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11 Dec 1907
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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Dec 11, 1907
Page
1
Union Labor Lockout Looms Over City Building Projects
The Seattle Builders' Exchange votes to open shop policies in a move that could halt city construction. Master Builders' Association backs the plan, intending to appoint a five member committee to implement the open shop. Labor groups report incidents on federal work as negotiations with contractors intensify amid financial stress.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Seattle Builders’ Exchange
Master Builders’ Association
Builders’ Exchange
Auxuet
Waton
Seattle
W. KR. Baunders
Old Master Huilders’ Association
BK. J. Duhamel
Megrath & Duhamel
Building Tradea Council
James Murphy
Council
New Builders’ Exchange
F. Duhamel
Raliiders’ Exchange
Washington States Athletics Fight Million Dollar Offer
The University of Washington refused a one million dollar offer tied to intercollegiate athletics. Swarthmore College also declined similar terms, with Swarthmore President Swain publishing the advisory results. President Kane of Washington reportedly would not disclose his views, and Swain says Kane denied giving advice to Swarthmore.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
University of Washington
Swarth College
Pennsylvania
Swain
Horn College
Kane
Waah
Swarthmore
Swain Swarthmore
Uni- Swain
Smile Club Initiative Spreads from Seattle to Everett
The Star reports on the Smile club movement with Coriola Marsh named president of the first Everett Smile club and inquiries from residents about joining. Officials plan buttons for members and Hull Bros. will print and distribute them as rumors say buttons will be on sale soon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Seattle
Raitor Daily Star
Wea
Amilo Club
Washington
Coriola Marsh
Everett
Mise Maresh
Amile
Hull Bros
Smile Club
Japanese Man Arrested After Shotgun Incident in Virginia
Report from Va. describes Joseph Daly spotting a Japanese man with a shotgun on a hunting trip near a public area. Daly followed and observed the man drawing. Daly notified military authorities and the Japanese individual was arrested.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph Daly
Daly
Woman Ends Her Life at Stranger's Door
Dorria Walte alias Alice Dearborn, 80 pence of age, shot herself in the heart with a 38 caliber revolver at 1722 Thirty eighth Ave last night about 8 50. Edith Haven, with her, said Walte had lived with a man unknown and had been despondent over a relationship. Walte planned to leave the city and, after an aimless car ride, went to the Smith residence where she died.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dorria Walte
Alice Dearborn
Joe Smith
Edith Haven
Addren
Unia
Volver
Mien Haven
Miss Waite
Misa Walte
Radium
Fourth Av
Pike
Sone
Mins Waite
Smith
Plans to Evade the Law and Control Campaigns
A King County Republican club scheme seeks to bypass the elected city and county party committees by creating an independent finance and campaign committee. The plan envisions securing campaign funds from business interests and using club executives to direct political work, potentially undermining the direct primary law and the voters’ choice. A Seattle area funding list shows major subscribers including Jacobo Furth and Andrew Henrich. A separate local note reports a six year old girl scratched by a mountain wildcat in Oating, with the animal killed by a farm hand.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
King County Republican Club
Frye
Dle Electric Company
Andrew Henrich
Beattie Hrewing & Matting Co
Gabe
Seattle Electric Pany
Seattle Brewing @ Malting Co
Oating
Wash
Mar
Women in Merry Row Faces Split in Missionary Society
The Columbia River branch of the Woman's Home Missionary Society in Portland faces a deep rift after nearly a year of dispute over its corresponding secretary. Two factions will clash at the fall conference with a fight for control underway as peace overtures fail and a new officer slate was rejected by the executive board in Cincinnati.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Press
Portland
Ore
the Evening Journal
Columbia River
Woman's Home Missionary Society
Sword
Cincinnati
Capital
Repairs Planned for Williams Building on King Street
Plans for 15000 dollars in repairs to the building owned by David Williams on the north side of King street between Sixth and Maynard avenues have been filed with the building inspector to meet the new grades in the locality.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
David Williams
King St
Sixth Nv. 8
Maynard Av
City to Seek Rehearing Over Water Bond Issue
City officials plan a rehearing before the supreme court on the 2.5 million water bond. Mayor Moore criticizes the ruling that the ordinance lacks a fixed percentage provision, arguing the measure uses a fixed annual amount to cover interest and principal. Banks ponder accepting bonds, while contractors await certainty on redemption timing. The ruling may delay extending the city water system.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moore
Supreme Court
Los Angeles
Calhoun
Bank Clearings Report for Seattle and Tacoma
Clearings today show Seattle at 1 264 960.04 dollars and Tacoma at 760 868.60 dollars. Valances contribute 238 660.80 dollars with additional 22 197.00 dollars noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Seattle
Tacoma
Bryan believed to be choice for presidential nomination
Mayor Tom Johnson says Cleveland not in the running for the next convention while Denver Louisville and Kansas City remain favored with Chicago also considered. General opinion in Washington is that William Jennings Bryan will secure the nomination.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Press
Washington, D.C
Tom Johnson
Cleveland
Democratic National Committee
Denver
Louiaville
Kansas City
Chicago
Bryan
New Jersey’s First Electric Chair Victim Executed
Savario Digovanna, the first inmate electrocuted in New Jersey, died at the state prison in Trenton after killing Joseph Sansome on September 22.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Press
Trenton
N. J
Savarior Digovanna
New Jersey
Joseph Sansome
Bank Manager Takes His Life at California Bank
Francesco Sadner aged 50, bank manager at the California Base Pepositaria Trust, 1571 Devisaderost, is found dead in a back room with a sawn off shotgun. He is believed to have killed himself over stress related to his bank’s bankruptcy and the fate of his friend J. Dalzel Crown, now in city prison. Neighbors corroborate hearing a shot and describe Sadner as despondent in recent days.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Press
Ban Francesco
California
Pepositaria Trust Company
Devisaderost
T. Otway Sadner
Frank Pierce
Sadner
Bank
J. Dalzel Crown
City
Frisco Bankers Accused of Frantic Patronage of Depositors
United Press reports a transcript shows Calif ornia Safe Deposit & Trust Co officials lent depositor funds to themselves. Vice-President Bartnett overdrew over 65 thousand dollars, Treadwells borrowed nearly a million, Fry took 127 thousand, Bradford received 500 thousand, and Saldee borrowed 95 thousand. Total loans exceed 3.25 million with cash in vaults under 160 thousand and 214 thousand in other banks. President Walker had no loans but 42 thousand on deposit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Yi United Press
Ancisco
California Safe Deposit & Trust Co
Bartnett
Treadwells
Fry
Biradford
Carnegie Hrnck Company
James Saldee
Dunamore
California Trust Company
David F. Walker
Orchard again tells grisly story in Pettibone case
Harry Orchard testifies for a second time recounting his violent past from Canada to Coeur d Alene and Wardner mining operations He describes the Bucker Hill Sullivan mill explosion and his alleged role in early Colorado troubles Clarence Darrow predicts a brief cross examination and a swift trial phase with Orchard portrayed as an inhuman figure by opposing counsel
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry Orchard
Sadeenei
Pettibone
Haywood
Orchard
Moyer
Meyer
Colorado
Hawley
Alfred Horsley
Canada
Idaho
Coeur d'Alene
Wardner Onion
Bucker
Clarence Darrow
Darrow
EK. F. Richardson
Nome Team Fares Well in Forfeited Game
Nome Alaska basketball team defeated New Westminster 16 to 8 in a game halted after one half with the match forfeited to Nome. Nome led 16-8 when play stopped, giving Nome another win.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vancouver
H. C
Nome
Alaska
New Westminster
Bankers Indicted in Brooklyn Banking Case
John G. Jenkins Sr president of the First National Bank of Brooklyn and John G. Jenkins Jr with Fred and Frank Jenkins are indicted following an investigation of Brooklyn banking affairs. They plan to plead not guilty and post bail later. Additional indictments in the borough bank cases were expected to be handed down today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Press
NEW RK
Dec
John G. Jenkins, Sr
First National Bank of Brooklyn
John G. Jenkins, Jr
Fred
Frank Jenkins
Brooklyn
Wil
Horough Bank
City hall and hospital contracts payments tally
By the first of the month the city had paid 114 912 79 on contracts for the new city hall and emergency hospital. November estimates are being prepared and about 4500 will be paid December 20.
IROQUOIS FLOTATED OFF HELINGHAM GROUNDING
Steamer Iroquois of the Inland Navigation company grounded in Hales Passage near Hel lingham last night. It was floated this morning and returned to Vancouver BC, then set to depart for Seattle on schedule. The vessel was not damaged. The Alki struck a reef near Vancouver Island Sunday, arriving in port largely undamaged.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iroquois
Inland Navigation Company
Hales Passage
Hellingham
Vancouver
BH. C
Seattle
Sumer Atraits
Vancouver Island
Fireman Bernard Kelly Fatally Injured Along Trestle
Bernard Kelly a steamboat fireman was fatally injured about 1 o clock last night after being struck by an inbound Interurban electric train near Firat avenue and Spokane. He suffered a broken arm multiple fractured ribs and internal injuries. Motor man G L Buchanan did not see him in time to stop. Kelly was taken to Providence hospital via ambulance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bernard Kelly
Firat Av
Spokane
G. L. Buchanan
Kelly
Occidental
Yesler
Providence Hospital
Missing Boy Found Wandering in Cumberland Woods
Six year old Earl Panthich who disappeared from Cumberland last Sunday was found Monday night in dense woods about two miles from home. Jobo Harris tracked the exhausted boy after 28 hours in the woods, lifting him to his parents who were near frenzy. The boy was bruised and torn, saying he wandered until dark Sunday and slept there.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Earl Panthich
Cumberland
Jobo Harris
Harrie
Reg. Cster
Harris’ Arma
Roosevelt appoints federal commission to visit Goldfield
President Roosevelt named a federal commission to travel to Goldfield Nevada and investigate conditions there. The appointees were Lawrence D. Murray Herbert Knox Smith and Charles H Neill. They departed at 3 PM. The Western Federation of Miners endorsed the miners strike in Goldfield sending a telegram to Goldfield Miners Union president Chas H Mackinnon expressing support.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Denver
Goldfield
Western Federation of Miners
Chas H. Mackinnon
Wife Charges Against Well Known Real Estate Man
Mabel Fitzer Terrell files cross complaint in Maverick Terrell divorce case alleging years of bachelor living, lake houseboat parties, and costly entertainments. She cites his wealth, $60,000 in property and $10,000 in bank, seeks custody of two children and $25,000 alimony. The couple married in 1898 and separated after.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lake Washington
Mabel Fitzer Terrell
Maverick Terrell
Terrell
Indianapolis
Mary
Ruth
The Star puzzle asks how many cats kill rats
Readers are invited to solve a new arithmetic puzzle. If seven cats kill seven rats in seven minutes how many cats are needed to kill 100 rats in 50 minutes. Send answers to The Star for possible print.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Teats
Mr. Reader
Bord
Ann
The
Star
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