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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Dec 11, 1907
Page
3
Delegation from Seattle's Fourteenth ward votes to fully approve and endorse Mayor William Hickman Moog. Resolution adopts support for the mayor at the Democratic city convention on December 12.
In a morning session eleven witnesses examined regarding Harry Watts. Watts’s sister Jose and his mother testified that she packed his belongings early, with no red handkerchief seen and no red items found among packed articles. Watts’s mother said she never saw him carry a red handkerchief.
The Senate yesterday confirmed Eimer B. E. Todd for the position of United States district attorney in the Western Washington division.
Oswald West of Medford reports he was struck with an axe by W. Barnum this morning while Jason Barnum attacked. the assault occurred after Barnum was criticized for not providing a depot and for planned building removal. Authorities intervened as the mayor defended himself during the struggle.
The mayor accompanies Mr West as Barnum questions depot plans and grows abusive toward the mayor. A fight erupts when Barnum’s son Harhum attacks Reddy but is checked by his father who swings an axe. Barnum is arrested at Jacksonville this afternoon on information from Deputy District Attorney C L Reames.
Colonel George W. Goethals, chief engineer of the Isthmain canal commission, will come to Washington within ten days. He is expected to present clear views on widening the canal locks during the trip.
The board of public works refused the request of C BK Remna berg and others of Fremont for a permit to dump debris in Lake Union near the foot of Stone av.
Advices reached here by the Empress of Japan that Prince Ito will resign as resident general of Korea at the New Year. The elder statesmen are expected to retire at that time.
Portland Oregon December 11 Judge G A Gantenbein named by the associate judge to fill the late Judge Frazer's vacancy in the circuit court juvenile department pending further notice.
Describes a quar ter sawn oak desk 26 inches wide 40 inches high with locks on drawer and drop lid. Limited quantity of this pattern on sale tomorrow to highlight a larger line of desks in oak walnut maple and mahogany finishes. Price quoted at 8.25 dollars.
Scores of mammoth logs drifted off Grays Harbor in a Seattle Frisco steamers path. Captain of the Tuekman reports hours of difficulty dodging the log parade after leaving Frisco. He sighted miles north a green-sided fishing boat, wrecked and partly seawater filled, believed to be the missing Grays Harbor craft with five fishermen lost.
A delivery wagon from Aronson Wholesale Liquor, driven by P. Peterson, was struck from behind by an inbound street car on Firat Ave near Bay View brewery. Peterson suffered a crushed leg and was taken to Seattle General Hospital. The wagon and horse were destroyed. the horse had to be killed. The motorman’s name was not yet reported.
In a long conference Col Reynolds and Governor Sparks discussed troop deployment before trouble. Reynolds reportedly argued for earlier action, while supporters say Sparks favors martial law though Reynolds disagrees. Reynolds may file a report to Washington.
Judge Morris heard arguments on the motion to strike immaterial parts of Seattle Electric's complaint seeking voidance of its franchise assessment. Deputy prosecutors Herald and Prigmore represented the county, while Howe and Tate spoke for Seattle Electric. The assessment set by County Assessor Pariah this year totaled $4,696,000.
J. Shaffer sues in superior court over fence lines with neighbors Joseph Mayer and A. E. Colkett claiming encroachments. Mayer family to north and Colkett to east, Shaffer asserts boundary conflicts each side denies. Shaffer's home lies near Georgetown and seeks court settlement.
The former wife of L. H. Goerig sues for custody of their nine year old child after six years with the father. The matter occupied the entire day in Judge Wedge Frater's courtroom.
John W. Considine of Sullivan and Considine confirmed in New York that he secured Orpheum circuit attractions for his Northwest theaters. The Colleeum theater in the region will host two shows per day instead of three with regular Orpheum circuit prices.
The Culgoa carrying meats and vegetables departed from Santa Lucia for the New York navy yard to coal at sea. Accompanying the Culgoa was the repair ship Panther by order of Admiral Evans. Separately, F. J. Shaffer and 62 others filed suit in Superior Court seeking $1,779.75 against Rudensey & Rudensey employment agents claiming they paid fees for non existant jobs.
In Monongah West Virginia 180 bodies were recovered from the Fairmont mines by noon with 13 still unidentified. Rohrer Bros filed suit in superior court for 175 dollars and costs on an alleged livestock insurance policy from Interstate Livestock Co seeking appointment of a receiver due to insolvency. A woman reported being assaulted on Sturgia road and Goldie Cootle seeks arrest of Jane Doe Jones for assault and battery.
The trial of trainmen charged with manslaughter in connection with the Terra Cotta wreck of last December began today. The Baltimore and Ohio incident killed 60 and injured 80.
Sam Mori, a Japanese national, shot and killed T. Naka on Monday. Prosecutors plan to file information in superior court charging Mori with murder in the first degree.
Re. N. Lewis appeared before Justice Gordon and was bound over to the Superior Court to answer a charge of wife desertion. A $1,000 bond was fixed, but he could not post it and was sent to the county jail. It is charged he left his wife in Seattle on June 1 and has lived in Chehalis since.
In the coming days burners will be lit in the new garbage incinerator ahead of final city acceptance. A slow fire will burn for two weeks before any garbage is burned.
Rep Dalzell of Pennsylvania introduces a bill making it a misdemeanor to publish untrue or derogatory statements about a national bank. The act carries penalties of fines or imprisonment.
Dee L. Walker president of the California Hate Deposit and Trust Company appeared before Judge Dunne and secured release on $76,000 bonds. Despite his nearly 80 years he faced the proceedings with composure as the case was continued to a week hence for arraignment.
Readable anecdotes recount Dr I A Parry’s Ballard sanitarium featuring a bold midnight visitor who drinks coffee and leaves with a six dollar clearing house certificate. A jealous morning shot goes awry missing by inches, with previous linen theft blamed on the same imaginative woman. Police say she lacks a calling as a press agent.
Mike Alfonso, 12, ran away from his home at 420 23rd avenue. His father V Alfonso had The Star publish his photo two weeks earlier to enlist officials in locating him. Mike did not return for lunch yesterday and his absence continued overnight before being found and returned.
The state board of land commissioners completed the award of Lake Union shore lands at Olympia and issued the final order under the last legislature's act. The sale proceeds will fund the exposition. Copies of the order will be sent to all interested parties.
A meeting of the state commission of the A Y P fair is set for Friday in the city to review general exposition matters. The state fish commissioner and officials from the bureau of statistics will join the committee.
A. W. Dyer, an employee of a lumber company, living at 2817 Harvard avenue, is found lying at the scene. Police report indicates an incident under investigation with local authorities beginning inquiry.
A patient at Providence hospital is in serious condition after a railroad accident near Charles 1 yesterday. He was crushed between two box cars.
C. W. Whisler secretary of the state board of barber examiners began a citywide round of barber shops armed with three John Doe warrants from the prosecuting attorney. He pledged to arrest any barbers found practicing without licenses.
Albert Hall, 666 Relst, appeared at police headquarters with a badly battered face and claimed a hold-up in the southern city area. Officers, noting his intoxicated condition, remain skeptical of the tale.
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