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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Dec 11, 1908
Page
1
San Francisco reacts to Abe Ruef's conviction after a 14 hour jury verdict delivered around 4 o'clock. District Attorney Heney and assistants praised the jury and vowed to continue prosecutions against graft in the United Railroads case.
The Root Supreme Court investigation committee plans to call Gordon as a witness but expects he will refuse. They doubt any useful information will come from questioning, and Judge Root is anticipated to testify about correspondence with Gordon.
The mayor and city council finance and police committees favor an ordinance to add 25 first grade patrolmen and two detectives, raise the repeater’s pay to 150 monthly, add an assistant secretary and four desk sergeants, and boost the secret service fund from 150 to 250 monthly with reporting required. A council fight is anticipated over unchecked disbursement.
Robert H Fullerton, son of lumber millionaire P Pullerton, released on $2000 bail in New York on a charge of abducting Miss Gladys Hobart of Yonkers. He faced trial after prior abduction and flight involving Kingston Jamaica and Panama, with involvement by District Attorney Jerome and later habeas corpus detentions.
In Kansas City Missouri a clash between police and the Holy Rollers leaves James Sharp known as Adam God gravely wounded and likely to die. Two officers die and Louie Pratt a lamb dies of battle wounds while Lola Pratt and a mother accompany her escape attempt. The wife renounces the faith amid the crisis.
Bank clearings and balances listed for Tacoma and Portland. Tacoma shows total clearings and balances. Portland reports separate figures for clearings and balances.
Washington December 11 treasury statement shows receipts to be 2 415 698 dollars and disbursements at 2 260 000 dollars.
Finnish diplomatic agents believe Finland will issue an ultimatum to the czar warning rebellion is inevitable unless the constitution is restored There will be no formal declaration of hostilities and revolutionary outbreaks may spread across the country as leaders plan to apply pressure through plots rather than open warfare to force terms.
Seventeen men are dead and more than a score injured after a collision between a freight train and a workmen’s train near Tourtaxis station in Brussels. Seventeen bodies were recovered and one more is believed trapped beneath debris.
Miss Rosa A H Wald daughter of Mr and Mrs F W Wald wed Theodore W Klingenberg Wednesday evening at the Wald residence 103 W. Galerat Rev J B D Powers officiated Only immediate family and close friends present Miss Lillie M Wald maid of honor William B Allison best man Mrs Allison a Gamma Phi Beta member of the University Mr Wald a practicing attorney of San Francisco The Walds will be at home at the St Francis Hotel San Francisco after January 15
A marriage license was issued in Mt Louis to B T Clark Buster and Magnolia Percyliie Sookers both of Chicago. The item notes a prior panic period when 27 000 steel stock shares were purchased.
Attorneys for Oscar W Read, a Negro trooper in the Twenty fifth Infantry, appeal a New York court ruling dismissing his suit for 122.26 in back pay after a dishonorable discharge following his alleged Browningville riot involvement. The case sits before the U S Supreme Court.
Dee IL Triplets born yesterday to Mr and Mrs Ambrose A Calhoun of this city bring their total to 26 children. The father is 82 years old.
A reader letter accuses Capt Hains of insanity and urges trying him first before Thornton Haine, arguing the sanity issue could clear Haine and influence Thornton's fate. The letter references Doctor warnings and plans to bring Capt Hains to court before Thornton’s case starts Monday.
City officials consider installing city scales to weigh coal sold within the city. Councilman Goddard argues for impartial weight checks to protect consumers and dealers alike. Councilman Armstrong cites reports of drivers stealing coal during delivery and supports action to prevent short weight.
Thomas White, a laborer, appeared at J. E. Mungen's residence and borrowed an ax. He later offered the ax for sale to Munson's second hand dealers at 601 7 Pike St, claiming he could earn 50 cents chopping wood. Police Judge Joan B. Gordon jailed him for 63 days.
An industrious burglar looted George Engier’s three room dwelling at 1480 Norman St taking bedsteads and mattresses among other items. Violins valued at 180 dollars were stolen from C H Rose’s showroom on Second Ave. A man posing as a buyer absconded with old gold. City opponents rail against the Seattle Garbage Co franchise proposing higher rates and municipal control as a bond vote looms after a prior election.
The first action of the day in the house was to adopt a Perkins resolution. It proposes a five member committee to decide what action the house should take on the presidents message about possible congress member surveillance by the secret service. The panel includes Perkins Denby and Weeks as Republicans with Williams and Lloyd as Democrats.
The Broadway high school seniors host a party tonight at the Renton Hill club house. It will be informal with couples. boys must bring a young lady or a "male" lady to enter. Robert Leigh chairs the arrangements committee.
Springport Mich December 11 the Springport State Savings bank was closed by order of state banking commissioner Henry Fogelaang. The cashier has disappeared and the bank’s funds shortage amount is not yet known. Deposits stood at 600000 and Esna Roberts as president was the largest stockholder.
Seattle lodge No. 7 AOUW regular annual election reelected Mrs Eliza Tyler for sixth term as chief of honor. Abbie Turner named past chief. Rose Havlick, Nola Knight, Dora Riddell, Clara Lotka, Mary Hoppe and others elected to key posts. Delegates to grand lodge: Tyler, Knight, Philbrick and Jessie Oliver. Quote about women in industry follows.
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