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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Dec 12, 1907
Page
8
King county bar leaders debate restoring judge selection to the bar. A plan would have six candidates chosen by the Bar or a committee, reverting from the primary law. The aim is to limit corporate influence and favor candidates allied with bar members.
The Washington Supreme Court orders a new trial for Robert Merchant secretary of the National Brokerage company. He was fined $1,000 for false statements about the business to investor Alfred Adama. Court says evidence about stock deals not covered by the law.
Olympia reports the governor commuted to life imprisonment the sentence of James Dalton who was to be hanged for the murder of Spokane policeman Stotko. The decision cites several weighty considerations creating genuine doubt about Dalton's guilt.
Canadian Immigration Commissioner Lemieux and Baron Hayashi arrived in Tokio to discuss visa policies and bilateral travel arrangements amid ongoing talks with Japanese officials. The meeting follows a series of diplomatic engagements aimed at easing cross border movement.
A memorandum notes a dispute over limiting Japanese immigration to Canada. Lemieux informed his government and requests guidance or instructions on policy actions and potential diplomatic steps. The document frames the issue as a foreign policy question seeking formal direction.
Japanese laborers are traveling from Los Angeles to Mexico in large numbers. The Pacific Coast Steamship Company must have its regular steamer the Curacoa stop at San Pedro on the route to Mazatlan Guaymas and other Mexican ports.
At Catalla Alaska on December 12 John Morgan a faro dealer was shot dead by Thomas Evatsa a mining expert after accusing Morgan of a crooked game. Evansa fled the gambling den and remains at large. Eyewitness advices via a steamer report Evansa fired first reaching for a gun and Morgan dying instantly.
In Chicago on December 12 Mrs Angelina Anselone received a twenty year prison sentence for the killing of a man she alleged wrecked her home. She became hysterical at the verdict and said she would seek a new trial.
Lewis Levy a Republican mayoral candidate publishes a reply in The Star to J A Verback's open letter. He claims past editor roles with the Los Angeles Telegram, pledges support for union measures, defends his Republican record, and jokes about Japan and Seattle Electric while noting his real estate on Hilton Hill and union sentiment. The letter ends with Levy signing as Lewis Levy.
Olympia Washington December 12 The Northern Pacific haw appealed to tone no substitute at soda fountains Ask for the arterial and genuine food drink Kovilek's Malted Milk net fo truat.
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