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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Dec 16, 1908
Page
8
Ten passengers were killed and about twenty injured, some fatally, after a passenger train and a freight train collided in a tunnel near Lim France. Authorities say a signaling error caused the disaster.
Reports say Jack London’s vessel the Snark ran aground on a reef off Malaita Island. A current forced the boat ashore but she was later floated free and moved away.
The Makura arrived in Victoria BC with 115 people aboard including Mrs. Br. A. Alley of Seattle, a noted woman steamship manager, following a voyage from Australia via Honolulu.
The Methodist Brotherhood plans a banquet tonight at Ballard. Dr H E B Mason of the group is expected to attend.
A Marat church and Dr J tt district superintendent of the Methodist churches are the principal speakers. A large attendance is expected.
Aberdeen report says Miss Susanne L. Westford member of Fifty Miles From Boston won the diamond and pearl pennant as the most popular club woman of New York city. The award came via telegram from Lillian Russell after a Waldorf Astoria bazaar two days earlier. Westford performed at Moore theatre last week in The Character of Mrs Tilford.
Arthur Bryan of Cincinnati convicted of manslaughter for the September killing of restaurant owner George Morhard after a quarrel over wild ducks. He claimed self defense. Separately, the ladies of John Fr. Miller will serve a public dinner at the Knights of Pythias hall First Ave and Pike Sat from 11 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.
Senator Lodge of Massachusetts today backed President Roosevelt over the Brownsville affair. He attacked methods used by Senator Foraker and argued Warner and Foraker bills affect reenlistment of discharged soldiers. In Tokyo Taft and Viscount Okabe were toasted at a Yale Alumni Banquet in Japan.
A brief note records Sete visiting Sample to judge a value proposition or verdict. The fragment provides limited context and no clear outcome or date. Further details are needed to confirm participants, location, and stakes.
A state prison board report says Washington convicts on parole earn about 50 dollars monthly on average. The finding reflects wage patterns and reintegration challenges as of the latest release period.
Representatives from the Pacific coast met in Portland on December 16 to chart steps in fighting the bubonic plague. Dr. Hene of Seattle was chosen president and Dr. N. K. Foster of Sacramento was named another leader.
The Ross Improvement club met last night and announced support for all proposed bond issues and control of the city garbage system. R. D. Mil was named president Charlies Black vice president F. C. Conrad secretary and R. Ward treasurer.
Terre Haute Indiana December 16 A court awards actress Alice Plecher $9000 for non performance in a Will J Block Amusement Co contract of 30 weeks at 200 dollars weekly. She claims excuses by the company kept her from work and the verdict covers salary and interest for the period. Plecher is wife of William Harcourt King and has appeared in New York productions. she hails from Terre Haute.
The new state banking law was drafted yesterday in San Francisco with bankers and lawmakers cooperating. It promises the strongest regulation of financial institutions yet adopted and will be submitted to the next legislature.
Fire in a mail car on Northern Pacific train No 38 from Seattle to Portland destroyed second class mail matter and Christmas presents from Seattle Tacoma and other Northwest points. The blaze was caused by sacks falling on a stove and a clerk could not gain entry as the section is locked at Tacoma until Portland.
Frank J. Ennis, held with other youths, escaped from the city jail by climbing the air shaft from the north corridor to the receiving area. Police Chief Ward says the escape reflects poor jail equipment and that officers are not to blame. escapes occur when prisoners are confined in tanks.
A thief sneaked into the purser's cabin aboard the Whatcom early this morning and looted 116 dollars in gold and silver from the card drawer. A man who boarded at Port Townsend is suspected. police asked to watch for the suspect. The Young Ladies' Bodality of the Cathedral hosted a parcel shower of non-perishable foods in St Edward's hall for orphans cared for by Italian Sisters.
The George H. Forteon Auxiliary No. 2 U and W V will hold its regular meeting and annual officer election at their hall on 260094 Jackson at on Friday December 18.
Postal savings banks report 7 446 depositors across the system, up nearly four percent from last year. The gains reflect broader saving trends as institutions note higher public trust and continued demand for secure, government backed accounts.
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