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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Dec 19, 1904
Page
2
The Star reports attempts by a crowd of knockers to destroy the character of Dear Old Mother Ryther. An afternoon paper aids the effort, while the home for foundlings awaits vindication as the truth emerges.
Four Seattle physicians defend Mother Ryther against accusations she refused medical care for sick children. Each physician testifies she found the home in good condition and Mrs Ryther as kind and devoted, with medical treatment provided when needed.
The Star launches a crusade to defend Mother Ryther, founder of the Ryther Home, against Times accusations. It details alleged tensions with Harriet Lapham and board members, questions about Laphams and the Lapham influence, and supports Mrs. Kaufman as matron while urging the home to be run properly or returned to Ryther.
Virginia street car 128 speeded down a hill toward First Avenue at 10 15 am injuring five aboard. Motorman Isham and Conductor were unhurt. Bolomon Rogers of 128 Aloha Street sustained facial cuts and bruises with a possible brain concussion. Brakes and car integrity are under investigation.
A street car on an incline at Third Avenue failed to stop on slippery tracks. Victims include M. Scott of Pivot Avenue with a concussion, Mrs. F Stone of Fourth Avenue with facial cuts, and an unknown man with facial injuries. Conductor Leedom knocked off by a rider as the car careened toward First Avenue, dragging passengers and nearly striking a telegraph pole.
A. Rogers of the Nowers Tallor jog company was injured when a trolley crashed into a telegraph pole and later required bed rest. Superintendent A L Kempeter of Beattie Metric company said both crashes involved slippery rails and cars beyond the motormen control. brakes were found set and not defective. He saw no blame on the motorman in either incident.
Reports from Victoria confirm wreckage washing ashore at Carmanah point on Vancouver Island. A letter received December 1 notes debris including cabin fittings, copper fastenings, hardwood knees and stanchions, empty salmon cases, and large slabs of pork, with apples and oranges among the finds.
Denver reports the supreme court sent democratic election officials to jail for frauds in Precinct 2 Ward 7. Former senator candidates Leonard Rogers William Adams and Louis Hamburg received three months and fines of 100 dollars each. Thomas Kinsley got three months. Trial of City Detective Rogers and his tenderloin district cohorts resumed.
Thirty five members of the new legislature from various counties toured the state university today to show it is not a King county institution and that all counties are equally represented. They expressed satisfaction with the university's management. In court, the Hillman case on charges of obtaining money under false pretenses before Justice Gordon was continued as many witnesses arrived to testify.
A report accuses the local printers trust of overcharging taxpayers for city and county printing including poll books and election ballots. It cites specific overpayments, notes bids and contracts that favored large firms, and warns small printers are being edged out while big shops coordinate to keep prices high.
The Star defends Mother Ryther against a Times front page attack alleging misdeeds at the Ryther home. The letter condemns the Times for bias and calls for fairness, support for Ryther, and accountability from influential backers. It chides the Times for sensationalism and urges corrective conscience.
Charles Edwards was found dead on the Forum Saloon floor at 2 am. Bartender Hugh Ryan, and Frank McArdle and P. J. Murphy are under arrest amid suspicions of foul play. Autopsy ordered. coroner will hold inquest tomorrow at 10. The body shows head injury and possible radiator trauma. bloodstains found on clothing and premises. Edwards, about 30, recently arrived from a lumber camp.
Dispatches from Moscow describe anti war demonstrations with 6 000 students and heavy naval action. Lt Nakahara and five crew killed. Naturka rescued crew while one man died. Kawase wounded, Ta kasha and two sailors injured. Sonoe's boat hit with one dead and five wounded. Most boats delivered attacks with no further damage.
Everett dispatch reports Hans Hansen was instantly killed by a rock slide near Robe while a crew removed debris last night.
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