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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Dec 19, 1908
Page
1
A reader letter to The Star describes women crowded into streetcars with men, humiliating scenes, and desires a women only car service. James A. Perey offers money support to Miss Bergstrom if needed. He urges the campaign to protect women on transit.
Union City Tennessee December coverage recounts Colonel Taylor testimony on the Rankin murder by night riders. The court room wept as he described Rankin’s hanging, the rope, at the mercy of the mob, and Taylor’s perilous escape to safety. He identified the mob leader as Garret Johnson, charged with murder.
Congress adjourned for the holidays with many members returning home while others stay at the Capitol to take part in final deliberations of minor committees. A major tariff hearing is nearing completion as the Ways and Means Committee nears its five week session. The army requests 189,755,035 dollars for next year an increase of 52,000,000. Seventy four?undred? for river and other civil work is noted.
A Seattle Electric Co report notes how umbrellas are the most forgotten item on streetcars with women listed as the worst offenders. It recalls a baby left asleep on Capitol Hill and instances of forgotten purses and groceries, highlighting public absentmindedness during the holiday shopping rush.
San Francisco judge Lawler postponed Abraham Ruef’s sentencing on bribery charges until next Thursday. Ruef’s lawyers must file a motion for arrest of judgment or new trial, or the court will sentence him then. Thomas B. Denier, Ruef’s attorney, sought a January 2 continuation but was denied, increasing Ruef’s concern over a possible stiff term.
Jack Frost controls the weather as Seattle records push below ten year December lows. At 4 am the thermometer stood 37 above zero with yesterday's high 40 and the low 24. Forecaster Ca says December is usually warm and predicts milder temps tomorrow with possible rain Monday.
Paris dispatches report Colombia massing troops along the Venezuelan frontier with positions ready for rapid invasion by moment's notice.
President elect Taft rests in Augusta after the northern journey as many visitors call on him. He did not discuss any administration matters during the stay.
The Rev James Wilson D D of Seattle accepts engagement to Rebecca Woodbridge of New Suburb Boston after a long friendship. The couple plans a Christmas season wedding trip and a tour of the Holy Land. Family ties include Miss Wilson of Whitman College and Grandma Myers, over 100, approving the match.
Isabella Martin, convicted of dynamiting the home of Judge Ogden in Oakland, was sentenced to life imprisonment today by Superior Judge Wells.
At the A Y P fit grounds two days ago Japanese workers unearthed a wooden box with gray candles and began a chaotic play fight throwing the improvised explosives. Foremen urged calm as the crowd pelting continued until they stopped.
John Sanders drank liquor and set a kerosene soaked heap ablaze at a lodging house run by T Katayama and Jackson. He fell on the sidewalk while fleeing and was roughly tackled by about 18 Orientals before Patrolman Wright took him to jail.
Officials announce Monday the Jefferson Street car will be extended from Jackson at 23rd to the car house at 30th and Washington creating direct connection between Leschi Heights and the Broadway cable lines. Jackson Street line cars will join Rainier Heights service with a six minute rush hour headway to Yakima siding, requiring transfers for through trips to Leschi Heights.
Despite local claims of failure the leap year year shows 3,135 licenses to date versus 3,121 a year ago. Projections suggest 138 by January 1. The piece contrasts Cleveland with Seattle and notes societal questions about marriageable men and women.
A wife, Myrtle B Severns of Kansas City Missouri, asks police to locate her husband Charlies 8. Severns. Described as about five feet eight inches tall, 190 pounds, with multiple deep scars from 1896 incidents including a sand bag blow, a brickbat, and a dagger, plus leg scars. She fears he may be dead and holds a life insurance policy. She requests confirmation of his status and asks him to return home.
A slight quake about 1 26 am near Frisco is blamed for injuring two black residents near death at the Emergency hospital. Police say a heater jet tube was disconnected in a room where the quake struck, causing occupants to inhale gas before rescuers found them near collapse. The tremor was strongest in that neighborhood, with others feeling the quake in the same house.
In a Springfield Illinois divorce case W O Browning sues Emma Browning claiming years of abuse including threats to shoot. A 19 year old son testified that his mother threw objects at his father and once aimed a revolver at him. The plaintiff married in 1887 and says Emma Browning refused to move from Springfield despite family wishes to relocate to Seattle. The court granted the divorce.
The forecast calls for fair conditions tonight and Sunday with light southeasterly winds. No precipitation expected and skies to be mostly clear across the region. Winds will remain gentle, keeping a mild, pleasant weekend outlook.
President Roosevelt names Harry Y. Sainister to a land office position in North Yakima. The promotion comes with the new appointment announced from Washington on December 19.
Senator Flint of California introduced a bill in Congress to establish a naval base at South San Francisco for the Pacific coast. The move seeks strategic military infrastructure and defense capability on the Pacific shore.
President Roosevelt urges strict supervision of telegraph and telephone companies engaged in interstate business. He advocates putting such firms under the jurisdiction of the Interstate Commerce Commission and hopes representatives act on this matter, citing his latest message.
A Star Special Service dispatch from Washington reports a commission study into whether Telegraph firms like Postal and Western Union form a monopoly and should be government supervised. The inquiry covers over capitalization, rebates, franks, contracts, and wage parity, with a 20 percent gross receipts increase cited as suspect. Data trace profits top executives and historic stock dividends from 1858 to 1866.
Washington December 19 The White House conference on Harriman claims for improvements at the Salton sea was postponed. President Roosevelt is said to be impatient and wants the railroad case heard and remuneration fixed and disposed of immediately.
The Root Investigation Committee has waited over a week for Judge M. J. Gordon and Tony Richardson to appear. It may call Judge Root if Gordon and Richardson fail to testify, with possible legislative action or impeachment depending on the bar committee's findings. The panel seeks explanations for alleged improprieties surrounding the former supreme court chief justice.
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