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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Dec 28, 1908
Page
1
The Star declares Seattle street car service poor and a public health risk. It vows to expose remedies and calls readers to action, warning that only citizens can push forBetter service and assigning blame to those who fail to help.
Seventy seven prisoners refuse to leave cells at county jail citing undercooked soup, stale bread, and poor sanitary conditions including hot water off until noon. They demand improved meals and hygiene before returning to work.
Governor-elect Cosgrove of Washington showing rapid improvement after a day spent at a mineral springs bath. Mrs. Congrove says he will be inaugurated if his condition remains favorable, while hotel officials and Congrove family consider potential arrangements for the ceremony.
Washington dispatch reports Mile. Adeline Genee the celebrated Danish dancer is invited to appear privately at the executive mansion after a presidential appointment. Once a London Empire star she has long captivated European royalty and the New York stage with grace and skill in intricate steps.
The Seattle Star boasts an exclusive image of A. D. McMix promising its publication tomorrow. It stakes $50,000 to anyone proving the paper will not run the photo and an extra $60,000 to a Seattle charity if wrong. The piece emphasizes pride and a dramatic curtain up into a famed reveal.
Tomorrow from 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. Seattle citizens will vote on three bond issues: parks and playgrounds 1,000,000. general improvements 813,000 to fund lighting plant extensions 400,000. Officials expect all three bonds to pass despite downtown opposition over a 458,000 deficit repayment and regrading assessments by Denny and Jackson streets. Local improvement groups back the plan to spur outlying district development.
Henry C. Dowling, department manager of Nelson Morris Co., testified as the first witness before the federal grand jury probing the meat packing firm. He was questioned about firm accounts seized last week by U S district attorney agents in Chicago.
Mr. A. D. McMix protests misnaming and asserts his name is epened McMix not related to the MacMix family or M M Mix tribe. He rejects other spellings as unauthorized and slanderous and seeks proper recognition.
Cantanzaro province experiences three strong quakes destroying about a dozen towns in Calabria. Early morning shocks left residents killed in their sleep as communication lags spread grim reports. Major losses centered on Stefanacon Mezzocasale Majertoa and Santanofrio with many buildings ruined and a high death toll feared.
The official selamograph record shows an earthquake starting at 11:01 p.m. lasting over an hour. Weather chief Moore says the tremor’s origin appeared to be about 4,800 miles away from Washington, indicating a distant epicenter.
A tidal wave accompanying the quake at Catania caused heavy damage to shipping. Many vessels suffered damage with further losses expected. the Swedish steamship Asta, Austrian steamer Budatwo, and Italian steamer Orseolo are among the most seriously damaged.
The distance from a given location to Italy varies by starting point. For example, from New York City to Rome is about 4,200 miles (6,760 kilometers) by air, while from London to Rome is roughly 1,150 miles (1,850 kilometers).
King Victor Emmanuel stays at a hunting lodge near Naples and receives reports on the southern disaster. He is ready to travel to Catanzaro province immediately if his presence is needed.
Information was filed by the prosecuting attorney in the morning charging George A. Wheat with assault and battery Claude Wheeler and Walter Williams with burglary Frank Lawton with burglary and Axtel Meyer with burglary all in the same case seeking court action.
Dee Vallejo reports that four hundred marines will leave Mare Island Navy Yard on January 6 for Honolulu. They will travel aboard the transport Buffalo, which is proceeding here from Bremerton.
A three month old white puppy with a muddy coat and playful tail seeks a comfortable pet home after being found shivering near a steam radiator in The Star editorial office. The Star offers the wee dog to any child’s heart seeking a loving companion as no owner claimed it.
Washington December 28 By U P Henry declares he has no intention of participating in the Pittsburg graft cases when they come to trial. He states his stance amidst ongoing investigations and political scrutiny regarding the cases.
Justice Crane allows testimony to show if Captain Peter C. Hains was insane at the time he killed William Annis. Attorney Joseph Shay presents defense and questions witness Skura amid conflicting affidavits, signaling pursuit of perjury claims and a focus on the alleged betrayal confession in open court.
Dr. Frank Masar of the Angelus at 1110 Fourth Ave suffered a sudden lapse of personality last Tuesday afternoon becoming William Kellog, a repairer, for about three days. Under care of Dr. W. T. Wooley, he regained his identity Friday evening. The incident, attributed to neuralgia, is the first locally recorded case of this kind.
The Christian Ministerial Association in Seattle and vicinity unanimously commends The Star for pushing a more efficient car service to curb overcrowding and abuses of women passengers. A council resolution will urge life-saving fenders on all Seattle Electric cars before the Alaska-Yukon-Pacific exposition opens, under public utilities supervision.
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