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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Dec 30, 1907
Page
5
A speaker names a gubernatorial candidate privately, saying “my candidate if the speaker who last preceded me,” prompting applause before Chairman Reynolta halts the disruption and ejects Helfner from the meeting for disorder.
A collision between engine No. 1267 of a westbound freight and the Kane Puget Bound Local derailed the dining car, one Pullman sleeper, and the rear day coach eight miles east of Wilkeson at 6 30 yesterday morning. No one was seriously injured.
W H Allison former assistant to J C Ford is named successor to Gay John H Rinder as marine superintendent of the Pacific Coast Steamship company. Rinder resigned recently as Captain Allison heads to San Francisco to assume duties while Cottage City sails to Southeastern Alaska port after shaft failure off Comox yet towed for repair. City of Seattle will assume northbound run as Cottage City is out. Jeanie arrived from the north. Winter sailings between Seattle and Frisco will be weekly instead of every five days.
The funeral for J. T. Cornforth who died suddenly of heart disease on Friday will be held in Denver. His son-in-law, M. Grant Hamilton, will arrive tomorrow to complete arrangements. Free Trip Causes Disaster reports John McGarry an unemployed switchman hurt on top of a Northern Pacific freight car while heading to Portland. He fell from the car suffering a scalp wound and three broken ribs. The US collier Caesar arrives in Rio de Janeiro with coal for the Atlantic fleet bound for the Pacific.
Journalist Jessie Partlon visits Jefferson Market court and observes a night court system intended to spare the poor from jail while speeding verdicts. She notes a stark contrast between a motorist fined for speeding and an elderly impoverished woman sent to the island, arguing justice remains weighted by wealth. The piece previews Partlon’s next feature, The Woman of the Streets.
Mitchell was bound over to the federal grand jury in 1500 dollars after a hearing before United States Commissioner Keifer on Saturday. Postoffice money order receipt books and letters taken in the burglary were found in his room.
John H. McGraw sails to Washington to support the state delegation in securing the appropriation for the Alaska Yukon-Pacific Fair. The trip aims to ensure proper government expenditure for the exposition.
Hamilton Studio offers artistic photographs from the Colman Building location with affordable pricing. Advertises no coupons and warns against fraud.
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