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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Feb 08, 1909
Page
1
In Olympia the local option bill faces strong dry opposition as lawmakers consider amendments. Four votes shift toward wets, hints of a potential passage, while Preston of Seattle backs the wets. Senate moves target loan sharks and new bills raise civil costs and appeal limits, with Cotterill and Graves proposing stricter controls.
Stephen Metorty, 14, watched a moving picture reenactment of his knee injury caused by a streetcar incident. The show led to a court case against Coney Island Street Railway Co. with a $4,500 verdict, marking a first use of moving pictures in a law court.
A sensational item details a stenographer and her husband eloping after marriage in Portland. It then shifts to a Senate bill in Olympia enabling eminent domain for subway and street railway rights of way, arguing it would let Seattle officials hand over city property to corporations like Seattle Electric, with bids tied to percentages of gross receipts. The piece urges citizens to oppose such corporate control and demand honest representation in Olympia.
Two brothers named Petocelain were found yesterday in the Belmont cafe at Sixth and Kingston and taken to Providence hospital. They accuse a farmer living across Lake Washington of stabbing them while refusing to name him. Detectives pursue rumors of vendetta among Seattle Italians and will trace suspects connected to a prior cutting affray.
Edwin Ewing accuses city officials of mishandling his 16000 deposit held to secure the Rainier Valley street railway franchise. The money, deposited with City Comptroller Carroll and later turned over to Jacob Furth’s bank for collection, sparked disputes over escrow status and control.
A Mother’s club member, childless, reads a paper titled The Infants Subconscious Dis crimination Between the Mob ium Providy Nature and Pasteurized Dill Pickles, staggering all listeners.
City clubs and neighborhood associations press council to adopt A Hepaulos report on Wetter streetcar service. Beullon praised for recommendations to boost service. meetings planned to push council action and wider support across Interbay and West Seattle districts.
In Desloge Missouri on February date, Ketcherside and John Hughes fought in front of Mrs. Adams home over jealousy. Both fired at close range. each man received five bullet wounds. Hughes died within twenty minutes, Ketcherside died before help arrived.
Oregon lawmakers moved to block a separate vote on local option beer or whisky at future elections. The bill was referred to the alcoholic traffic committee, forcing members to go on record against organized hopgrowers or the prohibition rate.
The tramp steamer Bir under Captain Caarcunsen and pilot Captain Bob sailed from the Alki Point site at 8 o clock to Quar wnastor Harbor. Captain Jacob KR Olson ordered a salute with dynamite charges and a finale rocket as the crew, with bare heads, paid their respects to the childhood homestead and memory in Gerson.
Heavy storms strand rail service across California. The San Joaquin valley line of the Southern Pacific is blocked east of Los Angeles with northbound trains held at Mojave. A washout near Santa Barbara disrupts the coast line, halting southbound trains at Santa Barbara and canceling northbound service from the region.
Rain or snow tonight and Tuesday with colder temperatures and easterly winds. The Senate postponed action on a report delaying debate on executive communications favoring Governor Gillet's renomination and opposing anti Japanese measures this session.
In Judge Gordon's court last Friday Mrs. William Huffing showed a marked indifference to her five children and claimed memory loss of her court appearance. Her husband William wept, they reconciled, and the mother may be sent to the county hospital for treatment to restore mental and physical health.
After years and a stolen estate tale, Mrs Glenat of 1942 18th Ave learns a German cousin may share a 600000 inheritance. An uncle and his son allegedly diverted grandfather’s assets, leaving her father penniless and now the elderly uncle seeks a fair split before death.
Councilman Way plans a special election and ordinance to issue $500000 via bond to build and operate a municipal garbage collection and destruction plant. Officials say funds will cover permanent routes and incidental items, with debate over starting funds and future expansion.
In San Francisco on March 8 a telegram will be sent to President Roosevelt by the Chinese Six Companies, through their attorney Stidger, outlining complaints of oppression and alleging Japanese preference over Chinese under the law. The message aims to contrast conditions for Chinese and Japanese in America.
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