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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Feb 10, 1909
Page
1
In Olympia the house debated bills targeting Japanese workers and foreigners after a telegram from the Japanese ambassador prompted a move to postpone such measures. A bid to bar foreigners from public work failed to pass, while other bills on prisons, workers’ rights, and court attire were introduced or debated.
Edward Roesch, known as the balladier at the Star theatre, was assaulted on Harrison Street near Bellevue Avenue by two young well dressed men. He suffered a fractured right hand and a blow to the temple, with no diamonds taken as he survived the incident and was hospitalized. Police found no trace of the assailants.
In Mento California on February 10 the Senate introduced peppery resolutions rebuking President Roosevelt for criticizing Senator George Perkins. The document accuses press telegraphic stricture against Perkins and claims a lack of support for anti Japanese measures.
In Alem, Oregon on February 19, the senate delayed Abraham's Sunday law bill after a sensational morning debate. Chamberlain vetoed a higher salary bill, this time targeting Clatsop officials.
Fragmentary crime note reports a wife accusing her husband of choking and beating her, describing a fugitive from justice and repeated abuse as part of the claim.
George BE Merrill an engineer aged 55 drank carbolic acid in his woodshed near 1002 East 65th to avoid prison for an attempted assault on his young niece Miss Mary Coates. Neighbors heard screams, saw him threaten with a knife, and he died within minutes. He formerly worked on the steamship Cyrene. a widow survives. Butterworth & Sons handled the body. No inquest.
The German steamer Ella under Captain Brubn left Seattle recently and struck the Packard rocks near San Francisco on her first voyage to Mealeo. Damaged, she was pulled off at midnight by two tugs and towed into the harbor with a San Francisco pilot aboard. Jebsen & Ostrander are local agents for the vessel.
The Bmilth Gormiey contest over the King County treasurership goes to a superior court hearing tomorrow after an earlier Feb 12 date. Gormiey has served as treasurer since Geo Russell failed to qualify for the office, with county commissioners appointing P. J. Smith to succeed Russell.
Readers described a polite but partial display at the Al ukon Palace Exposition. The event showcased construction projects and featured a pavilion area called Pavitie, with attendees noting the pageantry and limited access.
Herman Eggert a 35 year old Seattle tailor killed himself as the Queen neared the Golden Gate. Despondent over money for his wife he had recently married and left Seattle for San Francisco. He died at an emergency hospital with his wife’s whereabouts unknown.
Mystery surrounds the disappearance of Mrs. Annie Glen of 86 Blanchard Street after she ingested carbolic acid. Police and detectives search continually for any sign of her body or whereabouts, urging anyone with information to come forward.
Arizona mining man Cox arrives in Tacoma recounting being shanghaied for 44 days aboard a ship. He seeks redress and claims he was wronged by unknown abductors. Local reports note his receipt of money from an unnamed source during the ordeal.
The naval appropriation bill reported by Senator Hall proposes funding for two 26,000-ton battleships, creation of a vice admiral on the retired list for Rear Admiral Evans, and improvements at Mare Island and Bremerton navy yards. It calls for a $1,068,427.62 increase above the House total, totaling about $136.83 million for naval affairs over the next five years, with a commission to study aging naval forces and yard needs. A plan includes a yard station south of San Francisco and a $227,000 increase for Bremerton plus possible acquisition of Jamestown expo property for naval use and three sub surface boats.
Walter Dodson a vagrant released from King County Jail returns to his wife in Manistee Michigan as a consumptive wreck. His wife had sold her last penny to buy his railway ticket while suffering hunger and cold with two children. The jail physician warns Dodson will not live long, casting a somber shadow over the family's struggle.
King Edward visits city hall to meet tradesmen in a democratic reception. He accepts old wine from a burgess’s daughter and engages with local affairs, drawing favorable public reaction. The event highlights cordial ties between the monarch and Berlin residents and contrasts with the Kaiser's rule.
The former Seattle Chamber of Commerce president B. O. Graves had a funeral at his Marvaray residence with Rev. Dr. Liwy officiating. A memorial service is planned by the Chamber tomorrow afternoon. The city flag floats at half mast above the Central building and the Chamber will close for the funeral hour.
Judge Richard A. Ballinger arrives in Seattle from Washington City to close up his law and business interests as he nears acceptance of the Interior Secretary portfolio in Taft’s administration. He remains in meetings with law partners and officials.
Everett, February 10. Engineer John Lenahan of the Great Northern Owl died after being hurled into Puget Sound and rescued with severe injuries. Fireman Carl Bloom of Interbay is missing, believed under wreckage. The southbound engine wreck occurred about 6:30 a.m. half a mile south of Mukilteo, train speed ten mph with no passengers harmed.
Wireless attempts to contact the cruiser Montana and the North Carolina failed earlier, raising fears for President-elect Taft and his party returning from Panama. They are aboard war vessels and will reach the Mississippi River mouth tonight at about 10 o clock. the fleet is roughly 200 miles offshore at noon. All aboard are reported well.
From Chicago to New York the singer Alice Dovey captivates audiences with a lively performance in A Stub born Cinderella. Press and theatergoers praise her sweet voice and fresh stage presence as she explains the bustling Chicago spirit boosts her energy.
The Star reports House Bill 117, pushed in Olympia, would grant a corporate right of way for Seattle Electric to extend Alpha Street through private property and require owners to pay damages. The measure, traced to L H Wheeler, would apply to Seattle and other large cities, risking $500,000 in costs. Queen Anne residents vow protest to stop the initiative, citing its impact on affluent homes.
Clarence Illenfritch disappeared overboard about a quarter mile from Bremerton last night while the Schwabacher company launch carried a party toward Cold Harbor. The headlight failed the engine went full speed astern as Illenfritch relit the lamp. Rescue nets were used with Avery Keith aiding, but search failed to locate him.
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