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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Feb 19, 1910
Page
1
A fragmented report shows a committee questioning officials about charges and private talks. It mentions two men, payments of 16 dollars, and references to an office and a department, with unclear names and locations.
Fragmentary report notes Ben Tillman of Pr addressing stirred reactions, mentioning favorable sentiment and potential recovery. The text references the senator’s wheedling and a paralyzed condition, with scattered names and hints of correspondence or travel.
Local legend Noodles Fugente, famed newsboy and advocate for street vendors, is coming to the Majestic Theatre next week. He will recount days as a newsboy, share tales of hardship, show travel pictures, and offer humor and guidance to readers and supporters of the Newsies.
A chaotic report describes a domestic assault in which a wife sues her husband for third degree assault in Washington house. It also covers a saloon burglary in First and King streets and violent protests in Berlin’s Reichstag and Madrid warnings as political tensions rise.
The piece argues against nominating H C M8 to the republican ticket and asserts mothers would vote if present. It claims teachers influence, hints at Mr Gill and Moore, and contends Moore would enforce laws or violate them. It suggests two years under Moore and seeks moral alignment in office.
Tonight and Sunday expect showers or snow flurries with light east winds. The unsettled pattern may affect outdoor plans as temperatures remain cool. Authorities advise checking local forecasts for changes and slick road conditions.
The quote claims the United States senate is no place for a poor man. Estimated cost of California's next senatorial campaign is 57 000 dollars. Flint's probable Washington expenses for six years total 60 000 dollars. Overall term expenses amount to 117 000 dollars with 50 000 dollars coming from Uncle Sam and a deficit of 67 000 dollars.
In Washington on February 18 Senator Flint of California vowed to quit the U S Senate after calculating his earnings and the cost of maintaining a political machine. He predicted a return to Los Angeles for a modest law practice and said direct primary campaigns would make statewide and county organizing unaffordable. He warned the next campaign would require extensive nationwide organizers and funds.
San Francisco report from the Boott grand jury accuses local police courts of fostering crime through lenient handling of notorious pickpockets bunko men and well known criminals. It cites ball and bond schemes and suggests organized gangs influence judges with lax bail and leniency.
Thirteen saloon owners pled guilty in superior court to grand jury indictments for possession or operation of slot machines. Fines ranged from $25 to $75 plus costs or penalties. several owners were fined for allowing machines to be operated, while others paid for possession not used for over a year. Names of defendants include William Brown and Victor Anderson among others.
John C C Barclay, a veteran executive of the Western Union Telegraph Company, resigns his post without stated cause. Observers attribute the move to shifting leadership pressures as General Superintendent Brooks vies for the general manager role.
Former Mayor William Hickman Moore accuses city leaders of blocking reforms and interfering in liquor regulation. He recalls clashes over a harbormaster appointment and a saloon license veto, claiming the council pushed a whisky ring warning and pledged to enforce a charter liquor limit if reelected. Camaraderie at Madrona hall followed by planned rallies in Columbia and Eleventh ward.
George Stephens, a 38 year old railroad engineer, shot and killed his three motherless children and fatally wounded their nurse before taking his own life. He allegedly acted after returning home from work, seizing his infant daughter Mary and firing two more shots that killed Blanche and Jamie.
Henry M. Hoyt the former Porto Rico attorney general testified in the Ballinger investigation that he agreed to omit Ballinger’s name from records to avoid public misunderstanding. He said the change was made “o n per stipulation” and noted the record had long carried the pen mark. The hearing, led by Senator Nelson and Atty Vertrees, focused on the Cunningham claims and the famous clear listing order.
New York, Feb. 19 United Press Garvin said he prepared personal indictments for National Packing Co. directors after a grand jury hearing. Targets include J Ogden Armour Edwin Morris E F Swift E M Morris Arthur Meeker Edward Tilden T J O Connors L A Carton T E Wilson C H Swift L H Haymen Samuel L McRoberts F A Fowler A W Armour L F Swift. Minutes from directors meetings reportedly support the case.
In Columbus Ohio on Feb 19 Richard Hugh Stevenson 10 months old son of Rev W C Stevenson died after an illness of two days. He had previously cut five teeth but on Wednesday last he cut seven in a few hours causing brain involvement and no hope of recovery was held.
Agnes Leslie Elkins, niece of West Virginia Senator Elkins, died in Kansas City from a self inflicted wound. She shot herself Wednesday night in a local hotel, with plans for a stage career opposed by her family cited as the cause of the tragedy.
Washington February 19 prediction of Franklin MacVeagh resigning as secretary of the treasury due to ill health after a month confined at home from overwork.
Dav id Gautenbein of Diamond Bluff Wisconsin today holds the championship for the largest rough fish haul in the upper Mississippi history. His Tetanka Lake catch weighed 126 tons and netted 9000 dollars in marketable fish. He employs seven men and used 1800 feet of net for yesterday’s haul. The fish will be sold in New York City where rough river fish are canned as a salmon substitute.
Mrs. H Knowles of 1218 Howell street has no vacant rooms after placing a For Rent ad in The Star. The three day run cost 24 cents less than expected and all rooms were rented, with readers noting 35 000 copies of The Star are read daily in Seattle. Call The Star for For Rent and Want ads.
A dramatic letter from a protesting woman denounces a proposed restricted district as a sale of women’s bodies for political gain. She argues the scheme degrades wives and daughters and calls for mercy and justice for women, imploring voters to reject the plan.
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