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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Feb 24, 1908
Page
3
In a dated 1908 letter to the mayor, Wappenstein defends police actions after two Bosch youths were jailed on burglary charges. The hearing denied bail extensions due to youth, with judge noting reasonable doubt and releasing the boys. The dispute includes claims of unfair jail treatment and protest from Roser Beach.
On the Way, a notice from Wilts and Co. lists address 1008 First for an impending matter. The fragment provides limited details beyond a street and firm name associated with a forthcoming action or sale.
A warrant was sworn out today by Joe Winistake in the prosecuting attorney's office against his brother Charles Winistake for assault and battery. The complainant says the brothers fought and Charles threw a piece of iron that struck him in the eye.
The Seattle City party schedules three gatherings this evening for the Third and Seventh wards. One event is at the Renton Hill club house and another at Sherrick's hall in the University area.
Reverend Ernest B. Haker led a call for genuine justice at First Presbyterian Oakland urging an overhaul of legal loopholes that shield wealthy offenders. He warned that high officials and corporate directors evade punishment through technicalities while the little man bears the punishment.
The Mountaineers midwinter trip from Seattle to Beenie Hot Springs showcased a 2000 foot downhill slide on the Cascades. 65 climbers, including Frank S. Southard and Ashael Curtis, rode the steep slope on their alpine stocks with no mishaps as they returned to Seattle.
Twenty three lodgers slept in the city on Saturday night, down from 216 a month ago. Over the past three weeks the number has steadily fallen with only seven or eight applications received at Umes.
Members of the Dramatic Order of Knights Khorassan will hold a banquet tomorrow evening at the Knights of Pythias hall. Seventy five members will be initiated at the meeting tomorrow night.
Speakers who have taken no part in the mayoralty campaign address a good government mass meeting at Egan's hall Arcade building tomorrow night. Independent voters hear a slate of speakers including figures in the Republican and Democratic parties and local officials.
United Press dispatch from Fairbanks Alaska dated February twenty fourth reports labor tensions easing as 0. S Marshal Perry informs President Roosevelt troops are unnecessary. Special deputies sworn in to maintain order amid reports of 40 strike breakers nearby and union miners fleeing along the trail.
Prosper Bernard aged 26 was fined 100 dollars and costs and sent to county jail after stealing from James H. Johnson, proprietor of the Palace restaurant who fed and employed him. Johnson had maintained a bread line for destitute men in the city and provided Bernard a place in his kitchen before the thefts of butter ogee and other supplies.
Chicago reports the Thomas American car in the New York to Paris race passed Chesterton at 11 45 this morning and is due in Chicago at 5 oclock this afternoon. Efforts will be made to have foreign car drivers enter Chicago at the same time.
The Chamber of Commerce committee negotiating with railroads and lumber interests is set to present a final report at the regular meeting tomorrow. Railroads will accept individual bonds from lumber shippers. A Bremerton navy yard committee meeting at 3 pm prepared a report likely to be presented to the chamber as well.
Dames from Seattle Jewish organizations will host a reception in the Herald hotel guest room for delegates of the grand lodge of Boal Brith tomorrow at 8 o'clock in the evening. All are invited to attend.
City Treasurer George Russell came back to his office after several days away at a private uppound farm. He refused to reveal the farm’s location, saying it is too good for anyone but him and he does not want to give it away.
Spinal meningitis serum from the Rockefeller Institute, tested in Seattle on Roy Lann, a West Seattle boy. After Thursday illness and daily infusions by Dr. C E Guthrie, his condition improved from unconsciousness, suggesting possible recovery.
Jeroy W. Asbury and Elise Chapman were arrested today in Portland on the charge of passing worthiess checks in this city. The men admit passing a check amount ing to 96.95, and other checks.
At a Saturday night meeting of the Washington chapter of the Lone of the American Revolution the group decided to endorse the move to secure the national convention for 1909 in Beattle.
New York socialite Mrs. Harry Payne Whitney defies convention by inviting guests to a dinner via telephone. Her bold move inspires New York matrons of the four hundred to adopt the method, while others still send invitations by traditional means when a phone is unavailable.
Public Market reports white narcissus at 0c per dozen and local fancy cabbage at 2c per pound. Eggs go two dozen for 55c, halibut at two pounds for 15c, salted black cod at 11c per pound. Soused mackerel 20c per can. Carolina head rice 5c per pound tomorrow and Lily Glass starch three pounds for 25c.
Senator Gallinger urged a bill to extend second class mail ship subsidies to aid the American merchant marine. He warned that a weakened fleet could delay or prevent transferring a battleship to meet threats from the Philippines and Pacific coast. He cited shipping declines and loss of the Pacific naval reserve as a grave consequence. He also noted Admiral Evans’ fleet reveals a coal shortage for ocean going ships.
In Lima Peru on February 24 hundreds of U S Navy sailors from the battleship fleet attended a bull fight as the main entertainment of the day. The arena was filled with blue jackets who enjoyed the contest immensely.
Mary A Moss accuses Patrick F Purcell of bigamy and desertion after a Boston marriage under the name Moss Pierce J Moss. Papers mailed to Portland for service. Purcell believed in California or Portland, with rumors he may return soon to face the charges.
The article notes the formality of a divorce while colleagues and the employer at his office claim ignorance about his current whereabouts. It highlights surrounding intrigue as to his fate and location.
Judge Dunne rapidly disposed of a graft calendar das day with several cases continued two weeks. Indictments against Ambsen Green Brobeck and Schmitz in Parkside franchise matters were reset. Dinan ex police chief charged with perjury held for trial. prize fight indictments delayed to this afternoon for defense motions. Lawlor court postponed Calhoun Mullally Ford Abbott and Schmitz to March 2 for trial.
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