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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Feb 25, 1909
Page
1
An informational graphic outlines possible consequences if a new car is acquired by SE. It covers financial effects, ownership implications, and long term maintenance considerations.
A Seattle juvenile court case pits the Humane and Charity societies against Mrs Emma Bauer over her four year old child. Judge A W Frater warned the move could drive the mother mad, as officials plan to place the child in charity care amid allegations of an unsanitary home and concerns about custody.
Olympia report describes state legislators debating Cotterills anti-loan shark bill. Palmer of King is blamed for stalling the measure with a tabled motion. supporters warn lenders may push back while lawmakers seek to protect wages assignments and employer consent provisions.
Coroner J C Snyder subpoenas witnesses for an inquest into the cave‑in that killed Duncan Robertson and August Stangel near the ex grounds. He says he will pursue criminal negligence if proven and may act through heirs. A body recovery effort continues as authorities dispute handling of Robertson’s removal.
Chicago Feb 25 Judge Anderson indicated he would rule Standard Oil cannot be convicted on more than 36 charges of rebating among the indictments. He noted the count could be fewer and that the court is not bound by this opinion if it changes. If the ruling holds the company cannot be fined more than 720000 dollars for 36 counts.
Occasional rain is expected tonight and Friday with light southerly winds.
Olympia, Feb 25. The senate passed a bill giving the railroad commission authority to regulate telephone telegraph and express companies just as it does railroads. The tract index bill pushed by Spokane county was killed.
George Rose and Charles Smith, arrested by City Detectives, faced police court on a robbery threat and weapons findings. A gang‑related risk and a paid bribe offer emerged as officers investigated loot hidden in Smith’s room, while the judge ordered release and the city kept the weapons. Smith fled the city. Rose remained free but guarded.
The report describes a chaotic incident at the Hotel Lincoln where Amuda, a Japanese scrubber, clashed with Miss Lydia Norman, a waitress. Courts hear the case with Namada arrested for profane language. the Lincoln club quarrel ends with a $3.60 tax rather than a fine.
Miss May Waiters paid a $5 fine after a Milwaukee judge upheld a police witness ruling on proper skirt length. Patrolman Becker testified that 14 inches above shoe tops exposed too much hosiery, with the court agreeing.
Emma Schell files for divorce from husband the lion tamer alleging cruelty and abuse. She seeks property division, counsel fees, alimony of 1000 dollars and two trained lions the couple toured the world with.
Senator Pilea introduced an amendment to the sundry civil bill raising the lighthouse establishment cost cap from 14000 to 24000 dollars at Battery Alki. The move enables additional ground purchase and enlargement of the lighthouse plans.
Will Cut Out Gambling in Carson City reports that the antigambling bill, after passing the assembly 29 to 17, is expected to gain 14 senate votes, signaling Nevada will join states opposed to gambling.
A Senate committee reported a constitutional amendment backed by Senator Marshall Black and the recognition league, proposing a measure in California. The piece notes opposition from longtime poll peers and outlines a diagram showing Harry Sampson fleeing to his death after a dispute with Georgia, near a pantry and stairway.
Olympia editors depict saloon money and a private detective watching lawmakers as the local option fight stalls. A Tacoma-Beattie money trail persists while Anti-Saloon forces appear powerless to curb graft amid a stalled legislature. Separate item notes Mount Vernon acquittal in a hold-up case and Seattle logger Leo Hexzmer linked to kidnaping.
A heated campaign pits the city against the Seattle Electric and Seattle Tacoma Power companies over a proposed amendment to curb the asphalt paving trust and expand municipal power selling and leasing. Proponents say the change would allow city asphalt sales and power competition. Opponents argue the amendment threatens private monopolies and would upend existing contracts.
In Wayne county New York the trial over Harry Sampson nephew of Rear Admiral Sampson questions if Georgia Allyn Sampson murdered her husband to avoid life. The how and why unfold from a quiet Palmyra farm as the jury weighs motive, secrets, and home life unraveling around the couple.
A Ballard jail inmate, Gue Strand, vanished after being taken into custody last Saturday night by Patrol Walcott. Strand did not appear in police court, and Attorney Ellis De Bruler moved to dismiss the complaint. Officials later learned Strand had been removed from Ballard jail while not in custody.
F. Ek Freeman, accused of swindling several Cleveland merchants, was captured by Pinkerton agent Phil Ahern near Barneston after a trek through eastern and western states and Alaska. Freeman, found in a lumber camp operating a donkey engine, expressed willingness to return to Cleveland.
The lawyer and society man Carl Mischer-Hansen pleaded guilty to an amended charge of attempted bribery after the trial closed. A penitentiary term of one year was imposed.
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