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Newspaper

Seattle Star

Location

Seattle, Washington, United States of America

Date

Feb 27, 1908

Page

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Proclaim Moore the Best Mayor Seattle Has Ever Had

A gathering at the Grand House noon meeting praised Mayor William Hickman Moore and called for his re election. Speakers, including Hi L Sizer and Dr C Kilbourn, urged voters to back Moore over John Miller citing leadership and city improvement.

Moore Seattle Wappenstein Thomson Beattie William Hickman Moore Cheasty Hi. L. Sizer John Miller C. Kilbourn Robert E. Saunders W. A. Shannen

Election officers told to report counts to comptroller immediately

Comptroller Carroll orders returns to be sent as soon as votes are counted. It was announced that on election night special street cars will leave the news section at 2 o clock and again at 3 ninety, carrying passengers both ways.

Carroll Tt Ie Apecelal Street Care Businews

Fake deputy robs man in Sedro Woolley case

A man calling himself R. K. Dunham posed as a deputy sheriff at Carl Armstrong’s home on January 10. He claimed an arrest warrant for defrauding an innkeeper and demanded $120 in damages for mental anguish after taking a bill and a ring and note.

R. K. Dunham Carl Armstrong Sedro-Woolley Armstrong

City Party Candidate for Councilman D Bates Profile

Bates, a 16 year Se ar resident and Maker by trade, campaigns as a city party nominee. He supports municipal utility ownership, a municipal telephone system, day labor street improvements, city light and water inspections, and strong street car service to the north end.

D. Bates Spon Sear Sanday

Organized Labor for Mayor Moore

The Central Labor Council voted to participate in the Mayoral event titled Organised Labor for Mayor Moore. A committee was formed to handle arrangements and President Edward Carlson will preside. C. C. Young of the AFL and other labor leaders will speak. Mayor Moore will speak briefly after addressing railroad men at Eagles Hall.

Central Council Edward Carlson C. C. Young American Federation of Labor Moore Eagles Hall

Burglary and Robbery Report Under Chief Wappenstein

Official records show two year period from June 1904 to June 1906 listing burglaries and robberies including residences and stores. A 1966 update cites a longer span under Chief Wappenstein with totals of burglaries and hold-ups through present time.

Wappenstein Aeannna Agaskeen

Lumbermen hold Western Retail association convention in Tacoma

The Western Retail Lumbermen's association opens its 5060-strong session in Tacoma with President George E. Merrill presiding. Delegates from the Pacific Coast lumbermen and related associations attend as Portland and Seattle vie to host the 1906 1909 meeting in forthcoming years.

United Press Tacoma Western Retail Lumbermen’s Association Elke Hall George E. Merrill Salt Lake City R. L. McCormick P. A. Simpkins Salt Lake Pacific Coast Lumbermen, Manufacturer’ Association Southwestern Lumbermen's Association Oregon and

Man Sues Puget Sound Electric Railroad Over Fumes Claim

Thomas C. Collins, ordered from the Claas coach to the amoker, sues Puget Sound Electric Railroad for damages claiming illness from tobacco fumes aboard a train car. The case alleges harm from exposure while traveling.

Thomas C. Collins Claas Amoker Puget Sound Electric Railroad Collins

Night riders target Kentucky farmer home. family unharmed

Night riders fired the residence of Bruce Gregory near Hopkinsville, injuring his wife as she aided, while Gregory and baby survived. A pursuing company hunts the riders amid recent trouble. earlier a coffin was found in Denny Park where a former cemetery lay.

Hopkinsville Bruce Gregory Gregory Denny Park

Arrest Reds in Chicago Prompt Police Crackdown

Police Chief Skippy leads a citywide hunt for anarchists amid warnings from Chicago authorities. The crackdown targets suspected radicals as officers raid hotbeds and prepare to widen the sweep after improving informant nets.

WANTS JEROME REMOVED IN METROPOLITAN STREET HALLWAY CO

Albany February 27 The minority stockholders commission led by William P King demands the removal of District Attorney Jerome. King cites alleged failure to prosecute traction cases and filed a 48 page brief with Governor Hughes detailing the claim.

Albany N.Y Jerome Wm. FP. King Metropolitan Street Hughes

Lumbermen Prepare for IC C Freight Rate Decision

Co FP White chairs the lumbermen freight committee and Austin Griffithe counsel head to Washington to attend the interstate commerce commission ruling on lumber tariffs. The industry contends the increase is legal and anticipates further testimony before the March 4 decision.

Morton to Visit Seattle in Early April

Pawel Morton former secretary of the navy and head of the Equitable Life Insurance Co will visit Seattle early in April. The trip underscores ongoing ties between public service and the Equitable corporation amid industry discussions.

Pawel Morton Navy The Equitable Life Insurance Co Seattle Fede Equitable

Burglary at Renton Mill H A Bonds Home Steals Valuables

Borglare broke into the Renton Mill company residence of H A Bonds in Renton last night and escaped with a silver watch a double gold chain a gold ring and four notes totaling eighty dollars.

Man Sues For Admission To City Schools Over Tuition

P F Morrow of Hallard seeks a writ of mandate in superior court to force School District No 1 and the school board to admit his four children Frankie Leona Veda and Johnnie to the city public school or appear in court. He says he is a registered voter and the children were suspended for refusing to pay tuition. Officials claim the family formerly lived at Oak Lake and should attend the district there.

P. F. Morrow Hallard Morrow Frankie Leona Veda Johnnie Oak Lake

Deportation Ordered for Longtime U.S. Resident Nay Lay

Nay Lay a Chinese woman who came to the United States as a child will be deported by court order. She arrived in Bozeman Montana yesterday in custody of U S Marshal A W Merrifield and Mrs Merrifield. She will sail to China on the steamship Minnesota. Nay Lay was sold as a slave in youth and later converted to Christianity. She later obtained an American divorce and lived in Bozeman where she became known to local church members. The deportation order was upheld by the courts despite challenges at the highest level.

Nay Lay United States Botemafn Mont A W. Merrifield San Francisco Bozeman

New Salvation Army Officers Take Command in Seattle

Captain and Mrs. Lyman assume leadership at Salvation Army corps No. 2 located at 1524 Fifth Ave Seattle. Lyman, born in the Hawaiian Islands, follows a lineage of missionaries. Ballard hosts a new Army branch opened last Sunday under Brigadier Jenkins, boosting five new corps in the city.

Salvation Army Corps Fifth Av Lyman Captain Lyman Hawaiian Islands Salvation Army Rev David Lyman Congregational Board Boston President McKinley Weet Point Academy California Ballard Seattle Jenkins

Suit Over Injuries From Laundry Wagon Accident

Ellen Josephine Okerbloom sues Supply Laundry Co for 5000 dollars claiming injuries to Ida Okerbloom after a laundry wagon hit her on Harvard Way between Thomas and Harrison Aves on Oct 11 last year. The suit alleges reckless speed. Albert Smith was arrested near Port Townsend for deserting his wife Winifred Smith of 716 27th Ave who says he left her December 22.

Ellen Josephine Okerbloom Supply Laundry Co Ida Okerbloom Harvarday Thomas Harrison Ats Albert Smith Port Townsend Winifred Smith

Welsh to Give Two Concerts This Saturday

The Welsh people of this city plan two concerts on Saturday one in the afternoon and one in the evening in honor of David's which falls on Sunday. The event will feature performances largely in the native tongue with a Be pains concert in English.

David Eng

City Bus Routes Revisions Begin Saturday

Wallingford line will run up Third Avenue instead of Second Avenue. Cedar Street North Queen Anne and East Queen Anne lines will proceed directly north on Second Avenue.

Wallingford Av Cedar St Queen Anne East Queen Anne

Funeral service for Mrs Daisy M Haglund Friday afternoon

The funeral service for Mrs Daisy M Haglund wife of J J Haglund who died at Linda Hazzard residence will be held at Butterworth & Sons chapel Friday at 2 o clock. The body will be cremated at Mount Pleasant crematory.

Daisy M. Haglund J. J. Haglund Linda Hazzard Butterworth & Sons Mount Pleasant

New Six Story Building Planned at Fifth Ave and U Street

A six story building is planned for the corner of Fifth Avenue and U Street by C. J. Smith. The project will be named once plans are finished and the structure should be ready for occupancy by August 1.

Fifth Av U. At C. J. Smith

Fremont residents raise funds for library site

The Ninth Ward Improvement club collects funds for a library site in Fremont district with donations over 1000 from local citizens. Gov Albert E Mead John F Miller and others will speak at a Republican meeting at the Dreamland rink tonight under the Swedish Republican club name. Other GOP meetings follow at Kirkwood hall in the eleventh ward Lakeside batt Dunlap in the twelfth ward and Broncon’s hall Brighton Beach also in the twelfth ward.

Albert E. Mead John F. Miller Dreamland Rink Swedish Republican Club Kirkwood Hall Lakeside Batt Dunlap Broncon's Hall Hrighton Beach

Miller Heifner Conspiracy Alleged in City Election

The Star reports Miller managers distributed Heifner pamphlets accusing a charter flaw and an alliance with A J Goddard to knife him by aiding Heifner while Miller seeks Republican unity. Goddard says he does not know if the charge is true and will not comment.

Star Miller A. J. Goddard Charles G. Helfner Heifner Ninth Ward Charles G. Heifner Fourth Ward Boren Avenue Cherry Street Oriental Block The Moore Goddard Post-Intelligencer Mr. Goddard

Lived Together Five Days Ends With Divorce Sought

Viola Sadler McDonald of San Francisco sues Richard H. McDonald for divorce after five days of marriage. She alleges cruelty and desertion and seeks alimony of 250 dollars per month plus 100 dollars in counsel fees.

United Press Ban Jobe Cal Richard H. McDonald San Francisco Dick” McDonald The Pacific Bank Viola Sadler McDonald

Reverend Browne Stirs Norfolk With Petrine Betrayal Theory

In Norfolk on February 27 the Jewish rabbi from New York, Rev. Dr. Edward Browne, spoke to the Jefferson society, asserting that Peter betrayed Jesus rather than Judas. His lecture argued against the view that Judas sold Jesus to his enemies, creating a religious sensation.

United Press Norfolk Edward Browne New York Jefferson Society of Norfolk Judas Apostle Peter Browne Jesus

Advertisements Declared Secured by Fraud in Seattle Books

Justices George and Carroll ruled that ads for Seattle Today and Greater Seattle were obtained fraudulently. The National Publishing Co sued dozens of advertisers for unpaid placements, claiming identical content though issued as separate publications with different colors and titles. Proprietors A A Meyers and M J Coleman operated the firm in the Globe block.

Seattle George and Carroll Agei National Publishing Solia A. A. Meyers M. J. Coleman National Publishing Co Globe

City party campaigns hold final meetings across multiple venues

Tonight and over the weekend the city party conducts final campaign gatherings at Odd Fellows hall Fremont Mountain View Station Green Lake Afro American club hall and Hibernian hall. Mayor Moore and George F Cotterill will address clergy and lay audiences including Methodist ministers at Asbury M E church Fremont and again at the Grand Opera house for closing demonstrations.

Odd Fellows’ Hall Fremont Mountain View Station Greenlake Third Ward Moore George F. Cotterill Asbury M. E. Church Hibernian Hall Ninth and Yesler Youngstown Grand Opera House

Unlicensed practitioner charged after patient’s death

George Ensing self styled dentist surgeon was arrested at Portage Vashon Island for practicing medicine without a license. The charge stems from Myrtle Miner Dennis of Vashon who died February 11 in St Joseph Hospital Tacoma after Ensing attended her during confinement. The information was filed by Deputy Prosecuting Attorney Vanderveer.

George Ensing Sheriff Hill Portage Vashon Island Mra Myrtle Miner Dennis

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Perens Bebo Rosald Robert W. Wappenstein Mr. Wappenet Thom Wes Morning Paper Turner Seatle Campaiga Mr. Turner Alaiming Iran City Party Organized Labor Labor WSS Central Labor Council League For Good Ff Council P.J OF Lumbermen Merrill A. L. Porter Spokane Chicago Skippy BM. Dunne Father Heinrichs Denver Depe Morton Renton Sues Supply Laundry CO Murphy Walgren
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