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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Feb 29, 1908
Page
1
The crowd at a Seattle rally backs Mayor Moore with strong endorsements from Rev J M Wilson and Charlies Young. Speakers praise Moore for keeping pledges, closing saloons, enforcing laws, and maintaining a conservative, clean administration with key aides Chief Wappenstein and City Engineer Thomson.
February 21 1908 letter from Mayor-elect Moore to David Zerwekh states he will relocate the restricted district if re-elected, within months to avoid passing near homes and businesses. He cites unsettled grades as the reason for delaying the move during his current term.
In a city hall incident a striking young woman visits the treasurer's office to settle a financial matter. A clerk grabs her cold hands and a confrontation erupts, provoking the husband’s accusation and leading to a staff vacancy as the city money overseer faces turmoil.
Denver dispatch reports Chief Delaney citing a letter by Giuseppe Allo found in his jail cell linking men in six cities to the murder of Father Leo Almost. Soon after, authorities announced arrests in New York and Pittsburgh of alleged accomplices including Vanni, Lodi, Tomasso Calabrese, Malaval, and Mario Tolme.
In Teheran two pedestrians were killed by a bomb in a secluded street amid intensified palace security after yesterday's shah assassination attempt. Separately, The Municipality miller party organ was seized by White & Davis attorneys to collect a $246 printing debt, affecting 15 000 copies intended for distribution before election day.
A local editorial argues for Charter Amendment 21 to enable direct legislation through initiative and referendum. It urges voters to support amendments 21 and 22 next Tuesday, claiming they curb misrepresentation and strengthen popular control, despite opposition from council committees.
In Tacoma on Feb 29 a one month old baby of Mrs Frank Hogue in the South End died from burns suffered when left tied in a high chair near children playing with matches. The clothing caught fire and efforts to free the child failed while the mother was briefly away to visit a sick neighbor.
D W Hawkins a Tucson county jail prisoner confessed to burglaries in Tucson Los Angeles Vallejo San Francisco and other places and to the December murder of Albert Leonhardt a young Columbus Ohio carpenter. He says he and his wife committed the crime for robbery. Hawkins 22, father a Chicago mall carrier.
Tonight at the Grand Opera House the Moore campaign holds its closing rally. Mayor Moore will exit a sick room to deliver the principal address with remarks from George F. Cotterill and Edward C. Cheasty serving as chairman.
The text alleges H. A. Chadwick mocks workers to help John F. Miller’s mayoral bid, calling laborers into the Miller campaign’s inner circle and claiming workingmen will ballots honestly. The Star defends the laboring man’s integrity over professionals.
Wealthy woman is murdered as coverage notes a New York to Paris auto race led by the Thomas car. An American dispatch from Sterling Illinois reports the car passing through at 2 30 am. Italian and French cars the Zust and De Dion left Chicago with a Chicago club entourage. Pilots will accompany the racers to Clinton and Marshalltown with club pilots remaining with the contestants.
Wm F Walker former treasurer of the New Fairfield Conn Savings Bank who misappropriated $65000 appeared before Federal Judge Cardona in Ensenada Mexico. He and his counsel argued on extradition validity claiming treaty rights violation due to service delay. Judge took the case under advisement.
Pomona's E wood Munger, Pomona College, cleared 6 ft 3 in to break the coast record in a practice session. A four year varsity high jumper, Munger previously won the interscholastic title at Santa Paula high school and is aiming for a new mark in his final college season.
Tony Grino died after a struggle to rob a woman in a Valona saloon room above the bar. Bartender Filipo Montzano fired three quick shots when Grino tried to draw, killing him instantly. Montzano surrendered and is jailed at Martines.
W. T. Isted, hustling secretary of the Merchants' Exchange, arrived on the Humboldt after a brief trip to San Francisco. He said the shipping outlook was dull in San Francisco and other southern ports with many vessels idle and coal carriers anchored as there was no place to discharge cargoes.
Mrs. Charlotte L. Noyes, a wealthy traveler and Eastern Star leader, was shot dead in her Los Angeles apartment by W P McComas a local mining engineer and Shriner. McComas surrendered at the Hotel Pepper claiming self defense saying she attacked him with sulfuric acid and he fired to frighten her. Police found two bullet wounds and the missing acid bottle amid a tale of racing bets and rapid losses.
An unnamed Argentine threw a crude bomb as President J Alcorta stepped from a carriage outside his residence. The device failed to explode. the bomber and three others were seized. Alcorta remained calm and described the act as the work of an insane man.
Excerpts from Seattle papers during a straight Republican era recount political rhetoric and alleged corruption. References include John F. Miller speeches and alleged gambling operations tied to Humes, Miller, Lysons, and the Bailey building, with police and courthouse notes from 1901 to 1903.
J. B. Briggs a local painter was arrested yesterday on a vagrancy charge after allegedly trying to collect wages from a waitress at a Third Avenue cafe. The incident centers on an attempted wage collection at the cafe location.
Benny Johnson aged 16 from 57th Street celebrates his third leap day birthday today after being born Feb 29, 1892. Margaret Shappe also born Feb 29, 1892 holds a third birthday party, inviting 25 friends, while Hazel Grass born Feb 29, 1896 marks her second birthday today.
The first through passenger train over the Spokane Portland Seattle railroad will leave Vancouver Washington next Monday for Paseo connecting with the eastbound Northern Pacific limited. Through trains are expected to run into Portland by August 1.
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