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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Jan 03, 1908
Page
1
The Lake Washington canal commission met at 2 PM in Maj. Chittenden's office to take final action in fixing the assessment districts.
A crowded, partisan battle in Seattle centers on Matthew Dow as a potential candidate for mayor. A Donohue challenge and alleged backroom plans raise questions about party control, primary rules, and traitor accusations amid shifting loyalties and past campaign actions.
The Star offers a contest where the first Seattle girl to propose, be accepted, and marry a man wins prizes including cut glass, furniture, and a three piece silver set. The plan aims to spur eligible bachelors to marry, with conditions via the Matrimonial Editor.
In Muncie Indiana rioting flared again at dawn with strikebreaker street cars attacked. Two cars were demolished as strikebreakers fled the scene. Federal officers had not yet been summoned.
The article traces John F. Miller’s Seattle career from 1888, including law partnership with Mayor Humes and open town policies favoring licensed law violation. It discusses political maneuvering to back a mayoral candidate, with F Miller and Mackintosh fracturing factions and the role of big business and Piper-Clancy networks in the race.
Elias D. Gardner a 41 year old Promsweet capitalist of California and a man of high standing died in an automobile wreck near Bear Cottonwood while en route from Red Pall to Andersee. His body was found beneath the vehicle after it ran rapidly and overturned. Salvation Army officer Prigadier Jenkins considers a relief bureau to aid the hungry through winter as relief funds dwindle.
In Chicago on a forecast day by Dr. Gentry the city did not meet any foretold calamity as predicted. The prophet’s warning appeared to be a misreading of events with no unusual destruction or disruption taking place.
Carrie Lawderbeck recounts a matrimonial disaster in which she and Marcellus J. Lawderbeck married in Tacoma in 1903, but he decamped within three days and has not returned or attempted reconciliation. She seeks a divorce in superior court this morning.
A local party meeting of the Eighth Ward Democrats presented General James I. Metcalfe as the mayoral candidate amid debate over eligible nominees. Attendees heard remarks from several speakers and a letter of support was read, while Metcalfe could not attend due to a recent accident.
Col Henry E. Dosch recently named director of exhibit at the Alaska Yukon Pacific exposition is settling into administration duties. He has begun work in his department and will oversee allotments of space which will commence soon.
United Press reports John D Rockefeller increased his gifts to the University of Chicago by 2 191 000, bringing his total benefactions to more than 23 million dollars. In Tacoma a separate item notes a man, spurred by real estate speculation, slashed his throat at the Grand Central hotel in Puyallup.
Nation Counsel Scott Calhoun faces robbery charges announced at city hall. The timing coincides with the final day to file declarations under the direct primary law for the upcoming city election. Deputies seek to keep the comptroller’s office open tonight to accommodate filers.
The court found editor Count Van Moltie guilty of libel amid intense proceedings influenced by imperial influence. He received four years imprisonment after a trial marked by accusations of immorality and forged evidence, with the Kaiser involved in the early hearing.
Deputy sheriff and officials recovered a young woman from a squalid May Creek location. She had been lured from her home by a man who identified himself as Ed Wilson. Authorities do not believe Wilson will be prosecuted. The girl requested to return to her parents and home.
Bank clearings recorded across cities with totals noted. Seattle shows 788 451.00 clearing and 33 506.00 balance. Sacramento reports 974 202.00 clearing and 127 444.00 balance.
Ray Watts a painter was ordered arrested on a bench warrant for contempt of court by Judge Morris. Watt’s divorce from Winnie Kuat included alimony for their child and the failure to pay prompted the warrant.
Report from Olympia says state general fund warrants are discounted by banks in Seattle Spokane and other cities at about 1.5 per cent for roughly 30 days. Banks would earn about 60 percent per annum if true, but Seattle bankers deny any discounting and no Seattle bank was found actively discounting the warrants.
Eddie Graney Jimmy Coffroth and Willus Britt of the prizefight trust appeared in Judge Dunne's courtroom and had their cases continued to January 11. Ex Mayor Schmitz secured a two week continuance on the trolley franchise bribery indictment. J Dale Brown was not fully detailed.
Jan 3 Victoria B C commander Allgood ordered to Iquique sailing Jan 22 to postpone inquiry into the seizure of the sealing schooner Carlotta Cox by the U S revenue cutter Rush and a plea deadline set until Jan to plead on embezzlement charges against the Colton estate worth 200000 dollars.
Approximately 1,000 electors registered at city hall signaling strong interest in the upcoming primary. Mrs. Catherine Delayen, 69, of 612 Twenty first Ave, died at Providence hospital from injuries after being struck by a fast auto at Twenty first and Jefferson last night. The driver fled. authorities seek manslaughter charges and an inquest is planned. Mrs. Delayen was the widow of Patrick Delayen, a Civil War veteran.
The British sloop of war Shearwater, stationed at Esquimalt, will sail January 23 to Iquique, Chile, to await orders. She is rumored to report observations on the U S fleet after its 10,000 mile Cape Horn voyage, with arrival expected around late February.
The Pettibone case proceeds to jury deliberation after the defense and prosecution present final arguments in the downtown Everett courtroom. Prosecutor Hawley referenced Orchard testimony as key, while defense urged jurors to heed missing testimony and questioned witness credibility.
The column notes a late term conviction of Morrow a Globe contractor for nine years ago on horse stealing and receiving stolen property charges and compares it to a Roosevelt pardon for Kansas City cases from Fort Leavenworth. It mentions a pending trial and references General Cerest Samoue.
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