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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Jan 04, 1910
Page
1
A Seattle city election battle focuses on whether to send registration books into wards. The Gill machine presses for ward access backed by various councilmen and ward leaders while opponents challenge the move as a drastic tactic to gain votes.
A quoted mariner speaks of a shifting Western Sea current cooling waters over years, predicting a future with Chesapeake like cold conditions akin to Labrador. He claims authorities and veterans like Salis bury know these patterns, while others doubt him.
Four men are reported to have died after eating canned peaches served at a New Year’s gathering at Alphonso The Dead’s home in California. The victims include DG Valdes, 46, and Ocean Garcia, MH, with multiple grandchildren aged under four. Local authorities investigate the incident as a possible food poisoning tragedy.
A warrant was issued today for Leavitt on a claim tied to a poker debt and an insufficient funds check. J Hardman filed the matter, alleging Leavitt played a game and failed to cover the stake while visiting the city.
In police court Judge Gordon remarks on a hash for nibbler case. Testimony references a ten day drinking period and a city attorney involved. The fragmentary report centers on proceedings and potential next steps in court.
Prank James a Jesse James cousin and Charles Huddle died while attempting to thaw out 50 pounds of dynamite. The blast shattered windows citywide. James was blown about 50 feet and parts of his body were severely mutilated.
Spokane officials publish an unofficial population estimate from January 4 by N Bernard Hutchison of KR L Polk Co. claiming Spokane's population rose to 16 750 with 4 500 new names added to the directory for 3910 and a directory count of 34 100.
Superior Judge J T Ronald rules Peter Miller cannot get a fair trial in King county and grants a venue change to Pierce or Snohomish. Miller faces three burglary charges after a sensational trial. police and witnesses clash over the worth of a Star report by T. Dillon. Captain Tennant declares Miller caught and ready for trial.
Taxation committee report finds at least 900 in annual improper payments to city eminent domain commissioners. Salaries set at 5 per day for 366 days plus unwarranted expense bills. superior court judges responsible for payroll oversight. Commissioners named: FP. W. Goodhue, F. S. Gorman, C. F. Merrifield.
Gov Frear of Hawaii faced a $400 U.S. fine under the costwise navigation act after riding the Japanese liner Tonyo Maru between American ports. He paid the penalty for himself and his daughter and appealed to the captain to violate the law, which was done.
President Taft backs the administration ship subsidy bill introduced in the House by Rep Humphrey. The threefold plan raises mail pay on routes to South America Australia the Philippines Cuba and Japan, tightens tonnage tax, and requires subsidy ships to be iron or steel vessels built to naval specs for possible wartime conversion to cruisers. The measure also limits foreign-built ships in American registry and mandates American crews.
Karl Corninh and Hettle Ingram, both teenagers from wealthy families, eloped from the national capital and married in Rockville. Their first attempts to elope failed near the Oklahoma line and on a balcony in Blackstone Virginia. Their latest union follows two prior failures and aims toward the Pacific coast.
Medford Oregon January 4 After being hurled 20 feet by an explosion on the Pacific and Eastern railroad laborer John Messina woke in a local hospital morning asked for his pipe and ham and eggs. He stood by a window staring at the street below and complained only of a headache though he had been unconscious all night. He now begs to be discharged and return to work.
Chicago January report notes peanut shells found in breakfast food with calls for a national pure food commission investigation. The piece ties a freight wreck near Battle Creek where damaged cars spilled shells along a mile of track.
North Yakima reports a messenger boy named Fulkerson failed to catch a live turkey during a delivery. After a broomstick break, a raffle netted $7.65 for the boy when the householder refused the bird and the butcher would not accept it.
Sheriff Hodge argues that Prosecuting Attorney Vanderveer overstepped duties and sought to run the sheriff’s office. Tacoma officials deny Hodge imports to allow slot machines as talks failed. Clerk Rodwell testifies on police court fines, fund handling, and arrests, with further testimony expected.
A man named J Balang appeared before the police court on drunkenness charges. He quipped about not waking up on New Year’s Day and hugging a telegraph pole. Judge Gordon sentenced him to 10 days in the stockade.
John Schram was elected president and Edmund Howden vice president of the new school board, whose members took office on January 1.
A Tacoma Chamber of Commerce crowd and Duwamish Valley residents testified before the state railroad commission, urging a fare cut on the interurban line. Witnesses like Adolph Baker described years of struggle to keep homes and jobs, while advocates argued for relief to prevent depopulation of Riverton Tukwila Duwamish Renton and nearby areas. The hearing featured attorney B S Grosseup for Furth interests and commission members H A Fairchild J C Lawrence and Jesse S Jones with Assistant Attorney General Vaughn Tanner. Hearings continued in Tacoma.
Metropolitan Holding Co grants three days for Beaux Arts Club and Schol to vacate the old university buildings after deciding to demolish all structures on the leased grounds.
Engineer Charles Rossan was scalded to death when a Southern Pacific locomotive backed off the rails three miles north of Vallejo. Fireman Guy Cameron, badly burned, was left in a near insane condition and may die, after leaping from the wreckage as the engine toppled into the ditch.
United Press reports famous aviator Leon de la Grade was killed at Bordeau when his airplane collapsed during a flight.
In Wyandotte Oklahoma January 4 a report says about sixty Modoc Indians under the Quapaw agency will be moved to the Klamath reservation in Oregon to reunite with another Modoc remnant.
Fair tonight and Wednesday with continued cold temperatures and moderate east winds.
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