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Newspaper

Seattle Star

Location

Seattle, Washington, United States of America

Date

Jan 07, 1908

Page

3

From Salvation Army to Prison Cell

Jan 7 report from Fo ham notes the fall of May Stevens once in Salvation Army ranks in Anacortes. She ran away two years ago, joined Salvation Army activities, then returned to a wayward life and was arrested last night amid saloon disturbances, illustrating a troubled path from charity to crime.

United Press Foham Salva Army Evens Ume May Stevens Anacortes Thin City Salvation Larmy

Taft backs Army growth and coast defense upgrades

Secretary Taft endorses the general board’s plan to add 612 officers and form a general service corps to meet a rising military need. He approves funding estimates for coast defenses including Subic Bay and Haiphong, Pearl Harbor, and Guantanamo Bay.

General Board Army General Service Coast Subic Bay Man- Ha Pearl Harbor Honolulu Guatanamo Bay Cuba

Gas-Meter Thief Sought After Apartment Heist

Police describe a likely 18 year old male with thick lips and corduroy trousers seen near the Baird apartments. The break in followed a separate Sunday night robbery of four gas meters on Roylston Avenue, part of a growing series of meter thefts stressing tenants who must cover losses to the gas company.

Baird Hancock Hight Royl Ston Ay Mat

Tragic street clash leaves several injured in San Cal

A deadly fight in San Cal ended with Salva te Campiai Hee killed and seven injured. The dead and wounded were taken to Geod hospital. Olivera is in custody. the clash stemmed from a quarrel over a disputed matter and involved multiple men, including Berbiera and Tortortes.

United San Cal Salvate Campiai Geod Hospital Salvater Recev Olivera Berbiera Tortortes

Appeal From Lake Us Tom Shore Land Decision

Elizabeth Monte Otter Cte Guvra and Peter Bressler filed an appeal in federal court yesterday challenging the state court ruling in the Lake Us tom shore land case.

Lake Ustom Eilisabeth Mo Meta Otter Cte Guvra Peter Bressler

Cotterill Addresses Lincoln High School

George F. Cotterill addressed Lincoln High School yesterday on world monuments. He spoke about major monuments and statues from his travels and experiences, delivering an engaging talk on the subject.

Cotterill Lincoln High School George F. Cotterill

Summer Resort Destroyed in Cisco Hotel Fire

A fire destroyed the Cisco hotel and several outbuildings and summer cottages. The frame hotel housed about 60 rooms including a post office and general merchandise store. Most contents were ruined. losses estimated around 24,000 dollars. Cisco was a popular summer resort and tourist destination.

United Press Summit Cixco Cisco Mecca

Freight traffic collapse roils eastern railroads

The oldest freight traffic official of a major eastern system reports an abrupt drop in traffic the like of which has not been seen at the same time. A further week long reduction in freight volume across eastern railroads is noted with idle cars estimated at 60,000 between Chicago and the Atlantic seaboard.

Ning PegeHie Jan Aoatoee Font Chicago Atlantic

Two Men Released After Police Investigation

Therbert Perkina and Alvin Rale ten were held at police headquarters during an investigation into the alleged heliup of A. Her plek, a grocer at 300 Went 41st, but were released yesterday as no evidence connected them to the crime.

Therbert Perkina Alvin Raleten A. Herplek

Soldier Home at Port Orchard to Begin Construction

At a state board meeting held at the Arlington hotel the plan for the Port Orchard Soldiers Home grounds was approved and actual construction will likely start next week. Leonard Pease named postmaster at Nateches Yakima county Washington.

Soldier Port Orchard State Board of Centre Arlington Hotel Washington, DC Leonard Pease Nateches Yakima County Wash

Heinze to Fight Paying Fine in Copper War Case

Helnze through his counsel Holeny asks 60 days stay in the collection of a $20 fine for court costs to enable appeal to President Roosevelt. He deposited the amount in a bank under court order as Judge Hunt refused remittance. The fine arose from Judge Heatty’s copper war ruling against Amalgamated company property. He also seeks remission of $1,000 fines on two superintendents at the same time.

Holeny Sen F. Augustus Heinge Roosevelt Hunt Heatty Amalgamated Company Helnse Aleo

Medical Society Banquet Arranged and Officers Elected

The County Medical Society arranged its annual banquet at Perry for Saturday evening. Officers for the new year were elected: President Dr John R Booth, vice president Dr Lonie Redow, secretary Dr GN McLoughlin, treasurer Dr H B Ostrom.

The County Medical Society Perry John R. Booth Lonie Redow GN. McLoughlin H. B. Ostrom

Nevada California Power to cut wages in southern Nevada camp

Brief notes report the Nevada California Power Company cutting wages by one dollar per day for its southern Nevada employees effective January 10. Other items mention Jamestown Evernden exhibit to Seattle, Japan military trims, tax hikes, a landslide at Ladd coal property near Tacoma moving bunk houses, and various legislative and penal items.

Nevada California Power Company Lesies Light and Power Nevada Campa Oper Jamestown Seattle Alaska Yukon Pacific Japan Ladd Pleasant Valley Tacoma Becker Humphrey Congress Oregon

Truth Would Cause a Riot Suppressed Injury Update

Vancouver report reveals Frost, who suffered a severe facial injury in a New Year’s Day fight with Japanese, is not recovering as hoped. Doctors kept the condition private to avoid provoking demonstrations.

Uni Vancouver Titwan Frost

Honest Man Is Found Honest Man Is Found

Members of the city council are firm in the belief there is an honest man in the world. Attorneys for Frank C. Meyer stopped a $45 claim against the city for injuries on a defective sidewalk. Meyers suit in superior court sought $1,000 but he now says the injury was minor and $36 would cover doctors.

United Pref. Bellingham Eity Council Frank C. Meyer Eity Meyers Superior Court Ife

Habeas Corpus for Chinese Boy Declared by Judge

Judge Hanford issued a writ of habeas corpus for Gang Gow a Chinese boy amid deportation orders Fon Hok the boy's claimed father says the child was born in Beattie in 1885 and asserts the deportation order gave no chance to prove the right to stay.

Hanford Gang Gow Fon Hok Hin Son Beattie

Ewart to Address Commercial Body on Counterfeiting Work

W J Ewart a leading timberman and capitalist will speak tonight before the commercial body's session about the work of Admit Counterfeiting as part of his delegate experiences from the Commercial era to the Trans Mississippi Congress. C A Quaife and W H Hawley admit molds for counterfeiting found in their possession and plan to plead guilty in federal court after their arrest Sunday. Robert A Meyer a Hamburg Germany native and former University of Puget Sound student is jailed in Tacoma for burglary.

W. J. Ewart Tacoma Jah Thomas J. Foster Treasury Department C. A. Quaife W. H. Hawley Robert A Meyer Hamburg Germany University of Puget Bound

Carter Aids Clearing House Step for Subtreasury

United States Senator Carter of Montana approves the action to establish a subtreasury in Sent and pledges to help Sena Piles secure his approval bill through.

United States Carter Montana Sena Piles

Empress of China Reports Pacific Steam Line Planned

A Tokyo leading paper cites advices that the Onaka Hiroshen Kayasha plans to start a steamship service linking Portland Oregon with Japan and China.

Victoria Empress of China Tokio Onaka Hiroshen Kayasha Portland Ore Japan China

FIGHTING CAR MEN DISCHARGED IN SEATTLE

Two Seattle Electric Company gripman J. O'Brien and conductor W. E. Hertine were discharged for fighting on a moving streetcar on the James et. line eastbound Saturday. The altercation endangered passengers as the car climbed a Fifth Avenue hill. Praises Alaska Roadie. Washington dispatch notes actions taken on January 7.

Gripman J. O'Brien W. EB. Hertine Seattle Electric Com Fifth Av

Judge Dunne to end Ruef elisorship and send letter

SAN FRANCISCO January to morrow Judge Dunne will end the elisorship of Abe Ruef and the letter will be sent to the county jail. The report notes praise for service and road work in Alaska during World War II.

San Francisco Jan. T

Herrman Re elected President and Bruce Secretary of National Baseball Commission

Cincinnati report shows GARRY Herrman re elected president and John Bruce secretary of the national baseball commission. The annual report notes the two major leagues paid 212501 dollars for players Jeet Sempon.

Cincinnati Ohio Garry Herrman John Bruce National Baseball Commission Jeet Sempon

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