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Newspaper

Seattle Star

Location

Seattle, Washington, United States of America

Date

Jan 13, 1908

Page

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Ministers Discuss Election At Presbyterian Meeting

Presbyterian ministers discussed politics at the First Presbyterian service this morning. Rev Wilson urged support for Mayor Moore, praising his administration as clean. The meeting noted candidates had endorsements and urged written reports from the Business Men's League.

Rev. J. M. Wilson Moore First Presbyterian Treas Wilson the Star Business Men's League Plage F. Miller Haltower The Baptist Association Palltles Municipalles BL. Whitman First Bapitst

Burglars Break into Garfield Store in Lyman Work

Burglars opened the Garfield store in Lyman Washington at about 4 am stealing about $80 in silver and $40 in checks. Officers Dunham and Smith confronted the burglars just outside the city. a volley of shots was fired, the robbers dropped the silver and fled into the woods. Authorities are in pursuit.

Woolley Garfield Lyman Wash Dunham Smith Parwait

Blizzard Grips Chicago and Midwest Cities

A fierce blizzard from Saturday halts trains and streets across Chicago and nearby towns within 8 to 106 miles. Mail lines fail with Postal Telegraph down. Western Union has only a weak link to New York. Milwaukee reports flooding and widespread hardship as deaths are feared and emergency losses rise.

United Press Chicago Western Union New York Milwaukee

Bank Clearings and Balances in Seattle Tacoma Portland

Daily financial summary shows Seattle Clearings today at 1 021 294 48 with balance 167 490 09. Tacoma Clearings 870 1 772 with balance 84 3248. Portland Clearings 1 006 088 with balance 106 099.

Tacoma Portland

Thieves Loot Tools From Crawford & Conover Office

Burglars entered the Crawford and Conover office at Ravenna park and stole grading and contracting tools valued at 1500 dollars. The sheriff and deputy sheriffs are investigating. Earlier nearby the American Orch company premises were looted of tools worth several hundred dollars and later found concealed in adjacent timber.

Toal House Crawford & Conover Ravenna Park American Ontrich Company

Oil Company Names Officers at Stockholders Meeting

At the American Canadian Oil company annual stockholders meeting held January 10 at the company offices, officers were unanimously reelected for the ensuing year. H. L. Willemme president, A. K. Loader vice president, and EB. B. Bauer secretary. Shareholders praised progress in the reports.

American Canadian Oil Company H. L. Willame A. K. Loader EB. B. Bauer

Ruef and Dinan Conspiracy Case Postponed to Jan 27

In San Francisco on January 13 Judge Danne continued the conspiracy trial of Jeremiah Dinan and Abraham Ruef to January 27. Ruef appeared with his lawyers and consulted with them before refusing to discuss his case, saying he would confer with District Attorney Langdon later today.

United Press San Francisco Jeremiah Dinan Abraham Ruef Danne Ruef Langdon

Registration Push Forecasts 20 000 Voters by Primary

About 10 400 voters registered at the reclamation office in City Hall by noon at a rate of 1 000 per day plus 400 for the half day. Officials say this rapid pace suggests total registration could exceed 20 000 before the primary election.

Seattle Reclamation City Hall

State rests its case in the Thaw trial

New York January 13 The state rested its side of the Thaw murder trial at 3 19 this afternoon Assistant District Attorney Garvin opened his statement to the jury and Vilkeming was called as witness Garvin stated the facts about the fatal shot The Madison Square Garden plans were outlined Mrs William Thaw is expected in New York Thursday and may testify Friday James Clinch Smith followed Wilkeming to the stand Evelyn Thaw and medical experts remained The defense failed to weaken Smiths testimony in cross examination

New York Ls United Press Garvin H. Vilkerming Vilkeming Madison Square Garden Wiliam Thaw James Clinch Smith Wilkeming Evelyn Thaw Smith Littleton White

Woman Found Dead in Lake Washington

Mrs. C. Pomeroy, wife of Attorney Pomeroy, is found dead in Lake Washington near Madison after disappearing Friday night. A bloodhound led searchers to the water edge and the body lay in 14 feet of water about 765 feet from shore.

Ince C. Pomeroy Pomeroy Lake Washington Madison Hin Georgetown

Martial law declared in Munele ends in Indiana

Indianapolis, Ind. Jan 13 General McKee directed to keep troops if needed as Governor Hanley ends martial law in Munele where street car strikers and sympathizers had caused trouble in a proclamation announcing the cessation of martial rule.

United Press Indianapolis Ind Munele Hanley McKee

Levy Plans to Hold Meeting in Third Ward

The Lewis Levy Republican club plans a meeting in the Eleanor apartments basement at 116 Eighteenth Ave Tuesday night with Mr Levy speaking. The event marks the ward’s start of active organization in Levy’s bid for the mayoralty. A street department crew cleans debris after last Saturday’s slides along Elliott Bay near the West Seattle shore. repairs are expected to take about 10 days.

Lewis Levy Republican Club Levy James A. Ghent Geo. W. Jeffries Eleanor Apartments Mr Levy Met Eatreet Eliott Bay Weel Beattle Maloney

Submarine Boats Planned for Puget Sound and Grays Harbor

Washington, Jan 13. Three submarine boats are provided for Puget Sound and Grays Harbor in a congressional resolution. Senators Ankeny and colleagues urge the secretary of the navy to submit the boats’ costs and report on the need for the purchase, drawing renewed senate interest in Pacific coast defenses.

United Press Washington Puget Sound Graya Harbor Wash United States Senate Ankeny Secretary of the Navy Metcalf Senate Pacific Coast

Three Hurt In City Car Collision In Morning

Three persons were injured when Queen Anne line cars 315 and 316 collided at the foot of Queen Anne hill. Motorman Alan McKnight and passenger Mind Anna Wilson suffered injuries from broken glass and bruising, while William Weir had facial injuries. None required hospitalization.

Queen Anne Bill Alan McKnight Anna Wilson Acr Ss William Weir Pourth St. Weet Waitts McKnight

Laborer Shot In Issaquah After Sunday Debauch

Bohemian laborer George Crynie was shot and killed near Issaquah after a drunken gathering at George Dennett’s cabin. Suspects Hennett and Joe Peet, held by town marshal C. Anderson, deny wrongdoing as coroner Wiltete and deputies prepared to conduct an inquest. The shooting occurred as Crynie bled from a shotgun wound to the right breast. the weapon lay in the doorway and Crynie was found nearby unconscious.

George Cyrahe Inmequah George Dennett Hennett Joe Peet C. Anderson Wiltete Sana Statntion Ifieer Anderson Crynie Sitieelf

Cuba to be returned to Cubana in spring proposal

President Roosevelt may approve a War Department recommendation forwarded by Secretary Taft to return Cuba to the Cubana in March or April of the year. The suggestion was presented to the president today.

Washington Cuba Roosevelt Taft

Plagiarism Charge Shakes Western Reserve President

Prof M H Thorp of the state university tells his rhetoric class that President Charles F Thwing of Western Reserve university plagiarized a student essay on the value of a college education. Thwing’s opening paragraphs were identical to the student’s emergent essay, sparking controversy.

M. H. Thorp The State University Charles F. Thwing Western Reserve University Thorpe Thwing Presa Goncinaton Suapleton

War veteran killed by automobile in San Francisco

Frank W. Paty, Civil War veteran and longtime Ferry Building newspaper seller, died after being struck by a car as architect Albert Pissis and his wife enjoyed an afternoon ride. The report notes nearby officials including Senator John L. Wilson and Governor Samuel W. Bemis with health updates.

San Francisco Frank W. Paty Ferry Albert Pissis Pissis

Officials Say 1000 Questionable Citizenship on Rolls

Chief Registration Clerk H P Wilson says lax registration has left about 1 000 names of questionable citizenship on rolls. He cites unnamed aliens often brought to the city hall by ward heelers and political boosters. He notes voters must be naturalized and criticizes Seattle rules allowing registration without papers if the person swears citizenship.

Tully H. P. Wilson Mr. Wilson

Fist Fight Disrupts Lyric Theatre Performance

John F. Burke, the Lyric theatre stage manager, was formally charged with assault and battery after an altercation at the stock company’s rehearsal. The complaint names Howard C. Jones, a company member, and his wife as witnesses as tension erupted over an interruption to the show.

Lyric Theatre John F. Burke Howard C. Jones Jones

Publican candidates seek council seats in multiple wards

Report notes candidates aiming for council positions including sixth ward self described saloon property owner and federation member Louis Oilbert for councilman at large Harry F. Jackson and Alexender McKinnon for ninth ward republican nomination. fifth ward contender not clearly named.

Louis Oilbert Cane Te Tee Atenn Chrisseh Harry F. Jackson Co Iman Alexnder McKinnon

Crown of Harvard at Moore theatre delights college setting

The critics praise Brown of Harvard for its college flavor and lively performances led by Henry Woodruff. The plot centers on intercollegiate rivalries and a boat race with humor grounded in student life. The cast delivers engaging, approachable characters in a popular all week show with strong ensemble work.

Brown Harvard Henry Woodruff Moore Theatre Lown Tom Brown

Grand Opera House Hosts Week of Variety and Drama

The Grand Opera House hosts a varied week with "The Waterman Man" a family friendly burlesque and "Queen of My Dreams" numbers. Seattle theaters present melodrama "At the Old Cross Roads" and other acts including Posty’s Orientals at Lyric and The Female Detectives at Third Avenue. crowd responses mix music and comedy across multiple venues.

Posty Lyric Theater Manila

Vaudeville and museum acts headline city shows

The Lots Btock company with Sterling Whitney and Mar jorie Moore presents a lively stage production. The Coliseum features Eight new acts led by the Five Mualeal Ha waiians. Pantages stages Tin Cronin as top vaudeville draw. Star hosts Abdaleh Kader and his three wives as novelty painters. Eden Musee advertises a war museum chamber of horrors and various sideshow attractions.

Lots Btock Company Sterling Whitney Marjorie Moore T. Daniel Frawley Midh Bore Am Hole Secret Services Collseum Acta Pantages Tin Cronin Pantagon Abdaleh Kader Star Eden Musee The

Puget Sound Exports To Japan Reach Record High

Port Townsend report shows Cumtoma district exports to Japan and Portuguese Africa totaling 4,023,222 of 6,882,804 year exports. Everett leads wheat with 122,530 bushels, Tacoma far behind in other shipments while Seattle dominates flour exports. Tacoma ships ten times more lumber than last month. Everett nearly quintupled. Hingham at 1,767,144 feet versus Seattle 866,090.

United Press Port Townsend Japan Cumtoma Puget Sound F. C. Harper Portuguese Africa Everett Tacoma Puget Hingham Seattle

Funeral of Samuel M. Mitchell Aged Minister Held in Columbia City

The funeral of Samuel M. Mitchell a Methodist minister who died at his home in Columbia City was held yesterday afternoon in the Bonney-Watson period. Many friends attended Interment followed at Lake View Rev. Marshall aged 83 years.

Samuel M. Mitchell Columbia City Lake View Marshall

Desertion tale ends with escape from captors

John Moran, a deserter from the U S steamer Dimkota, resisted shackles as two young captors hauled him from Watertown North Carolina to claim a reward. He slipped his handcuffs and fled near Bremerton as a sheriff’s son and a friend closed in.

John Moran United States Dimkota Watertown N. C Moren Wealertown Bremerton Beattie Morven

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