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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Jan 14, 1909
Page
1
In Flushing on January 14 juror ten remains in the box despite injuries from a streetcar crash. Doctor care interrupts proceedings as physicians treat Juror Walsh. Attorneys weigh how his condition affects the verdict and possible mistrial amid suspenseful testimony on Thornton Jenkins Hanna.
Jan 14 Olympia report describes a small riot in the Washington house of representatives after a motion to adjourn failed in chair R Lambert. F H N Renick proposed adjournment, then a second motion failed, Lambert claimed it carried. Scene described as a small riot amid partisan wrangling over anti-race track gambling measures and committee delays. Senate adjourned until Monday. chairmanships discussed for King county members.
Earl of Granard United Kingdom official through marriage to Beatrice Mills daughter of Mr and Mrs Ogden of New York and granddaughter of D O Mills of California The wedding at Mills residence was officiated by Monsignor La from St Patrick's Cathedral The bride’s dowry valued around ten million dollars and gifts near five hundred thousand dollars in value
Nate PD. Smith of Coffeyville Kansas aspires for a position on the city police force. He compares himself to Sherlock Holmes in judging his ability to trap desperadoes and break monotony by solving local cases and pursuing justice.
An advertisement for the Burlington Exposition features a poster with a reproduction of the fair and bold colors. It lists round-trip prices: Omaha to St Joseph $60, from St Louis to Chicago $54.26, highlighting fare options and destinations.
Mabel Cramer known as Rose of California plans a stage debut in comic opera despite protests from family and friends. The article notes her beauty and ambition while describing social reaction and her nickname among San Francisco's elite. In Everett a fire at the Great Northern hotel kills two and injures several, with victims named and officials stating losses around $3,000.
San Francisco January coverage reports Patrick Calhoun defense portraying the graft indictment as a Rudolph Spreckels plot. Juror Joseph Dixon questioned after being examined for bias as the trial proceeds amid car strike and immunity issues. Dixon's wife was approached by a real estate agent about his views on the graft cases.
The American battleships Wisconsin and Kearsarge arrived in Valetta today en route to Algiers. Sir Courten Howe, commanding the English Mediterranean fleet, visited Invitations for a grand ball tonight in honor of the American ships.
In New York on January 1 a Salome dance championship competition will find contestants from various factories and vaudeville venues. The winner receives a $500 prize with all entrants on equal footing and no handicaps. Prominent invited dancers include H. Tangay L. Byiphe Lot Faust Valeska Suratte Bianche Deyo and Laura Guerite.
In Tulare County lower areas were inundated with twenty five families displaced as water washed away foundations. Wishton Power and Pororville areas reported heavy rainfall 15.20 inches, with levee breaches along the St John river threatening Visalia and Vieolla. Orosi lies under a foot of floodwater.
Washington January 14 The senate appropriations committee approved the legislative judicial and executive appropriation bill providing for the review salary of the president from 60009 to 100000 per year.
An audience was held today with King Vel and staff officers. Miral Sperry attended the royal gathering and extended thanks to America for its aid.
J W O'Brien sues Western Union Telegraph Co for 1909 wages after alleging blacklisting under a new law. Judge Gray rules for O'Brien finding the company violated the act and faces civil and potential criminal penalties. MacMahon argued for O'Brien while Preston represented the company under Thomas P F Clark supervision.
A hotel fire in Topeka left guests evacuated with one reported fatality and others accounted for after the blaze. rescue efforts continued as investigators assessed the scene.
A four story Topeka hotel fire traps about 150 guests as flames rise and the bitter cold hinders rescuers. A. W. Smith, former Republican candidate, is among those hurt, with one man reported beyond recovery. Governor W. Vitek is rescued after being carried from the third floor.
Beattie and Vicinity Central Labor Council will seek an injunction to block the National Du nies Telegraph company from installing an auxiliary fire alarm system. Delegates instructed officers last night to file the injunction today or tomorrow. Grounds include withdrawal of petition signatures after filing with the city clerk and concerns that council action could set a bad referendum precedent. Cor Secretary J. K. Harris notes city council action would threaten the referendum.
Helena Montana January 14 Benjamin J Philips a prominent mining operator stockman and former Montana legislator has been taken into custody to answer a federal indictment alleging he conspired with unnamed others to defraud the United States of about 2000 acres in Chateau county Bail was set by Judge Hunt immediate surrender occurred and Philips released
Tacoma clearings today show 161.00 with balances 116.00 while Portland reports clearings totaling 1,211,760.00 and balance details marked DNR A2T00.
A man registered at the Queens hotel in Victoria B C left a farewell note declaring life a total failure. His dead body was found with a bottle of carbolic acid nearby. A photograph in the room bore the inscription This is the only woman in the world for me H G and a second name Helene Mokros. The photo was taken at Atelier Apollo Breslau.
Announcement from Paso Robles says Gov elect Cosgrove will start for Olympia tomorrow in a private car named California. Dr and Mrs Cosgrove will accompany him.
A terrific rain storm raged through the night and today. Mountain streams and arroyos feeding Maather River have become raging torrents.
Fire ravaged a Chico hospital on January 14 threatening seven patients. Loss estimated at 16000 dollars with partial insurance coverage.
Anderann a laborer reported to the police room last night a theft of a watch and gold welch. No further details were provided about suspects or location.
Carrie Nation, the American anti-saloon crusader, was arrested in Newcastle during a saloon raid. Fire damaged St Rose Academy in Aberdeen as a furnace pipe overheated, causing about 100 pounds in losses. Abbott Low, Harvard professor, is named censor of The W Eliott as head of a great bridge University.
Three matrons named by sheriff at work today as The Star promotes a Ben Hur contest for city students. The plan invites essays on the play by January 20 with tickets allocated by grade. Clergy leaders praise the educational and moral value while students read the synopsis and prepare entries.
Secret service and police fear a single light Complexioned man passes fake five and ten dollar gold coins for lodging. He offers a counterfeit coin for payment, takes change, then vanishes. He was seen at Mrs. Linn's lodging house 1518 First Ave and Mrs. Landwehr 1906 Sixth Ave detected the coin and alerted authorities.
A Bellingham physician Professor J C Richardson seeks the Ballard Widow hoping to wed soon. He claims to meet her many requirements including age height and means while confessing flaws and quirks. He lists his address 710 Holly St Bellingham and urges a quick union with the widow.
In Los Angeles a jail plot unravels as R. K. Watson of Norwich California confesses sending a revolver and seven cartridges in a cake to F. J. Humely a San Francisco solicitor jailed for forgery. Watson says Humely planned to shoot two jailers force an escape seize a San Diego sloop and reach Honduras on a piratical expedition. If successful 38 felons would have been freed.
A Canadian Pacific freight ran into a parked silk train 17 miles east of Swift Current injuring engineer Deacon and killing brakemen Porter and Mount. Cargo valued at 1,000,000 was aboard the Empress of China bound freight and the train caught fire after impact.
Mrs. 8 J Liner attempted death by drinking chloral in a hotel lobby before about 50 guests after a quarrel with her husband. A doctor was summoned as she became dangerously ill. The report also notes President Roosevelt's 9 mile horseback trip.
Matrons named by sheriff include Miss Anna Stark Miss Katherine Young and Miss J Peterson to oversee female prisoners ensuring proper care and confinement standards.
Sheriff Robert Hodge announces the appointment of three women matrons for the King County jail amid commission concerns over $9 in monthly costs. He advocates humane treatment and says he will seek public aid if needed. A sick commissioner delayed a decision, while public letters praise the stand.
Handits dynamited a safe of the Elluvia de Ore Mini company at Urique Chihuahua and fled with $6 000. A posse chases the robbers. Reports from Torreon say mail carrier Juan Vincente on the Rodeo Durango route was murdered by the bandits who took $700.
Mrs. N. P. Crawford of 686 23rd Ave BS was hit by an outbound streetcar while crossing the Jackson Street line near 28th Avenue 8. She suffered a severe back injury and was taken to Providence hospital. She slipped on the snow and fell as the car approached.
Coroner J C Snyder announced no inquest will be held into the death of Margaret Doentts who died from a self inflicted wound last Tuesday night. He described the death as a plain case of death by own action.
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