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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Jan 30, 1908
Page
1
A group of five suffragists, aided by families, conducted late night door to door attacks on cabinet members homes. They pounded, kicked, and fought servants as neighborhoods slept, refusing to leave until their demands were urged despite responses.
Unionized across city hall the Seattle Electric company faces a campaign to block Cedar River water extension bonds and direct legislation amendments. Comptroller Carroll fires clerk Wilson amid alleged petition manipulation as council contenders fear quorum loss at tonight's special meeting.
Federal grand jury in Seattle may return indictments in May connected to irregular land sales by Marty F Liston missing superintendent of the Puyallup consolidated Indian agencies. The extent of charges remains unclear as investigators note deeper entanglements and Liston’s gambling losses at the Meadows.
Judge Bronaugh refuses Eva Palmerton's divorce from Orrin Palmerton. The court states a husband may be anarchist or socialist without cruelty to his wife and that such beliefs are not valid grounds for divorce. It criticizes parents for advancing more than $2,000 over three years and suggests self-reliance might have fostered harmony.
Reported January rumors claim Secretary of War Taft has turned in his resignation to the president to lead a campaign, but White House denials say he is not present to comment. A New York Sun piece notes concern over a possible cabinet exit.
The report warns that if Taft is not nominated at Chicago the convention could be stampeded to Roosevelt. H P Davis is under arrest at Anacortes on grand larceny charges. Officer Barck travels to retrieve him. Clara Short accuses Davis of stealing a diamond ring valued at 250 dollars.
Police accuse Dr. Wheeden and wife of starving eight month old girl after neighbors complained. The infant was emaciated and housed at Washington Children's Home. The mother threatened officers with a pistol and claimed $10,000 from her mother while the Humane Society investigates.
T Conover of Conover and Son outlines errors in a candidate's tax rate comparison between Seattle and Portland. He cites actual levies across state county and municipal taxes, showing Seattle at lower rates on 50 percent valuation versus Portland's higher overall 487-10 mills on 80 percent valuation. He argues the public press should challenge the misleading figures to protect the city's interests.
War notes from Pekin report China rushing munitions to strategic points and quietly moving troops to key locations in case of an inland assault. Charles T. Conover notes heightened military activity amid mounting tensions.
Mary Williams filed for divorce from Joseph Williams in superior court while he serves six months in county jail for threatening to kill her. She alleges repeated assaults and cruel treatment, claiming living together again is impossible.
Charles H. Barnett Jr a Republican mayoral hopeful issues a playful plate style platform swearing off corporation saloon church and newspaper mayors and pledging practical administration Jerome reflects on Thaw trial as closing arguments unfold with dramatic courtroom moments.
In a United States circuit court in Los Angeles C. Sailing sues the National Cash Register Company of Dayton Ohio for 100000 damages claiming alleged insinuations injure his probity and honesty. Sailing was a traveling salesman for the firm for two years and resigned in April 1906.
Leroy Schofield John Frank Fallmore and George Evans faced burglary charges in pot court this morning and pleaded guilty. They were bound over in sums of $500 each after P F Maubris testified the men stole a quantity of grain sacks from him.
Hor G. McKinney, convicted in 1944 in an Ore land fraud linked to the 11-7 ring, was recaptured after escapes in Tientsin and Manchuria. He was brought back from China to face sentencing, with potential punishment higher than Pyter’s two years and a $1,000 fine.
A circulating report said John H. Perry would become a new assistant in the prosecuting attorney’s office. County commissioners approved a 150 dollar monthly salary for an additional assistant, while Prosecuting Attorney Mackin offered no definitive denial. Prigmore from Mackin’s office will handle county tax cases in federal and superior courts.
Deputy Prosecuting Attorney Vanderveer will present charges of manslaughter based on a coroner's jury verdict finding Stratton responsible for the death of 6 year old Henrietta Margaret Johnson in Ballard on Sunday morning after being struck by Stratton's automobile.
Senator Nixon of Nevada says troops stationed at Goldfield will be released in three weeks and that the state constabulary is being organized. He informed President Roosevelt of the plan.
The steamer Jefferson arrived at the port early this morning coming from Skagway and other way ports.
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