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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Jul 04, 1907
Page
3
Quiet Celebrations Mark Independence Day Across Seattle
On July 4 1907 Seattle observes quiet Independence Day with universal business closings and festive events. The Shinano Maru party anchors fireworks on Queen Anne Hill while Japanese residents host ceremonies and speakers include R A Ballinger M A Matthews and Captain Kawahara. Buckeyes celebrate at Wildwood Meydenbauer Bay and the Prohibition movement holds events in Ravenna. Many suburbs and parks host outings and parades as police enforce limited fireworks to maintain order.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Seattle
Iverty
Smith's Cove Docks
Queen Anne Hill
Third Nv. W
Highland Drive
Katsuji Kawahara
Goro Murayama
McLean
R. A. Ballinger
M. A. Matthews
Uncle Sam
Capt
Kawahara
T. Yamashita
State Universit
Fort Lawton Military Band
Muate
Ravenna
Ibition Society
Raventa Park
Anti-Saloon League
Owen W. Stewart
Tutinola
Colorado Society
Bartow
Kitsap County
Walker
Ballard
Renton
West Seattle
Dew Moines
Georgetown
May Sutton Wins Wimbledon Final To Earn English Title
May Sutton defeated Miss Wilson in the Wimbledon final to claim the right to challenge for the English championship. She won in two straight sets by scores of 6 4 and 6 2.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Scripps Telegraph Service
London
May Sutton
Miss Wilson
Wimbledon
Moss resigns as Bellingham Y M C A secretary
M M Mons formerly general secretary of the Bellingham Y M C A presented his resignation after four years of service. It takes effect September 1 and no successor has been named. Madison Moss, a Seattle native and former Seattle high school teacher, is noted as having been associated with the local Y M C A before moving to Bellingham.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bellingham
M. M. Mons
Bellingham Young Men's Christian Association
Madison M. Moss
Seattle
Y. M
Japan Honors War Correspondents
The Japanese emperor awarded war medals to American correspondents who covered the Russo-Japanese War. Recipients include Richard Smith, George Kenlan, Oscar King Davis, William Lowla, W. G. Morgan, Franklin Clarkin, Stanley Washburn, Grant Wallace, G. H. H. Schull, Frederick Palmer, J. H. Hare, Herbert G. Potting, Richard Harding Davis, John Fox, James Ricalton, Richard Barry, J. M. Cochran, and W. H. Brill.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Richard Smith
George Kenlan
Osear King
Davia
William Lowla
W. G. Morgan
Franklin Clarkin
Stanley Washburn
Grant Wallace
G. HH. Schull
Frederick Palmer
J H. Hare
Herbert G. Potting
Richard Harding Davis
John Fox
James Ricalton
Richard Barry
J. M. Cochran
W. H. Brill
Jack Landon
S E C Capital Plot to Control Puget Sound Utilities
An exposé describes a nationwide financial octopus centered in Seattle as the Seattle Electric and Puget Sound power holdings expand. It lists 29 subsidiary electric and gas firms with combined capitalization near 100 million and rising earnings aimed at 80 million by 1930, while pursuing stock watering mergers and legislative efforts to freeze out minor shareholders.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eld
Seattle
United
Seattle Bleenie Company
Great Financial Octopus
Boston
United States
Geattie
Beat
Biue Hill Street Railway Company
Canton
Mass
Brockton @ Plymouth Street Railway Co
Plymouth
Jacksonville Electric Company
Jacksonville
Fla
Key West Electric Company
Key West
Fila
Lowell Electric Light Company
Lowell
Minneapolia General Electric Company
Minneapolis
Paducah Traction and Light Company
Paducah
Pensacola Electric Company
Pensacola
Ponce Electric Company
Ponce
Porto Rico
Puget Sound Electric Company
Seattle and
Tacoma
Wash
Puget Sound Power Company
Savannah Electric Company
Savannah
Seattle Electric Company
Tacoma Railway &@ Power Co
Tampa Electric Company
Tampa Fla
Terre Haute Traction & Light Co
Terre Haute
Ind
Whatcom County Railway @ Light Co
Bellingham
Minneapolis General Electric Company
Ccvicseeess
Rcceseeeeess
State Senate
George A. Piper
Olympia
Piper's
C. C. Dalton
EB. B. Palmer
B. L. Reber
Committee On
Senate
George F. Cottert
Hayn Trial Proceedings Continue Through Holiday
On July 4 both sides pressed ahead in the Hayn trial despite the holiday. Before adjournment the prosecution announced plans to move to strike defense evidence unless promised connecting up testimony is provided. Judge Wood ordered the prosecution to be ready Monday with its rebuttal case, with Haywood and Moyer possibly taking the stand then.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Scripps Telegraph Service
Hayn
Wood
Haywood
Moyer
Murder and self-inflicted death mar Fourth of July
In New York on the Fourth of July Albert Cairario shot his aunt Alfancino Fucarino during a celebration then killed himself he committed suicide by blowing out his own brains in the immediate aftermath authorities reported no further details available about motive or circumstances
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Scripps Telegraph Service
New York
Albert Cairario
Alfancino Fucarino
Miners Convene In Denver Choose Next Meet Site
The Western Federation of Miners adjourned in Denver after deciding to hold the next convention there and keep headquarters. Butte was the only competitor. other cites withdrew. The federation plans to assess over $1 from each member, aiming to raise about $45,000 for the Moyer Haywood and Pettibone fund.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Denver
Western Federation of Miners
Federation
Butte
Bishew
Ariz
Tonopah
Nev
Douglas City
Alaska
Moyer, Haywood and Pettibone Fund
Fourth of July Skyrocket Injury in Bremerton
BK J. Grinwald was seriously injured when a skyrocket struck him on the head during Fourth of July celebrations at his apartment at 1981 ret av in Bremerton. He was taken to Seattle General Hospital and remained under care with a severe scalp wound and uncertain injury extent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
BK. J. Grinwald
Phe Livingston
Seattle General Hospital
Burch
Grand Jury Is Only Solution to High Living Costs
An editorial argues wage earners suffer as food prices rise while rents and taxes climb. It blames national and local combines for extortionate costs and urges grand jury action to force enforcement and prosecute restraints on trade. The piece links broader trials with coast defense prep and Oregon troop assembly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Seattle
State of
Washington
King County
Tug Rescues Boy From Swollen Launch Wick
The tug Harry 8 plucked a boy from a flooded small launch Wick after its engines failed. On yesterday’s squall the boat filled with water and drifted toward danger before the tug, en route from Ballard to Seattle, arrived in time to avert disaster.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry
Ballard
Seattle
Rockefeller served with subpoena to Chicago court
John D. Rockefeller was served with a subpoena demanding his appearance in Judge Landis' Chicago court on July 6 to answer questions about the Standard Oil Company. After two weeks of effort, Sheriff Charles L. Frank delivered the process. Rockefeller said he would appear if required, noting he has not been involved in Standard Oil management for years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stone & Webster
Lee, Higginson & Co
Kidder, Peabody & Co
J. M. Foster & Co
Heston
N. W. Harrie & Co
Chicago
Standard Oil Company
Foster
Charles “. Stone
EB. B. Webster
Seattle
United States
Porto Rico
Nova Scotia
Scripps Telegraph Service
Pittafield
Masa
John D. Rockefeller
Charles L. Frank
John D
Two Men Arrested For Noise By Discharging Firearms
Gust Jensen and Murdock Lukanovia were arrested for violating city ordinances that prohibit firing within city limits. They fired blank cartridges, attracting officers who took them to headquarters. Jensen released on personal recognizance, Lukanovia released on $10 deposit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gust Jensen
Murdock Lukanovia
Sullivan
Jensen
Thomas At
Holmes
Lukanovia
Congressmen And Author Return From Alaska
The steamer Portland brought fifty five first class passengers from Kodiak including Hon W B Humphrey wife Emer son Hough Rev Curtis P Coe and Col T C Woodbury The trip lasted from June 23 with good conditions Humphrey said he enjoyed Alaska but would have stayed longer if not for a missing steamer He spoke of pushing a bill to regulate Alaska game noting abundance and risk of extermination Hough plans magazine articles about the trip and is noted as a big game hunter
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Portland
Kodiak
W. BE. Humphrey
Emerson Hough
Curtis P. Coe
Col
T. C. Woodbury
Congressman Humphrey
Washington Annex
Four Bears
Alaska
House
Senate
Hough
Guardsmen Depart for Fort Duty in Puget Sound Maneuvers
Ten companies of Washington National Guard depart Seattle and Bellingham for a ten day encampment to mobilize the forts guarding Puget Sound. Gen. Ortis Hamilton directs deployments to Fort Worden Casey and Fort Flagler with units from Seattle Snohomish Spokane Tacoma Hoquiam Vancouver Bellingham and North Yakima. Gov. Mead will inspect forts in a few days as maneuvers aim to train troops and acquaint them with fort defenses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
National Guard
Washington
Seattle
Bellingham
Puget
Ortis Hamilton
Spokane
Ft. Worden
Wyerett
Geo
Lamping
Otto A. Case
Thomas Evans
Ft. Casey
Cartwright
M. H. Gormley
Wm. L. Lemmon
Snohomish
North Yakima
Ft. Flagler
Maj
Lee Stringer
Tacoma
Hoquiam
Vancouver
George
Starr
Fort Flagler
Signal Corps
Albert BE. Mead
State Auditor Reports July General Fund Balance
Olympia July 4 There was 166186.63 dollars in the state general fund on July 1 per the monthly statement by State Auditor W Clausen issued today. June receipts were 221661.56 and disbursements 147613.32.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Olympia
W. Clausen
Oklahoma Adopts Statehood as 46th Star Is Added
Washington July 4 reports Oklahoma becomes a state under last year’s act. The national flag will display 46 stars, marking the new status and the admission of Oklahoma.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Oklahoma
Steamer Pennsylvania Brings Passengers and Gold from Nome
The Pennsylvania steamer, commanded by Capt Blaine, arrived at 2 AM with seventy passengers and over 200000 dollars in gold after a thirteen day voyage from Nome. Fleet of battleships at navy yard, e.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pennsylvania
Blaine
Nome
Navy Yard
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Wildwood
Ohio Society
Wildog
Meydenbauer Bay
Bayside
G. Cosgrove
Pomeroy, Wash
W. A. Major
Dhetriet
Moss
Star Special Service
Japan
Seetops
the Grote-Rankin CO
Weed Voneadcas
Reguac Bbc
Devesee
ELS
Bach
Second Ave
Union Or
S.E.C
Bremerton
Oregon
Columbia River
Tug
Boy
State Auditor's Monthly Report
Ballard, Reston
James D. Hoge
B. B. Bonner
Ferdinand Sechmita
J. D. Lowman
Emanuel Rosenberg
A. B. Stewart
George Donworth
A McCormick
Edward Knonn
Chas H. Bebb
N. D B. Solner
Union Savings & Trust Co
Cor
Second Avenue
Cherry St
Hoge Ridg
Wask
Alaska Banking and Safe Deposit Co
Nome, Alaska
Barlington
Pacific Coast
Tte
Earlington
Jones-Thomson Investment Co
Seneca Street
Pacific Outfitting
Egemont
O. K. Calhoun
DENNY @& EWING,inc
Seaview
West & Wheeler
Colman Building
Kohler & Chase
Pike Street
Waldorf Kruatidiag
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