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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Jul 09, 1908
Page
1
Denver dispatch reports platform committee meeting of the convention dragged, with attendees praising delegates and prayer and plans for nominations discussed. The session adjourned until 7 o clock as talks continued on delegations and the national committee's decisions.
A vivid report from Denver on a political convention scene inside the Auditorium and outside with diverse groups marching. The piece notes Bryan leadership, machine politics, and the clash between privilege and equality, highlighting Clayton's speech and a pro Bryan rally by the Jefferson club.
A mother and two children traveled from Astoria to Tacoma and boarded the City of Seattle heading north when the mother and one child contracted diphtheria. The baby died aboard near Port Townsend and the other child was gravely ill. The ship entered quarantine with officers investigating the tragedy and language barriers hampering details.
A 1908 Denver convention piece portrays a heated clash between conservatives and liberals within the party. It cites William Jennings Bryan as using forceful tactics to purge dissenters, while criticizing his alliances with figures like Murphy and Stone. The piece argues harmony among bosses harms the public and calls for bolder attacks on conservatism to win over the liberal vote.
The Pioneer Bar at Duwamish had its saloon license revoked by county commissioners after reports that Seattle autos patronized the place, gambling devices operated openly, and drunken orgies scandalized the village. A mass meeting sought action but failed until publicity spurred the license cancellation.
United Press reports the Democratic platform plank defends courts as bulwark of liberties and denounces Republican attacks. It asserts courts interpret people’s laws and may reform laws to correct injustices while preserving judicial integrity and due process.
A cablegram to Frank W. Waller reports the Ohio and its 650 passengers are safe. Captain Henderson of the revenue cutter Obie saw the frozen vessel but cannot reach her. Captain Conradi confirms all aboard are safe and awaits break up of ice to proceed to Nome.
M Steele a New Felina resident on the Colville reservation shot his three year old daughter Tuesday afternoon then killed himself. He had served as assistant federal government agent on the reservation from 1903 to 1901, a well known figure in Eastern Washington and Northern Idaho.
Figures prepared by K W Ross commissioner of public lands show payments or commitments totaling about 347000 for state school and granted lands and timber lands in King county during the year ending March 1 1908 with a documented total around 547,000.
Miss Hatch of Lethbridge Alta plunged from Mount Evelyn during the Alpine club ascent near Rogers Pass in the Rocky Mountains. Her body was found crushed thousands of feet below after the snow slide. the incident occurred as the party of more than 150 climbers pressed on toward the snow line.
James H. Davis repurchased the Washington Annex yesterday after selling it a month earlier to Dc A Harrison. Ill health will prevent Mr Harrison from continuing the business.
United Press reports a flood at Tokal on the Yeshil-irmak river drown ing about one thousand residents. In St Petersburg a building collapse during construction kills twenty and injures about forty with fifteen bodies recovered and several missing.
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