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Newspaper

Seattle Star

Location

Seattle, Washington, United States of America

Date

Jul 11, 1908

Page

6

Collier Robbed in Tacoma Theatre Goods Theft

William Collier and sister Helena Col Her Garrick had trunks cut open with a hatchet on their baggage from an excursion train. A total of about $500 in cash was taken from Collier’s baggage while company luggage was unpacked at Tacoma. Secret service men investigated but yielded no clue.

United Press Tacoma Wiliam Collier Camel Collier Company Bellingham Collier Helena Col. Her-Garrick Baggage Department Secret Service

Leading hotels plan wireless links to connect national chain

San Francisco merchants announce a plan to wire hotel properties across the country via wireless telegraph to share news and services. The proposal envisions the LaSalle and other prominent houses linking with Portland and New Orleans stations, with a circuit managed through a Panama canal trade effort.

Paga LaSalle Peamels Hotel Portland Lee Aniwetes Axe Iin San Francisco Gueaty Panama Chamber of Com Califor Canal Zone

Revolutionists Rise Up Threaten Santa Barbara

MANA PAPA Nicaragua July 11 dispatches say revolutionists who rose against the Davila government in Honduras threaten Santa Barbara.

Mana Papa Nicaragua Davila Honduras Santa Barbara

Hoggatt Alaska balloon winner and political clash at home

A balloon flight from Chicago to West Sheffield Quebec set a new American distance record of 855 miles in 23 hours 15 minutes, surpassing the Pommern. The craft carried Dr. F J Fielding and Capt. H B Honeywell. Alaska critics condemn Governor Hoggatt for opposing delegates and lobbying in Washington amid territorial self government debates.

Chicago West Sheffield Quebec Ord Pommern St. Louis San Antonio F. J. Fielding Tex H. EB. Honeywell Alaska Ita Hogcatt Washington Cale Winehl L. 8. Keller Skagway Skagway Alaskan Keller Theole Aman Hoggatt Othrs Ereeter Alodke Alagka Pepeoste Abudon Loast Atec Werecomd Ashington Ketter

Crook Fight After Chain Gang Ends Ends in Knife Clash

Within 12 hours after finishing sentences on the city chain gang Nell MecKowen and Joe Woods fought with knives at the Great Northern lodging house at Western Avenue and Seneca Street. McMinnon was stabbed in the left side but not believed dangerous. Police Captain Laubacher ordered Woods arrested on sight.

Nell MecKowen Safer Joe Woods Pellee Great Northern Western Av Seneca St McMinnon W. F. Laubacher Woeds

Purse Snatching At Green Lake Station

Mrs George Cavaneadh reports two young men snatched her purse containing cash and papers as she left a Green Lake street car at Kaafman station yesterday afternoon. The men escaped.

George Cavaneadh Ameav Green Lake Street Kaafman Station

Mountaineers Announce Early Mount Baker Outing

The Mountaineers require all applicants for the second outing to Mount Baker and Shucksan to submit to the secretary by July 15. The club will head to Mount Baker on July 18.

MountIaineers Mounts Baker Shucksan Mount Baker

Luna Park engagement at Lyric theatre aids Charity Society

The engagement of Luna Park at the Lyric theatre has volunteered to give benefit performances to replenish the Charity Organization Society treasury. Other theatres are negotiating with Superintendent Leo Kohn with a similar view.

Luna Park Lyric Theatre Charity Organization Society Leo Kohn

Illness Persists for Shermar Despite Treatment

Utica New York July 1. Reports say Shermar remains critically ill as doctors plan surgery to relocate the site of the trouble. Family and friends note his condition is slow to improve and he endures continued weakness.

Cleveland will probated in own handwriting

The will of former President Grover Cleveland has been probated. It is written in his own handwriting and begins with a note about a reader’s lack of formality. After some bequests and a $200,000 trust for each of his four children, the remainder is left to Mrs Cleveland.

Trenton N. J Fermer Grover Cleveland Cleveland Fey Mra

Railroads Face Freight Rates Rise, No Wage Cut

New York July 11. President Ripley of the Santa Fe road says to avoid a strike by freight workers, railroads in the east must raise freight rates as wage demands are unmet. The move is presented as unavoidable to meet operating costs.

United Press New York Ripley Santa Fe Road Posiam Quaker Drug Co Seattle Eme Tories New York City

St Marks Parish Excursion to Victoria and Summer Services

St Mark's parish announces an excursion to Victoria aboard the steamer Chippewa on Wednesday to benefit the day nursery and kindergarten. July and August Sunday services will be led by the Brotherhood of St Andrew at Mrs Martin's Shore Acres Alki Point.

St. Mark's Victor Ihe Brotherhood of St. Andrew

Minister Garvin to Deliver Sermons to Business Women

Josepe L. Garvin of the First Christian Church will give a sermon to business girls and women tomorrow evening on Rahab the Heroine of Jericho and the Scarlet Thread. The morning topic will be The Mind of Christ.

Josepe L. Garvin First Christian Church

Speak on Patriotism by Rev. E B Sutton at Orangemen hall

Rev E B Sutton will speak on Patriotism tomorrow at 3 p m to the Orangemen at the Volunteer hall 118 Seconday The notice emphasizes a community talk in a local fraternal setting.

E. B. Sutton Orangemen

Barber Arrested On Attempted Child Assault Charge

W E Jordan a barber who recently came to Ballard was arrested yesterday on suspicion of attempting to assault the 12 year old daughter of J Birenrad. The mother saw him entering the house at 6008 Shady N W and notified police. Officer Tom Fowles made the arrest and took him to the city jail.

W. BE. Jordan Ballard J. Birenrad Btar W. E. Gordon Hallard Ie

Bank Wrecker Sentenced In Blaine Case

STATE HEWS C. C. Mathia, a Blaine bank wrecker, receives a sentence ranging from one to fourteen years. A 17 year old and a 14 year old in Olympia eloped with a license in Tacoma and now serve time in the Tacoma jail under a guardianship not shown in full detail. The Wood lumber plant at Bellingham resumes operations as one of the Northwest’s newest facilities. Mrs. Atterberry of Hamilton finds an old watch in a pat of lard from an Eastern packing firm, and A. S. Cummins of Port Townsend has been placed on retired lists.

C. C. Mathia Blaine Ein Olympia Tacoma K. Wood Lumber Bellingham Northwest W. M. Atterberry Hamilton Eastern Packing Company Col. A. 8. Cummins Port Townsend

Corson Speaks At Chena Promoting Strong Support

John W. Corson told a large audience at Chena Alaska last night to rally backing. The former Wickersham stronghold now backs Corson firmly as Ronan is set to arrive in a few days and is viewed as the weakest candidate.

Fairbanks Alaska John W. Corson Chena Wickersham Corson Ronan Wil Feld

Rev Haynes to Preach at Temple Baptist Church

The Rev Myron W Haynes D D of St Louis former pastor of Seattle s First Baptist church will preach at Temple Baptist church tomorrow morning and evening.

Myron W. Haynes D. D St. Louis First Baptist Church of Seattle Temple Baptist Church

Sermons on Christ's Teachings at Queen Anne Church

The Queen Anne Congregational Church will present a series of five sermons titled Christ's Teachings by the church pastor during morning services. Cruisers Tennessee Washington and California depart Frisco tomorrow for Hremerten.

Christ Queen Anne Congregational Church Tennessee Washington California Frisco Hremerten

Pardon Letter Delays Bring Ohio Penitentiary Probe

Officials at the Ohio penitentiary opened an inquiry into why a presidential pardon mailed from Washington 18 years ago did not reach the inmate Geo. Brown until yesterday. Brown, paroled after a one year term for pension law violation in 1890, left prison without knowing his name had been removed from the record months earlier. The pardon envelope bore a September 3 date and arrived from St. Louis.

United Press Columbuae Ohio Benjamin Harrison Washington Geo. Bw Shin St. Louis

Adams Confession Not Admitted in Colorado Murder Trial

In Grand Junction Colorado on July 11 the prosecution in Steve Adams murder case against Ar yar Collings faced a setback when Judge Shackelford ruled Adams confession inadmissible. Prosecution plans altered as two witnesses testified and the state rests. defense to open Monday with further evidence expected the following night.

Grand Junction Colo Steve Adams Ar Yar Collings Shackelford Adame

Kidnapped man reports highway robbery in Hanford

John Rowe, 20, says two men followed him from behind a camp wagon, seized him, blindfolded him, and forced him into a wagon with tied hands and feet. They escaped after stopping at 3 a.m. Sheriff Buckner has no leads to identify the suspects.

United Press Hanford Cal Buckner John Rowe Rose Rowe

Land Fraud Case Heats Up After Conviction Appeal

Wm R Harr assistant attorney under General Bonaparte investigates General Edward F Perrin who was convicted of land frauds and has appealed to higher federal courts. Perrin returned from Oyster Bay after interviewing President Roosevelt and Harr’s visit signals scrutiny of Perrin’s claim that evidence was manufactured.

Ereee Press Ncis8co Wm. R. Harr United States Bonaparte Edward F. Perrin Perrin Oyster Hay Roosevelt Hart

Rebels Capture Choluteca Town Reported

Washington July 1 official confirmation that revolutionists captured Choluteca. Ministers Ugarte of Honduras and Cerea of Nicaragua delivered the news to the state department.

Washington Choluteca Ugarte Honduras Cerea Nicaragua State Department

Concert Program at Woodland Park With Various Pieces

The Seattle Marine Band under a conductor presents an afternoon concert at Woodland Park featuring Yale Boala Narragansett Symphia Cupid's Dream And the Band Struck Intermission Inter mezzo City Swelle Faust Idyll The Mill in the Forest Love of Liberty Sentenced to Death in Mexico City Antonio Felix, a Los Angeles detective, awaits execution for kidnapping. Battle ships viewing times listed at Pier 2 with multiple daily slots.

BRXS Seattle Marine Band Woodland Park Yale Boala Faust Forest City OF Mexico Antonio Felix Los Angeles

Death over slavery: Toy Ying's tragedy in San Francisco

A 17 year old girl Toy Ying died by hanging in a wire cage where she was kept against her will after her father sold her to a trader in China. Authorities report she refused to accept her fate and died rather than endure continued confinement.

United Press Ban Francisco Toy Yving Ife Bong Misa China Ying San Francisco Oakland Chinatown Toy Ying

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