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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Jul 15, 1910
Page
1
The Crippens are surrounded by police and detectives as the Crippen murder case unfolds in England. Experts discuss poisoning and dismemberment with Dr. Pepper weighing the evidence while reactions focus on the missing bones and the identity of Mrs. Crippen.
The Star announces detective Charles Phillips as a voluntary candidate for King County sheriff. It criticizes his police career as self serving and predicts graft if elected, arguing the current Sheriff Hodge maintains integrity. The piece aims to inform new voters in the district.
The Arcade at 515 King Street reopened under Ludovic and Berryman amid reports of heavy crime. Patrons face robbers and pickpockets as thugs guard the bar, while officers note drugging and beatings as the crowd feeds the underworld. An Alaskan lost $800 the night prior and calls grow to shut the venue.
Hawley H Crippen says his son is guilty of no crime and vows to help prove innocence. He believes the decomposed body found in a cellar may be someone else and doubts a murder occurred, insisting he knows his son’s gentle nature. Police continue to investigate the case surrounding Mia.
Fragmentary notice notes a Democratic meeting tonight in the county, seeking support for a candidate possibly aiming for governor. Nonspecific phrases reference a campaign event and a stamp-like symbol, with unclear details about time or location.
Theodore Roosevelt will address the Appalachian exposition in Knoxville on October 17, followed a week later by President Taft. Former Ambassador Thompson reports wide Western support for a Roosevelt third-term amidst Republican backing against the Democrats in 1912.
A West Beattie concert features Wagner's band presenting an interesting program this evening. The notices mention a group of nine boys and nine girls born on Gentile pesterdage.
Ten candidates for both legislative chambers filed candidacy notices with County Auditor Case and accompanied pledges to vote for the party nominee for United States Senate. Observers note the White organization failed to secure pledged loyalty. Filing closes August 13 with names including J B Palmer and Frank S Griffith among others.
American volunteer fighter William Pittman was found in a filthy 6 by 6 foot Managua jail by U.S. Consul Olivares after leaving Greytown July 4. Pittman, held since June 10, had received no food and relied on charity. He reported revolting captors and a mine he helped set killed nearly a hundred government troops.
Gua Nelson a 45 year old laborer from White Cloud Michigan slept beneath a line of freight cars on Pier 1. A switching crew moved the cars at about 4 am and a car passed over him killing him. Nelson lay dead at Butterworths morgue. Two boy tramps sleeping in the car claim no knowledge.
West Seattle residents won continued improvements on the Alki Point line after requests to the Superintendent of Public Utilities. Seattle Electric Co. implemented staggered intervals with 15 minute runs from 5:07 to 7:62 am, 18 minutes from 7:52 am to 1 pm, 15 minutes from 1 to 9 pm, and 20 minutes from 9 pm to midnight.
The Woman's Page reports that the Roman Catholic Church frames suffrage as a powerful ally for women in Washington. Archbishop Cardinal Moran is cited presenting arguments in favor of equal suffrage, reflecting church alignment with the campaign.
A cable car on the Yesterway line at the Sixth Avenue intersection suffered a severe crash injuring two women and a child amid a mass of passengers. Mrs R. Russell and Mrs Erma Hodge sustained shock and bruises, Sylvia Hodge, nine, paralyzed knees possibly, while 22 others barely escaped serious injury as the car slid off track on a steep hill.
George F Cotterill files for the U S senate seat with the secretary of state in Olympia Theodore Jenner seeks a legislative candidacy from the 46th district but auditor Case refuses to accept the filing A test case is planned to settle Cotterills district alignment and the 12th precinct move raising questions about the legal basis of a new district boundary The outcome may affect Cotterills position in the 46th legislative and 36th 32nd senatorial districts
Clifford Sands, once a brigadier general in the Nicaraguan revolutionary army, sails into Seattle at 5 this afternoon with his parents meeting him in Mukilteo. He was captured and condemned to death, saved by Dr. Clarence Burgheim of Houston, now imprisoned tending wounded on the government side. Sands, under 21, helped sustain the rebel effort during a year of opera bouffe warfare in Central America.
Arthur B. Lowe died in Des Moines Washington on April 11 1909 leaving an estate valued at 900 and escheated to the state. A Tacoma undertaker asked Judge Lindsey for payment for Lowe’s burial. The bill totaled 600 with 150 for flowers and pallbearers. the judge will reduce the bill to 150.
Yesterday in Seattle fourteen individuals obtained marriage licenses, signing formal documents at the city clerk's office indicating their intent to wed. No further details on names or forthcoming ceremonies were provided in the brief notice.
Incomplete OCR fragment notes filings in a local register with unclear names and dates. The readable portion hints at proceedings or notices but provides no distinct persons or organizations. Further text is needed to identify entities and specifics.
A reader notices a Star day at the White City Madison Park with coupon and nickel admission. Families and workers enjoy a sunny evening amid attractions, inviting all to meet at the park for the last coupon night.
A coupon offering entry to White City for 5 cents is valid on Friday July 15 Star Day admitting bearer to the grounds and any attraction inside.
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