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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Jul 16, 1908
Page
7
Americans surge in multiple events at the Olympic Games with top finishes in discus and shot put and a strong swim showing. England trails as Britons win cycling and distance events, sparring for dominance as the U S leads in golds with new records and rising hopes.
London reports England tried a new naval warfare experiment using wireless to coordinate a mock fleet battle in the North Sea. Over 300 ships moved on a mapped plan as experts in the Admiralty tracked each order in real time, claiming potential advantages for remote command. The Victoria, repaired at a cost of 10,000 dollars, heads to Nome after repairs. Senator remains at Fox and Jenkins yards with departure planned for the 24th.
The American team clinches multiple golds as Griffin finishes second and M F Harr of New York third in discus. W O Burroughs of Chicago leads preliminaries with 122 feet 9 inches and A K Dearborn of New York posts 124 feet 4 inches. J C Garrels of Chicago records 133 feet 6 inches in fourth section. Ralph Rowe of Santa Rosa wins shot put with 46 feet 7 1 2 inches. England regains golds led by Taylor in 400 meter swim with 5 minutes 364.5 seconds.
L Broback, a city chauffeur, faced 30 days on the chain gang after he warned in court he would drive the next patron who refused to pay his fare into the flats. B I Dwyer, intoxicated, paid $10 for rides, then struck Broback when asked for an extra $1. Dwyer was arrested, charged, and discharged by Judge John B. Gordon as the city attorney criticized chauffeurs who force drunk men into cars and spark arrests.
Relatives receive a Chicago postmark letter from Fred P. Woodworth stating he is going away never to return. Woodworth disappeared a month ago after leaving a note about his business ideas. His wife and three children live on a Stony Point ranch near Santa Rosa, California.
The San Francisco Opera Company presents The Mascot at the Grand with strong audience acclaim. The Chimes of Normandy revival starts Sunday night, then A Daughter of the South continues at the Seattle while Midnight in New York is planned for next week. Rialto Quartet at Pantages delivers popular vocal acts and a Rube comedian. Star theatre offers an eight act show with acrobatics moving pictures and music.
Chicago police moved to rescue 27 American women held by Chinese men accused of selling white girls into slavery to Oriental masters. The case emerged after 11 year old Isabel Held reported the traffic, with statements from Mita Held about abduction and sale. Investigators plan a raid to clear up disappearances from the past months.
The Beast People on Earth parade in Dallas drew over 76 000 spectators with a three mile long procession of visiting Los Angeles and other lodges in purple and white. A thief looted the Los Angeles delegation’s apartments taking spare cash and three gold watches valued at 205 dollars each.
A cloudburst in Arroyo Chamel, Santa Fe, caused a washout delaying a passenger train. Three hundred yards of track washed away, severing rail communication southward. repairs expected to take 24 hours.
On the front Tremont reportedly leaves Yokohama on July 14 arriving by July 30. Cargo consists of 6000 tons including tea hemp gunny sacks and curios. The Lady Wolsely arrives at Queenstown after 156 days from Astoria. The Carnedd Llewellyn 148 days from Caleta Tuena for Falmouth sits at 00 percent. Keemun coaling at Comox then Seattle to load for the Orient and Liverpool. The Alaskan of the American Hawaiian line passes Tatoogh and will load for Honolulu in Seattle tonight. Excursion steamer Spokane sails to Southeastern Alaska tonight. Pacific Coast company reports best season in years with berths booked.
United Press reports two postal inspectors chase a Black man linked to a registered mail theft in Kansas City. The mail contained currency and valuables sent to New York. Insurance claims expect full recovery of losses.
Praok C. Chase faces trial on a charge of turning base coins into counterfeit currency. He admitted serving time in the coat and was arrested in November of last year, with proceedings set in federal court.
Edna Smith of Mt Pleasant Iowa reports $8060 in gems missing after arriving in Seattle with Mrs Reck and daughter. Smith stored a trunk at the wharf baggage room then gave keys to a hotel porter. the trunk was moved to the Butler hotel and inspected by a customs officer before vanishing as the traveler heads toward Southeastern Alaska.
Secretary Loeb announced that President Roosevelt will not join in a proposed campaign phonograph stunt with William Jennings Bryan. A phonograph company proposed joint recordings of campaign addresses to be used for canvassing nationwide.
A petition signed by 3100 people asks for a special referendum to eliminate the Reception bar in West Seattle. The clerk checks names on a Lunak bar license petition, but insufficient names prevent a ruling yet.
John O'Grady, supreme chief ranger of the Foresters of America from New York, is visiting San Francisco with local lodge members and will be guest of honor at a banggage tonight.
At a Prohibition party meeting in Columbus a new faction led by J Stewart of Illinois challenged Chairman Charles KR Jones. The executive committee size was increased to nine after votes. The convention began with an invocation by Rev J D Pinder and featured keynote by Prof Charles Secanion.
An outline of a proposed constitutional amendment calls for a total ban on the manufacture sale and transportation of intoxicating liquors for beverage use It also advocates woman suffrage broader suffrage based on intelligence and morality a pro southern modified plank arbitration of capital and labor disputes direct election of U S senators by popular vote a federal law against shipping liquor between states and expansion of taxes including income and inheritance taxes.
A noon luncheon at the Butler hotel honored New York Congress man Sulzer and State Senator Dunn. Leading Seattle Democrats attended, including Judge Battle, M. M. Godman, G. C. Heffner, Jard 8. Jones, George F. Cotterill, and others. Dunn and Sulzer spoke, followed by remarks from several local Democrats.
Officials of Holling Bay plan a lawsuit against Inland Navigation Co for destruction of a wharf by steamers Utopia and Perdita on June 21. The wharf, under a year old, is said to have been damaged by the two boats during a excursion voyage of the Utopia.
Chicago reports a billion-dollar coalition of manufacturers and shippers has declared war on U S railroads. Railroads plan at least a 10 percent rate increase nationwide. A Chicago meeting on July 24 will unite shippers to oppose the rise, with potential actions into next winter and possible legislative battles across many states.
The Washington Supreme Court affirmed a Kane County Superior Court decision appointing a receiver for the state board of dental examiners to compel payment of 1400 to Sam R. Stern for legal services in prosecuting unlicensed dentists. Cable service to Nome disrupted by fires between St Michael and Meloz, delaying Nome fleet movements.
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