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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Jul 23, 1908
Page
7
A violent clash erupts as longshoremen strike near Pier 1 resulting in threats and confrontations with company managers and guards. Labor leaders call for restraint while workers push for release of a detainee and outline plans to protect nonunion employees at loading operations.
The case remains unsolved as investigators probe clues from the Averill Park pond where Helen Drew's decomposed body was found. Her possessions lay nearby and two locals, Frank Smith and Rudolph Gundrum, were questioned after meeting her on the road July 7. Police consider possible criminal assault though suicide is not ruled out. no motive or definitive cause yet.
United Press dispatch from London reports American athletes trailing in lead and aiming to sweep events. J B Taylor of Penn enters 400m final, Kerr of Canada favored in 200m, Cartmell and Clougher contend in sprints, and wrestling, high jump, and hurdles results noted with multiple American placements and a rerun of the 400m after a disqualification.
In Pendleton Oregon a 24 year old householder named Stoffie shot Elsie Kennison after she rejected him while at her father's home. The bullet entered her mouth and head and shattered a window screen. A posse formed quickly as Stoffie fled, and authorities expect his capture soon.
John Dean of Seattle and J. Lewis Smith spoke at a Baptist conference in Twin Lakes Cal on July 2, outlining faith and community outreach amid a crowded gathering.
At today's session of the Baptist conference, Smith is scheduled to lecture tonight on the topic "catacombs."
John Costello, a rancher near O'Brien, was charged with assault after he attacked Jobin Rott, a ditch commissioner working on a drainage ditch through Costello's farm, with a pitchfork. He also faces a second charge related to a $10,900 damage claim against Sheriff Lou Smith and Deputy George Leighton, amid a peace warrant citing threats.
Dissatisfaction grows over California horticulture board rule requiring all pineapples fumigated before shipment. Several consignments refused entry in San Francisco for improper fumigation.
In Oyster Bay on July 2 President Roosevelt met with Taft after reading Taft’s acceptance speech for the Republican nomination. Roosevelt offered several minor changes and suggestions to the former secretary’s address.
A. and Brown of 1100 Fifth Avenue were arrested this morning by Quarantine Officer J. McGee for attempting to evade quarantine rules. Brown's son Adrian, diagnosed with diphtheria, was taken on transport to Lake McAleer to escape quarantine before being brought home as the case proceeds before Judge Gordon.
The W. F. Dollar and the W. F. Fuller arrived at Unalaska with coal from Nanimo. The Dollar reached July 11 and the Fuller the next day. The Transit is in drydock at Wequimalt undergoing plate work and repairs. It will likely depart Tuesday from Vancouver on the Vancouver France Hubert run. The Cottage City is due to arrive tomorrow.
The Jefferson departed at 10 this morning for Skagway carrying 90 passengers and 10 000 cans of salmon. The vessel also lists 150 passengers aboard the Jefferson.
The revolving door, now common in London Paris and the country, is deemed dangerous in fire and has been protected by Paris police. The door opens automatically at 8000 when stepped on and closes when leaving, moving away from any follower, prompting its broader use for safety reasons.
The United Mine Workers, in session at the Labor temple, adopt a new wage scale for coal operators to take effect September 1. Operators will meet with workers tomorrow morning to discuss the scale. Workers sign yearly summer contracts and seek no large increase over the current scale.
Assistant Secretary of Commerce and Labor William R. Wheeler predicts the United States will face the greatest flood of immigrants in its history over the next year. He cites New York steamship lines with 600,000 return tickets outstanding as evidence of the surge.
Margaret Hanegach nobel married February 1483 at Lachon Hungary asks superior court for divorce charging non-support. Ada Bish seeks separation from Edwin Bish for non-support. Belle Merritt files for divorce from William Merritt for cruelty and non support.
James Freeman of 510 Sixth 8 says John Longsdale, his former roommate, left with $25 of clothes. Freeman recovered the clothes after locating Longsdale in Tacoma, in a petit larceny complaint filed by the prosecuting attorney. In a second item, Denver stockholders approved a consolidation of the Denver and Rio Grande with the Rio Grande Western under Denver & Rio Grande.
An amateur describes using a small camera to capture a Numidian lion. With a shaky setup the photographer balanced the camera on a railing four feet from the cage and waited as the lion posed briefly before yawning. The scene ends with the lion's forbearance.
Hugh O Neill manager of Monarch and Excelsior Oil plants and city clubman sits in county jail after brutal assault on his wife. He abandoned bail after learning his wife’s attorney will pursue a new charge upon release. Mrs O Neill files for divorce.
In Chicago on July 23 a federal grand jury indicted two alleged get rich quick operations for mail fraud claiming they sought to defraud clients of 6 million dollars. The same panel indicted 28 individuals for allegedly selling white people into slavery.
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