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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Jul 26, 1907
Page
3
Star Special Service reports Tom Cale, Juneay Alaska, announcing his bid to be one of the next delegates to the national Republican convention. He seeks territorial endorsement and says he can beat any delegation. Governor Hog and Cale face a major political contest as Alaska braces for a historic fight.
Officials of the Omaha Commercial Club expressed appreciation for the Seattle visit part of a Northwest trip. The secretary noted Seattle was among the trip’s most notable events and thanked the Seacuster of Commerce for arranging comfort and support.
In Wapella Illinois James Carr is jailed on an intent to kill charge after Carton son of a Methodist minister was stabbed Saturday night. The incident follows earlier county cases including McAenery Warner and Snel investigations stirring local population.
The Spokane leaves with a full list of passes on its third Alaska excursion. The Finn sails from Tacoma with 3119 feet of lumber for Comox BC and coal for Australia. Immigration chief Thos A Dougherty returns from a 20 day vacation. Marine inspectors to probe last June’s wreck of the steamship at Ice Bear St Michaels. The steamer Robert D Hind arrives from San Francisco to load teasored lumber and piles.
Special Service reports HAM July 26 that Bar ay McCutcheon who wrecked a street car has been caught and will be arraigned on a charge of malicious conduct.
Fragmentary note reports a violent incident at a Navy Yard with rooted trees and ships involved. Five persons reportedly buried after a disturbance tied to battleships. No clear names or dates beyond July 26.
A runaway wagon crashed into Billy McArdie's saloon near the city hall last night, tearing the corner post and overturning on the walk. The driver was thrown clear with no serious injury reported. James O'Malley Bishop seeks $100 damages for injuries from a defective sidewalk after 52 years living on the beach at Pike Street.
Overnight entries outline six furlong selling races for four year olds and up at The Meadows. The card lists horses by name with weights and times across six races including the Derby trial booking and a purse event for older horses. The summer music program and navy yard battleship notes appear as brief separate items.
The United States transport Crook arrived at 10 o'clock last night from Alaska and moored off the Madison pier. The Crook proceeded to St Michaels with four companies of the Tenth Regiment from Honolulu. Captain Davies of the Yosemite piloted the Crook in from Victoria.
A patent for 640 acres of coal land in Skagit County was granted to Shranger Fountain Derwent Brown, a Mount Vernon Seattle firm, by U S land office receiver Frank A Twitchell. They paid 12800 dollars, ending a long dispute among three homesteaders and the Northern Pacific Railway and marking the largest local office deal on record.
Captain Francia G. Tuttle, long noted in the city and commanding the revenue cutter Bear, now under repair at Mare Island, plans to quit the service in six months and enter the fur business in Alaska.
Patrolman B C Randall was discharged early this morning by Police Captain Sullivan after being found intoxicated while on duty. He turned over his badge and equipment and quit his shift. Randall had been appointed to the force in November 1906 and may request a hearing before the civil service commission.
The park board plans a special executive session tomorrow to further consider the annual estimate due to the city controller by August 10. Yesterday's meeting focused mainly on the coast matter as the board weighs higher expenditures for next year to accommodate park development demands.
The West Seattle ferry slammed into the Madison Street dock on its last trip from Luna Park injuring one man who fell on the stairs. The captain’s orders reportedly were not followed by the engineer and the impact caused damage to the dock and nearby structures within 30 feet of the slip.
The citywide park regulations now extend police powers from Seattle to Lana Park across the bay. Chief Wappenstein orders all games of chance in the parks closed, forcing the closing of a shooting gallery a knife and cane rack a Japanese game Maud the Mule and other prize attractions.
Fifty prominent Armenians met secretly in New York to discuss plans to exterminate the blackmailing society. They planned a formal mass meeting for the following Saturday to raise funds and coordinate action. A warning arrived to each participant stating they would be killed by pistol dagger or bomb if they continued.
A judgment for 20000 dollars was awarded to Albert E B Tills against the Great Northern rail road for personal injuries. The trial before Judge Griffin and a jury occurred on June 11, yielding a verdict of 26985 for Tilla who was brought into court on a stretcher, later reduced to 20000.
Mrs. Kate Pohler of Snohomish files against Gen. Geo W Tibbetts of Issaquah alleging mismanagement by Tibbetts as administrator of Jeremiah Borst estate and seeks a court order for an accounting. Tibbetts, a G A R figure and former representative from the 41st district, is described as a proponent of high license and local option.
The secretary of state recorded several filings. Coast Carton company increases capital from 20 000 to 50 000 and International Hospital Association of Vancouver lists 10 000 with J A Tappendorff L E Roles and EB M Hwan. Olalta Frust Berry Co of Seattle adds 25 000 with John M Snook eeef H Chandler and Fred M Colby. Halbert Webber Hardware Co Wenatchee files 30 000 by C B Halbert Laura Halbert and John F Webber. Knowles Superior Wrench company Seattle registers 600 000 by Joseph Knowles and Samuel Fourtner.
Herbert L. Dibble of Seattle is arrested in Chicago for passing bogus checks. A woman named Misa Hacker, said to be involved, has left Chicago and is bound for Seattle.
W H Hutchinson Co offers trimmed summer clothes with sale prices. Bales of men s garments previously 25 and 20 dollars now 15 dollars each at corner Union.
A promotional snippet urges readers to open a savings account and notes attractive interest. It emphasizes growing imaginary needs over real ones and promises higher interest.
James A. Wood, Alaska Yukon Pacific commissioner, advises that the Association of State and National Food and Dairy Departments will convene in the city during the exposition. The meeting aims to coordinate standards and practices across departments and states.
Union Savings and Trust Co at Cor Sev ud Avenue and Cherry Street in Nome Alaska appears in an advertisement. Agents for Alesse Banking and State Deposit Co. the notice indicates connections to Seattle Washington.
Mrs Josephine Leake, accused of using Pierpont Morgans name to swindle Annie Blount out of 42000, was sentenced to five years in prison. Also reported are poultry sales to Alaska and plans for a sea wall at Mt Haker park, plus Northwestern Alumni gathering in Seattle this evening.
An exceptionally strong line of roll-top and flat-top desks in golden oak and mahogany finishes plus office chairs and rugs in great variety. Fischer piano good as new $225. Knabe piano $275 or will exchange for furniture.
The Milbert Sullivan classic The Mikado opens at the Grand next week with a Sunday night premiere. Dolly Varden is on tonight and tomorrow, while A Burglar's Daughter comes next week amid continued shows including Anita the Singing Girl and Carmen. Theater listings note Whirley-Girley at the Lyric and Tour acts at Star and Lois include vaudeville acts and a Japanese magician troupe. A Summerfest amplifies Seattle's Coney Island dream as Tuna Park lures repeat visitors.
The Pacific hospital records show McGurdy infant born July 16 at 605 1-2 Eastiake Ave, Kraus Mrs Katie Kraus age 64 with birth date July 20 at 1728 Twenty-fifth Ave, and L Annie infant born July 19 at 908.
Birth notices list six newborns with parents and addresses. Howard to Mrs B G How ard at 334 North at July 24 a son. Osterberg to Mrs G Oster berg at 2005 Boren av July 25 a daughter. Liebmann to Mrs Fred Lieb mann in Youngstown July 23 a son. Stein to Mrs J J Stein at 7562 Seventeenth ay northeast July 24 a son. Ericson to Mrs G E Eric son at 1912 Terry av July 25 a son. Frost to Mrs J J Frost at 1229 12 Yesterday July 18 a son.
Captain J. J. Shay reports the new steamer Governor built for the Pacific Coast company achieved 16 knots during her trial run off the delta, with company officials expressing satisfaction with the performance.
The Puget Sound Tugboat Owners' association received a telegram from Supervising Inspector John Bermingham signaling satisfactory resolution prospects. Aki Maru arrived with a tea shipment valued at 1 million dollars. Kosmos steamer Thebon loaded 1,400 tons of coal and will sail west. Burnside cable ship departed for repairs in the Sound.
A list shows multiple marriages or licenses with pairs including Takamosuk Kumai 60 and Tama Usheda 28 in Seattle, Jusiburo Omage 37 and Same Termuko 22 in Bellevue, Alangon WB Livingston 24 and Malusete Thornton 19 in Seattle, Harold Howes 34 and Julia Coleman 34 in Winchester Wa, Tames Lunaga 27 in Tacoma and Tama Wakai 23 in Japan, Abner G Greenstreet 43 and Rose Mahlow 29 in Seattle, Isemafsu Muramoto 24 Port Blakeley and Akiyo Murata 18 Japan.
Deaths registered today include Stubb 11, Doty 68, Cohn 30, Thompson 44, Fish 38, Rosenferd 45, Nome 21, Nagel 3 12, Cousine 23, with locations and dates in July and July 25. Hospital names and addresses appear in scrambled form.
Sale bargains promise big value as fall stock arrives. The store pushes remaining enormous inventory with quick despatch to clear shelves. Highlights include 2.00 Men's Worsted Pants for 65 cents and 33.00 Men's All-Wool Pants for 9 1/2?. hats priced at 2.00 and 95 cents.
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