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Newspaper

Seattle Star

Location

Seattle, Washington, United States of America

Date

Jul 30, 1908

Page

8

John Corson Buys Alaska Paper

Pairbanks Alaska July 10 The Daily News sold to the Hoggatt faction and backs John Corson as a congressional delegate. Report says Corson purchased the News with Harry Steele of Seattle as manager. The paper historically supported Judge Wickersham and switched allegiance amid the sale rumors.

United Press Pairbanks Alaska Daily News Hoggatt John Corson Congress Corson News Harry Steele Seattle Judge Wickersham

Scale of Last Year to Stand

The new mine workers scale, effective September 1, mirrors last year’s terms with both sides ending favored in their prepared proposals. The arbitration committee has, in most disputed cases, upheld the old contract as the basis. The morning session questioned the remaining points under debate.

Miners Retain Monthly Pay Under Old Contract Pact

A company honored the prior agreement by paying men who had been unjustly discharged the earnings they would have made during idle time. The provision, already in last year’s contract, now extends to all workers. The miners accepted the monthly payment schedule as before, with committee members excluded from the pay change.

Stock Broker Frederick Dorr Suspended

Freder ick Dorr a stock broker and entertainer active on the New York stock and cotton exchanges and others in San Francisco Chicago and elsewhere has suspended operations in five western cities. Local manager B G Lathrop announced the move last night as a temporary measure not due to financial embarrassment.

United Press San Francisco Frederick Dorr New York

Immediate Retrial of Standard Oil at Chicago

LENOX Mass July 10 It was learned this afternoon that the immediate retrial of the cases against the Standard Oil Company at Chicago will be the outcome of a conference between Attorney General Bonaparte and Frank H. B Kellogg. Bonaparte refused to confirm this report but the information came to the United Press from a source that cannot be doubted.

Lenox Mass Standard Oil Company Chicago Bonaparte Frank HB. Kelloge United Press

Dickson files for county superintendent nomination

John C. Dickson, a Mallard resident and former Ballard superintendent, filed his declaration of candidacy for county superintendent of schools ahead of the Republican primaries. He has served 18 years in the Shingle Suburb and previously ran for the same office, losing to T. P. Storey by a few votes. Archbishop Ireland’s controversial speech on Germany and Poland follows.

John C. Dickson Dickson Mallard Ballard Wotl Feature Warrenay Ucker Fox T. P. Storey

Art Pictures Barred and Larceny Fine in Chicago

Art editors discuss the attorney general ruling barring reproductions of masters through mail to art students only. Campbell of Fine Arts Journal was barred then admitted it was read by article. Miller fined $50 for petty larceny after a peculiar turn of fate. an alarm met the burglar.

United Press Chicago Campbell Fine Arta Journal Miller

Racing results today from two races

First race saw Mies Pairbanks finish first with Laura Clay third at 3 to 1 and Et Francie at 2 to 1 with a time of 1 06 3.6. Second race favored Fares at even money with Pert at 4 to 1 and AkwArtien at 12 to 1, time 1 07.

Pert AkwArtien

Alarm clock thief nabbed after clock betrays burglary

In Tacoma on July W a 26 year old Andrew Miller robbed the home of L C Hradley at 1216 Aet and fled with a clock and other items. Officer Huckabsa pursuing near the Standard saloon heard a mechanical noise and confronted the suspect who hid the clock under his trousers.

United Press Tacoma Andrew Miller L. C.hradley Huckabsa Miller

Alconoleum and Dreg Additions in Premises Case

A Positive Safe Home Care receives a no detention premise certificate and a small business license update. Moore and Tes Arcede Anwes Ted are noted in the associated dossiers with reference to internal compliance filings.

Moore

Promoter Robison of Marconi Charged With False Pretenses

Horace Robinson of New York, Marconi promoter and son of a millionaire, is arrested in Santa Rosa on charges of selling 20 shares of Marconi stock for 400 dollars under a guarantee of redemption. The buyer, Rhodes of Santa Rosa, says funds were not returned after repeated visits to the St Francis Hotel. Mrs Glenn confronted the promoter after learning of his trouble. Dr. Robert Woodward of the Carnegie Institute visits San Francisco to inspect western activities and advance knowledge for mankind.

United Press Ban Prancisco Constable J. Gillian Santa Rosa Horace Robinson New York Marconi Wireless Company St. Francis Hotel Robinson Marconi Rhodes St. Francia J. L. Glenn Glenn San Francisco Robert 8. Woodward America Carnegie Insitute Washington, D. CC

Oscalation Ban and War Secretary Son Injury Reported

The page notes Atlantic City banning Oscalation on the sand in a reader eye emotive note. It reports Semmes Wright son of Luke Wright, Secretary of War, suffering a leg fracture in Memphis hospital with a terse wire-service style update.

Atlantic City Hobson Wright Memphis Tenn Semmes Wright Luke Wright I¢G In & Hospital

Mysterious Alley Fight Leaves Questionable Winner

A murky street confrontation in a dark alley ends without clear details as to who won. Eyewitness reports are scant and no suspects have been identified, leaving the incident shrouded in mystery.

Capt Marcus Harloe Remembered In San Francisco Obit

San Francisco reports Capt Marcus Harloe, arrival in 1850 near the Horn, a prominent figure in local affairs, has died. Details note his long service and influence in the city after a career at sea.

United Press San Francisco Marcus Harloe

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