30 Jul 1910
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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Jul 30, 1910
Page
1
Fifteen people died and seven injured in a disaster at the Chippewa Lumber and Shingle Mill plant in Texas. An engineer recently placed over the boilers allegedly allowed the boiler to run dry contributing to the explosion at 11:50 this morning.
Naples police probe an attempted plot against Dowager Queen Margherita. The man chosen to carry out a revolutionary decree died in Milan jail after an apparent self-inflicted act. Police fear wider ramifications as arrests and inquiries extend to other cities.
Captain Kendall reports clues aboard the Montrose suggesting Robison and son may be Dr H H Crippen and Milo Ethel Claire Leneve the stenographer. The hat name Jackson and misfitting clothes are cited as signs while Inspector Dew arrives and media swarm the Canadian port.
Frank Morrison, secretary of the American Federation of Labor, writes Fred Hudson praising Representative Miles Poindexter for supporting H R 21588 on labor organization and anti injunction provisions and for backing an eight hour bill H R 19546 for civil service workers, stating Poindexter is relied upon to advance labor legislation.
The papal nuncio to Spain was recalled by Pope Pius X amid the break in Vatican Spain relations. Madrid braces for turmoil as anti clericals praise the move while radical clericals expect royal upheaval. Guards guard the royal palace and the crisis raises fear of Don Jaime’s possible reaction.
In Monza on July 29 1900 an assassin planned to strike the queen during memorial services but surrendered to police before the act. King Victor Emmanuel and Queen Helena were stunned by the attempted assassination and the monarch ordered a thorough investigation of anarchist activities across Italy.
A fragmented observer notes Sunday forecast from Salisbury predicting a fair day with light westerly winds. He criticizes people for not using a term while musing about clouds in sight and a restless persona.
Water will be shut off in the district between First Avenue S and 10th Avenue M south of Normanet including South Seattle from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Sunday, July 31.
Governor Hay denounces a Spokane convention plan seen as trading judicial nominations for senatorial advantage. He warns against sacrificing supreme court judges for political gains and questions the motives behind delegate selection and convention control.
County assessor tariffs the lease at eight hundred ten thousand dollars for land at Fourth Ave and Union Street held by Metropolitan Building Co. The White Henry and Cobb buildings occupy the site. In 1909 the lease was valued at four hundred eighty thousand dollars and court commissioner Lindsay cut it to ninety six thousand. The case is before the supreme court with owners arguing the county cannot tax improvements on leased ground as buildings revert to the University of Washington at lease end.
E H Dyer, noted as the father of the beet sugar industry, died at his home in Alvarado California.
Reports from Father Point via wireless describe Inspector Dew barring reporters from the tug Eureka and restricting wireless use to government dispatches. Capt. Kendall of the Montrose keeps guard over Crippen and Mile. Leneve as the pursuit continues with Crippen anxious and nervous yet not arrested.
A humorous exchange recalls how a girlfriend stopped a man from smoking by crushing cigars found in his vest pocket. The anecdote highlights a playful, affectionate method to curb the habit.
United Press reports deadly rioting near Palestine Texas with twenty black and five white deaths and many injured. Gov Campbell asked for troops as 300 armed black residents threaten violence. Whites flee plantations while hundreds arm for possible combat. Texas Rangers ordered from Fort Worth to quell the unrest.
Austin Tex July 30 The adjutant general issued a general order calling militiamen to readiness at Palestine One regiment has started toward the riot zone Governor Campbell to depart Galveston tonight for Palestine to oversee the response
Spokane voters on a postal card poll show Poindexter leading with 41 of 48 votes on the third day. Burke receives a black eye in the tally while Wilson Ashton and Humphries trail. total to date lists Poindexter 138, Wilson 14, Burke 7, Ashton 3, Humphries 3, Freeman 1.
John F. Murphy filed for the Republican nomination for prosecuting attorney while Charles Beckingham sought the county commissioner seat from the city district. A second item notes births in Seattle with a family welcoming a girl and two boys yesterday.
The article describes backers of special interests uniting to curb Miles Poindexter’s surge by sending Winthrop Murray Crane to Washington as a special commissioner. Crane aims to broker withdrawals and unify reactionary factions around a single candidate, likely Poindexter’s main rival, while warning that any split among Wilson, Burke, Ashton, or Ballinger could doom the anti-Poindexter effort.
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