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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Jun 01, 1908
Page
3
A report notes Senator Gore, age 38, plans an opera treatment after a childhood injury left him blind in one eye. The article discusses his political rise, local origins in Mississippi, and his path toward the Senate with a focus on his eyesight and reforms.
An incident in Grove involves a man named Quong, a laundryman, who faced gunfire and was likely connected to a Navy Yard Route case. The flyer dock schedule lists departures at 6:30 am 1:30 pm and 4 pm.
A Celestial, after warning youths to stop harassing him, fired his revolver into a mob at the Chinaman's hut. The shot struck Wilson in the windpipe, fatally wounding him as Wilson and companions hurled beer bottles at the door.
About 50 Chinese crewmen aboard the British ship Survee mutinied at Old Town Tacoma when Special Watchman James Gainsford refused ashore passage. He and the ship’s mate faced a brutal assault before other officers intervened with poles to quell the disturbance.
Grant Pool is in custody in Oakfield Wis accused of murdering Mrs F H Orvis at a church yesterday. Pool allegedly acted in anger after Mrs Orvis refused his demand to court his daughter and the fatal shot occurred during the dispute.
City of Everett steamship schedule shows departure times at 7 am 1 am and 5 pm. Committee to meet the steamer at Everett wharf.
The Republican platform will be written at a White House conference starting today. President Roosevelt Secretary Taft and Taft managers Hitchcock and Vorys will attend. Senator Hopkins of Illinois chairs the resolutions committee in Chicago and may be joined by Warner Burkett Long and Representative Orton with other House members. The tariff plank is the major work as Taft seeks a perceptible revision and reconciliation with stand patters.
The trial of Walter J. Hartnett former VP of the defunct California Safe Deposit and Trust company began before Judge Conley. He faces charges of embezzling securities belonging to the Colton estate. Witnesses were excused until tomorrow morning.
A list of death notices from this city dated May 31 and nearby dates. Names include A. H. Blovelt 43. John Gray 47. Lavinnia White 65. Velma Smith 9. Lorna McCausland 20. M. C. Harrington 60. T. Kimura 46. La Wang 31. Mary V. Louderback 62. Bodies at local undertakers.
LaPorte Indiana reports Julius C Troelson Jr admitted aiding Mrs Helle Gunnes and Ray Lamphere in murder and burial but later repudiated the claim. Sheriff Smuteer traveled to Vernon to detain him yet returned alone, deeming the confession unreliable as details echoed newspaper accounts.
The readable fragments mention a site with trees and a tied item. No clear people organizations places dates or outcomes are identified. The text quality limits a precise summary but suggests an event or setup related to a location and some opportunity.
The Seattle Federation of Ministers met to discuss closing the A P exposition on Sundays. A committee of Dr. W H W Rees Rev W G Jones and Rev T H Bain was named to contact Washington about possible actions. The $600 000 appropriation for the exposition is already signed and beyond recall, and ministers plan further steps in Seattle once Washington replies.
Rev Thomas Melvilie Slater, pastor, writes to The Star urging Sunday closure of the AY exposition. He argues Congress failed to require Sabbath closing and warns against using public funds to support activities that harm the Christian Sabbath, noting ministerial opposition to premature opening.
A battlefleet ships depart from the navy yard at Pier 2 foot of Yealer Way for Roata station. The flotilla, described as a fleet, moves out at ten times daily routines amid harbor activity.
Thomas Melville Slater argues against seven day labor at the fair citing Sabbath observance and God’s law. He urges Beattie to set a Sabbath-keeping standard on the Pacific coast to seek divine favor for the institution’s success or failure.
A drunken laborer E Berglund fought in a city saloon when a bartender Slivano sprayed him with Shasta water. Patrolman Mumphrey arrived and took Berglund to the city jail. Police Judge John J Gordon discharged him after ruling he had been sufficiently punished.
Berkeley financier Harry MacMillan denies a New York report that his wedding to Miss Edna Goodrich would occur on June 10. He states the marriage will take place next fall, while Goodrich and her mother refuse comment. Rumors link George Weedon to the affair and suggest pressure to join Nat Goodwin’s company.
The Monticello leaves Flyer dock on four trips today at 6:30, 9:30 a.m., 1:30 and 4 p.m. The schedule lists multiple daily sailings for the route.
Cor poration Counsel Calhoun asserts the local health department may enforce a citywide cattle tuberculosis test and segregate diseased animals. He also says the department can compel cattle owners to drain private properties where water collects due to street regrading.
Ben Perkin a laborer was fined 10 dollars by Police Judge John B. Gordon after he refused to move when ordered in front of the police station. He claimed American citizenship while being held with about 30 bystanders who followed a drunk sailor and officers.
Amalgamated officers were elected at a New York meeting on June 1 as part of the annual process. The vote determined leadership for the upcoming year.
Copper officials reelected all officers except three directors. New directors are Benj B Thayer John B Ryan and John Gushell, replacing Joseph Stillman George H Church and J E Judson.
Warren Anderson and Edward McCauley two sailors from the US 8 Virginia were discharged by Police Judge Gordon after being arrested on grand larceny charges. They were accused of stealing about 70 from Daisy Matson an inmate of a resort. They were taken to Bremerton and face possible long brig terms for leaving their ship during leave. In Lowel Massachusetts Mrs Barney Oldfield the wife of the auto racer may die from injuries after a Saturday night car crash.
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