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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Jun 03, 1907
Page
1
The young speaker recounts returning home Saturday night and hearing his father abuse his mother. He says he fired one Colt revolver shot when followed and attacked, sending for a doctor and deputy sheriff. Morrie is described as a well built man.
Jane Mies May tennia phenom leads English women singles bid at Manchester with eyes on reclaiming the all England crown she won in 1965 after losing to Mrs Chambers last year. The Welsh championship decide in Newport on July 16 with Mise Sutton aiming a third trophy and possible return to America in August for tournaments.
Dr. Citehten argues a new plant could reduce costs and eliminate all paid work, estimating initial expense at 39,000 and promising long term savings for the taxpayers.
A week has passed since two year old Lilly Pratt vanished from 34 North Steele Street in Tacoma. Her parents Mr and Mrs John Pratt and friends still await any clue or notification from authorities.
In Fort Stevens, Oregon, June 3, an infant son of Sergeant J. E. Collins was knocked down and injured when a large Plymouth Rock rooster pecked at his eye. The mother hurried to help as the bird persisted amid the surrounding chickens.
Rome reports a constitutional grant celebration with the birth of Pope Pius XVI and the death of Garibaldi. Telegrams of congratulation flood in, Emperor William sending the warmest message to the new pope.
Rome reports say the Duke of Aosta, king’s cousin, will be relieved of Naples garrison command and reassigned. The move allegedly follows appeals by his wife Princess Edene of Orleans over his charms in Naples society and a palace intrigue involving rivals at a reception. The duchess demanded action after a private incident.
The story notes that June household bills rank among the ten highest in the city’s history. It mentions a partisan critique of President Roosevelt by Mise Goldman who labeled him unfavorably to laborers and accused there being many archists in the United States.
Cerda Nathenses, a leading Danish actress, was shot and mortally wounded by her husband in Copenhagen as he shot himself. A broad rise in living costs spread across many items on June 1, including bread, laundry, drinks, meats, and household goods, with wages lagging behind.
Claiming inability to operate without free lunch the Alaska Dar saloon closed rather than sell liquor without the meal. Owners say the anti lunch law forces quit of business after Talard annexation as they could not compete with free lunch incentive.
San Francisco reports Theo Dellwig a retired baker was accepted by both sides as the ninth juror in the Schmitz trial. The selection occurred this morning as the panel reached nine jurors.
New York June 3. In a report to Commercial Telegraphers Union of America members meeting next Monday President Samuel J Small will present all grievances in the dispute with the Western Union Telegraph company. He calls for a square deal.
New York June 1 One of the nation’s leading life insurance executives appears before the supreme court on forgery charges tied to the MetL Lite Insurance Co Indictments accuse transfers of collateral loans between December 1908 and January 1906 and reconveyances through the firm of Germitye Co. The rare action marks the first time the executive is charged in this case with a bond set at 10000 dollars.
Nome Alaska June 8 Satur day night brought a rousing reception as the Corwin first steamer to arrive dropped anchor in the roadway unload ing fresh perishables and season goods. The town erupted in cheers and frenzy as the ship unloaded freight and passengers amid a three day wait for the beattie May 10th voyage while the whistle finally quieted.
An inquest at Ronney Watson's reveals Mrs. Mary O Banson died from mercurial poisoning after hospital staff mixed and dosed powders for patients. Testimony cites physicians and staff as involved in administering the substance to the deceased.
June 3 report shows Alaska cleanup effort totaling 3 million dollars with remaining funds yet to be raised. Officials note progress toward project goals as the drive continues.
Portland Oregon July 1 voters head to polls amid a heated municipal election. Republican candidate Thomas C Devlin faces Democrat nominee Harryears in a contest drawing bets and high excitement comparable to a presidential race.
Omaha dispatch reports 109 excursionists prepared for a ten day train journey under the Commercial club. The group leaves on a specially equipped eight car train to tour principal towns and cities of Idaho Montana Oregon and Washington.
Edwin L Holmes Jr, former statistician for the agriculture department, goes on trial for conspiracy in the cotton leak scandal. Indicted in 1906 with Frederick Peckham and Mores Haas. Extradition unresolved for Peckham or Haas.
Report states members of a political party will be formally called to discuss the American question and to draft demands against American authorities through the Tokyo government over the treatment of Japanese in the United States.
Advisory commissioners in Juneau report Alaska’s exhibit for the 1908 exposition is already being collected. The display will showcase the country’s mineral and other resources and is expected to be among the first to be metalized.
While on a Sunday picnic at Deep Cove Vancouver, Lyon Norris aged 25 and his younger brother Creffop, 10, drowned when the younger fell into the water and the elder jumped in. The two bodies had not yet been recovered.
Joe Smith reports on a staged chase by a stranger in Seattle as The Seattle Star offers a $500 reward to prove the public can identify a concealed man among ordinary city life. The run tests eight hours daily in the business center over six days, with readers watching for the "professional" in disguise.
A mob of about 2000 foreigners stormed St. Vitus Church in Cleveland yesterday, beat the structure, and killed Father Vitus Herber. Police fought for hours, church property was guarded overnight, and officers escorted the priest today.
The article notes a disrupted athletics program and a recent track meet where Washington finished second behind a rival, amid a period of turmoil and reorganization at the university.
Lieut A E B Lockhart a Pacific coast pioneer and member of the Ancient and Honorable Artillery Company who marched with arms in London during Queen Victoria's Diamond Jubilee in 1897 is in Beattie. Lockhart is a coffin manufacturer of San Vandeco and father of Harry Lockhart of Seattle.
Dublin reports quote Croker denying claims he will enter politics and run for a seat in the House of Commons. No further details on timing or party are provided.
Geo Runsel recounts a tale of McGinnity the New York Giants star. After the season he planned to ranch near Muskogee Indian Territory and visits McAllister often. In El Reno he played under the alias Ru Smith of Kansas to help the locals and impressed the manager with his pitching but turned down a weekly wage offered.
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