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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Jun 03, 1909
Page
1
The article reports Potter pledging immediate improvements to street car service citing small terminals and crowd crush at the fair expos. He and city officials promise a speedy plan, with Beattie Electric and transit staff tasked to address crushes, turnstile issues, and terminal bottlenecks for public transport users.
Gov. M. Be. Hay prepared a proclamation summoning a June 23 special session to address the final investigators' report on state institutions and offices. He expects possible opposition from wets but notes no strong signs of trouble and will travel from Washington to Ellensburg after two days in the capital.
The Star reports hundreds of calls and letters about crowd issues at the fair, trusts Seattle Electric officials will devise solutions within days, and urges timely action to prevent repeats of last Tuesday’s incidents amid heavy rain and large crowds. The paper supports city leaders addressing any remaining gaps if needed.
Subway and elevated workers walk out halting service from Pit2 to 69th. Riots flare at Kensington and League Island. Police clash with sailors. 300 plus injured hospitalized. Costs mount to 1.1 million for company and 44 thousand for strikers. Fifty strike breakers quit, then return to New York.
Four Frenchmen and two Hallann die on Alpes ascent as they seek an inaccessible point. In Baltimore, machinists strike ordered by the National Machinists Union against the Baltimore and Ohio line. In Montreal, Wilson and Pinchot receive LL.D. at MacDonald College dedication. In Hanford, two workers die when 60 pounds of dynamite explode at Red Top.
Captain William J. Laubscher longtime Beattie police leader and Police Relief secretary died at his home after chest pains early this morning. Born Muscatine Iowa in 1844 he joined Beattie force in 1860 rising to captain in 1901. He leaves a wife two sons and two daughters and will be honored with police funeral.
National Guard mobilizes one hundred thousand dollars to quell a lumber strike in McCloud California. Troops arrive at 11:13 a.m. amid a tense scene after last night's attempted riot. Wires were cut plunging the town into darkness as agitators and workers confront the conflict.
A street collision occurred near the city hall as three autos and a Yesler way street car failed to pass each other. Mrs A J Goddard escaped injury while Superintendent Maloney and Jahn & Co. suffered damage to their vehicles worth thousands.
In Outlook Roosevelt praises Warrington Dawson United Press staff correspondent for his books The Sear and The Scourge and his reporting on the African hunt. Dawson, once Paria bureau manager, joins Roosevelt's party after earning the ex president’s esteem. The Roosevelt crowd travels by special train from Nairobi toward Kijabe with plans to visit the American intention and proceed toward Sotik.
United Brews reports very high Yukon river levels at Dawson. First steamers bound for Whitehorse depart Friday but may be forced to stop at Laffarge or allow passengers to walk thirty miles around logs. Navigators anticipate break after the 16th with snow a factor and sandbars to contend with.
A luncheon in the New York state Building honored Colonel Dyer of Fort Vancouver who brought troops to Seattle for the exposition opening. Officers and troops attending the fair toured the grounds before a military tournament and evening fireworks. Governor Hay visited Director General Nadeau as crowds gathered and exhibits neared completion with the French exhibit arrival.
An electrician in the Dixieland concession was arrested by exposition guards for selling liquor within two miles of the state university. A guard named Sergeant Bloom bought a bottle with a marked can, and the suspect is jailed on the grounds. Meanwhile John Burroughs’ arrival from Honolulu failed to occur as planned, causing concern among friends.
Friday program highlights Japanese naval day with officers from Ava and Soya as guests of honor. Admiral and staff review parade and athletic events while Japanese association attends in force. The schedule includes band concerts by Innes and AYP, baseball, troop parade, athletic events, tug of war, shoe race, and army relay to pick a team for Saturday. Saturday is Children’s day with 1600 schoolchildren chorus led by Miss Lacy Cole and Bremerton Navy Yard events.
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