04 Jun 1907
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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Jun 04, 1907
Page
1
Testimony in the murder case centers on Hawley accusing a secret inner circle of the federation of plotting power through crime. Witnesses place Orchard under suspicion, detailing his movements near Steunenberg’s home before the explosion and after the murder.
BeLLngnka William Baker, cashier and bookkeeper at the Mor rigan mill in Ferndale, vanished after being sent with $25 to Everett for business. No trace has been found since his disappearance two weeks prior.
An unidentified laborer about 40 was struck by a Great Northern train near Bkykomieh last night and killed instantly. Deputy Coroner Smith is investigating the case.
From all precincts except one, Harry Lane Democrat leads over Republican Devlin by about 600 votes for mayor. The hot contest favored Lane, keeping the town aligned with his administration as the count nears completion.
A coroner's jury found Mrs. Mary O'Bannion died from poison administered by nurses at the Pacific hospital due to lax methods. Deputy Prosecuting Attorney John JF. Miller announced that the hospital will be prosecuted for unlawfully dispensing drugs without authority, a misdemeanor, not manslaughter.
The article reports a court filing by a Greek named Oman seeking half a million dollars and a half interest in a gold claim against La Winsie Ska Brown. The suit demands restraining Brown from dealing with the claim and outlines a future settlement to pay the share from mined gold. It notes a Minnesota club meeting on Wednesday June 6 for former Minnesotans in Anchorage.
On June 4 at 2:30 AM the Northwestern went ashore near the Fraser mouth after sailing from Wa Alaska. The crew dropped anchors and saved the craft. Tug William Jolliffe departed Esquimalt after 6 AM to aid both steamers. Officials believe the Salvor can float or tow the Northwestern to Esquimalt.
The Hill case returns to court with a commissioner testifying about the assessment process for land damages tied to widening Third and Fifth Avenues from Pike Street to a major roadway. The witness explains how the panel approached valuing the property despite expert opinions suggesting a higher or lower tally.
W P C Adama of the engineer department presented the plans for the new city stables to the board of public works. The city shops will be on the same site, located on the tide flats.
George A. Virtue is appointed chairman of the committee to represent the Seattle Commercial Club at the national congress and the Interstate Exposition of Irrigated Land Products, Forest Products and Minerals, meeting in September in Sacremento.
A baffling influx of water floods basements in the southern city area. Fire crews from headquarters battled it through the night with no discovery. Large firms on Occidental avenue and Main street, including Schwabacher Wholesale Grocery and Seattle Cracker & Candy, lie in the affected zone. Chief Bruhuyt suspects a broken water or sewer pipe though the source remains unfound.
Two young boys aged six and seven tried to set fire to the Seattle Paint and Varnish building at Stewart and Homara. An explosion was narrowly avoided as a blaze was extinguished by Engine Company No. 16. Truant Officer Ketchum delivered the children to juvenile court. parents deny involvement.
Chicago traders faced a wheat price decline as morning bids fell to 86 percent after earlier strength near 97 percent amid optimistic crop reports and rising northwest supplies. The day’s activity reflected unsettled demand and uncertain futures.
The readable lines reference a grave for Sir John Franklin and a claimed assassination conspiracy involving Alfonso. Details are fragmented and dates appear garbled, but the piece suggests a news item about a planned expedition to locate Franklin’s grave and a political murder plot with contested evidence.
Barrett, former United States governor, speaks to the Alaska Yu exposition committee on how to run the fair. He offers practical advice from his experience as an Orient commissioner, and his remarks will be reviewed by the committee as planning proceeds.
Police raided a joint at the corner of Main and Fourth avenues. Two Chinese men were arrested along with five others. Entry was forced with an axe and a knocked lock. The identities of the occupants and the exact time were not released.
The unidentified man McLaughlin, once a miner near rhanks, was found dead in his room at 11164 nd avenue. Little is known of his life and he had been seeking work for a week. The landlady notified authorities after discovering the body on a couch.
Reports from RIA in British Columbia say a powerful earthquake devastated Haingking causing over 4,000 deaths. The quake toppled buildings and split the ground, leaving tents open for hours as bodies lay in shapeless masses. Survivors faced a fearsome disaster with widespread devastation.
In New York on June 4 a coroner's inquest heard a claim that Mrs Antonio, attacked while testifying, attempted to kill herself with an axe used in a prior assault. The weapon struck, wounding the assailant and tearing his clothing as school and officials moved to restrain further violence.
The Great Northern Overland train collided with a freight train at Lowell at 7 pm. One car and four box cars were wrecked beyond use. The engineer suffered severe injuries and the cause is listed as a 40 ash fault. A. W. McArthur pleaded guilty to forging a $16 check and received a three month sentence.
Fifteen May strike breakers brought from Bethlehem to Beattie quit Moran contracts amid harsh conditions. Twenty-two machinists hired by Frank Neal in Pennsylvania signed low pay and free room deals, with four men corruptly handling the trip. On arrival in Seattle many refused to work, others lasted only weeks as overtime and Sundays were denied. Tools were kept to cover costs, and workers warned that Pennsylvania signed contracts are not valid in this state. Moran now relies on moulders from Milwaukee and faces a nearly empty shop.
The Seattle Electric Company bid for a franchise to run streetcars on Forty fifth Avenue connecting Green Lake and University District was accepted by the city council last night and the franchisee approved.
The June bride of 1907 is described in lavish terms with royal finery and extensive costs. Expenditures include $150 jewel buckles, $25 stockings, $7 gloves with six pearls, $475 undergarments, and a $12,000 Swiss lace, all set on a white satin gown. The piece lauds global contributions and ceremonial tradition, comparing the bride’s richness to Solomon and noting the era's extravagant bridal fashion.
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