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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Jun 08, 1908
Page
1
The report describes a fierce contest within the Republican convention battle lines. Taft and Roosevelt factions press the fight on the floor, with allies staging maneuvers over delegations and proxies as Mississippi and Georgia delegates loom in the dispute amid party divisions.
In Minneapolis June a claim is raised that the church as a trust silences dissent. The Rev. Robert Hammond Cotton, longtime rector of Trinity Church Fort Worth, is deprived of his license without trial over his rejection of the immaculate conception and beliefs about baptism. He previously served in St Paul St Peter Huebloeon and Mion.
Samuel Gompers and the executive committee oppose an anti injunction plank in the Republican platform. They plan to push for its insertion in Chicago or defeat it if carried. The battle will be fought out in Chicago with the full committee backing the effort.
Mrs King, jailed in King County, calls Mrs Augustina Nelson a liar amid testimony about an alleged confession to killing her husband with a flatiron. Nelson testified at Port Orchard, while King defends her innocence, claiming years of illness and cruelty from her husband. Attorney Denning seeks swift trial. Judge Yakey notes no local enmity.
The dead include F. A. Maxfield laid to rest at Harbor View cemetery San Pedro following the boiler tube explosion on the USS Tennessee. J. P. A. Carroll’s funeral was halted by a navy telegram. his body may be sent to Hartford Conn. Four injured sailors at Angelus hospital are reported to be recovering. A navy board of inquiry will investigate the explosion and seek blame.
At the Methodist Ministerial association meeting this morning, plans were set to entertain visiting Tacoma ministers and wives on June 29. A boat ride on Lake Washington will begin at 7:30 a.m. from Lesehi dock, followed by a banquet at the University M. EB. church and an inspection of the Alaska Yukon Pacific exposition grounds.
City ordinance calls for examination of all chauffeurs. The measure seeks standardized testing to ensure driver qualifications and safety compliance across the urban fleet. Authorities emphasize Public safety and licensing oversight.
Councilman W. H. Murphy will introduce a city measure requiring licenses to operate motor vehicles. A three member board appointed by the mayor will grant licenses only to qualified drivers, under 18 not eligible, and licensees must observe speed limits and exercise due care. The ordinance aims to reduce accidents and has strong public support based on recent letters to The Star.
Judson C. Bruste, Pacific coast manager of Metropolis Surety, is arrested in Los Angeles on a felony embezzlement charge involving 560 dollars. He is secretary of the state board of railroad commissioners and a known political figure. Bail set at 15,000 dollars. authorities plan to bring him back to the city for trial after being informed by D A McBeth. Bruste and his wife were in Los Angeles when detectives arrested him.
Interest centers on Alice Aipata a Samoan girl under nineteen brought to the United States aboard the Aeron by three Mormon missionaries who say she will learn the church’s secrets in Utah then return home to convert her people. They claim a contract with Dr Schultz vice governor of the islands to send her back after study.
Councilman W H Murphy will introduce a resolution at tonight's city council meeting directing A V Houston superintendent of public affairs to conduct a thorough probe into alleged extortion by the local telephone company. The Sunset company and the Independent company are to be included in the inquiry.
A large minority of Star readers express support and opposition to Sunday opening for the A-Y-P exposition. Ballots printed over nine days show strong division. duplicates were discarded. By noon Monday the tally favored Sunday closing by seven to sixty nine votes, with final counts to be completed by Tuesday noon.
Bank clearings listed for Beattie showing total today of 1 038 875.18 with balances 128 913.37 Tacoma reports clearings of 5 267.00 pounds and 21 730.00 balances. Portland records today’s clearings of 1 037 789.00 with a balance of 61 766.00.
Secretary of the Interior Jam es R. Garfield says the Umatilla reclamation project in Oregon is advancing satisfactorily and will be rushed to completion. He plans a Hawaii tour aboard the Maine, then Oregon to observe work and study territorial land disputes involving Chinese and Japanese claims. He will report findings to the State Department.
The trial of Walter J. Hartnett former vice president of the looted California Safe Deposit and Trust company began before Judge Conley. Assistant District Attorney William Hoff Cook opened the case accusing Hartnett of embezzling 225000 dollars in bonds and securities from the estate of Ebien M. Colton. Valeeli Brown a former bank member now in state prison after turning state's evidence will be the key witness. Evidence will include letters and telegrams Bartnett sent to Brown. Mrs. Dahlgren, heir to Mrs. Cotton, testified as the bank's president at the time of the loss.
The Bartnett trial begins amid a web of embezzlement charges tied to the California Safe Deposit Trust failure. Key figures include Walter J. Bartnett and J Dalzell Bennett, with Helene Sacher, a mute a frail heir, watchers as the case heads to a verdict this weekend.
Mrs. Mary Hutton Pe leads the bureau of social requirements serving the four hundred matrons. A high class tea and lunch room is now established to aid social functions, supply ideas for floral decorations, and supervise entertainment on short notice, reducing social life annoyances for members.
Consternation and fear grip Lisbon after authorities uncover a planned assassination of King Manuel during a state religious feast on June 11. Three conspirators jailed. secret service traces correspondence to a band tied to past killings of King Carice and the prince. Guards tightened as threats of liberation rise. The royal family is effectively imprisoned.
Government investigators scrutinize a civil suit claim that treasury officials took a bribe to push a land sale for a post office site in Pittsburgh. The land, bought for 942 226 40, was allegedly marked up with a 85 750 payment to influence approval, with Armstrong Lennox and associates named.
In San Francisco on a June morning the battleships Maine and Alabama departed before 7 am bound for Hawaii. They lead the Atlantic fleet’s special service squadron on a projected voyage around the world under Captain Giles B. Harbor of the Maine in command.
A bold thief stripped a car owned by H. C. Pettit of 1929 19th Avenue while Pettit and guests dined at the Olympus cafe last night. Items taken include a $5 umbrella a $6 hat a purse with cash a clothing grip an auto robe and coat a pair of solid gold cuff buttons a novel and a few small valuables.
Mrs. George Brown collapsed from exhaustion after winning second prize in the waltz at the annual newsboys ball. The event raised funds and featured athletic contests with numerous winners across age groups including Malinda Ellis Alice Cognouil Emma Wright J. O Leary Julius Messenger Fred Johnson Otto Trell Arthur Miller R Kilford John Sullivan and C S White.
From Balsas reports state that a gang attacked a pay train traveling to Les Grandes mine in Mexico. Four men aboard were targeted. three were killed and a guard injured while defending the money. The bandits fled with $4000 shipped from the United States to pay mine workers.
Early today at MacGill Junction 14 miles north of Ely officers overpowered a man who robbed the Rieptown saloon of $800 Friday night and recovered the entire sum.
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