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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Jun 10, 1909
Page
1
Report details a suspected scam involving fake gold nuggets sold at a fair in Beattie and Alaska Bolling. Officials note counterfeit nuggets made of paper metal with pins, aimed at visitors and miners. The Beattie firm behind the scheme has operated for years and faces investigation.
A jailed suspect described as a half-breed who reportedly murdered a detective in 1897 near Wells faced transport to Ferry County. The report notes prior arrest in Wells and references a revolver use, a fatal wound, and temporary confinement before ongoing custody.
June 10 in New York a hearing on Catherine Clemmons Gould and Howard Gould for separation opened before Supreme Court Judge Dowling. Attorney Nicol challenged parts of the complaint as non compliant with statutes while Gould counters with co respondents Dustin Farnum and Colonel William Cody. Mrs Gould had been receiving $25 alimony yearly. witnesses and reporters were excluded.
Edward Everett Hale, Senate chaplain, famed divine and author of The Man Without a Country, died suddenly at his Roxbury home. He was 87. He had been ill for a month, later succumbing to heart failure as relatives and friends watched.
Forty patriotic Japanese children from Langu School paraded from Main and Maynard to the harbor water front. They boarded a launch and toured the warships, thrilling Ray Lilica who piloted the boat and hosted the group aboard.
In a letter to Mayor Miller, L. B. Youngs criticizes the proposed lighting extension bids as higher than a prior estimate. He urges separate ward estimates and warns the total $625,426.58 covers more than preliminary dam work and may require amended ordinances to allow ward savings through competitive bidding. The matter moves to public works for further action.
In San Francisco Judge Dunne ruled that the indictment against Nia B. Noah former cashier of the defunct Market Street bank was returned under a wrong section of the criminal code. Similar dismissals followed for ex president A F Martel and director L Q Havens.
Attendance figures show a total turnout of 21,798 for the Wednesday event. The report notes the opening section and overall gate count across all facilities.
Mariposa Cal June 10 8 My United Press reports Mhehadey was found guilty of murder in the first degree for killing John Halloran at the Lincoln Hotel Val de Janeiro Brazil during a rainy night on April 6 1900. He. was editor of the Journal do Comercio of War and will spend life in prison.
Vancouver officials join the United Commercial Travelers delegation to Seattle for Traveling Men's Day at the fair. About 5 000 traveling men from the northwest will parade at 10 90 a m and attend the exposition at noon with fireworks planned for the traveling men.
San Francisco June 10 marine reports say the 68 foot steamer Grayling, which sailed from Seattle 13 days ago, has been wrecked. Authorities want to inspect her cargo as rumors claim contraband opium from British Columbia was aboard. The vessel left Neah Bay bound for this port en route to Panama with no word since departure.
In San Francisco a man testifies in court that 966000 dollars were buried in a cellar of the late Lloyd estate. Henry Kissane, brother of the deceased, described living in a refugee shack until health authorities tore the house down. He said he helped dig up part of the fortune and invest it for the claimant. The Lloyd estate is valued around 800 dollars.
Elliott Rowe acting for the publicity committee of the Vancouver information bureau awarded the contract for the Vancouver Welcome Arch to BE J Rounds & Company. The arch will read Vancouver, B C and Welcome to the Pacific Northwest and will be erected at Marion Avenue. The project cost is 000 dollars.
San Francisco June 10 Page & Co linked to Patrick Calhoun case as court weighs production of vouchers. Defense attorney Alexander King objects claiming private company affairs at stake. Judge suspends further action on execution of the order amid technical legal questions and settlement details.
Joe Crane in Ballard fires toward a tent where Scott Beckside lies wounded with a bullet through the leg. Police and witnesses recount Crane's dramatic defense and Beckside’s admission of amnesia after a night of drinking and a car ride downtown.
Chicago traders saw a sluggish start as the wheat market failed to show demand at the open. The session featured a notable long wheat surge, pushing July futures lower with sharper declines and a modest drop in other deliveries. Close ran 4 to 2 cents below yesterday.
More for oven fund reports that S Allen Dale of Good Bata fame sent a $10 check to the Star to support installing a bake oven at the county jail. Dale says the money will be returned if county commissioners settle the bill. otherwise voters may seek changes to eliminate officials from public life.
New York news reports Edward James De Nivernais of California married Mia Daley Zilla Demouriez in Jersey City on Monday night. De Nivernais recently changed his name from Livernash in Nevada. The bride is 20 and has been married three times.
In Washington on June 10 Senator Aldrich and other Republican leaders said they have enough votes to defeat the income tax proposition. They plan to propose a substitute amendment that would tax corporate dividends instead.
Lottie Jeffries and Bort Rider were found guilty of counterfeiting yesterday in Federal Judge Hanford's court. Defense by Tom Page claimed insanity dodges, but jurors returned a decisive verdict amid surprise from several lawyers.
In San Francisco on June 10 authorities act on a warrant by Thomas Colby to find his wife and his brother Adam T. Colby. He accuses Adam of holding the woman under a hypnotic spell and compelling her to flee with him.
Spokane report notes defective concrete floors and walls at the Eastern Washington hospital in Medical Lake. The legislative committee will criticize the board of control for accepting the building and contractors will be required to repair the work.
William Jennings Bryan declared himself a candidate to succeed Senator Burkett as U S senator, with the announcement published by the Commoner editor Rich ard L. Metcalf. The primary system under the Oregon act will guide the campaign, and Nebraska legislators are to be elected in November 1910 ahead of a September primary.
The Seattle public utilities chief criticizes Stone & Webster for the May 1908 Seattle Electric earnings report. He notes gross May earnings of 356 089 with limited ability to gauge surplus spending on service due to legal constraints and opaque company filings.
Yakima County Day features cadet arrivals from Washington State College and University of Idaho at 8:00. Wagner's A Y P band performs at the main gate and later at Forestry and Music pavilions. Lectures, airship Flights, and free attractions by the Bickett and Hickett families mark the schedule with multiple concerts and a late airship flight.
This morning at 11 o'clock the four cruisers Washington, Tennessee, Pennsylvania and Colorado hoisted anchor and steamed to their berths at Bremerton navy yard. The harbor now holds two Japanese cruisers Aso and Soya. Weather forecast: fair tonight and Friday with light winds.
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