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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Jun 13, 1908
Page
5
A garbled account from a Utah pageant recounts a disputed family incident involving a daughter and her husband. Details are fragmented but suggest a personal conflict linked to a political figure and a Governor’s potential role.
Trinity Parish church schedules morning and evening services tomorrow with teachings on The Name. Rector BD Liwrd leads the sessions and a 30-voice choir will supplement the evening program. The date noted is June 13 with logistics on transportation expenses and state authority handling.
Bradley formerly in the county auditor's office was arrested for issuing a check without funds. Al Singer, a saloonkeeper, filed the complaint.
Mrs. George Winters, mother of five, is jailed as police investigate a Reno Sparks road tragedy. James A. Beatty, a Sparks Reno merchant, was shot in the back during a buggy ride. Winters claims self defense and reports Beatty shot first.
Evelyan Nesbit Thaw renews affection for husband Harry Kendall Thaw after visiting him at the jail in Pougkhkerpsie New York. She defends him against insanity claims and says past disputes over an annulment have faded as Thaw awaits a transfer hearing.
The Seattle Star reports four gold medalists at Wildwood Park during Saturday June 6 field day events. The event drew strong turnout and the paper’s deulation department plans to make it an annual affair.
Tomorrow many Seattle churches observe Children’s Day with special services and performances. The First Christian church presents a cantata The Cross and Crown performed by young singers, Sperta drills and music. Other churches including Norwegian Danish Baptist, First M with church, Boylston Avenue Unitarian, and Congregational churches hold children led services and floral ceremonies.
A conference is planned Monday morning in Seattle between the Pacific Coast Ship Owners association and the Stevedores union to settle differences. Issues include paying off members in saloons and dock foremen hiring non union workers, with aims to reach agreements on hiring practices and contractor behavior.
The Monticello departs from Flyer dock at 6:30 and 9:30 a.m. and 1:30 and 4 p.m. in the U. S. Navy schedule.
St. Mark's church organizations plan a day nursery in a building at Western and Wall streets, formerly a Mormon meeting house. A trained nurse will oversee the nursery with volunteer helpers from the church. No charges will be made except a small fee for milk and food.
H Bowman aged 67 died June 11 in the city Ola Nelson age unknown died June 12 Jucy M Jones aged 66 died June 12 in the city Mare West Bunnell infant child of Mr and Mrs Mare Punneil Sheen i Mien 42 The body at the parlors of the Bonney Wat soa company
Funeral services for Henrietta Bowman were held at Butterworth and Sons with burial at Mont Pleasant cemetery. Ola Nelson’s services took place at Johnson Hamilton Undertaking parlors, followed by cremation at Mount Pleasant crematory.
The Shrine of St. Anthony at the new Orphanage of the Good Shepherd on 50th Avenue is decorated for the first day of the Novena a nine day prayer. Visitors will be admitted until 7 p.m.
The Debating association of Washington high school elected officers for the ensuing year yesterday afternoon. President Ward Howles, vice president Lele Shahan, treasurer Walter Van Dusen, secretary J. C. Cooley, business manager Everett Groat, editor Hex Van Winter.
Advices aboard the Steamer Amur report a broad fire sweeping a four mile wide area toward the coast, endangering valuable coal properties at D. Gate in the Queen Charlotte Islands near Skidegate. The blaze threatens coastal access as it progresses.
In New York on June 13 a man identifying as actor Albert Crosby, from The Road to Yesterday, was beaten to death by two highwaymen who robbed him while several residents watched from surrounding homes on West 37th Street. The incident drew swift police attention as witnesses provided limited details.
Fellows will hold memorial services tomorrow with morning services at University M. E. church where Rev. J. M. Canse will preach a special sermon. In the evening the order joins St. Mark's congregation with rector Dr. J. P. D. Llwyd delivering a sermon on the relation of fraternal organizations to the spread of Christianity.
The Seattle Labor Temple in Seattle is freed from debt after paying off a $10,000 mortgage taken three years ago. Organizers plan a decorative mortgage ring ceremony to celebrate the extinguished loan.
C Robertson has been promoted from the home offices of Sullivan & Considine to district manager for the firm’s interests in the east with headquarters in Chicago and general supervision over all Sullivan & Considine offices in 13 states.
Vienna witnesses a splendid central pageant marking the jubilee of Emperor Franz Joseph. The festival featured picturesque scenes as crowds gathered to honor the long reign.
United States Geological Survey reports vast coal and petroleum lands near Controller Bay after an exhaustive North Pacific study. Discovery could lower Pacific shipping costs and aid future naval operations. Seacoma Beach area offers 40 foot coal seams, pure water, a beach, park, and dining options with contact details for more information.
San Francisco report states Judge Lawlor denied the defense motion to dismiss the bribery indictments against Abraham Reef Patrick Calhoun and Tirey L Ford as presented by the current grand jury.
A large quantity of coal with burning properties like antifracite and semi bituminous coke is linked to plans for smelters in Alaska. The find promises to ease fuel shortages for the North Pacific Coast shipping and mining sectors serving the Alaska copper mines. Tyee land salmon eggs at Piper Taft's 1024 2nd Ave.
The new season opens at Haller Beach offering a clean surf area and a child friendly playground. The beach promises suited facilities for all and a pleasant visit near Alki and Lama Park.
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