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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Jun 14, 1909
Page
1
A misread scene shows Balifornia boosters arriving in Seattle to greet the Alaska Yukon fair. The excursion showcases a Pacific Coast commerce committee effort to promote western development. The 12 car train includes parlor cars and an observation car, with guests from Portland and other cities joining for a multi hour visit before returning Friday afternoon.
In a terse report, Mader receives sentence following a disturbance aboard the steamship Chippewa. The incident involved the crew and a private party, with fines imposed and orders to liquidate the vessel’s unruly actions.
San Francisco reports 103 days into Patrick Cethoun’s bribery trial over a trolley franchise as prosecutors urge jurors to judge the evidence as a “rotted bones” crime. Counterfeiting arrests follow unrelated incidents at the Exposition, with Carl Monon and Morria Ralston linked to passing counterfeit half dollars at a ballgame. Officials describe a Washington State building reception and French ambassador visitors amid a wider fraud investigation and social events surrounding the fair.
A man named Larson faced a police court on charges of indigence and vagrancy. He produced a $7,000 bank account and collateral totaling $4,000, plus claiming ownership of an Alaska bound steamship project. The city questioned him, but Larson asserted his wealth and future prospects, challenging the prosecutor’s case.
Isaac Morton of Raymond was held up and robbed of 62 dollars by two men on the University Street viaduct late last night. The assailants, unmasked, threatened to throw him into the bay and fled toward the water front. Police found no trace after a local search. A separate entry notes a burglar using a passkey to enter Mrs L Menifee’s home at 206 20th Ave and steal $4, with other residences broken into but nothing of value taken.
Plainclothes police searched for liquor law violations in Madison park and arrested several. Pullman day promoted by residents with a parade and banners. Cadets and 600 citizens attended the Exposition. attendance records set as officers raided bars and fined suspects.
Forecast calls for light winds and chilly conditions tonight with possible fog. Tuesday brings continued light winds and cooler temperatures as a high around the upper 30s to 40s is expected near the coast, with a chance of patchy drizzle.
Knights Templar from across the state gathered at the Arlington hotel to march to the Masonic temple for a grand conclave. The parade stretched nearly a quarter mile as the Tacoma delegation of about 600 arrived with brass bands and colors, joining proceedings after a morning intermission.
Women from University of Sound Tacoma plan a week at the model camp on the exposition grounds beginning June 21. U P S music groups will perform concerts at the fair and seek use of the camp. Several women’s fraternal organizations have requested permission to camp, suggesting weekly military or fraternal presence all summer.
In a historic county event the superior court judges wear the regulation gowns for the first time. Court house corridors buzz with whispering crowds and excited clerks assist as maids, adding an air of dignity to official proceedings.
Councilman A J Goddard will file a report with the city council and seek a full investigation into advances made by J Lippman representing the Seattle Transfer Company and the People's Savings Bank during talks over purchasing the company's land for the city. Goddard says the actions smelled of bribery and refused to back the bill, urging rejection of the transfer company site sale.
Mrs Ann C Lewis wife of C P Lewis died yesterday morning at her home 1831 62d N of heart failure. Funeral will be held tomorrow at 10 from the family residence with burial at Mount Pleasant cemetery. She leaves a four year old son besides her husband. She was just past 55.
Governor James Brady of Idaho visits the city with staff to limit the exposition. He attends a luncheon at the New Washington hotel and will review the University of Idaho cadets encamped at the exposition tomorrow.
A one hour twenty minute irrigation window is allowed tonight from 7 to 8 20 for all meters. After this period no irrigation will be permitted until further notice. L. B. Youngs signs the notice.
A new leak was found one mile beyond Dunlap in the Dunlap canyon of the Cedar River pipe line. Water pressure tests were conducted as crews assessed the break’s severity. city officials and the superintendent, L Youngs, traveled to the scene to determine impact and necessary repairs.
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