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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Jun 16, 1909
Page
1
A June New York warning warns of a squeeze in prices as brokers lure old customers with rising quotes. An analyst outlines a two million dollar ante by “kings” and operators to prop up prices, with the public buying in and insiders selling before a potential crash.
Ortis Wes arrested in Frees on a June 18 charge of embezzling $710 alleged from March 1, 1908. He waived exam in police court, pleaded not guilty, and bail was set for the superior court term. Information was filed and the case proceeds to trial.
Four persons died and seven were seriously injured when a 40 ton boiler exploded at the Denver Gas and Electric power station last night. The boiler was hurled about 100 feet, wrecking the building and causing about 200000 dollars in damage. A passerby, Rachael Goldstein, was struck by a flying brick and seriously injured. Officials have not yet determined the cause.
A jury in Judge Gilliam's court found John Hill guilty of larceny from person. This was Hill's second trial after a prior jury disagreed on a verdict. Assistant Prosecuting Attorney Frank Holtaheimer said they would be lenient due to Hill's age.
Attendance for Tuesday reports 10,808 admissions yesterday. Cumulative admissions since opening reach 276,094.
Washington State Graduated Nurses' association met in the Fine Arts Building with about 1 200 attendees despite rain. Delegates visited the exposition and planned sessions at the Woman's Clubhouse on Harvarday while Masons and Eastern Star members attended events in the Masonic Building. Meanwhile at Bhainiko Oregon a railroad agent Hy Trumbull was fatally shot by a porter as he tried to recapture a worker for a wool buyers' special, with McLaughlin shot in the leg. A posse pursued the assailant and Trumbull and McLaughlin were taken to a hospital. doctors warned Trumbull's recovery was unlikely.
Two tanks display local freed water with perch and trout from Lake Washington and bass from Green Lake. Seiners work today on the sound gathering salt water fish as the government display nears completion. Mr. F P Bowen, installing the exhibit, departs for Washington DC tonight. Honolulu Royal Aquarium’s colorful fish soothe the tanks as water heating is set to 70 degrees.
U S life saving crews hold daily exhibitions at 2 PM on Lake Union after a pause caused by injuries to three crew members. Officials plan to add a morning show soon to continue demonstrations of lifesaving techniques.
Washington State and Idaho cadets balked at a proposed morning drill at the exposition. Capt A M Wetherall led a mediation effort but the two sides failed to agree. Capt Smith of Idaho and Capt Mitchell of Washington State could not settle on holding the contest, and Washington State cadets will break camp tomorrow.
In Honolulu on June 16 the Japanese strikers show steady resolve as plantation workers stay away. Leaders promise Pacific coast backing to sustain the walkout, but the claim lacks credence among followers.
The Illinois Supreme Court declared the state primary law unconstitutional. It removes a method for nominating candidates and is likely to prompt a special legislative session to draft a new law after challenges from candidates defeated in state primaries.
Washington June 16. The senate defeated amendments aimed at stopping free importation of tobacco and sugar from the Philippines and adopted committee changes. The new provisions permit free imports of 800000 pounds of sugar and 1000000 pounds of tobacco and 70000000 cigarettes annually from the islands.
Long dispute over control of Golden Gate Mining between County Commissioner Carrigan and minority stockholders heats up as next Friday’s board meeting in San Francisco looms. Sweany alleges Carrigan seeks to seize all power, including a costly salary, while Hewson’s stock transfer could crown Carrigan as de facto ruler.
United Wireless reports three steamers Olympia Ohio and Umatilla stuck in ice near Cape Romanoff by the Yukon river. Olympia reportedly taking water after a hole in her bow. 125 passengers and 55 crew aboard. Ohio and Umatilla carrying near 500 passengers each. Captains Clinger and Reilly in command. Both vessels owned by Alaska & Pacific Coast companies and sailed from Seattle and San Francisco with spring rush to Nome and St Michaels. Treasury report notes wages and disbursements in Washington.
Chief Wappenstein dismissed J K Lejune of the expo guards for drunkenness after an arrest on the fair grounds. W D Chapman, a game keeper, was also arrested. The guard cave marks the first time guards were disciplined. the sergeant was confined and later removed from grounds.
A Washington dispatch reports Secretary Ballinger plans to offer the director of the reclamation service job to R. H. Thomson, city engineer of Beattie, if F. H. Newell resigns in the fall. Ballinger regards Thomson as best available, though acceptance is in doubt.
President Taft sent a special message to Congress urging a constitutional amendment to authorize income tax levy and collection. He also recommended a 2 percent excise tax on corporate net income and tied burn to the pending tariff bill, citing the need for adequate government revenue.
A New York court hears testimony about Mrs. Gould's alleged intoxication in 1906 and 1900. Harry Turner, an employee since 1906 at Castle Gould, testifies he saw her intoxicated on two occasions and overheard her discuss a discharge with manager Malloy. The proceedings continue on page 7.
An unknown man, well dressed yet worn, died by laudanum on a county road near Issaquah. A note said, I’ve done the best I could, it’s all off now, and he destroyed clues to his identity to spare loved ones. He claimed to have none but wished to remain unknown.
Mildred Davis daughter of prominent Green Lake merchant Robert Davis dies at the Chace home after a dinner party. The story notes the gathering hosted by Dr Frank Wilbur Chace and mentions a planned wedding between Miss Garner and William Evans with interment to follow at Mount Pleasant cemetery.
Ino Sakamoto age 32 was found hanging in the rear room of her husband’s Seattle restaurant at 619 Main St. The body lay several hours before discovery by Fulzo Sakamoto. Police opened a new case as investigators sought motive for the suicide amid Japanese community context.
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