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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Jun 17, 1908
Page
3
Report from a 1908 convention notes weak cheers and low enthusiasm among delegates. The Roosevelts name failed to inspire, with the banner and face failing to provoke strong reaction as the event opened and business began.
The Ohio banner stunt at the Republican national convention fails to stir genuine support as Julius Caesar in a keynote addresses Taft. Wisconsin delegates push for stronger reform and popular election, challenging the party line and signaling potential a split at Denver.
F W Grant superintendent of buildings faced a reprimand for renting city property without board approval. The action caused confusion and potential trouble involving the city and Seattle Tacoma Short Line. Assistant City Engineer Moore reported the electric company had unlocked Emergency Camp No 1 and used the site for a grading crew without permission. Grant admitted renting the building previously and the board ordered a full report next Saturday.
United Press reports a June 17 raid on a high end gambling house near Thirty third Street in New York. About three thousand people attended events at a venue linked to uptown hotel guests. Police blocked exits catching managers and patrons. twelve arrests reported.
June 17 The sheriff’s office investigates the disappearance of Marion Barnes brother of Bud Barnes amid growing suspicion he was responsible for the death of Mrs Anna Aldrich. Marion and Bud Barnes were last seen driving toward the road where Aldrich was taken. A change of venue motion in the Barnes case was not filed yesterday but expected this afternoon.
The senior class of Seattle high school will present a bronze bust of Washington next Friday morning. An assembly of all students will be called for the event. The bust is an exact reproduction by sculptor Hondon and honors class members for their part in the project.
The Atlantic Meet will be held at the navy yard for several days. Visitors can see the battleship Rhode Island in the dry dock. Boats depart from Pier 2 at the foot of Yealer Way ten times daily. Round trip fare listed in cents.
Advertises 14x20 inch solid brass pumps priced at 99 each. Claims wide stock with complete line of air pumps. States versatility to pump air in or out and timing to buy.
A. V. Bouillion, superintendent of public utilities, faces hundreds of complaints about Sunset Telephone service and franchise conditions. The probe will group issues by nature, may take weeks, and could prompt a special commission to review recommendations and continue the inquiry.
Admiral Burwell of the Puget Sound Navy yard has been officially notified he will be relieved on July 14. A thousand men will assemble at the encampment of regulars at American Lake this year. H. M. Wallace of the Kent public schools has resigned to take the principalship of the Leesaquah schools. The rye on logged off lands on Hidalgo Island is tall and ranchers cannot feed it. Bankers of Southwestern Washington are meeting in Tacoma. Seattle is favored for next year’s convention. The Grand Lodge Free and Accepted Masons is in session at Tacoma.
Cornell rejected garbage can ordinance by city council corporations committee. The panel approved the franchise requested by N. K R. Sibley for a refrigerator system in this city.
The Chamber of Commerce plans for the fish commission to construct hatcheries in the county using appropriated money. Although funds are allocated for about 20 hatcheries, the fish commissioners have yet to take action to begin building them.
The cruiser California returns from Mare Island and is ordered to San Francisco to prepare for drydock. Overhaul work on Pacific fleet ships is rushed to ready for the voyage to Hawaii.
The Seattle Renton and Southern railway plans a 1 million dollar bond issue to overhaul the Renton line from Seattle. The project includes rebuilding much of the track, new equipment, and other improvements to enhance service to Rainier Valley. Augustus G. Peabody of Chicago named trustee in a trust deed filed with the county auditor. First Trust & Savings Bank of Chicago and Peabody Houghtellog Co. will purchase the bonds.
The Monticello departs the Flyer dock at 6:30, 9:30 p.m., and 1:30, 4 p.m. daily.
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