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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Jun 17, 1909
Page
1
The Cantelou, famed for slick caricatures and a Parisian flair, comes to Seattle to draw daily scenes and offer original works. Bonnie Wheeler greets him with polite praise as Cantelou plans a lively display and intimate sessions.
French caricaturist M. Cantelon plans to move to a French family to improve language flow and social access. He aims to produce many drawings ahead of social engagements and will visit the Beaux Arts club and Seattle scenes whose impressions will appear in The Star tomorrow.
A Hawaiian man, described as a native, was found insane after arrest for roaming city streets naked. He reportedly appeared incoherent and was placed in custody for evaluation. Authorities stated he would be treated at the state hospital.
Detectives chase two inmates from Southern Illinois penitentiary William Clegg and Joseph Wright. Wright is in custody, identified by a guard captain who traced them to the Coast. Clegg, sentenced for murder, was to serve 60 years while Wright faced 14 years.
The date of the event remains Wednesday August 11 as Buckley director of special events confirms. He has spent a week coordinating with local organizations to find a mutually acceptable date.
Settlement ends disputes over the John Sullivan estate with total valuation of 720000. Mercantile Investment Co. gains the Sullivan block on First Ave valued at 400000 and 60 acres near Ballard plus 0 acres at Quak Slough. Provident Investment Co. formed to manage Corcoran assets, holding 75 acres of the original 160 acre homestead and additional land near Ballard and Quak Slough.
St Louis reports actress Amelia Hingham expressing views on women’s roles in politics and civic life. She argues sacrifice of personal charm for political honors risks a poor exchange and urges modest expansion of domestic duties while cautioning men may shrink from civic duties if women take on more work.
The school board yesterday named Otto L. Luther head of the history department at Broadway high school and principal of the new Queen Anne high school.
The annual meeting of the chamber of commerce trustees is set for tomorrow at 11 20 in the morning. Officers for the ensuing year will be elected during the session.
A civil suit filed by P K Mohr seeks a restraining order to halt the Marion Street arch project or its funding. Judge Main delayed a permanent injunction but could restrain payments if sufficient cause is shown. Officials warn minors will be barred from pool rooms under city and state laws, with vigorous enforcement planned tonight and through the week.
Governor Gillett leads the California delegation aboard the Hyak for a Puget Sound voyage. They dock at Bremerton for navy yard tours and view the Minnesota drydock and Oregon mast reconstruction. A Seattle return marks the afternoon then a California reception and banquet await in Portland with special souvenir newspaper pages.
In New York on June 17, attorney Nicoll accused Mrs. Howard Gould of using blackmail tactics in a separate maintenance suit. A heated exchange with attorney Shearn prompted a court admonition and an apology. Witnesses testified to Mrs. Gould's intoxication aboard the Gould yacht Niagara and other alleged episodes.
Reports from the Merchants' Exchange indicate no word from the Nome boats as of 2 o'clock. United Wireless notes no messages received from the Nome fleet, suggesting winter conditions and possible damage to wireless gear delaying transmissions.
Morning sessions at the Woman's Club House included two papers on tuberculosis and several papers on obstetrical subjects and nursing children. An election of officers was held today with an evening reception to follow at the Stockade hotel in Alki.
Mitchell Gillam refused to change the charge this morning in the Capoularia case. The court kept the defendant charged with first degree murder after ruling Casto was shot in the back, preventing a different charge. George Revelle defends Capoularia. John F Murphy prosecutes.
San Francisco June 17 A. A. Moore yields to Francis J Heney who argues Calhoun defense likening himself to George Washington. Heney claims the people will vindicate him by electing him district attorney and denounces juror interviewing by Burns as devilish. He rejects Calhoun Keng ties to the Me Jin Gallagher case and defends Gallagher’s life as sacred.
City water officials face a water famine threat as a third break hits the Cedar River pipeline after tests. The repeated breaks raise fears the entire line must be repaired before new supply from the system arrives. Seattle uses about 25 million gallons daily while the old pipeline provides 26 million.
The street committee meets this afternoon to decide on condemning properties along Magnolia Way amid objections from residents directly along the proposed route. Members indicated an unfavorable stance this morning, risking the bill’s approval and suggesting it may be killed or defeated.
The steamer Minne sota voyage to the torrent is postponed from Saturday to Wednesday the 23d due to an extended repair of its fall shaft from the last trip.
Senator Brown of Nebraska bitterly assails the finance committee for proposing a higher low rate on print paper. He calls the action inexcusable and indefensible and notes Canadian manufacturers are the only rivals to American mills. The June 17 senate address critiques the House fixed rate on the product.
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