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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Jun 20, 1908
Page
1
Berlin report says the Chancellor's granddaughter, 22, secretly engaged to wed a theological student who has been tutoring her. The engagement has caused consternation within the family council as the young couple pursue marriage despite opposition.
A Philadelphia explosion aboard the Hamburge American steamer Arcadia near the dock caused a large fire and numerous injuries. Chief Officer Kruger rescued crew and two dead, 16 injured, with many believed missing or drowned. Fireboats fought the blaze as the ship settled in the mud. Officials suspect a gas explosion amid cargo.
Criticism grows over Mayor Miller's promise to relocate the restricted district within two years as plans surface for a Ninth and Tenth north location near Judkinet. Beacons Hill residents vow opposition while street work proceeds to ease access for the vice district.
The King county bar primary yielded partial counts for six leading candidates with George Morris at 71, R B Albertson 69, Mitchell Gilliam 48, John F Main 46, Boyd J Tallman 46 and A W Frater 46. Kenneth Mackintosh trailed with 14 votes. Election day saw heavy lobbying by lawyers and politicians around the court house as attorneys, many not currently practicing, swayed ballots.
In Cincinnati and Cincinnati area crowds greet President Taft and James Sherman as they arrive to organize campaign efforts. Hitchcock declines management offer while Ohio officials debate permanent national committee chair. Subcommittee members include Herrick Lowden Kellogg Nagie Hart and Borah.
John H. Langton, manager, said the New Washington hotel will be open to the public in late August or early September. Interior finishing and decorations remain, with two floors, the cafe and the rathe-keller completed. Langton expects big business from the outset.
Paris reports the publication of marriage bans for Prince Helle de Sagan and Madame Anna Gould. The wedding is planned in England and the public bans suggest the ceremony will occur within two weeks.
Helen Rice Burleigh, a self styled spiritual minister living at Hotel Vendome Parlor 78, was arrested by City Detective Harbee after taking $2 from a decoy. She was booked and released on 200 bail. Chief Ward vows prosecution of fortune tellers under the state vagrancy law.
Seattle clearings totaled 1,190,611.10 with balances 160,976.15. Tacoma posted 486,198.04 clearings and 84,863 balance. Portland reported 638,034 clearings and a balance of 45,261.
The Atlantic fleet of 16 battleships gathers in San Francisco Bay ahead of a July 7 departure. Admiral Dayton will retire soon and Admiral Swinburne may assume command of the Pacific fleet. A naval celebration with a 21 gun salute marks the Fourth of July.
Olympia reports the three transcontinental railroads in the state are valued at about 168 million dollars for railroad use, with total railway properties near a quarter of a billion when including commercial and smaller lines. Exact figures will be released soon as the railroad commission prepares to submit findings to the tax board. Fire Chief Bringhurst will probe charges by Councilman Zbinden against Lieutenants Murphy and Kumpf over a dispute during the Seattle Box Co. fire, which may have delayed the Fourth Avenue bridge destruction.
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