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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Jun 30, 1909
Page
1
Fragmented report notes disputes over Humphries elimination and U S Senate race. References to Waleed June and Supreme Court ties suggest ongoing political tension and candidate positioning amid special interests and polling dynamics.
Fragmentary OCR reads a murder case reference with names, dates, and a commission or attorney, noting an adjournment and possible payment or appropriation language. Details are illegible, unclear, and unreliably transcribed.
Prominent suffragists from Washington gather at the National Suffrage Board meeting held at the Hotel Lincoln. Insurgent faction led by Raith de Jarmath protests the current state organization while heated disputes unfold over quorum, convention scheduling, and leadership.Governor Hay and Mayor Miller welcome delegates at Plymouth Church morning session opens the 41st annual NAWSA convention.
The A P exposition reports a net of 66 000 on about 280 000 receipts for the first month. Running expenses reached 164 000 with total attendance near 670 000. President Childerg says the month supports a forecast rise to four million and notes higher costs than Portland's first month.
Fred H. Peterson, owner of the New York cafe near the exposition entrance, killed himself with potassium cyanide. John Castro found the body. Peterson left a Massachusetts widow and letters to his wife and to J A Johnson. His bank showed a $170 deposit. Funeral arrangements were to be made through Hutterworth & Hons.
Mrs. J. F. Wilson, at Ravenna Park, fired five shots from a revolver at a prowler attempting to enter her home. The intruder fled into the underbrush, and Mrs. Wilson believes some bullets struck. She was entertaining guests when she heard footsteps on the rear porch and opened fire.
A Salt Lake City Commercial Club traffic bureau filed with the Interstate Commerce Commission a complaint charging a dozen railroad corporations with biased influence. It alleges Utah discriminations favoring San Francisco and Pacific coast cities, describing unequal commercial relations with the East and West and condemning the impact on Utah development.
Light west winds and 18 degree temperatures forecast for tonight and Thursday. The Seattle post office officially took over the Youngstown office today with J W Harris installed as clerk in charge.
A petition signed by fifteen businessmen was presented to Mayor Miller asking for the discharge of Patrolman William Donnelly. A letter by B. M. Feldman urged dismissal citing alleged brutality and persecution. The mayor has taken the matter under advisement.
In Holinar California on June 30 a near fatal drowning occurred in a treacherous channel. Nello Adama, daughter of pioneer W N Adama, wagered with a friend she could cross, sank midstream, and was rescued by a fisherman after an hour of resuscitation. The incident follows the perilous experience of artist Stanley Franklin.
Welford Beaton chief of publicity for the A Y P EB fell with typhoid fever at the Minor hospital. He has passed the crisis and is in the convalescent stage. He is not expected to return to duties before August 1.
City reports show Seattle clearing and balance figures with totals for today. Portland shows higher clearing amounts and ending balances, reflecting intercity banking activity.
A threat of another attack on Chicago Mayor Busse prompted a city official to ask postal authorities to bar the Daily Socialist from malls. The socialist paper threatened a renewed attack and full postal inquiry will investigate. Samuel Hl, president of the Washington Good Ronda ansoda top, asks visitors from several states to call with names and addresses during the next 10 days.
Thirty men gathered May 1 in Boston to discuss welfare for boys. The meeting revealed many had spent years in related work yet never knew others shared the same aims. Attendees found renewed energy in solidarity and the dinner proved a highlight in city efforts to help youths.
United Press reports sudden police actions in the Leon case stem from belief that six Chinese are implicated in the four actual participants and two more as accomplices. Detectives sweep Oriental quarters in New Jersey as officials pursue a theory of secret Chinese society ties guiding the murder of Elsie Sipe.
R F Parkhurst former clandestine teller of First National Bank of Beattle convicted of falsification of bank books involving 950000. Sentenced to 15 years in prison and fined 100. Judge Hanford denied jail pending appeal. Parkhurst to federal prison soon. Also, Northern Pacific Railway settled Potter damage suit for 4000 with payment of 1600.
A collection of aims for city reform framed as mottoes. Items include accountable city finances, public health, education, transportation, and housing. Proposals urge neighborhood centers, free lectures and pictures, expanded cultural offerings, pensions, vocational guidance for students, poverty alleviation, and tempering tenement districts.
Coroner rules no inquest over Carl Schott’s death after a fatal car crash on Georgetown road. The accident injured three women, Hattie Webster Grace Thompson and another, with Webster likely disfigured and Thompson bearing facial injuries. The Puget MIN company Soya captained by Edgar Ames won the Vancouver to Seattle motor race, finishing 24 hours 53 minutes after starting. Sunset placed second, Claneman third, Allanbee troubled by engine failure near finish. weather and vessel damage noted.
Jones D Hoge Jr president of Union Savings and Trust reports back from a three week trip to New York and eastern cities noting heat, prosperity, and expected travel to Seattle in summer. He says eastern optimism points to good times ahead for the region and travel growth. The murder trial of Jean Fortier was postponed until September after a physician’s affidavit said Portier’s wife would be endangered if the trial continued.
Williams secretary treasurer of the Poultry Producers Union was found guilty of larceny by embezzlement amounting to 5291.82 in Judge Yakey's court. The jury deliberated two hours before returning the guilty verdict. Williams’ attorneys have given notice of appeal. the motion will be heard Friday.
A Boston correspondent praises the city plan that unites leaders, labor, and citizens to reform housing, schools, and urban life. It highlights the 1915 Boston effort to exhibit the city’s government, industry, and living conditions to the nation and to improve tenements by guiding workers toward better homes.
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