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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Mar 04, 1908
Page
7
United Press reports rising tensions as arbitration talks explore steps over the Asphalt composter and steamer line dispute with Castro. Analysts warn Castro may overestimate U S willingness to respond while upcoming court rulings against American firms could escalate the standoff.
Samuel Marm, a jeweler, and Charten Youlatia, an Italian, have been arrested on suspicion of complicity in the anarchistic plot against Chief of Police Shippy and several city officials. Waxelbaum was released after examination. Police watch incoming trains for the arrival of Emma Goeléman amid fears of browd poisoning from the chief’s wound.
Brokers on the Stock Exchange fear retribution from a wave of damaged customers. An unnamed broker was murdered by a desperate client from South Carolina after ruinous stock losses. The exchange contemplates repairs and greater security as panic spreads to Philadelphia and Pittsburgh.
York March 4 A WH woman leader Mri s E T Todd argues women have not yet been fairly represented in aerial navigation. Todd unveils a 42 by seven foot heavier-than-air craft designed to carry six men at 149 miles per hour, asserting women can excel in ballooning and flight with safer alighting methods.
Washington reports an investigation into postmaster expenditures with charges that railroads were paid $70,000,000 since 1889 due to improper weighing. The probe will weigh accusations from Lloyd of Missouri. Roosevelt nominates Chester Maynard of California as consul at Vladivostok.
Rose Stein aged 16, the alleged sweetheart of Averbuch who died during an assassination attempt on Chief Shippy, was arrested in Chicago on March 1. Police refused to disclose information gained from the investigation.
It is intimated that officers of the San Francisco Railroad Company indicted on 13 counts for rebating will plead guilty. The maximum penalty is $20,000 fine on each count. Directors claim they did not know of the rebates which were stopped once discovered.
Washington March senator Hopkins of Alinots championed the Aldrich financial bill in a speech denouncing its detractors. He argued there is no more reason for guaranteed bank deposits than guaranteed crop returns.
Washington dispatch reports the state department cabled Ambassador White in Paris to seek the extradition of Frank B. Roy accused of murdering George A. Clarkin at Newington New Hampshire.
Martin Sullivan a street cleaner in Portland plunged from the Madison street bridge today and drowned. Fear of blindness is given as the motive. His body has been recovered.
A Portland to Pendleton passenger train derailed at Pilot Junction four miles west of Pendleton. Fireman Dave Graybill suffered internal injuries and was hospitalized. engineer George Hillman escaped injury. Passengers were unhurt and the local to Portland departed via Walla Walla due to track blockage.
Deputy Rutherford narrowly escaped strangulation by William Johnson a burly prisoner who leaped the jail tank door lever failed weaponless search methods allowed the assault Johnson aimed to free inmates while others searched pockets for revolvers Johnson captured after a fight by Patrolman Hagen and jailed pending trial for a city holdup last month Also J J Whalen held in solitary confinement as alleged brains of the plot.
Advertisement offers cottage and bungalow plans with room and house sizes, floor plans, and an exterior picture. Each set includes a complete bill of materials listing lumber length and amounts, windows, hardware, concrete work, bricks, plaster, and other quantities.
It is estimated that more than 6,000 telegraph operators will be employed today due to the enforcement of the nine hour law affecting interstate carriers that hire telegraphers and dispatchers.
Miss Blanche A Cleary and Jas A Bradley wed at St James Cathedral in a quiet ceremony today attended by intimate friends and relatives. Rev Pather Barrett officiated.
Deputy Sheriff John Liner seized gambling paraphernalia valued over 1000 dollars in North Bend last Saturday. The items were placed in custody pending court action. no arrests were made as the apparatus had not been in use recently. Three gambling rooms operated publicly before being shut down, with operators moving to private premises to avoid notice. Sheriff Smith said the existence of prior gambling surprised him.
Rumor in political circles suggests James F B Wood, longtime newspaper man, may be appointed chief of police under Mayor elect John F Miller. Charles Tennant, current detective sergeant, is also mentioned as a possible second choice, though he reportedly does not want the post.
Dr. Joseph Johnson of Indiana University caused a stir with the claim that Roosevelt and other ex presidents should be shot after their terms unless pensions of at least 106000 a year are provided. He says ex leaders are exhausted and nearly wrecked mentally and physically and cites Grant and Cleveland in support of his position.
United Press reports four men were seized in Berlin on March 4 and believed to have thrown bombs at the Shah of Persia. They were dragged from the Abdul Axim shrine, a refugee protection site, in the incident not previously violated.
Extensive list of market quotes shows fruits and vegetables priced by quantity. Entries include Lity of the Valley plants at 50 cents each, grapefruits 55 cents, lady apples 26 cents per peach box, cooking apples 11 pounds for 25 cents, and Baldwin apples $1.55 per box. Also noted are bananas 20 to 26 cents per dozen, sweet naval oranges 19 cents per dozen, walnuts two pounds for 25 cents, rhubarb two pounds for 26 cents, and many other staples with varying unit prices.
Augustus Hartie John Welshons and Clifford Hope were found not guilty of conspiracy. Justice McFarlane instructed the jury to return not guilty verdicts. This marks the likely final action stemming from the notorious divorce suit. The Steamship Saratoga arrived from Valdez and Seward with M. J. Heney aboard en route from Cordova.
Beattie Ster Exclusive Service reports a two week political shift in England with Labour adopting socialist aims. A Labour convention endorses socialization of production and democratic state control, voting 514000 for socialism and 469000 against. Arthur Balfour predicts Conservatives vs Socialists as Liberals fade. The press widely debates socialism.
New York cabmen mobilize as taximeter cabs spread across the fleet. Fares show 30 cents for initial 18 minutes, 10 cents per quarter mile after. thousands of drivers, 20 percent commissions or $2.50 daily pay, and a 400 cab surplus growing 75 monthly. Cabmen threaten action after failed bid to raise legal rates.
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