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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Mar 08, 1905
Page
7
The Star’s correspondent chronicles graft and schemes in Olympia including bank reform loopholes, plumbing monopoly aims, Seattle Electric influences, and a grim factory death tied to a proposed bill. The piece previews further grafts in tomorrow’s continuation.
Milwaukee report says National Bowling Association officials were told of plans for a distinctive western league. Cities mentioned include Butte Spokane San Francisco Tacoma Portland and Seattle amid a factional dispute with eastern authority.
San Francisco reports police abandon murder theory after chemists find strychnine in bicarbonate. officials say a transmitted Honolulu cablegram error likely misreported dosages, confusion over 662 decimal placement. No arrests expected.
J H LeRoy writes from King County Jail awaiting life sentence under the cumulative sentence law. He describes convicts as outwardly obedient yet capable of violent revolt, warns imprisonment and solitary confinement fail to reform, and questions the philosophy of crime and genuine repentance.
The old university cornerstone, now by the library, will be moved to the museum as the site shifts during public market excavations. A copper box with historic relics was moved from the old cornerstone to the new in 1904, with Vivian Carkeck overseeing the removal and a committee appointed for the task.
Following federal court confirmation the company adds a fleet of large sailing ships to transport ore coal and fish. With one barge used for ore and coal, vessels will move salmon from canneries to markets worldwide including New York and the Orient as the salmon pack finishes in fall.
The proposition to increase wards and precincts was taken up at a special Republican city central committee meeting. J Alexander George Russell and Dr Brier were appointed to arrange a joint meeting with the council and county central committees soon. Discussion has paused due to brewery and other interests but action is urged before it is too late.
The Northwestern Commercial and Northwestern Steamship firms finalize a formal transfer of thirteen canneries and all vessels previously owned by Pacific Packing and Navigation as they prepare for a busy season with operations in the north.
A message from the president to the Senate, released publicly Monday, outlines that the Domingo treaty conditions require prompt action. The note stresses urgency and says measures should be taken as soon as possible.
The president sent to the senate nominations for brigadier general retired Peter Osterhaus and brigadier general retired Joseph Hawley and for Mannachumsetin an assistant postmaster general. The senate in executive session confirmed ambassadors sent in.
Workers building the nations at the Lewis and Clark exposition walked out this morning in sympathy. No union men are currently employed on the grounds.
At the opening of the third day of the Mrs Chadwick trial in Cleveland Ohio the government said it would complete its evidence today. Receiver Lyons recalled testified the Oberlin bank books showed no credit to Mrs Chadwick when eight certified checks were drawn. The defense challenged Lyons on drafts in 1903 but the court ruled drafts and the $12 000 checks part of the same transaction. Lyons said the drafts were drawn in New York. Mrs Chadwick interrupted the district attorney and shouted That’s what we want attracting the court’s attention. Ira Reynolds the pioneer victim was asked to identify handwriting on Chadwick letters but the audience left disappointed.
Prosecuting Attorney Mackintosh opened the murder case against John Hildebrand at 11 o'clock this morning. Hildebrand lay on his cot in the courtroom showing no emotion until the claim that fear, not illness, drives him surfaced, then he grew tense as the attorney accused him of cold blooded murder. The case goes to the jury this afternoon.
Rumor places broker J. T. Blakistone selling the full McMicken block bounded by Broad and Clay streets and First and Second avenues to W. P. Trimble for 75000. It is among the first large northern city sales and viewed as a premier deal by local dealers.
M. J. Roche known as Mike, travelling passenger agent for the Denver and Rio Grande and the Rio Grande Western, arrives in the city today on business.
J A Moore proposes tunneling under University street for a street railway. HW PP Hubbell supports tunneling as a citywide boost, noting the first tunnel proves value quickly. Hubbell doubts funding for wagon traffic and city hall needs delay any tunnel funding. If Moore uses the tunnel personally, it could still be beneficial.
The Scandinavian American Bank prepares to occupy its new Alaska Building quarters by March 28, joining Universal Savings and Trust and Northwest Savings at a key banking corner. Governor Pardee vetoes the anti compulsory vaccination bill, arguing vaccination remains essential.
A Chelan apples car arrived this morning as fancy apples remain scarce and arrivals slow. Lettuce is easing after a week of weak supply while bananas are plentiful but mostly overripe for sale.
A fragmented price sheet lists diverse fruits vegetables and dairy items with unit prices and weights. Items include beans beets cabbage cauliflower garlic spinach lettuce fancy tomatoes carrots Yakima potatoes and apples among others with varied prices and units across vendors.
A dense catalog lists varied goods and prices from flour and sugar to fish, nuts, and feed. Items cover staples like flour brands, sugar types, dried beans, oats, and grain mixes, plus seafood and nuts with per unit or per sack costs across multiple categories.
The Star reports futures quotes from W A Ryer Co with wheat corn and park prices for May July and Sept contracts. Wheat closes at 1143-4 1121-2 1131-6 for May and 967-8 933-4 937-8 for July and 897-8 87 87 for Sept. Corn May 481-2 473-4 48 and July 487-8 481-4 412. Park May 12.72 12.67 12.67 and July 12.90 12.82 12.82.
Stocks show mixed early moves with Atchison and U S S leading gains while several rails slip. Wheat opens under yesterday, then firm on commission buying. May at 1121 2, July at 933 4, closing softer. Liverpool May wheat unchanged on close. Car receipts show modest grain movement in Minneapolis, Duluth, Chicago.
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