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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Mar 27, 1908
Page
7
F Loute, superintendent of public instruction and former president of the National Educational association, collapsed and died while walking on the street. He was renowned for reforms in higher grades and for raising standards in primary schools.
United Press reports from Tland Oregon that E H Harriman has resigned as president of the Union Pacific with Chas, former president of the Pacific, succeeding him. The retirement dates back to October hidden from public view as banking interests tightened loans and forced release of Union Pacific shares totaling over 20 million dollars collateral.
A Portland conference of Harriman spokesmen and engineers considers building a Portland to Tacoma line and Seattle link to regain business. The talks follow a recent interstate commission tariff ruling affecting Sound operations and involve Juttos Kruttsetait and J D Farrell among Harriman executives.
Darrell Robertson, former assistant at the defunct California and Trust Co, allegedly gives a near confession and seeks immunity to return from New York to San Francisco. He disappeared after the bank failure four months ago and hopes to testify against financiers blamed for the collapse.
William Gray, 35, has been missing from his Seventh Avenue home for a week, fear he may be in danger. Relatives report he cried at night and gave no explanation before disappearing. Described as medium height with a gray moustache, last seen in a dark gray suit and light hat. Hall's advertises a three day 25 percent off on fishing rods.
Two masked burglars attempted to enter the county courthouse at 2 a m. They forced the night watchman to open doors, who fired through a window. The intruders fled. deputies searched the area but found no trace.
Judge Morris of the superior court denied William H Zieglite’s request to compel Clearmakers union No 15 to supply union labels. The ruling cites union precepts requiring a union shop collector and adherence to union laws, which Zieglite had not shown he was following. The court refused the order until Zieglite proves compliance with the union rules.
In Salem Oregon on March 27 former Secretary of State Frank Lodan Dunbar was found liable in an ecirealt court decision. Judge Galloway ruled the state may recover 105 926 41 dollars for fees misappropriated during Dunbar's tenure.
Gov. Hughes said he would hear the Cheater Gillette attorneys on their petition for a stay of execution after new evidence was found. Gillette, sentenced to die for the murder of his sweetheart Grace Brown, faces the chair Monday morning. If the evidence warrants, a new trial may be requested.
J. Br. Howdieh says Frank Reynolds struck F. D. Bates, ninth ward alderman candidate, after a political argument. A warrant for assault and battery was issued yesterday by Bowdieh.
A $200000 dough bag, described as the largest sent to Albany in a decade, is said to be in the custody of a prominent Brooklyn politician with orders to distribute it among senators favorable to the anti-racing bill. The measure passed 126 to 7, signaling racetrack interests will pursue forceful tactics in the Senate. Chicago faces a milk famine as the Milk Drivers union votes to strike April 1 over pay.
The Philomenian club gave a dancing party last night in Christensen's Broadway hall. The event drew members and guests enjoying music and social hour in a lively club setting.
Market notices list black bass at 12e per pound dressed. Tomatoes 1Se per pound. Spinach four pounds for 25e. Asparagus 16e and 17e per pound. Lemons 25c each. Butter two pounds 65c. Apples delivered 1.25 per box. Potatoes 19 pounds for 25c. Pineapple layer cake 2i. Taffy per pound. Carnation plants 50c per dozen. violet plants price. Meat stalls offer spring lamb 17gee to 18e per pound, veal stew 10c, corned beef 6c, boiling beef 6c.
Yukon Gold Lawman Herrin and Lawson Company advertise stock available at current market price from their 610 Firat avenue location. The notice names Lawson’s at market price and positions Herrin as part of the supplying firm.
Moneyback offer promises grocers will refund your money if you are not satisfied with Schilling's Rest. The grocer will also reimburse your trooney if you dislike Schilling's Leet, effectively a consumer money back guarantee.
An advertisement touts Yukon Gold Company as a safe high value investment. It markets 700,000 treasury shares held by Guggenheim Exploration for sale to the public at 5 to 7 dollars per share, asserting strong group backing and long term profitability despite market distrust.
Thomas W Lawson of Issaquah helps form a commercial club to pursue a cannery project with officers W F Gibson president Wm Bernard vice president A P Burrows secretary and Tolle Anderson treasurer A committee including Menasta Anderson Burrows to visit Monroe cannery. Seattle Amateur Press Club plans meeting with Alexander Ashen on March 28.
London dispatch reports Duke Abruzzi, reportedly engaged to Misa Katherine Elkins, preparing to ask the recall of the Italian ambassador in Washington after blaming him for revealing the duke’s identity during a recent U S visit. He arrived in London today.
Stanford students in sympathy with suspended comrades appear to back away from a walkout as time passes. The strike petition was not circulated and organizers would not reveal how many of 250 names had been gathered. A morning meeting adjourned without action and radical sentiment was noticeably absent.
Washington March 27. Lt Commander J M Moore chief surgeon of the battleship Kansas, dismissed for drunkenness and conduct prejudicial to good order after a voyage from Callao to Magdalena Bay. Moore claims he was a victim of circumstances and that his conduct was not as bad as charged. He had entered the navy 17 years ago and served with Admiral Dewey at Manila Bay.
Fifteen hundred workers will be needed by May 1 to construct gas and dredge plants near Dawson Alaska. BE McCarthy in charge of pipelines and dredge work passed through Seattle en route north. George T Coffey and hundreds of laborers join dredging outfits headed for Bonanza Creek operations.
Floyd Goodman 16 and Jimmy Murray 14 of a seven youth gang were arraigned in the juvenile department and each sentenced to state reform school terms. They confessed participating in the holdup of John Dunning 606 on the waterfront, who was robbed of 33 dollars. the bandits spared the watch to avoid tracing.
Funeral services were held at First Presbyterian Church for Ursula Wyckoff the pioneer of Seattle mother of the citys first white child. Interment followed at Lake View Cemetery. Honorary pallbearers included Judge Orange Jacobs George Frye Thomas Prosch Walter Graham and David Graham from Seattle and Thomas Prather of Olympia. Active pallbearers were Judge C H Hanford BE L Terry R O Denny W B Jones C B Bagley and S L Crawford.
W. H. Revie, a guest at the Carrollton house on Occidentally Street, told police this morning that his room was broken into last night.
A brief report notes the loss or theft of a suit of clothes a coat and a stickpin. The mention implies a small personal belongings theft or inventory record without further details.
Vancouver March 7 D J Mackenzie bridge superintendent of the C P R was instantly killed this morning on a bridge near Cascade He was working on a wrecking derrick when it collapsed and he was crushed The accident occurred during repair work on the structure in British Columbia authorities reported This is a tragic line in the ongoing railway maintenance program at the Cascade site
The funeral service for H. B. Carter is set for Sunday at 1 PM in Butterworth & Sons chapel with cremation to follow. William B. Woollery’s service is at 1 PM Saturday from Henney-Watson parlors, burial at Lake View Cemetery. William J. Barry was buried at Lake View this afternoon after a 1:50 PM service at Bonney-Watson parlors.
Mrs. Belle Stuart Brewer aged 26 wife of M E Brewer dies at 524 28th av S on March 26 she belonged to LO GT and CE remains at her parents home William B Woollery 51 dies March 26 in the city member of MEBA No 38 and Lt COF Peter Newhouse 24 dies March 26 at family residence 1155 Broadway body at Bonney Watson company William J Barry 37 dies in the city March 26 Joseph Martin 38 dies in the city March 25 remains at Bonney Watson parlors
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