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Newspaper

Seattle Star

Location

Seattle, Washington, United States of America

Date

Mar 29, 1907

Page

1

Strike Averted If Possible Keeps Leaders’ Plan

The strike board ratified the leaders’ decision. Chairman Martin A. Knapp of the Interstate Commerce Commission and Commissioner Charles P. Netil of Labor will arrive from Washington. The conservatives’ stance reassures the public that a strike may be averted if radicals can be restrained until Monday.

Martin A. Knapp Interstate Commerce Commission Charles P. Netil Washington Twe Pabst

Cardinal Machi Dies in Rome at 92

Cardinal Machi, secretary of apostolic briefs, died here of apoplexy today. Born in Brazil in 1832, he served the Holy See in a high diplomatic capacity and was a prominent church official.

Scrippe Telegraph Service Nomb Cardinal Machi Apostolic Briefs Brazil

Fitzscheff Faces Surgeon Knife in Opera Star Saga

A sensational profile of the young soprano Fitzscheff, daughter of Mme. Scheff and a Vienna physician, who rose from debut at 14 in Frankfurt to stardom in Munich and then attracted Maurice Grau with a $7,500 yearly offer to sing in New York. The piece hints at a dramatic medical turn and speculative plans for an American stage career.

Frits Heheff Mme. Scheff Royal Vienna Opera Dr. Youer Vienna Frankfort Munich Maurice Grau New York

Bay Rejected Four Committee Members Vote

The board rejected John May, the mayor’s top appointee for superintendent of schools, amid a partial meeting with only half the members present.

John May Sirente

Concrete firm lands major Cincinnati contract in Beattle area

Concrete Construction of Cincinnati has secured a city building contract worth about 1135 dollars, roughly ten percent of all area construction. Tyler Field, president of the firm, departed for Cincinnati last night.

Perro-Concrete Cincinnati Tyler Field The Pany

Honduras establishes prov government in Nicaragua context

March report states Costa Rica Action notes Mosslos Oquell and Igneco Cantro head the provisional government formed February 3 in Honduras and organized from Managua.

Beripps Telegraph Service Managua Honduras Tice Mosslos Oquell Igneco Cantro

Ingos Denies Statement On Russian Society Link

An Ingobs figure denies any association with a Russian society or its founder and members. He claims no knowledge of such an organization and says he hardly knows Lieut. Martin, dismissing ties to any alleged Husulan group.

Lieut Martin Markineon Jacobs

Park land transfer debate discussed by city and state officials

State Land Commissioner Ros met with Mayor Moore and City Engineer Thomsen at city hall to discuss donating shore lands to park and aquatic purposes. The talks considered ownership, use rights, and potential private purchases, with no final policy reached.

Ros Moore Thomsen Nadeau Rees Rose Ress

Trustees award contracts for supplies to several firms

In Olimpia on March 2 the firm Beattie was successful in securing contracts for supplies for the coming months from the center. Other awarded bidders include Schwebecher Co Washington Broom and Mallee Co Crescent Mfg Co W. J. Hervgard and the National Grocery Company.

Auto Owners Flash Graft Scheme Over Temporary Licenses

Police crack down on private auto owners and firms exploiting temporary numbers to dodge a $2 license renewal. H G Mitchell of Butte was jailed for driving without a number after using a temporary plate from Beatle Automobile Co. and losing it. Companies like Broadway, Northwest Motor, Capitol Hit, Puget Sound and Eureka continue issuing temporary tags. many individuals intend to keep them permanently.

H. G. Mitchell Butte H. P. Grant Beatle Automobile Company Wnth Mitchell Broadway Automobile Company Northwest Motor Company Capitol Hit Puget Sound Eureka Abile

City Contemplates Bridge Watchman Payment

The city debates funding a bridge watchman for the old river draw bridge between Park and Whittle. Decayed approaches and annexation of Beattie last fall loom, with plans for a steel replacement at city expense. The council suggests the county may share the cost but favors city payment.

Park Whittle St Aides Beattie

Boy Traveller Is Referred To Uncle In Spokane

Durham J. Hall a maybe fourteen year old boy who traveled across the continent from Manchester New Hampshire to meet his mother in this city was tonight sent to his uncle Robert Hall in Spokane Washington It was not clear if the mother was in Spokane or elsewhere and the elder Mr Hall only asked that the boy be sent to him

Durham J. Hall Acros Manchester N. H Robert Hall Spokane Mr. Hall

Corpse Found in Grand Theater Seat

John Swanson, a Norwegian laborer visiting his cousin Miss Jennie Swanson, died quietly during a Grand theater performance. City detectives and a coroner identified heart failure as the likely cause. an autopsy was planned. The cousin will fund the burial costs from her resources.

John Swanson Jennie Swanson Ivaneson Swannon Milwaukee & St. Paul Swanson Hubbard Pa ‘Mién Dria Humesree

Oregon Debates Highlight Tri State Contests On Negro Question

University of Oregon teams faced Washington and Idaho in debates on the negro problem. One Oregon squad beat Washington in Oregon while Idaho defeated Washington. The Idaho team won the third debate in Beattie, as Washington teams suffered defeats.

University of Oregon Washington Idaho Ore Oregon Beattie

Thompson loses case against Dental Examiners over licensure action

Albertson yesterday reported the demurrer filed by the State Dental Examiners against G. Thompson. The mandamus sought to compel the board to permit him to take an examination to practice dentistry, but Thompson says he did not receive a fair hearing from the state board.

Albertson Dental

Waldex Foster, U.S. National Bank Teller, Hospitalized

Waldex Foster, a receiving teller at the United States National Bank, is confined with a crippled arm after a bone in the wrist was damaged during an accident.

Serinos Telegraph Service Omaha Waldex Foster Teller United States National Bank Ailver Dalle

Four Street Railway Accidents In One Day Reported

Four separate street railway accidents occurred in one day in Louisville Kentucky. The report notes a fatality as Deay Denian, a player for the Houston National League team, died here in the early morning from typhoid fever.

Scripps Telegraph Service Louievila1 Deay” Denian Hosten

Robbery reported at Ohio house amidst raid on license violators

Hotel proprietor W J Munsell told police he was robbed of 65 dollars after claiming to be a guest at the Ohio house on Washington and Occidental. In a morning raid Lombard and his wife were arrested for selling liquor without a license, with two demijohns and two wine bottles seized as evidence. The couple had been jailed months earlier for the same charge and fined 76 dollars each.

W. J. Munsell Ohio House Washington Occidental Ohio Lombard

Y M C A Building Fund Nears Goal in City Drive

The Y M C A fund shows only 14 228 10 remaining to reach about 706 000 as canvassing continues at 9 o clock Monday night. The latest figures list 191 748 90 from earlier reports 13 770 00 from business men and 176 00 from supporters, totaling 208 711 90.

Pees Ee Ee

Police Chief Slams Georgetown Gamblers in Moree Remarks

Chief Wappenstein denounces Georgetown as a gambler’s haven and accuses Beattie and its “floaters” of bringing undesired elements to Moree. He says the city purges these visitors, who are driven back by Georgetown gamblers.

Wappenstein Georgetown

Chicago burglar suspect confesses to two major thefts

John Edwards, a Black ex-convict, confessed to two large Chicago residence burglaries. He implicates pawn broker Silverman, aiding police in the search for $26,000 worth of jewelry tied to the cases. Edwards is accused of stealing from Robert McGaon and George Castle and allegedly sold the loot to Silverman for $1,200.

Chicago John Edwards Edwards Silverman Pdwards Robert McGaon George Castle

Hospitals for the Christian Endeavor Convention

The Christian Endeavor convention committee arranges Red Cross led hospital tents near the convention area in July. Experienced city physicians will aid in emergencies, with all work performed as a charitable effort.

Christian Endeavor Convention Committee Red Cross Society

Park Concessions Let at Woodland Park Bid Won

The Park Commission awarded Woodland Park concessions for two years to J. P. Weiss who will pay the city $1,000 and make improvements. One rival bid was submitted.

Revolt Spreads Across Bucharest and Moravia

Advices from Bucharest report a spreading revolt in the past week with large losses and killings by troops. Artillery incidents are noted and property losses affect Jews and U.S. citizens in Moravia. A liberal cabinet has been formed.

Scripps Telegraph Service Washington State Department Bucharest Roumania United States Moravia

Roycroft firm sells land for $15000 in Seattle project

John Davie and Co. hold the northwest corner of Dennyway and Eighteenth Avenue for local owner BE Roy. The sale price is $15000. Roy will build a $100000 apartment house on the site modeled after the Roycroft currently under construction at Harvard and Thomas.

John Davie & Co B. Roy Dennyway Eighteenth Av Mr. Roy Roycroft Harvard Thomas

Beattie Electric Reports Four Street Car Accidents

In the past 12 hours four street car accidents injured ten people with two possibly fatally hurt. Major crash at Broadway and Priests injured motorman J B Mediey and conductor W B Drury and a passenger, all hospitalized. Earlier incidents at Second and Pike and Third Avenue and Madison left a man unconscious then improved, and M J Cavanaugh treated and discharged.

Beattie Electric Company Broadway Priests Prkestear Pine B Second Pike A. Owen Seattle General Hospital M. J. Cavanaugh 8. BE. Co Second Madison Providence Hospital South Park

Dakota Hearing Finished On Wreck Investigation

United States Marine Inspectors Whitney and Turner concluded the Dakota wreck inquiry for now after Fourth Assistant Engineer Kraft testified he went on watch at 4 one lock and remained in the engine room when the vessel struck the reef. Kraft described closing the watertight bulkhead doors and offered no new details. Captain Francke and the crew returning from the Orient are expected to arrive in weeks or months.

Dakota United States Marine Whitney Turner Kraft Francke Orient

Florence Roberts A Real Life Heroine

Florence Roberts, star performer, helped injured after a Southern Pacific wreck as her company’s coach derailed. She organized cushions, assisted victims, and calmed panicked passengers while the production was lost. John Cort reports the show will resume in San Francisco on Easter Sunday with $16,000 in losses and prop problems for a four week engagement.

Los Angeles Southern Pacific Florence Roberts Miss Roberts John Cort San Francisco Mr. Cort Star

Thaw Sanity Hearing Seen As Likely Sanity Adjudication

New York March 29 The counsel for Harry K Thaw say he passed two and a half hours before the lunacy commission yesterday and acquitted himself well The commission adjourned for Good Friday and will resume Saturday at 10 The defense believes Thaw appeared sane and that an appeal on a first degree verdict would be hampered if he is declared sane.

Scripps Telegraph Service New York Harry K. Thaw Thaw At & O Lunacy Commission Jerome Peabody

Thaw Sends Aid to Pittsburgh Flood Victims

Harry K. Thaw sent a 100 dollar relief check for Pittsburgh flood sufferers. The check was written in the Tombs New York and sent to Mayor George W. Guthrie with a facsimile of Thaw’s letter. He notes demands from his sensational trial and cites limited funds due to public attention.

Harry K. Thaw Pittsburg Scripps Telegraph Service New York City George W. Guthrie Allegheny

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