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Newspaper

Seattle Star

Location

Seattle, Washington, United States of America

Date

May 01, 1907

Page

12

Baroness Refutes Charge At Broadway Fashion Claim

The Baroness testified today denying ownership of a revolver and cartridges as she rebutted accusations tied to a Goetave Hin model dispute. Simone left her position after a superintendent argument and was summoned for remarks as the afternoon meeting ended with a formal departure.

Servier de F Goetave Broadway Enirt Weiet Beenidabe Simone Abe Simeon Simoness

Jackson Defense Presented in Murder in the Degree Case

A Jackson defense presentation contested the murder in degree charge, aiming to impeach the state’s case. The defense questioned the timeline and details of the victim’s death and the knife alleged in the injury. The fragmented text references the testimony about the weapon and the deceased, suggesting ongoing trial activity.

Rath Aeged Sith Tate Susan Jerry

Wendt Still At Large After Escape From Penitentiary

Herman Wendt, the Seattle prisoner who escaped from Mers Island penitentiary, remains at large. Authorities note the flight manner shows he gained liberty and may have disappeared with unclear details.

Wendt Seattle Mers Island

Arrested as insane in Ballard locality

Police arrested James Duffy on complaint of residents of Eighthev Ballard. Duffy had been loitering since early morning near the locality. Brought to the county jail he appeared in great distress and almost unconscious. He is believed to be insane.

F. MN. Conn Balard James Duffy Ballard Duffy

Architect Seeks Balance on City Hospital Plan

D Wilson, the architect of the new municipal hospital building, asks the public works department to pay the remaining balance. He earns 3 12 percent on an estimated $200000, totaling $10560, of which $3500 has been paid. The building inspector recommends paying $5000 now and withholding the rest until all subdivisions are completed.

D. Wilson Public Works

Becond and Madison Bank Tower Exposes Full Height

Workers remove scaffolding from the new American Bank building at Becond and Madison. The reinforced concrete structure rises as the city’s tallest and most imposing, its full advantage evident once timbering is cleared.

American Bank Becond Madison

Stolen harness reported from Sixth Ward address

Gauss and Brown of Sixth at MN W and Fifty-sixth street reported to the sheriff’s office that horses harness and gear were stolen from their location last night between 11 and 12. The incident was logged as a theft with no suspects named.

Gauss & Brown MN. W Sheriffs Office

Athol Reader Acquitted of Perjury in Federal Court

In New York on May 1 Athol Reader was acquitted of perjury in federal court. His wife Ella Rawle Reader kissed him and laughed loudly, drawing court censure.

Scrippe Telegraph Service New York Athol Reader Ella Rawle Reader

Lumber mill workers lockout demands raise wages and 8 hour day

In Denver five hundred millmen employed in lumber mills were locked out today. They demand higher wages an eight hour day and a closed shop.

Scrippe Telegraph Service Denver Colo

Counterfeited union label alleged in print firm case

F H Boynton of Pacific Printers Supply faces charges from the Allied Printing Trades council for counterfeiting the union label. A warrant was issued for Berton on the complaint sworn by W L Eaton, Alb ited Printing Trades council president. Eaton says the firm produced and sold the copyrighted label and faces a penalty up to 109 dollars or three months in jail.

F. H. Boynton Pacific Printers’ Supply Company Allied Printing Trades Council Bernton Mackintosh W. L. Eaton Albited Printing Trades Council Eaton Chargue Boretom

Woman Sleeps in Vacant Lot With Child

Mrs. A. Bauer, previously homeless after eviction for unpaid rent, spent two nights in a vacant lot between Twenty-seventh Avenue and John and Thomas Ita with her two year old child. She has been taken to charge by the humane society.

A. Bauer John Thomas Ita The Humane Society

Contractor in Jail After Railway Dispute

Deputy Sheriff Sam Huth of Maple Valley reports a clash involving contractor H C Henry building the Milwaukee railroad and subcontractor Wm Wilson. Henry was assaulted, Wilson resisted arrest, and Huth sustained a damaged face while Heath subdued Wilson with handcuffs.

Sam Huth Maple Valley H.C. Henry Milwaukee Railroad Wm. Wilson Huth Wilson Mr. Henry Heath Heth

Shriners Plan Seattle Delegation to National Convention

J C Slater national Shriner delegate from Seattle will depart Thursday with about twenty five members for Los Angeles to attend the national convention. An effort will be made to bring next year’s convention to Seattle. Many visitors will pass through Seattle en route to or from Los Angeles.

J.C. Slater The Shriners Seattle Los Angeles Cal

Truck Drivers Strike After Open Shop Move

Los Angeles May 1 four hundred truck drivers walked out when employers declared intent to maintain an open shop. The strike began early this morning as workers protested the change in labor policy with organized action spreading across the trucking sector.

Los Angeles Cal

Eight-Hour Day Granted for Union Shops in California

In California on May 1, unions secured an eight hour day for all local shops employing union men. Several open shops also adopted the eight hour workday in response to the union demand.

Btockton Cal

Denver student dies in May Day prank accident

Wickham Cotterell, a University of Denver student, died after climbing an electric meter pole and touching a live wire during a May Day prank. He died at the morgue and the incident remains under investigation.

Scripps Telegraph Service Denver Cole Wickham Cotterell University of Denver

Big Japanese Exposition Work Is Begun

H1. B. Miller the American consul at Yokohama reports to Henry K. Reed about the 1912 Tokyo exposition showing the fair has begun. A government appropriation of 5 million dollars is planned. Principal buildings include two scientific two machinery and electric among others. Tokio municipal council allocates 1.6 million for the fair.

B. Miller Yokohama Japan Henry K. Reed Tokio

Mrs Thaw Gifts to University and Denver Defense Funds

Mrs. Wm Thaw reportedly donated 600 600 to the New Westminster University of Denver campus fund and pledged another 100000 if the defense burden grows too heavy on her fortune.

New York Wm. Thaw New Westminster Univers Ety Denver

Street Department Rules End Paving Disruptions

The board of public works restricts paving disruptions by requiring applications to the street department. Applicants must file a plan for the proposed opening and a formal petition for permission to proceed with the work.

Board of Public Worke

Alaska Yukon Pacific exposition offices delayed move

The new offices in the Arcade block on Fleet avenue were to be occupied today but unfinished work delays the transfer. Exposition offices will remain in the Alaska building until June 1.

Fleet Avenue Alaska

Heffernan in Court Over News Cart Charge

Jimmy Heffernan of Irieh World fame appeared in Justice Gordon's court to answer the charge of keeping a news cart on the streets. He was placed on a hundred dollar bond and seeks to proceed with a tet case against Chief Wappen. Judge Gordon took the matter under advisement.

Jimmy Heffernan Irieh World” Fame Justice Gordon Court Today Heffernan Chief Wappen Gordon

Taken to Portland on grand larceny charge

C. M. Coddington was taken to Portland today by local police. He was arrested last night at the Charleston hotel by Patrolman Ryan and McClure on a Portland police wire.

C. M. Coddington Portland Coddington Charleston Hotel Patrolgien Ryan McClure

Mob Kills American After Soldier Fire Incident

Paris witnesses a mob killed an American identified as La after he fired a pistol at a soldier. The May 1 report from the Berippe Telegraph Service notes the fatal confrontation occurred in the evening as crowds reacted to the shooting.

Berippe Telegraph Service Paris

Rush Off For Alaska On Revenue Cutter Voyage

The Revenue Cutter Rush stopped at Port Townsend on May 1 to take on a general outfit of supplies for her voyage to Alaska. Captain and crew prepared for the northern journey.

Port Townsend Rush Alaska

Boosting for the Fair Endorsed by Philadelphia Board of Trade

The Philadelphia Board of Trade notified the manager of the AYP exposition that it endorsed the fair and urged the federal government to provide a large appropriation.

Philadelphia Board of Trade Today

Cat Dies of Broken Heart After Owner’s Death

In Bucyrus on May 1 a pet cat owned by Carl Keck died following the owner’s death. The cat refused to eat after Keck’s passing, dug a hole in the garden, lay down to die, and was found dead a few hours later.

Carl Keck Keck

Heirship Proceeding For Missing Castle Man

In Castle Pennsylvania on May 1, court orders Jan Ela Robinson presumed alive before the second Monday of May as relatives seek an administrator to divide property inherited after his four year disappearance.

N Castle Janela Robinson Court Deeres

Brewer's Will Establishes Trust for Widow and Salvation Army

The will of Mehlienk, a brewer, provides that his estate valued at 10 000 dollars shall fund a trust for his wife during life and the Salvation Army shall supervise the trust. After the widow's death, the trust reverts to the main estate.

Peripen Mehlienk Tate Intiates

Paddy Burns Arrested for Petit Larceny in Ravensdale

Deputy Sheriff Matt Starwich arrested Paddy Burns at Ravensdale yesterday on a petit larceny charge. Burns was lodged in the county jail.

Paddy Burns Matt Starwich Ravensdale

Mizner Named Defendant in New York Supreme Court Suit

May 1 New York Mrs Yerkes Mizner files suit in the supreme court naming Wilcont Mizner as defendant. The papers are sealed.

New York

Metal trades strike hits Bay Area workers

In San Francisco on May 1 an eight hour strike began involving 6000 to 7000 workers in Oakland and bay cities. Iron workers blacksmiths machinists boilermakers shipbuilders molders steam fitters copper smiths electricians and others stayed off the job this morning affecting twenty seven shops.

Ban Francisco Oakland Bay Cities

Ohio’s first woman lawyer balances work and home life

Dora Bandoe Bachman, the first woman admitted to Ohio’s bar, runs Bachman & Bachman with her husband while serving as a devoted mother and wife. She leads in social, charitable circles, advocates for convicts’ pardons, and speaks at women’s clubs and public programs.

Ohio Columbus Dora Bandoe Bachnan Bachman Women's Cluba

Disease rises in Seattle from garbage lapse

On May first six scarlet fever and three emalipox cases were reported amid unsanitary city conditions. Health officials blame lack of garbage removal and alleys and backyards awaiting cleanup under a state law to be enforced June 13. The pest house receives Simon Hreezin, barber, and two Wileon children at 1203 Thirday are down with emalipox.

Seattle State Board of Health City Sanitary Department Board of Health Simon Hreezin Youngstown Wileon Thirday

Labor Rule Yields to State Law in Pay Dispute

Thirty water department workers were paid on the twelfth instead of the tenth after labor commissioner A H Grout intervened. The state law requires dischargees be paid within twenty four hours, overriding the comptroller's rule. Pipe fitter J D Price led the group to Grout and secured immediate wages.

Comptroller’s Office Water Department A. H. Grout Price

Riot Rumors Spark Early Swarming at Palace Re publique

Report describes early swarming in the Palace Re publique as agitators sought to incite riot. Police arrested many locally and at other points while troops kept order at all barracks.

Palace Republique

April Building Permits and Starts Report

April totals show 732 permits valued at 741,999 dollars and a quarterly total of 1,869 permits valued at 2,462,116 dollars. Seven hundred sixty-seven residences started in April including 267 one and two story homes valued at 367,278 dollars. Eleven brick buildings began construction with a value of 242,300 dollars.

Paris Labor Day Meeting Sparks Dread Among Tradesmen

A crowd gathers as a labor day meeting is called in Paris. The event signals heightened tension among various trades workers and prompts anticipation of potential demonstrations.

Paris Meg

Deputy Tussle Over Mental Care Transfer

Deputy Hueth of Aaple Valley struggled to escort Wm. M Wilson from Maple Valley to the county jail. Wilson resisted custody claiming illness or delirium tremens, was handcuffed, and will be sent to the county hospital for a mental condition examination.

Hueth Aaple Valley Wm. M Wilson Maple Valley Wilson

Maybelle Gilman Arrives in New York for Wedding

Maybelle Gilman arrived on the Kaiser Wilhelm der Grosse in New York and was whisked to uptown apartments arranged by Corey. Reporters were avoided and it is believed Corey is with her this afternoon. The wedding is planned for Tuesday May 7.

New York Maybelle Gilman Corey

Progress on the Milwaukee extension to Puget Sound

H R Williams president of the Chicago Milwaukee and St Paul railway reports from Washington that construction on the Puget Sound extension is resuming. He notes about 90 percent of dredging for the deep water harbor slip is finished and describes a 600 by 176 foot slip at Forestet to accommodate four large vessels alongside docks without interference.

H. R. Williams Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Railway Company Washington Puget Sound Willame Star Forestet

Throwers at Carman Injure Motorman in Car Incident

Motorman T. Bradley of a Fremont Ballard car was injured when a passenger, later expelled, swung a pair of plyers into his eye. Two men identified as J A Mangies and W Robinson were removed from the car near Ballard. Police investigate as the assailants, said to be intoxicated, are described as telephone line-men.

T. Bradley Fremont-Ballard Plyers J. A. Mangies Polkst W. Robinson East Priest Ballard Bradley

No Meeting Scheduled This Week on Beattie Street Railways

The report states no meeting will be convened this week to discuss Mayor Moore's ordinance. It would appoint a commission to investigate the street railway companies of Beattie.

Moore Beattie

Recognition of Bravery for Feuetwell Mine Rescue

The legislature acknowledged the rescue of seven miners at the Feuetwell mine and directed a resolution be reported recognizing the rescuers' bravery.

Hnarriskhurg Feuetwell Mine

Pairs Listed in Docket of Names and Ages

A sequence of paired individuals with ages and hometowns appears, including Karl G Curtis aged 21 of Beattie paired with Myrtiee L Harrell 2¢ from North Yakima, and several other couples from Seattle Olympia Trinidad Belingham Bremer ton and Beattie.

Karl G. Curtis Beattie Myrtiee L. Harrell North Yakima Lamb Olympia Mabel Cale Olympic John A. Brickeon Ida B. Wolth Seattle Frederick G. Gl Katherine O'Connor Trinidad Cot Fibredge RR McPhee Frances Buchanan Bellingham Rlufus N

May string banners granted to groups across streets

The Christian Endeavor convention, the Beattie Dog Fancier association, and the Letter Carriers society have all been granted permits to string banners across the streets. Local authorities approved requests, enabling these groups to display banners for upcoming events in public view.

Christian Endeavor Convention Rate Beattie Dog Fancier Letter Carriers Society

World warns on frugal habits shaping men’s futures

A moral-toned editorial urges readers to adopt prudent spending now, arguing careless expenditure harms men’s lives and futures. It calls for immediate action and self restraint to avoid long term costs.

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