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Seattle Star

Location

Seattle, Washington, United States of America

Date

May 07, 1908

Page

3

Folk May Be Democratic Dark Horse Candidate

In Chicago on May 7, reports say Missouri Governor Folk could be a compromise Democratic presidential nominee if Denver delegates split. A meeting of Party leaders including Taggart Woodson Mack and Sullivan discussed the possibility, though majority support by two thirds was contested.

Ty United Chicago Gov. Folk Missouri Taggart Democratic National Committee Urey Woodson Kentucky Norman B. Mack New York Roger Sullivan Denver Kryan Johnson

Johnson leads in Minnesota Democratic primaries for president

Returns from all parts of Minnesota show Governor Johnson winning the Democratic primaries over William Jennings Bryan. The state convention in St Paul on May 14 will instruct Minnesota delegates to vote for Johnson for the presidential nomination.

United Press ST. Paul

County Officials Meet to Consider Employee Cuts

Officials plan to drop between fifteen and twenty employees at a county meeting with the county commission before next Monday. The change follows a drop in the county's earnings and reflects budget tightening.

Japanese Editor arraigned in libel charge

C H Yoshimura editor of the Asahi Shin Run was arraigned before Judge Yakey yesterday afternoon and entered a not guilty plea to the criminal libel charge.

C.H. Yoshimura Asahi Shin Run Yakey

Rate war stalls at Seattle Merchants meeting

At a joint Seattle Merchants Committee session Canadian Pacific and Inland Nation Company officials failed to reach a settlement in the rate war. A subsequent merchants committee meeting reviewed efforts to end the dispute, with no progress reported.

Seattle Merchants’ Committee Canadian Pacific Railway Inlahd Na ¥Ration Company Mechants’ Committee

Countess of Warwick Aids Campaign Against Longworth

The Countess of Warwick will tour the Eighteenth district with socialist candidate B G Wharton backing Alice Longworth’s rival bid. Wharton says the countess will speak and donate money to help unseat Longworth ally Cole, amid a broader fall campaign. A tramp steamer Ferndene loads grain at Tacoma and sails to Vladivostok and North China ports under Jebsen and Ondrander charter. Also notes daily round trips to battle ships at Pier 2.

United Preas Belle Fontaine Countess of Warwick England Alice Longworth Roonevelt Longworth Ralph D. Cole Cole B. G. Wharton Kenton Countess of Warwick United States Congress Ferndene Tacoma Vladivostok Japan North China Jebsen & Ontrander

New Church Organized at University Presbyterian

The University Presbyterian church in the University district organized last night with 60 charter members. Reuben Jonen was named pastor until a permanent pastor can be selected. The church sits in Universality Park addition.

University Presbyterian Church University District Reuben Jonen Universality Park

Pioneer William Hamilton Dies Believed Northwest's Oldest

Special report from Billings says William Hamilton, regarded as the oldest pioneer of the Northwest, is dying of stomach cancer in Butte. He has long been a notable figure in regional settlement history and is remembered for his early travels and contributions to the territory's development.

Johnny Jones Mra Lulu Jones Mra. Jones Butte Mont Billings William Hamilton Northwest

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