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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
May 07, 1908
Page
5
Crowds line Market Street as Navy officers pass by in a large parade honoring Rear Admiral Evans. Officers Gillett and Metcalf attend a multi‑stage reception at the St Francis Hotel with the West Coast event drawing cheers, flowers, and patriotic display.
Walter Welch and Florida Meacham, chauffeurs, were discharged without fine by Police Judge John Hiffardon. Albert Slater faced a charge of excessive speeding and had his case continued until May 14.
Stanley Nelson, 12, fled from Patrolman Ralph Olmstead after a shooting inquiry and dropped a Thealiber revolver. The weapon discharged, injuring him in the back. He was taken to his home at 308 Virginia Street where a physician dressed the wound.
Paris May 7 A vivid report recalls the April 16 clash at Menatba where a French column faced Berber forces in two assaults. Hand to hand fighting left 23 of 73 Frenchmen wounded or killed as Moors were finally driven from the camp before field guns compelled a retreat.
Night meeting of 62 prominent men in the church crypt marks the 36th anniversary of the parish organization. The event honors original vestrymen and members. church organized Easter Sunday 1878 with 25 communicants.
Senator Carter of Montana stated that the adoption of a bill establishing postal savings banks would not necessitate additional employees or the purchase of equipment. He emphasized cost neutrality in implementing the new system.
Boats depart Pier I for a series of ten daily round trips offering riders a coastal view. The schedule also lists sixty eight total round trips in the period, indicating frequent service and broad access for passengers seeking nautical sightseeing.
Police logs show a spree of thefts from varied targets. A cashier at Seattle Hardware lost a watch after a bump by a man in his 50s near FirataV and King Street. A Mt. Baker Park area theft touched an elderly victim’s watch. A doctor’s home at 706 20th Avenue was entered via passkey, with jewelry and a revolver stolen. Unfinished homes at 40th Street and Wallingford had brass fittings taken. A New Home hotel resident reported clothing stolen. A watch given by Merchants' Loan Trust Co. was taken from a Lorena Apartments resident, with a valuable watch also missing. Lawn & Bouton building at 1616 Seventh Avenue burglarized for betting items.
Chicago leaders plan to oppose freight rate increases as the railroads push for higher charges. The Chicago Association of Commerce will meet to organize opposition to the East Coast rise and prepare for similar action nationwide. Proponents say higher rates net big profits, while shippers warn shipments will drop as tonnage falls.
The convention in Bryan’s state approved a platform endorsing the Nebraskan candidate and instructed delegates to back him at the Democratic National Convention. Harry Custance, famed jockey with three Derby wins, dies at 67 in Leicester after a long illness. King Edward knew Custance for his horsemanship.
Dr Powers forms a book review club at the Unitarian church in West Seattle inviting members to discuss Remains and Personality and The Barriers next Friday afternoon. The King County Politics Equality Club meets at 2640 Walnut Ave. A Palm Circle Woodcraft celebration marks the eleventh anniversary. Rev. J. M. Wilson presided at Vashon Island church ordination. Rev G L Whitman heads Baptist church activities as he tours the Pacific coast. First Plymouth reception honors forty five new members with solos and a reading. Northwestern Congregationalists meet at Coupeville with delegates from Pigefouth. Rev W H W Rees returns from vacation to Seattle. Chopin Memorial Fund benefit at Grand Opera House features Colle, Bowen, and local performers.
A 16-year-old is at large after attacking employer Antonio Peraso his wife and three Italian barbers in Fulton Street apartments. Peraso and his wife are believed mortally wounded while the barbers suffer serious but nonfatal injuries. Police suspect a black gang influence and an agent was blamed for the assault.
The torpedo boats Rowan and Golde borough and three barges are in dry dock for repairs. Commander Albert Gleaves is appointed president of the general court martial at Puget Sound Navy Yard replacing Commander F H Sherman who is ill. Commander C A Gove leaves for Mare Island to oversee California lighthouse district. Lieutenant Commander C J Morgan takes Milwaukee command after Commander C Rogers arrives. Severe storms have swept Tennessee.
A stylish Boise, Idaho woman identified as Irene Duff was taken into custody on a theft claim by Arthur Lister of Newton Iowa. Lister says she robbed him of 120 dollars in Golden Gate Park, while she was in the St Francie hotel lobby. Police plan no formal charge yet while they check her record.
J. H. Eaton, a wealthy Chicago manufacturer, was beaten by three thugs in San Francisco on May 7. They knocked him down, kicked him in the mouth, and robbed him of diamonds worth 800 dollars and 365 dollars cash. He was found unconscious on a street corner. doctors fear a fractured skull and describe his condition as serious.
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