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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
May 10, 1910
Page
9
The Metropolitan Building Company, lessee for 50 years of the University tract at Fourth and Union, must pay taxes on a $200000 valuation instead of $1000000. Judge Lindsay ruled the higher valuation was expensive and favored the portion, saving about $13000. The court found large office buildings under the lease belonged to the university, not the company, so could not be taxed.
Spokane May 10 Officers scour the countryside near Medical Lake for Harry Murphy a state asylum patient who escaped last night in a spectacular stunt He dashed from a dining line sprang to an open transom vaulted the door and dropped one story before fleeing cross country Murphy a recent penitentiary release had been committed to the asylum on suspicion of insanity
A federal grand jury returned true bills charging Mat Sugoro Amano with importing a woman for immoral purposes. Gus Miller faced an accusation of stealing government property, Richard Berl of smuggling pearls into the United States, W Deitehier and H W Lemm for sending immoral matter through the mails, and H A Straight for buying stolen government property.
Judge Fred C. Brown convicted four of five gamblers arrested last week by Deputy Sheriff Roberts and Luther Mills. They were fined 19 dollars each and the fifth man forfeited his bail. Convicted were Meyers L R Baker Dantel Dougall and Charlies Brown.
C H Brown of 1507 32nd Ave Ma drona reports loss of a valued St. Bernard to poisoners. The dog, valued at 500 dollars, survived a recent poisoning after detectives are hired to track suspects. Dr. Harrington treated him previously. a search found meat fragments for analysis.
Brooklyn girl Irma Kats met Baron Alfred Lazarini Jablanite as a child in Germany. Now aged about 20, she plans to marry him in Paris where she buys a wedding costume. The correspondence began nine years ago and continued as he gained noble rank.
Forty non-union carpenters on the Cobb building walked off the job demanding equal wages and conditions with union carpenters in the city. About 20 remained at work as dispute centered on $4 daily pay versus $4.50 with overtime rules. The strike affects finishing work while others continue.
Los Angeles May 10 An officer of the Volunteers of America John W Robinson used a Bible as a club to strike several rioters and defend a woman colleague during a disturbance on Los Angeles Street. The crowd of about 400 ruffians fled as police arrived and dispersed the mob. Louis Glendade claimed to be the Supreme Being and denounced by Lieutenant Romaine, a woman worker for the Volunteers, sparked the riot.
In Corvallis Oregon Perry Zumwalt a lonely bachelor died weeks ago leaving 80 cents on his person A later appraisal uncovered a hidden stash totaling 915 in gold and a 100 check scattered across several locations The discovery followed a failed initial search and reveals Zumwalt distrusted banks with relatives unaware of his finances
Ralph M. Murray, a young businessman and athlete, died after injuries from a weightlifting contest a year earlier. He had raised 350 pounds before a strain ruptured an artery in his heart, with repeated hemorrhages leading to his death. He was the son of Fred H. Murray, a coast representative of an eastern carbon company. The family previously lived in San Francisco before moving to Los Angeles.
Councilman Wardall introduced a bill proposing a new Fifteenth ward in the Duwamish valley. If approved the ward would include Georgetown Van Asselt South Park and part of the existing Fourteenth ward in the valley.
Lieut Sir Ernest Shackleton reports vast coal fields on the northern edge of the Antarctic circle that could avert a world famine if mined. He estimates 4,600,000 square miles of deposits and plans expeditions to confirm their existence. He will pause Pole pursuit until Captain Robert Scott completes his own Antarctic voyage.
An imperial edict summons the national assembly to meet in Pekin on October 6 and announces 96 members from all classes. The edict urges the people to prepare for a parliament and constitution.
In Chicago on May 9 Lieutenant Ernest Shackleton commented on Theodore Roosevelt calling him extraordinary yet noisy. The remark reflects a playful British tone about the former president.
The fragment suggests a scene of a husband confident about locating something as his wife goes shopping in town for a bit of nervous excitement and a massage, conveying a domestic moment set in a town and country context.
Janitors in Seattle public schools presented a petition for a 10 percent salary increase. They are paid according to the rank of the schools they serve and claim no janitor works less than a 12 hour day.
A woman reflects on her youthful skin its freckled nose and peeling from sunburn, recalling the beauty of her complexion as a girl reported by the New York Press.
A forest fire swept through Houghton Michigan area threatening the Dupont Powder company works at Dollar Day. Residents battled the flames as several Allison buildings were destroyed and extensive property damage occurred.
Mrs Charles W Morse stood at the White House door all afternoon urging lawmakers to sign a petition for the president to pardon her husband Charles W Morse. Many members of both houses signed, while others declined or refrained due to lack of familiarity with the case. Accompanying her was Miss Morse, her sister.
In Kansas City Missouri on May 10 1923 Dr B C Hyde nears testimony end as the murder trial of Colonel Thomas H Swope proceeds. Hyde denies all charges and claims someone stole poisons and culture tubes from his office during a town trip. The cross examination was to begin that afternoon leading to a possible jury verdict by week’s end.
The Church of the Immaculate Conception plans a two story twelve room school building adjacent to the church on 14th Avenue between EB Marion and E Columbia Streets. Excavation has already been done and work will proceed as soil grows.
In Berlin May 10 Theodore Roosevelt reached the railway station minutes ahead of schedule. the Kaiser’s guards delayed, crowd greeted Roosevelt at the embassy. Roosevelt and the Kaiser met briefly, lunched at Potsdam palace, and viewed Hohengottern family albums.
May 10 in Ballard planning a one day July 4 celebration with eangle and crackers, a blown in the bottle display, and a cannonless program. Ballard business men and the Sal mon Hay Improvement club back the plans to restore old Keokuk memories and offer a baseball game between Ballard ministers and Batman Bay Improvement Club members as a highlight.
A Portland reader signing as A. J. Martin wrote to Mayor 611 congratulating Seattle on its possession of a dog polsoner. The letter laments mankind’s ills blamed on the dog, while Seattle’s mayor dismisses the note as the work of a harsh, jealous critic.
Rev Billy Sunday led a party of 60 from Bellingham to Friday Harbor to observe the vote on a wet option. The town’s saloons were all locked and barricaded as proprietors and friends left town, avoiding a clash linked to the anticipated decision.
After a picnic at Waldo Island an evangelist arrives to find a deserted village. Saloon men posted handbills urging voters to keep clear heads and be unbiased toward Sunday’s message against the saloon, then closed for the day.
Charles F. Munday of Seattle and M A C Munday an attorney of Los Angeles, brothers who had not met for 20 years, reunite in a San Francisco hotel after a bell boy identifies the other Munday. They share a joke about a doctor and meat.
In Bernardino California may 1001 an aged Piute Indian and four young men are jailed after the killing of Harry York the tribal medicine man. York failed to save Bis marck's four daughters from a fatal illness and several others died from a mysterious disease. The assailants chased York on horseback and shot him after forcing him to stand against a rock.
The article reports Theodore Roosevelt urging law in Egypt, while Egyptian nationalist Mohammed Kamel advocates an uprising. He claims action is overdue and suggests creating public clubs that seem for sports but would train youths to use firearms, blending terrorism with force.
Emer Cope about 60 years old dropped dead at the foot of Madison while en route from the Flyer dock to the Colman dock to catch the Indianapolis. The body sent to Butterworth's. Coroner Snyder to hold a post mortem. Cope recently arrived from Colfax Washington and had lived at 411 Kensington Street Pasadena California.
The park board agreed to improve ground around the Green Lake reservoir turning it into a playfield similar to Lincoln park. The field will be located midway between Green Lake's two schools.
Mrs. M. A. Harkins of 75 Vine Street reports relief after three years of rheumatism. She finished the Loughney Institute Bake Oven course and now enjoys improved health, a stopped cough, better digestion, and restful sleep. The Loughney Bake Ovens offer free consultations and half rate treatments until Saturday, at the People's Savings Bank Building corner of Seconday and Pike, 8 pm to 6 pm.
Hy Volced ban Josh and Mae Gene Sawyer claim creator Carter torien is in critical condition at noon. Detectives report a robbery at the Paris house involving Cleo McDonald and William Badgerton. police say money and a bottle of beer were involved.
The Star highlights two free tickets linked to the Majestic show. Names from the city directory may be involved, with “Get the Habit” and Real Star classifieds promoting ongoing vaudeville acts.
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