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14 May 1907
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Seattle Star in Seattle, Washington
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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
May 14, 1907
Page
1
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Adams Wife Plans Divorce From Noted Gold Thief
Geary Adams wife of George Edward Adams, jailed for thefts from the assay office in Alaska, intends to sue for divorce. Her attorney says the complaint will be filed after he returns from an eastern trip, with alimony likely drawn from estate assets sought by government civil suits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Adams
Geary Adams
George Edward Gold
United Peasy Office
Alaska
Aasay
Aek Therm
Adares
EB. C. Hughes
Adame
United States
Mra. Adame
Seattle
McNeil
George Edward Acama
Himsef Wit
May Strike Vote Heads For Citywide Action
A mass meeting of all Tallwars employees in Francisco is called to vote on a general strike. If approved, blacksmiths, outside electricians, fremen, engineers, and masons will be affected as many have already quit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Secon
Blacksmiths Baide and Oatside Electricians
Fremen
Engineers
Masons
Wages Increase for Sailors In China Trade
Sailed this week for increased pay amid higher costs. A boatman from Bibert mentioned longer hours and days at sea. Crew members faced tougher conditions as cargo and sea routes shifted.
Gay workers organize at Sicrese event amid labor talks
A fragmented report notes gay workers organizing at a labor gathering hosted by the Sicrese of the Workers. Attendees included trade union leaders such as Beatie and Pak Cottrell as discussions covered wage scales and reforms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beatie
Pak Cottrell
Labor Coun
Counting of the City Funds In Turbulent Meeting
Officials discuss control and auditing of municipal finances amid disputes over accounting practices. The session focuses on ensuring lawful disbursements and preventing irregularity, with motions debated to strengthen oversight and enforce compliance.
Carnes Anniversary Noted With Knife, Fork Incident
A May 14 entry marks an anniversary linked to T. Carnes and a noted incident involving a knife and fork. Police records reference Agnes, with details indicating a scar and a related death inquiry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. Carnes
Bold robbery at Denver theater ends in theft
Chan Rathry and his wife were robbed by a burglar who surprised them after returning from the theater Inet might. The thief took 800 dollars in cash and some diamonds before fleeing, in Denver Colorado.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Denver
Colo
Chan Rathry
More Cars In Operation in San Francisco
San Francisco May 14 The cars were sent out the morning on the 17 lines operated on Monday and a number of additional lines met with little opposition. All cars carried passengers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sertepe Teleareaph Servier
San Francisco
Green Lake improvement club to discuss sewer plans
A special committee seeks to spark interest in a north end trunk sewer at the Green Lake Improvement Club meeting tomorrow night. Assistant City Engineer A H Dimmock will lead the discussion at Kidd's Hall at 7 p m and all district property owners and ladies are invited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Green Lake
Miners Consider Arbitration as Strike Carries On
In Fairbanks on May 14 some union miners discuss arbitration to settle strike issues while operators favor non union workers and refuse to negotiate with strikers saying nothing to arbitrate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fairbanks
Watchmen Pay Increase For Puget Sound Immigratio
More pay for men at the United States immigration service. Wages rise from 840 to 1000 dollars a year, limited to the Puget Sound district. The order took effect with the announcement on Saturday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Port Townsend
United States Immigration Service
District of Puget Sound
Weather disruptions hit Nebraska and Kansas wheat belt
May reports from Lincoln Nebraska indicate beneficial wheat moisture in eastern areas while frost and freezing conditions spread northward across the state with snow storms noted in the region. Concordia Kansas also reports frost threats and incoming cold weather. Local farmers brace for potential yield impacts as temperatures drop and moisture fluctuates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Scripps Telegraph Service
Lincoln
Neb
Nebraska
Lincoln Hotel Refuses Negro Delegates Reservations
Prominent colored delegates to the Christian Endeavor convention accuse the Lincoln hotel of racial discrimination against three negro trustees bound for the national assembly in July. Hotel officials cite a firm policy against admitting black guests while offering meals with other trustees, prompting discussions with the Chamber of Commerce and a plan to host the trio in private homes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Christian Endeavor Convention
Lincoln Hotel
Wesley Peeples
National Assembly
Christian Endeavor
Christian Endeavor Society
Lee
Fourth Episcopal District
African Methodist Church
Walters
African Methodist Zion Church
Johnson
South
Thomas W. Lough
Chamber of Commerce
Lough
Seattle
Police expansion eyed for Booth Park annex in Columbia
After talks between Mayor Moore and Police Committee chair Eilis Morrison, Booth Park district annexation leads to relinquishing town marshal. Officials plan to add more officers beyond the twenty requested by the chief of police to cover all new areas. Ballard keeps the current force until the city stabilizes policing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moore
Eilis Morrison
Police Committee
Booth Park
Walch
Talien
Mager Moore
Columbia
Ballard
Speedway in Sixty Days Planned for Seattle Park
The Seattle speedway proposal moves forward with a sixty day target set by a committee of horsemen. J. W. Thompson of the parks department is instructed to start work immediately, using day labor for the project through Washington Park. The route will be a forty foot wide strip about 6,250 feet long, costing around $12,000. Committee members include H. W Treat, J. D. Farrell, D. E. Frederick, J. W. Cliee, and B. Yandel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Seattle
Chamber of Commerce
J. W. Thompson
Parka
Aew
Washington Park
H. W Treat
J. D. Farrell
D. E. Frederick
J. W. Cliee
B Yandel
Mackintosh in Focus as Star Profiles Candidate
The Star features Prosecuting Attorney Kenneth Mackintosh as the eighth candidate in its fean ty contest. The piece praises his gaze and demeanor, jokingly elevating him to a vote-getter while noting a playful correction of vote totals and a mock ballot count.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Star
Kenneth Mackintosh
Napoleon Bonaparte
Mackintosh
Bonaparte
Hie Sheen
Puget Sound Longshoremen Strike Feared to Fail
The longshoremen strike planned for tomorrow faces doubt as the Puget Sound Steamship association claims it can undercut the union. Capt. Trowbridge of Northwestern Steamship Co predicts the union will lose, saying there is a surplus of labor and capable nonunion crews ready to take jobs. Union president G. Simma says he cannot confirm a general strike across all sound ports.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Puget Sound Steamship Association
Steamship Association
Trowbridge
Northwestern Steamship Co
Local Union Delays Declaration on Port Effects
The local union cannot declare how other ports will be affected until the local delegate returns. The absence of the delegate leaves uncertainty over broader implications and operational impacts.
Trades Taken Up By Moulders After Injunction
Following an injunction restraining interference with the Fountrymen's association, many moulders and machinists have left for other trades with permission from the dentists labor council. A large portion of Beattie union members moved to San Francisco where an eight hour day was granted in many shops.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fountrymen's Association
Dent sAbor Council
Beattie Union
San Francisco
Open Switch Wreck Injures Multiple Trainmen Near Turro
An open switch caused a Toledo and Ohio Central wreck near Turro station in Columbus yesterday afternoon. Many trainmen were seriously injured, while a load of Red Men bound for Marietta remained on the track but was badly shaken.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus
Ohio
Turro Station
Toledo & Ohio Central
Marietta
Bank Robbery in Bates City Frustrated by Escape
A Bates City bank was robbed this morning. robbers fled and escaped. The safe held 9,000 dollars, with the total amount stolen not learned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bates City
Bribery Rumors Surface in Wisconsin Senate Election
Bribery rumors spread in Radigon Wisconsin linked to a United States senate race. Reports claim an assemblyman was offered 400 dollars and a senator 3000 dollars for votes by a candidate’s representative. Vote tally last night listed Stephenson 26, McGregor 20, Hatten 20, Beck 18, Owen 1, Frear 1, Palmer 1. Palmer is identified as a first term African American assembly member.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Radigon
Wis
United States
Stephenson
McGregor
Hatten
Beck
Owen
Frear
Palmer
Wedded at Death Bed in California
In Ban Bernardino on May 14 Rosa BE Mason proprietress of a leading hotel wed Jose Ortega son of a Castilian family in a death bed ceremony as he lay dying from consumption. The couple had been lovers for two years but waited until his condition worsened.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ban Bernardino
Cal
Rosa BE. Mason
Jose Ortega
Seattle Woman Attempts Her Death by Drowning
Mrs. A. E. Sharp formerly of Seattle who was married to J. I. Kinsey fired two shots at herself and then jumped from the Pleasure Pier into the ocean in Venice Cal yesterday. She was rescued and taken to a hospital for treatment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Venice
Cal
A. E. Sharp
Seattle
J. I. Kinsey
Narrow Escape in Car Collision
In Fremont Pallard area shortly before 10 o'clock a Fremont-Pallard car and a freight car derailed as the front vestibule of the street car was torn off and carried fifteen feet. Motorman C G Stevens and passenger B G Lovegren suffered non fatal injuries with Lovegren bearing a deep head wound. The freight cars were on a spur track unguarded by flagmen and in darkness the motorman could only see the switching train lights before the crash.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. G. Stevens
B. G. Lovegren
Sixth Av
Lovegren
Stevens
Love Grew
Savage Iowa farm murder shocks Sioux City
Philip Burke, a farm hand, shot Walter Copple and his wife, then mutilated their bodies in a pig pen. He locked six children in the house, fled with a mule, and remains at large as a $509 reward is posted. police hunt 200 men. Robbery suspected as $200 vanished.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Scrippe Telegraph Service
Sioux City
Philip Burke
Walter Copple
Rosalie
Ned
Burke
Sailor Rescues Man Overboard From Colligan
In Chicago on May 14 Henry Da barry a sailor on the steamer Colligan heard a cry and jumped into the sea to help a man who disappeared from the vessel A line was thrown and the crew hauled aboard a decomposed unidentified well dressed man about 36 years old found dead on board after the rescue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Henry Dabarry
Colligan
Paasen
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