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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
May 14, 1908
Page
3
The text discusses a North Carolina political group linked to a tobacco company, arguing it is an organization used by leaders to stay in power and profit. It mentions a national platform and the motives behind the party, with emphasis on citizenship and yearly voting.
U S District Attorney A B Holton of Winston Salem battles entrenched political machines over liquor revenue fraud. Despite null results from local inspectors, Holton appeals to President Roosevelt and secures Secret Service agents to aid the inquiry amid systemic obstruction.
Western trans continental railroads may drop Atlantic and Oriental export business after an Interstate Commerce Commission ruling. The freight bureau met in Chicago to decide actions on the impact, with the commission requiring publication of inland export rate proportions. The trade supports between 7 million and 2 million in annual revenue.
San Francisco May 14 Ed Die Ward leaves his bellboy job at the St Francis hotel after winning 5000 dollars in horse racing. He plans to buy a wall hotel to run himself rather than be managed by others.
Readers are invited to see battleships and take a round trip from Pier 1 aboard a daily service. The notice advertises boats and round trip maritime tours from the pier.
United Press reports Jaren T. Mulhall, tied to the Ship hotel in Venice, arrested by U S Marshal Youngworth in Los Angeles. He allegedly ran a nationwide fake commission produce scheme, offering high prices to farmers, then moving goods through fences to other markets.
A report notes Corn Ie securing several hundred thousand dollars in vietine funds. The item highlights the scale of investment and potential impact on local markets and industry stakeholders.
The state fair commission states every county will have an exhibit at the Seattle exposition next year. Secretary Thomas Payne says all counties will be represented at the May 21 to 24 meeting and preliminary advice suggests each county will levy a special tax to fund its exhibit installation.
Advices from Afghanistan say Ameer Hable Ullah Khan may have been dethroned and killed by his brother Neer Ullah Khan with Nasr Ullah Khan opposing Huntieh influence. Confirmation is unavailable. Manila reports Allen Gard of Lanao dead from wounds inflicted by Mores.
A special train will carry King County delegates to the Democratic state convention in Spokane. It leaves next Sunday at 9:00 AM and includes an observation car parlor car dining car two standard sleep cars two coaches and a baggage car. A steering committee from King County will be named by the four delegates endorsed for national convention. Delegates from other points will join.
The Seattle and Alki Point Transportation Co. answers a $56 000 claim in superior court asserting the steamship Jeanie caused the Dix sinking deaths. Irene Kyler sues. her husband Mrs. Byler perished in the Dix disaster and was not recovered.
The Beattie Yacht Club convenes a gathering in the studio to discuss plans with the Fleet group. Members will review upcoming activities and coordinate events with collaborating clubs.
Edwin Rogers expects to be a key factor as the fleet arrives May 23. The club plans a new float at West Beattle anchorage with Capt Lloyd Johnson aboard Gwendolyn II as fleet captain. The Gwendolyn II has been accepted for the Honolulu long distance run despite minimum waterline. The Seattle Yacht Club annual crane is set for June 20 with many power yachts to join the Beattle to Vancouver voyage. Wn Matthes of Portland named consul for Oregon Washington and Idaho.
The Reserve Trust company of Cleveland filed a deed of assignment to Superior Savings & Trust. The assignee lists assets and liabilities at 2,700,000 dollars. Depositors are to be paid in full. Stock markets and eastern observers discuss reopening the reserve.
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