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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
May 18, 1907
Page
1
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Seattle investors including Lippy John Schram Clark Davis T R and J A Hunt face fallout from Judge Batlinger ruling on coal lands and withdrawals of 1906. Alaska Petroleum & Coal Co and affiliates are affected as thousands hold stock based on disputed land ownership and possible title transfers. Probes, political pressure, and failed attempts to pass a lands bill complicate efforts to secure coal lands near Catella Alaska.
A federal grand jury returned a bill today finding Christian Brett not guilty of taking a quantity of rope from the steamer Patterson. After the vote the jury was excused until next Tuesday. Authorities indicated the panel would weigh matters of importance amid strict secrecy.
Japanese Rear Admiral Kuroki visits Governor's Island with Gen. Grant then accompanies August Belmont to Belmont Park races this afternoon. The Japanese cruisers under Vice Admiral Jin are scheduled to sail for England tomorrow. sailors remain ashore today.
The post office safe was blown open in Pasadena California last night and about $19 000 in cash taken. Robbers fled in an automobile leaving investigators to pursue leads.
In a terse report from May 14, Andrew Gilbert received a life term for murder after being tried yesterday. He had left the pen prior to the sentence and faces the consequences of his actions.
Judge Hanford sentenced two confessed smugglers T Smith and John Mc Callum to ten months in the penitentiary and $100 fines each. Lou Long Hay, tried alongside, pleaded not guilty. Smith was nabbed entering Vancouver from Canada with a large opium stash. McCallum, a repeat offender, was arrested previously for opium disposal.
Lewiston Lewiston municipal affair figures named in indictments as the prosecution filed to expose real persons. The list includes CW OC Cothy Colby Correll Mowe a lumber firm. M Boott city engineers. Ed Koetabt former street commissioner. Fred Emery a fuel dealer HM J Biefey HB Benton timbermen BF Pierce district mining and timberman.
The record details a large deficit linked to ex comptroller Riplinger. It cites a shortage around $23,000 plus broader discrepancies, bank balances, and unrecorded bonds. Sheriff Smith names L H Pauley to seek Riplinger’s extradition from Honduras if papers are obtained.
Washington May 18 A liveryman M A Mackabe was probably fatally shot this morning by Gaston Phillipe in the latter's Arlington hotel apartment. The shooting arose from a money dispute between the two men.
Vancouver May 1 The condition of Dr Emil Bories remains unchanged though recovery is unlikely Dr B D Gillies attends The heart and pulse action is more regular but Dr Bories mind now seems affected
M. C. Stewart and James Heald were yesterday committed to jail by Judge Albertson. Stewart claimed he lived in San Francisco and was transported in a barrel for a journey.
Harry Wright, sentenced to 89 days for vagrancy, attempted to escape in Judge Gordon's court. Deputies Woodin and Shannon pursued him as he bolted for the street. He was recaptured and given ninety more days in custody.
Laura K Rowers petitioned for divorce from Francis N Rogers inventor of a life saving device adopted by the U S government. A restraining order was issued preventing the defendant from disposing of his interest in the Myers Rowers company and of money in the bank.
Five true bills expected against former official Schmitz for receiving bribes from United Railways Pacific States and Home Telephone companies and the fight trust plus an extortion indictment. Ruef confession details emerge as doctors warn of his limited time to live. Schmitz defends himself denying graft and accuses Ruef of lying while Parkside Traction ties surface with Crocker estate figures involved. A separate burglary at O C Jacobs home yields a cold watch bracelet ring and jewelry.
The city's Negroes plan a mase meeting at 3 20 p m tomorrow afternoon at AfroAmerican hall Twenty third Ave and Madison St The Christian Endeavor committee accepted a decree of the Lincoln hotel and two colored delegates should be received there resolutions will urge colored citizens to withhold support from the convention and ask Bishop J Benjamin Lee Bishop Johnson and Dr Walters who were refused hotel reservations to decline attending the convention The resolutions are expected to be spread widely.
The largest Masons gathering in Washington state history will convene in Tacoma June 10 through 16 with conventions for all branches at the Masonic temple. Hundreds are expected, including Grand Commandery Knight Templars and Grand Lodge T. and A. M sessions on specific dates.
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