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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
May 20, 1910
Page
5
May 20. Min insurgents press a broad challenge to Taft era lawmakers in Minnesota. Tawney in First District faces insurgent foes led by Jas A Tawney while others in Second through Ninth districts consider candidacies, with figures like Stevens Lindbergh and Halbert among names floated. The scene shows a strong insurgent current shaping national party control in Minnesota.
The text notes discussions of successors to Moses Clapp and Knute Nelson as terms run to March 4, 1914. It mentions Thos. Bo Walker and H. H. Rhevin of Minneapolis as wealthy figures and Frank B. Kellogg as a Taft administration influence, being named in speculation.
Representative McLachlan criticizes reliance on militia for coastal defense and urges strong regular forces. He argues untrained citizen soldiers risk mass casualties, cites Civil and Spanish War disease data, and warns a Pacific invasion would exploit a weakened fleet and coasted states separation.
Mayor Hiram C Gill states officials cannot grant leave to city engineer R H Thomson citing urgent needs in light water and garbage services and his international travels as reasons to refuse permission. He argues Thomson’s Brussels trip would benefit others more than the city.
Four robbers and a posse clashed in Wapanucka Oklahoma after a failed bank robbery at the People's National Bank. The bandits wrecked the vault with nitroglycerin and cut telegraph lines before fleeing on a handcar. The pursuit continued into the next day.
Edward VII's body lay in St George's Chapel at Windsor amid a vast procession as millions watched. The somber pageant featured King George V, Kaiser Wilhelm, Roosevelt, and many royals. the public spectacle included military brigades, carriages, and a half ton bier ending with service before moving to Windsor for permanent burial.
In Roseburg Oregon May 20 an inquest was ordered on Mrs Francia Russell 68 prominent local woman killed by a Southern Pacific passenger train at Wilbur last night She was visiting relatives on the platform and walked forward as the train neared struck by the locomotive and hurled several feet She died en route after being placed aboard the train due to no physician at Wilbur
Seattle clearings total 91,961,900.95 with balances 222,674.09 Tecoma shows 736,924.00 clearings and 46,166.00 balances Portland registers 91,363,569.00 clearings and 163,089.00 balances Spokane reports 8? million in clearings and 692,513.00 balances 45,947.00
The Mammoth rink reopens tonight after a three week closure for dog shows and exhibits. The neighborhood venue will again echo with roller skate thunders as skating resumes.
F H Warren of 822 79th at E reported to police this morning that his valuable triah setter had been poisoned. There is no clue.
Rev M A Matthews pastor of First Presbyterian Church will discuss The Vice Conspiracy in Sunday evening services. He will explain conspiracies against the government in plain terms and share alarming facts. A men only conference will follow the sermon to discuss delicate facts.
Poetic snippet from a New York Press item notes love as perilous and powerful, reflecting a wary view of romance and emotion. The fragment hints at dramatic stakes and urban literary tone without context.
First Lieut. R. F. Anderson of the 149th Coast Artillery faces a court-martial within days over a May 10 mortar shell hit on the quarter masters' steamer Major Evan Thomas while towing a target. He has been under arrest since. The incident prompted officials at Fort Worden to clamp the range finding instrument to record the reading.
A blaze at the Independent Asphalt plant on the waterfront between Vine and Cedar streets caused about 20 000 in damage. The Occidental Fish Company also suffered repairs while the new fire boat Duwamish helped extinguish the fire. Night Watchman Mitchell received minor burns.
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