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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
May 24, 1907
Page
12
Dr Lawrence Lawson, inmate of the state institute, was sent to prison for medicine without a license. He began serving a three month term in a northern jail quarters, must abide by rules, and抵 m pay a 100 dollar fine. Governor Mead denied Lawson’s petition for clemency as Sheriff Smith reported.
A 25 year old lodger at the Spaulding house, last seen drinking heavily, drank carbolic acid and died in Room No 5. Brennan, the lodging house keeper, found him in the hall and notified authorities. Funeral arrangements will be made at the morgue.
UBS mayor Moore faces a stalled extension vote as committee members plan to brief the mayor. Morrison Keene and Conway head to the mayor's office while Sawyer and Reynolds hold ground. Three councilmen meet the mayor then likely inspect the area later afternoon. Alaska-Yukon-Pacific officials seek railroad rates for delegates to the World’s Fair head camp starting July 4.
Temporary peace ends hostilities as Black Diamond miners form a United Mine Workers of America union with nearly 1 000 members. They will work beside non union men until after July state convention in Seattle. The Pacific Coast Co pledges no discrimination but tensions loom over union recognition and possible strike after the July gathering.
In New York the National Manufacturers' Association resolutions denouncing labor and capital combinations as pernicious were largely ignored by local unions. Central Labor Council Secretary Smith argued labor trusts exist and must be used to balance capital, though the resolutions equated unions with trusts as a national menace.
A defamation suit for six dollars is filed by Rev. Inouye of a Japanese Presbyterian church, amid charges of graft and fraud by Shoel Mateu kura Otel Sei and Monechuse. The case centers on accusations against the Asahi News and rival Christian publications, with conflicting editorial stances.
A list of marriage licenses shows couples from Seattle Spokane Pantaboro London and Sydney with ages ranging from teens to adults. Several entries pair young partners with older spouses and one note mentions both parties are of legal age.
A series of birth notices report mothers named in May births at addresses including Birthe Zont 1242 18th av Abrene Rogieten 233 Rogieten av and McMurphy 2340th av. May 19. to Mrs Henry McMurphy. Anderson 2211 Sth av May 22 to Mrs Chas Anderson. Caoprider 40411 av Itirthrich Howell to Mrs Claude Aldrich May. Thomas 1535 Hugo place May 23 to Mrs H Thomas. Graynor 3112 1%h av Mar 23 to Mrs T J Graynor. McKoy 530 4th av W May 14 to Mrs Chas D McKoy. Dahl 714 10th av N May 73 to Mrs O Robert Dahl.
Deaths were registered today for Bulle Frederic Bulle aged 60 on May 22 at 1417 7th Ave. Cooper Kate B Cooper aged 92 on May 22 at 1423 East Prospect Street. Jones T B Jones aged 94 on May 18 at Providence Hospital. Ketser Regina Ketser aged 9 on May 22 at Providence Hospital. Meer Abbie Van Meer aged 64 on May 22 at Ballard. Erickson Fiyed L M Erickson aged 17 on May 18 at sea aboard the Roanoke.
The Union Pacific filed a condemnation suit in superior court against Mary M Miller and James O Leary to condemn 6 0 block in Maynards supplemental plat for tunnel purposes The property lies on Fifth Avenue between Washington and Yeouler Way Verdict for defendant King County civil case Samuel Lapp sued for 10000 damages over a county road defect near Snoqualmie with a verdict for the defense
Canton reports Mrs McKinley showing improvement. doctors say she can survive the crisis. A consultation is set for today with Hisey Portman and Kymen to discuss further care.
County Assessor T A Parrish rejects requests from Seattle business houses to postpone increasing personal property assessments to next year. He argues real estate values rose 103 percent from 1904 to 1907 while personal property rose only 30 percent, noting stock carried by firms has doubled. He adds that previously much personal property went unassessed but that will end.
HMolaingfora May 1 Judge Prinhufvud elected president of the first single chamber diet of Finland. Printiofvued was a member of the Young Finns party who was degraded from the best and driven into exile. Bobrikot was governor general. La Plata Md May 24 The trial of Bowle and her son Henry J charged with murdering Herbert Poesy and Priscilla Bowles has been postponed due to the girl’s illness and new baby. Salt Lake May 14 After ten days shutdown the United States Smelting and Mining plant at Meigham Junction will reopen on Saturday. last night Peey reached an agreement with 1100 men who voted to return to work.
ENUMCLAW May 1 Mr and Mrs M Potter celebrated their aviden wedding at their Peumelaw home with invited guests. Their eldest daughter Mrs Graham of St Paul attended and produced several beautiful presents among the memories noted. The five golden wedding celebration was also mentioned.
Captain McLaughlin resigns from the detective bureau amid a halted Gould alleged conspiracy, as officials in New York report the scandal ending.
The Seattle Electric company pauses trolley pole work due to misalignment with the city decorative lighting plan. Poles will be removed or adjusted to fit the new cluster lighting system planned for downtown streets.
In Pittsburg in May Mr. B Corey, described as a wealthy anal operator and uncle of W. EB. Corey, believes his nephew is crazy. The uncle says he will change his name because he thinks a curse has fallen upon it due to the recent marriage.
A cyclone devastated Snyder Oklahoma and parts of Port Smith Arkansas May 24. Wires down and reports say the town was totally destroyed with many lives lost. Operator reports half the town gone and many missing as communications fail. In San Francisco progress noted on a separate court case with jurors being selected and witnesses scheduled to appear by Monday.
The corporation committee of the city council met to discuss requests from Covington Lumber Company for a franchise. The firm seeks a thirty foot right of way through city lands along the Cedar River for a logging railroad and aims to build a log railway on Swan Lake.
The park board failed to reach a quorum for yesterday's regular meeting and rescheduled for next Wednesday. Thursday is Decoration Day, a legal holiday, affecting the regular meeting schedule.
The Dolphin arrived from Alaska with an uneventful voyage. The President will not sail to Frisco before Nome duties. she will stop for eastern freight then proceed to Nome. Umatilla arrives tomorrow and then heads to Nome on June 4 replacing the Benator delayed in France. Ramona of Western Steam to Vancouver next Wednesday with daily service starting next Saturday by the line.
Beattie Electric asks for a permit to install acid fog systems at the Independent Asphalt Company new plant on EB Cherry Street near Twenty fourth Avenue. The railway may add new tracks to support hauling operations.
Beattie Electric requests city approval to lay tracks on Fifth Avenue North and build siding tracks to access the new car barns. Engineer's maps and diagrams outlining the work have been filed.
Judge Milo A. Root of the state supreme court spoke this morning at the state university addressing the law students on international law concepts and implications.
A letter from John Barrett director of the bureau of American Republics notes the trip to Seattle for the ground breaking ceremonies of the Alaska Yukon Pacific exposition is of such importance that he cancelled several engagements including commencements and national associations to attend.
Grand Chancellor Cooley leads Knights of Pythias to award $1000 for uniform rank prizes. Four prizes total $409 $200 $200 and $100 with five companies. three prizes $500 $200 and $100 for four companies. Next convention planned in Walla Walla Lulu Christopher of Seattle named grand chief of the Pythian Blisters.
Ruperters meet Princes Tecoma Cube at Madison Park Sunday afternoon. Manager Armentrong expects Hiemrich, star from the California State league, to be ready. Campbell, ex Northwest League, will operate for Ts scoma and challenge Heinrich for top honors.
The Heats de Miectric company faced an order to remove dirt by Thursday or risk paying the cost of filling holes. Within two hours crews began hauling poles, digging holes for permanent trolley poles, then paused as dirt piles remained unmoved. The city warned the dirt must be cleared or the company will bear expenses.
A Tacoma judge acquitted Jos Malone after a Sunday incident where Malone was accused of keeping a rear door open at his establishment. The event prompted a body-brew call yesterday afternoon.
Tacoma detectives report Morhytghl and Takamura have been found culprits in the April shooting death of A. Omote at a local restaurant. The pair face formal murder charges as authorities continue investigations.
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