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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
May 24, 1909
Page
1
A giant sea gull aboard the steamer Watson was killed after being observed from Chile to the Arctic by sailors. The bird weighed about 25 pounds and measured several feet with a metal hand and bell noted on deck.
The document reports on President Taft declining a ministerial post while noting China offers unlimited opportunities. It quotes the speaker praising his own honor and references the high esteem of the position, with hints of ongoing discussions and personal residence status as the context.
State and local officials including Shipp and Deputy Gibson found guilty in contempt of court for failure to prevent the lynching of Samuel Johnson and Ike Johnson in Chattanooga. The ruling cites involvement at the Bilard parlors and failure to enforce a stay, with licenses questioned and the case tied to mob violence in Tennessee.
In Washington on May 24 opponents of Special Prosecutor Heney in the Cuthous case demand withdrawal of his appointment under Attorney General Wickersham. Reports say Attorney Atterbury pressed for a statement of payments to Heney. Heney defends his role as a government special agent and notes his work targets San Francisco graft.
A special committee clash over locating the city stables erupts as supporters favor a south end site near the Seattle Transfer Co. stables for 176000 while others back the existing incinerator location by Lake Union. Proponents say the incinerator site saves ground costs and centralizes the facility, freeing funds for other improvements.
City water service was halted for 34 hours after the Cedar River supply was cut and a short distance of old pipe moved near the intake. The line was rejoined last night but use restrictions remain until the system refills its reservoirs and stable pressure returns.
The Pacific Telephone and Telegraph company will supply the Chamber of Commerce Information Bureau. It will be maintained in the King county betes on the open grounds with daily copies of the telephone directory. This includes the regular add and erase shoots showing daily changes. The chamber officials say this will greatly aid in managing and perfect regulation.
Readers are invited to dine at listed Seattle restaurants tonight with 10 percent of dinner proceeds donated to the Anti Tuberculosis League of King County from 6 to 9 PM. Venues include Hutler Hotel Grill Ralder Grand Hotel Grill Rathekotler Cafe Second and Cherry Savoy Washington City Grill Third and James and many others, with plans for music decorations and special programs to boost funds and morale.
A gas explosion in Portland leveled a house injuring George A Stockder, his wife, and their young son as plaster rained down. The family was hurled into the street and rushed to a hospital with burns to the head arms and body. A rear injury and bakery worker reported minor injuries during the blast.
Lincoln attorney Joseph H Storres faces embezzlement charges while defending his claimed wife Ethel Moline. Storres says police shadow the couple, that Ethel stands by him, and follows their perilous flight from Lincoln to Princeton Chicago Grand Forks Seattle as investigators close in.
Ethel Moline, linked to the Storres embezzlement plot, was tracked to the coast and captured with the fugitive. Storres, aka Mag Carthy, faced police pressure after a two week manhunt. The couple planned to flee to Australia but were arrested in Everett after a long chase.
New York dispatch reports family sources place the Rogers estate near 100 million dollars. The fortune is said to be invested in strong securities and left to immediate relatives with few specified bequests. Details note Franklin H. Rogers and Mark Twain as close friends and mention a walking club and town bequests.
Financial notices list daily clearings and balances across cities including Tacoma and Portland. Figures show Tacoma today 1 736 800 64 in clearings with balance 260 666 829 while Portland notes 348 982 00 in clearings and 197 868 00 balance.
The state department authorized landing of side arms for cadets and sailors aboard the Japanese training ships Soya and Aso for the Alaska Yukon Pacific Exposition opening on June 1. The ships left Port Townsend at 8:30 AM and arrived in Tacoma later that day where exchanges were planned with the Japanese commander and the Pacific fleet admiral.
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