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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Nov 02, 1907
Page
7
United Press reports the navy seeks a total fiscal year appropriation of 849 million dollars with an 108 million rise over the current year. The plan funds ordnance stores public works at navy yards and stations and adds clerks and higher pay for certain positions.
Katherine and Abbie Wendling, teachers at a Sixteenth Street school, blocked a runaway horse to protect students as it charged the crowd. The horse and its owner BJ Smith were injured. several children suffered serious injuries while others escaped with minor bruises.
A puzzling scene unfolds as a query editor, struck by a dilemma about phrasing tobacco use, wanders from the waterfront loom to a village road muttering about smoke. A misfired question prompts a search for missing authors with wordplay and suspense over a playful answer.
A mistaken emergency call to the police triggered a city treasurer department scare. Officers rushed in with alarm bells, fearing a serious robbery, but it was revealed the treasurer pressed the wrong button while trying to reach an official.
The United Press reports Gus Lord, once connected to Seattle, was arrested in California after crossing into Mexico. Officials say he posed as a U.S. Army officer to obtain funds, with investigations spurred by U.S. Secret Service. He claimed the name Edmund Burke when taken into custody.
Government mission involving William F. Pisine arrives, details harbor depth talks at Puget Sound. Visitor sheltered by Miss Sexton, tour suggests Atlantic fleet may visit the Pacific. He departs tonight for Portland to finish tour in Los Angeles for the winter.
Titus seeks a divorce from his wife claiming he could not hold conversations with her for years. He states she moved from North Dakota, retains custody of their six year old son, and asks for $10 monthly support, household goods valued at $26, and a Beattie lot, all as community property.
Walrond was today appointed regular patrolman by Chief Voller and Wappenstein. The ceremony confirmed his move to full duty in the police force.
iH M Herrin & ny bank and brokers offer 1060 shares of Superior Coal at 56 cents per share. Also listed are 5000 shares of Wash Meteor. ows for sale by Will Suy.
Herman, Phomasa Stadden, M. Welle and James Lund, socialist speakers, were released today on $50 bail each after being arrested for obstructing the street. Yesterday Wells and Herman had declined bail, but returned with funds and faced no objections at the police station.
The Brewery Laborers Lottery Carviers Brewers Pavers and Ham mere hold their regular meetings at the Labor Temple tonight.
Representative McGuire of Oklahoma says Congress should pass a law granting Oklahoma and Indiana the right to sell their lands. Alex Bjorkman is arraigned in Judge Morris's court on larceny charges, pleads not guilty. alleged theft includes $1.90 in currency and a $20 draft.
J M Davis files a superior court complaint against Seattle Electric Co seeking 7500 dollars for injuries from a Yesler Way street car collision. Davis says the sweep wagon he drove along Yesler and Maynard was struck without warning, throwing him to the ground and injuring his hip and head.
The Mississippi governor urges law officers to suppress crime among idle Black residents and accuses a large portion of the population of arming themselves. He blames crime on cocaine and illicit liquor as he claims widespread weapon possession.
The case involves a reward of 500 offered for the capture of Raffies. The defendant claims the plaintiff obtained knowledge of Raffies from a dishonest employee of George Harris Donohue and, dressed as a plumber, failed to locate Raffies. A contemporaneous investigation found Daviteon had no claim to the reward.
Assistant Corporation Counsel reported the damages awarded for the Ewing demolition matter. The city's property takings total 82,060.41 dollars.
Ultra tariff opponents have agreed on a plan to seek a review of the German reciprocity agreement. They intend to urge Congress to request the president to report details of a modus vivendi governing current tariff duties on German imports.
Frank W. Cotterill of the Washington State oration of Labor and C. Young of the Seattle Labor leave for Norfolk Virginia to attend the American Federation of Labor annual convention, which opens November 7.
Maidhe Mustikia files complaint against the Chicago Milwaukee St. Paul railroad and others seeking $6000 in damages for an alleged workplace accident while employed by the road. Bakers' and Candies union Local No. 9 members rally at their hall the Labor Temple.
Jetta Mackenzie, believed to have sailed with comedian Raymond Hitchcock, was found in New York. She will testify at the appropriate time to refute charges against Hitchcock. She issued via a friend that all accusations are untrue and that she sought a chorus position in Hitchcock's company. Hitchcock's friends are in touch with her.
The state land commission finished sessions at the Chamber of Commerce and will resume hearings in Olympia next Monday. Brace and Lergert Mill Co. was denied the right to buy lands forming boom grounds. The property sits in front of the city’s new carriage crematory and will be bought by the city. The city also gains preference over Dexter Horton Co. for adjacent lands, with the board ruling the old mortgage from D. T. Denny gave the bank no claim on lands under the water.
United Press report from Los Angeles details a raid on Japanese blind pigs with many arrests. A banquet for the emperor’s birthday was broken up, wines imported from Japan confiscated, and police hauled attendees to the station amid protests and warnings of possible diplomatic fallout.
An unnamed man who gave the name ae RK KE. Wilson is jailed as a disorderly person and suspected highway robber. Police tie him to a October 29 hold up at a depot that yielded about 260 dollars in gold. An informer pointed to Wilson as the suspect, but he denies the charge.
At a King County association gathering in Jade Mor rie quart room resolutions deploring the death of Carlisle were read. Carlisle, 70, longtime Seattle resident and former minister to Holmes under Cleveland, died last week in Seattle.
A fragmented OCR item lists multiple individuals with varied locations including Seattle Olada Colorado Springs San Francisco Japan and Colorado. The names include France W. Jenson Marie Svensson Henry Pfinndt Amanda Malvina Green Kaburo Nekagawa Kote Yamagata Kintaro Fujimoto Nami Miyaoka Clifford MecLaughbiin Alice Gough Kiichi Togawa and Teagewa with no accompanying details.
The youngest Vanderbilt heir, Cornelius Vanderbilt’s daughter Helen or Jane Vanderbilt, reached majority and gained control of more than 12 million dollars through formal supreme court proceedings. She was not present as her mother Mrs Corneline Vanderbilt acted as guardian. Proceedings were procedural and occupied little time.
Mrs. BK Chamberlain aged 81 died at Seattle General Hospital after a slip on the sidewalk in front of 922 Twelfth Avenue. She was returning from church when she fell and broke her hip, and her advanced age led to a rapid decline. She had lived in the city about ten years.
A Hallowe en party for the young people Thursday night followed by an social with an oper to the Eastern Star members last night at the residence of Col. C. F. Drager on Beacon Hill showed marked feats of Halloween in Seattle.
Members of the coal committee of the Seattle Labor Council report satisfactory progress in disposing of stock to members of various unions. It is believed little to no trouble will be experienced in securing all the money needed to commence operations at the mine.
A University car dash incident left Cal thrown from the vehicle contending the conductor started too soon. Philip Mts. zaro filed a $10,000 damage complaint against the Seattle Electric Company this morning. Captain J. B. Patterson returned from escorting the President to Frisco and handed command to Captain Cousins. The Seattle National Bank is referenced with Washington Fire pellets in connection.
Robert Graham, ranch owner on Ty Boulevard, notes ripening strawberries and raspberries in November due to Seattle climate. He plans a second berry crop in ten days, larger than last summer’s, with berries described as large and fine in quality, equal to the first crop.
Police believe O M Furay is the third suspect in the hold up and assault of Capt O'Brien on Pike Street Thursday night. Furay was arrested this morning by Patrolman Wright. Evidence tying him to the attack on the elderly mariner is not yet known, but officers continue investigations.
George F. Newcomb, a Seattle Brewing driver, sues Seattle Electric in superior court claiming a yesterday collision with a Seattle car threw him from his wagon and caused serious hip and leg injuries while seeking 56000 in damages.
The city affairs committee of the Chamber of Commerce meets Monday afternoon to consider amending the law to charge assessments for street improvements against benefiting property, instead of spreading costs over a large district.
New York on November 2 reports the sale of furniture and furnishings from private offices of the Life Insurance company under the McCurdy regime. It is estimated the goods sold cost nearly 1,000, and the total residue was 36,487 dollars.
Reno reports banks in San Francisco will not honor time notes causing stoppage of most construction for the Western Pacific at Chilcoot and along Nevada routes. Ocean Park plans mill fire causes $40000 loss. Bayonne forms airship company with $100000 capital to start airship production for sale in February.
Don't build before getting estimates on plumbing and heating on fixtures at fair prices. Brown Plumbing Co announces services and contact at 22 Pine at oe.
Hartend Worn Local No. 661 announces a smoker and special musical program at their hall in the Labor Day week evening of November.
Secretary F W Phillips of the South Park Improvement Club filed with the council a resolution from residents of the Twelfth and Fourteenth wards urging the extension of First Ave. L through to the southern city limits during the coming week meeting.
The Fre mom board of public works approved the Evanston al sidewalk project today, clearing the plane and specifications for the major contract.
Norman Poulton, a young Canadian jeweler formerly with Mayer Bros. manufacturing jewelers, was arrested by Detectives Iarbee and Kennedy after confessing to stealing between $200 and $200 of gold and disposing of it at the Imperial Loan Company on First Avenue. He was nabbed as he left the shop this morning.
A monster mass meeting is planned by the socialists for tomorrow night at the Labor Temple. Among speakers are Emil Herman James Lund H M Welle and Thomas Bladden released from the city jail this morning. Jnuck Ray a leading socialist of Victoria A C will be the principal speaker. The Canadian presence is expected to swell the crowd.
The Ohio sails for San Francisco in the afternoon while the City of Seattle departs tomorrow for Southeastern Alaska. Tar tar repairs at Victoria are rejected as too costly. The Kosawee steamer Hether arrives from Germany and the Mexican brings 2,000 tons of freight from New York. High winds delay the Santa Clara due tomorrow from Seward. Col Leverett H Walker, veteran artillery district commander of the Depart ment of the Columbia and former Fort Casey commander, died in Washington DC from heart failure, shocking army officers and the national guard in Puget Sound.
Washington county clerks gather in Tacoma to organize a state association. Maj. Otto A. Case of Seattle presides over the session as the meeting opens.
Lawler continued the Ford case this morning and planned to resume on Monday as the legal holidays end. He indicated that Monday would mark the restart of the word trial and the next phase of the proceedings.
The Savings Department of the State Bank of Seattle markets itself as the city's most popular. It claims special attention to savings accounts and offers a good rate of interest. Open an account to start building wealth.
Crowds gathered at Coffroth's open air arena in Ocean View to watch jack Johnson and Fireman Wignn of Pueblo clash for the right to challenge Tommy Turns for the world heavyweight title. Weather was mild but clouds lingered as Ed Martin and Spike Kennedy prepared the 16 round preliminary.
Mrs. F T Steele a department store clerk attacked her husband in the Annex cafe after finding him with another woman named Mrs Clark. Steele, a mining figure, was detained after the incident and Mrs Steele filed a non support complaint with a $600 bond set.
Early today fire erupted in the Plaga hotel leaving about 600 guests escaping amid alarm but no deaths reported. In Rawlings Wyoming a life-prisoner named A Bekard fatally shot Ed Samuelson, a day cellhouse keeper, during a failed escape attempt.
The quarterly statement from the Northwestern Mutual Fire Association indicates healthy progress through the first nine months and the past quarter. Since January 1, over $20,000.06 was added to cash assets after refunding policy holders a saving of 25 percent to 0 percent of insurance costs compared with Board rates.
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