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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Nov 02, 1908
Page
6
Compact classified style item listing multiple rooms for rent and small ads. Notices include furnis hed rooms at 1416 Went Ballard and 1429 Broadway, a large bath and steam heat home, plus various real estate and furniture buy offers. Also references a detective agency and other services in a busy urban ad page.
United Press reports Tacoma Democrat Wright predicts a landslide for Urban in tomorrow’s election. He cites eastern reports to refute Taft gains and says Bryan will win Washington with Pattison possibly securing election.
Mrs Mary M Timm 46 died after drinking carbolic acid at home 2832 West 68th Ballard following a quarrel with husband who had just returned from a night shift. The couple had frequent similar disputes and she had bought poison the night before. Husband states the quarrel was not serious. Doctor arrived too late. The note “That’s the last hear from me” was spoken before she collapsed.
In St. Petersburg officials press silence while diplomatic circles hint that Russia will exit the Balkan conference and recognize Austria Hungary’s annexation of Bosnia and Herzegovina aiding Serbia. Parliamentary leaders claim the move is contemplated though diplomats dispute verification. In Rome New York Ward Building B of the state asylum for feeble minded women burned yesterday with all inmates saved. cost estimated at 196000 for the ruin and 25 for furnishings.
Despondent artist Leo Seederly attempted to end his life by cutting his throat with a razor in his home. Authorities report the incident as a suicide attempt amid ongoing hardship.
A fragment reports a man found in the Seattle area was taken aboard a train and transported toward Derry before being rushed to a hospital.
Fragmentary article from E Press in Washington notes an Army officer’s testimony and a pending session. Mentions Colonel William FP and an exposure of feud, with Miles-Corbinani referenced. details remain obscured by poor OCR.
Ludwig Fenske of Wisconsin, one of early settlers, died after paralysis. He will be buried in Billings after being brought there Friday night for burial arrangements. He had farmed and harvested fields in previous years.
Fragmentary notice urges inquiry into 160 near Park Addition in Ark Srosine day. It mentions lots sold, monthly costs around 39 dollars, and a water system installed. References J Goodfellow and Bailey Block with a $15 monthly figure.
Beautiful new four room plastered cottage offers lot 60 by 100 with graded street, lake and mountain view north of Woodland K. Price 1400 dollars with 8200 down and 15 dollars per month. Also another cottage listing near Fremont avenue with city electricity and water, 16 per month, cash 150. Listings include addresses White 248 249 and intersections Minty Firth Phinney.
Leo Bermer the shingle weaver who kidnapped G. English of Mount Vernon last Wednesday evaded capture after sleeping with a shingle mill employee at Lake Goodwin on Saturday night. Authorities reported Bermer, known as Whistling Rufus, threatened to kill his involuntary victim as deputies were alerted during the night long chase. He was seen moving along roads and trails as dawn neared.
Republican candidate Ole Hanson for the Forty-third District has been a tireless campaigner in the county. His district includes Second ward and parts of the First and other wards. He supports an eight hour law for underground miners and bank depositor protection, and wants stools for street car motormen. He traveled from Racine to Seattle and is now settled here. At the primaries he received 1,741 of 1,751 votes cast.
Democratic candidate H F Huntley of the 42nd district campaigns on lets the people rule. He pledges a state bank guaranty law like Oklahoma and seeks changes to a 60 day assessment rule to protect property owners.
Rep Geo L Lilley, noted for exposing the submarine boat scandal in Congress, is the Republican gubernatorial candidate in Waterbury. He published Roosevelt correspondence about the campaign after charges Lilley misquoted the president. Roosevelt praised Lilley’s speech and wished him success.
Democratic candidate Frank A. Rust argues that opponent George W. Jeffries violated a signed pledge in 1908 by voting for Harold Preston for U S senator and defecting to the Ankeny camp. Rust, a leading labor union figure, claims Republicans will honor a pledge to back his candidacy.
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