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Newspaper

Seattle Star

Location

Seattle, Washington, United States of America

Date

Nov 07, 1907

Page

8

Lusitania Due With Ten Million In Gold For Banks

Wireless messages from the Lusitania report a cargo of ten million dollars in gold for American banks. The ship, two hours behind schedule, is believed to reach New York tonight if favorable weather holds. Excitement aboard grows as a promise to enginemen looms if they reach Randy Heek before night. Washington warnings of a severe northwest storm add to anxiety.

United Press New York Sh le Patrick Campbell Randy Heek Washington

Man Who Met Himself Stuns Police With Odd Trip Tale

John Yankee, a resident of a town, claims to have traveled to Seattle and back without leaving his starting point. Patrolman Keefe spots the eccentric feat and Yankee calmly details a pleasant journey. Police forward the case to headquarters for reference in future study.

Ben John Yankee Keefe Seattle Washington St

Leaves Home and Wealth to Land in Jail

An 18 year old, V R Howay, is jailed after being charged with indorsing and cashing a $100 check. He is said to be the son of Mrs. J Ford of Chicago, refuses to contact his mother, and has left unpaid room bills at several hotels. Authorities suspect prior indiscretion in Chicago and may add charges regarding another George H Thompson address mix up.

V. R. Howay George H. Oat J . Ford Chicago Howay Var Ious George H. Thompson

Moran to Meet Neil and Sullivan to Fight in San Francisco

In San Francisco on November 22 Owen Moran and Frankie Neil will clash at the San Francisco Athletic Club with a bantamweight limit of 122 pounds. A separate 25 round bout pits Jack Sullivan against Al Kaufman at Jimmy Coffroth's Mission Street club on Thanksgiving afternoon November 28. Billy Roche is named referee for both matches.

San Francisco Owen Moran Frankie Neil Alex Greggain San Francisco Athletic Club Jack Coffroth Mission Street Club Billy Roche Neil Moran

New York State Society to Stage Recital Hall Program

Tomorrow evening at the recital hall D. 8. Johnston's new building corner of Third av and University st a varied program of musical entertainments awaits attendees. More battleships at the navy yard than ever before.

New York State Society Johnston Third Av University St

Coast lumbermen guarantee $1,040,000 bond signed

At a mass meeting of lumber men and shinglemen yesterday the bond guaranteeing the mill men’s suit against the railroads was fully signed. The total guarantee amount reached $1,040,000 from the coast manufacturers.

England Sees Cost of Living Jump Twenty Percent

London reports a decade long rise of 20 percent in living costs across all goods from houses to candles. New taxes are blamed for price hikes and many attempts at strikes have failed. The government contemplates pension schemes to avert unrest as English workers feel steadily poorer.

Seattle Star London Great Britain United Government

Dutch minister and mayor drown in fog accident

Amsterdam reports Minister of State Jonkher Van Pan Huys and Leek mayor, with their wives, drowned when their carriage plunged into a canal after foggy conditions near Hoogkerk.

Amsterdam Jonkher van Pan Huys Leek Hoogkert

Socialist Cases Continue Amid Busy Court Schedule

Owing to a crowded calendar the socialist cases that began Tuesday were not disposed of today. Attorney Brown, representing the defendants, will protect his argument early next week.

Brown

Seattle Union No 17 Changes Meeting Dates

Seattle Union No 17 orders semi monthly meetings on the second and fourth Mondays at Columbia hall 1414 Seventh Ave starting November 11. Burlington stockholders approve merger of 19 subsidiary lines totaling about 7900 miles in Wyoming Colorado Nebraska and Kansas under policy of James J Hill. A lemon disease named brown rat is reported by UC agriculture researchers in San Francisco.

Seattle Union No. 17 Order of Washington Columbia Hall Chicago Burlington Wyoming Colorado Nebraska Kansas Smail James J. Hill

Lemon growers warned of imminent harm from evolving pest

Territorial agricultural experts warn that without immediate action a pervasive pest threat could injure lemon crops across southern districts of the state, risking thousands in potential losses and urging rapid management measures.

Death of Walter Baker Not Polite Likely Poison

Police say no doubt remains that Walter Baker died from poison and it was not self administered. Edward Baker, his brother, reports chemists’ tests justify a definite ruling within one day.

United Press Boston Walter Baker Polson Edward Baker

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