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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Nov 09, 1908
Page
4
In Sunset Ballard Washington the Ballard Star Agency lists contact at 5409 Ballard ay Sunset and 189 Pacific Ave Sunset. It offers rates per week or month and notes post office entry. The text appears as an early notice for a second class matter.
The piece describes a rivalry among Seattle bakeries, a health department edict demanding cleanliness, and a push for a legal definition of a loaf of bread. It argues for a fixed loaf weight, notes past labor reforms, and urges clearer consumer understanding of bread as a definite unit rather than a variable shape.
Readers are urged to tour the A P grounds to see progress toward the June opening. The 10 cent visit aims to boost interest and support for Seattle’s major exposition, with transportation updates from Seattle Electric and a call to spread impressions home. The item weaves in political and social notes of the era.
Police arrested T Sakai a Japanese man after two trunks containing 500 in silks and 500 in checks were stolen from the home of K Oshima 622 Maynard Ave Saturday afternoon. The loot was found in a barn near the scene and investigators say Sakai burned the trunks after taking the items. Sakai declined to discuss the robbery as an information charge is prepared.
President Roosevelt reportedly will not back any candidate in the New York senatorship struggle. James W. Wadeworth Jr., William L. Ward, and J. P. Dwight said the president would stay hands off as administration circles view Secretary Root as a possible candidate but not campaigning for himself.
Riverett C. Bills, a young aggressive lawyer, will be chief deputy under Prosecuting Attorney elect George F. Vanderveer. Elie helped Vanderveer's campaign and will resume duties after a vacation before the new prosecutor takes office.
Reported by United Press from Jewyharon City Missouri claims supporters of Governor Folk charged primary fraud. They allege managers directed election officials to discard all straight ticket ballots favoring Folk opponents, seeking an investigation before the election outcome was finalized.
Ministers will not drop their campaign to close Seattle theatres by day, as conveyed by Reverend Wallace Lee at the Presbyterian meet. The speaker said the ministers will ultimately win their fight, despite opposition and delays.
Leo Bersemer alias Witterling Rufus tried to extort 6000 dollars from Bagnah a Mt Vernon logger. McDermott who owns Cuban bloodhounds Bam and Hrady says Skagit county residents threaten to kill him if he keeps pursuing the kidnapper. He faced a revolver threat at Lakewood last Thursday and hurried to Seattle while planning further action.
A letter criticizes compulsory vaccination, arguing school boards overstep rights and vaccine harms. It promotes an unproven remedy and cites medical claims. The second item reports the Umatilla entering Moran drydock after a collision incident and the Cot City near completion for resale.
Roosevelt invites five labor leaders to a dinner on November 17. Invited are Samuel Gompers of the AFL T. V. Powderly John Mitchell Dante Keefe James Duncan and PH Morrissey. The gathering aims to discuss desired labor legislation.
Tomorrow at 8 p m malamute dogs will haul the first log into position for the Arctic Brotherhood building on the Alaska Yukon Pacific grounds. Grand Arctic Chief Hannum will present the building to expo management and to the state university while Charles B K Claypool speaks for subordinate lodges. Director General Nadeau and President Kane will respond. A Washton hotel meeting of the building committee is scheduled for tomorrow evening.
Clerks at many city precincts failed to hand out bond ballots unless requested. In one precinct 60 voters cast ballots before the error was noticed. City Comptroller Carroll said fraud would be needed to void the election. Officials expect the garbage bond question to be reissued to voters later.
A garbled notice hints at a property racking scheme and a realty firm seeking information. Readers are asked to identify nine suspects linked to a misdeed involving ranges from 1.008 to 10.008 in value. Local authorities urge caution.
The steamer Missourian arrived yesterday afternoon with coal for the navy yard, the first vessel under State and Stripes since last summer’s fleet visit. She sailed around the Horn through dense fog and ice near the Straits of Magellan, briefly stopping in the straits due to weather.
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