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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Nov 13, 1907
Page
1
A banker and millionaire was charged after admitting he killed his wife and her lover by luring them to a road near Rome. He reportedly followed them from Zerbate villa then stretched a wire to ensure their deaths before returning to the city. Public opinion supports his guilt in the eyes of some.
Stephen A Brinker age 67, long time inspector in the United States customs district of Puget Sound, died after a James Street car incident. He left his Seattle office recently to pick up a package from Mrs Lucy Hunter of Port Townsend. Post mortem planned. survived by wife Barbara and four children Otte W John W Edgar A and Charlotte Brinker with Port Townsend relatives.
F. W. Chase released on $1,000 bond and rearrested on a similar charge as Deputy Vanderveer builds a case against a Seattle food trust. The Star reports a Retail Grocers’ association and related bodies allegedly pressuring wholesalers to maintain high prices, stifling competition and driving grocers out of business. Evidence centers on C. R. Stong, Opper of California Commission, and wholesale pressure, with potential criminal conspiracy charges forthcoming.
Report from Monday evening collision at Alki Point shows most injured recovering. Motorman Raffarin remains under medical care with a slight chance of recovery for an 11 year old boy with leg fractures while others like Mrs. George A. Smith and Mrs. Margaret Ward suffer bruises and cuts.
Idaho high court session filled with tension as James McParland testified under cross examination. Darrow pressed on the Boise case and McParland admitted lying to Adams that led to questions of danger to his life. The judge intervened and both sides apologized as the state nears the end of its case.
A streetcar driven by Motorman J. Paillis veered off course near Nineteenth and the foot of St. Bil, striking a bank after failing to hold its curve. Passengers including Miss Alice B. Driske of 221 Marion and David Stanley of 147 12th Avenue sustained injuries, with conductor A. A. Foes among those bruised. None are seriously hurt.
A nurse recalls morbid stories told by a dying Mrs Garrus amid claims that occult practices and ghost letters influenced her to cut an annuity from a $110,000 fortune. The three paternal nieces, Mary Patterson Martha Davia and Adah Jack, allegedly profited most from the will.
Michael McCabe, entombed miner, was rescued after five days underground. He survived on mine air and lamp supply, remaining conscious though weakened. His wife Mrs. McCabe fainted upon his retrieval as the town plans a great demonstration.
In Guildhall, the Kaiser pledges to maintain peace and strengthen world-wide harmony. He and the Kaiserin are cheered as they arrive at Paddington and depart through Guildhall, amid hopes of easing strained Anglo-German relations.
The Arctic Brotherhood intends to erect a permanent building on the Alaska Yukon Pacific exposition grounds at a cost of 25000 to 30000 dollars. A site will be chosen by the executive committee Thursday. The building will serve as headquarters during the exposition and later for fraternal activities by students from Am ekon and Northern British Columbia.
J. T. Getser owner of an automobile repair shop on Broadway was fined $10 and costs by Judge Gordon in the police court for assault and battery after Willie Jones and companions said Getser kicked the boy. Getser claimed the youths teased him with water from a squirt gun and he used only enough force to stop them.
Richard Kienke, a Springfield boy, has been missing for a month. Detectives search for him amid fears he may have harmed himself. a $10 money order and a Seattle return ticket were sent by his mother, who awaits any information on his whereabouts.
Inspectors B F Whitney and R A Turner said the inquiry into yesterday’s collision between the Indianapolis and the Explorer will run late this week. The question is whether the Indianapolis violated fog speed limits when it rammed the Explorer near Pier 1, as crews search for the vanished bodies of Geo lor and Joseph Van Leeuwen amid thick fog.
In Hosmer British Columbia a Canadian Pacific coal mine explosion killed three miners instantly. Details are scarce but the blast is described as a near catastrophe that could have wiped out the entire mine workforce.
Blair Ward told Judge Gordon he refuses to be sworn in the police court this morning. He is remanded to jail while officers investigate and will be checked with California authorities to determine if he is wanted there.
John P. Lockwood once American agent for Charles Scribners Sons faces felony information in Portland municipal court accusing a $4800 deficit. Police report he is missing and have alerted Los Angeles authorities where he is believed to be hiding.
In Juneau Alaska the Republican territorial convention opens tomorrow with delegates from Valdez Seward Cordova and Nome converging. Key names include Judge Wickersham Fairbanks T Young Valdez and Sol Ripinsky as probable temporary chairman. Debate centers on removal of Gov Hoggatt and party unity across Skagway Ketchikan and other districts.
A letter from Lewis Levy to the Star asserts he will not quit his campaign for mayor and will continue advertising under contract. He challenges yesterday's article on the direct primary law and taunts the writer to attack further while pledging to leave his fate to Seattle citizens.
Conditions have improved in Seattle banking. need for clearing house money is diminishing as cash demands ease and bank cash balances rise. Clearing certificates will be signed by designated bank staff. state remittances to be paid by cash deposits and deposit slips.
The Meth odial Episcopal Board of Foreign Missions closed its session at Plymouth Congregational Church after a sharp debate over how foreign missionary work is published. A formal vote upheld the current publication methods for World Wide Missions despite opposition. The society faces an $85,000 debt from an appropriation dispute, with $5,000 allocated for interest. The board invited to Des Tiny by Tacoma Chamber to visit, then left for Indianapolis and will attend tomorrow’s Board of Home Missions meeting in Tacoma.
Prosecutor outlines government charges of high finance against Banker Walsh. Through Frederick McLean he obtained 2.9 million dollars from three banks and accepted notes for up to 160000 in one day. McLean’s salary was under 5000, notes were often 75000, Walsh used funds to build railroads. Insolvency of one bank alleged to be concealed by asset shifting among the others. Simultaneous national and state examiner inquiries uncovered the scheme.
New York dispatch says Edward H Harriman, unhappy with United States Steel Co control, must buy rails for his lines from the steel trust. He had awarded Tennessee Coal & Iron a contract at a premium, now to be produced by the trust at the higher price.
The superior court was petitioned by the city of Georgetown in condemnation proceedings to extend Commercial Street to the Duwamish River. The proposal runs through the Commercial Street Motor Line addition and the China Garden area to reach the river.
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