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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Nov 14, 1908
Page
1
United Press dispatch describes San Francisco in shock after the Heney assassination attempt. Officials including Mayor Taylor and District Attorney Langdon vow swift, lawful action while leaders condemn the crime and call for restraint amid tense civic mood. Rudolph Spreckels criticizes yellow journalism as a precipitating force behind the attack.
Fragmentary detective report from Feraracmo about a basement target find in a flat. Scattered cartridge cases on the stone floor point to a recent violent incident linked to an alleged graft case and family distress surrounding the home’s occupants.
A sensational report describes Morris Haas making a bold attempt to kill. He held a revolver to the victim and fired a bullet into the head, with authorities investigating the incident.
San Francisco reports Roosevelt telegraphed Rudolph Spreckles expressing shock at the Heney assassination attempt. He urged unity against violent crime and corruption, praising Heney’s relentless fight without regard to status and hoping for Heney’s recovery or continuation of the fight.
Detective Burns says the November attempt on Francie Heney was a deliberate plot by higherups tied to the Ruef graft case. Haas reportedly practiced with a revolver while egged on by enemies of the prosecution, with threats aimed at Burns and links to the Parkside affair.
United Press reports from Rome dated November 14 describe the Duke Abrusti comparing his Arctic expedition perils with his courtship of Katherine Kikina. He cites opposition from the Elkins family and American media, asserting a disdain for dowry politics and praising intellect over wealth in the looming marriage to Miss Kikina.
Plans for a North Pacific service include converting the Empreene and Hmprews of India into a trans Atlantic trade shift. In 18 months the 570 foot ships will sail regularly between Seattle, Vancouver and the Opont. The Empreen of Ireland holds the Liverpool to Quebec record, while the other Hmaprese remains nearly as fine.
Valley City hosts Mretiic tomorrow at 1 30 after noon in a league opener. Valley City fields many veteran players and has played practice games against Theos to tune for the championship. Steamers Nebraska and Arizonan set sail next Tuesday and Monday with cargoes bound for New York.
A brief obituary notes the death of an unnamed man identified as Neund Hale Alodw, who perished in a blaze or incident near Rowwity, with the event cited as the cause of death and no further details provided.
United Press reports from San Francisco that President Roosevelt sent a message to Mrs. Heney expressing shock at the assassination attempt on her husband, Felix Frankfurter style prosecutor, praising his fearless fight against corruption and urging citizens to back his work.
Delegates open the American Federation of Labor session in Denver with reports from committees. The discussions will shape policy, including tensions over leadership as Keefe faces potential challenges from Andrew Puruseth of the Seamen's union and a proposed change affecting the Longshoremen's union.
Miscellaneous OCR fragment mentions a family, a man named Dietrich, and a plan described as a “night of ponent devotion.” References to Mantra arrangements are noted as not yet perfected. The readable text is incomplete and ambiguous about date or location.
Bank clearings in Seattle totaled 1 606 494 dollars with balances listed at 274 137 dollars. The report notes a net change of minus 8718 160 and a separate figure of 46 131.
A newsboy aged 11 was struck by Hanford's car at First and Seneca on September 17 and severely injured. The complaint alleges the driver exceeded the speed limit at the time.
Rev Dr Haynes resigns from Delmar Avenue Baptist Church in St Louis after factional trouble in the congregation. Earlier he led Belden Avenue Church Chicago and drew notoriety tied to a suspected transport perk case involving friends of his wife.
In superior court this morning Rava Remigio seeks 25000 for death damages and 24009 for son’s loss from a cave in at the corner of Thirday and Madison. The complaint charges the Carter Contract and Hauling Co with negligence in the September 29 incident killing Giovrunhi Orvinig Remigio.
San Francisco bulletin from Lane Hospital states Mr. Heney's pulse is good and breeding has stopped. Doctors note patient remains in dangerous condition but overall condition is favorable. An X-ray was taken and plates are drying to ensure accuracy of Dr Cooper's work.
In a courtroom during a recess Morris Haas, an ex convict saloon keeper, shot Francis J. Heney the graft prosecutor in the head. Heney is said to be gravely injured though conscious and asking for his wife. Haas is jailed as crowds and guards react with fear and anger.
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