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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Nov 19, 1907
Page
3
In a dramatic courtroom moment Steve Adams testifies that his confession was a lie forged to connect Moyer Pettibone Haywood and Steunenberg murder suspects. Darrow and Hawley clash as Adams asserts immunity offers and rejects the confession’s truth. Testimony follows intense cross examination.
Cynthia Prentiss sues in superior court for 35000 damages following her husband Augustus Prentiss death in the elevator shaft at Carstens Packing company in August. The suit claims negligence and seeks relief for the widow.
Advertises SB Seattle Clearing House Certificates as full-value money with 15 percent bonus in cash for purchases. States buyers can receive goods equal to face value plus 1.5 or 2.25 dollars for every ten or fifteen dollars in certificates, applicable to all purchases at regular or sale prices.
The Socialist party served notices on Mayor Moore to hold street meetings at University Avenue, Fourth Avenue, Pioneer Square, and Pike Place during November 19 to 22. Moore denied permits for some sites but offered alternative locations while asserting city control of streets. He backed restricting gatherings and noted a failed attempt to pass an ordinance to require bail for minor prisoners.
A 7 year old girl was taken from her private school for three hours by Verne L Joslyn in an alleged kidnapping attempt. Judge Albertson issued a restraining order preventing Joslyn from visiting or interfering with the child. The child was returned by evening after a police search. Daisy Joslyn seeks divorce on cruelty and requests custody and $25 monthly support.
Historic gold shipments from Europe flood into the United States with soldiers guarding workmen unloading on Atlantic ports. By November 15 the total value reached twenty two million dollars as liners carry gold in small wooden chests to shores.
Two civil actions filed in superior court name Seattle Electric Co as defendant. Margaret Ward and her husband seek 15000 for injuries with Mrs Ward in critical condition. Meramar Geine asks 6000 for alleged nervous system trauma from the collision.
A large circular cavity built aboard the vessel is used for storing treasure. The deposit occurs on the main deck inside a vast circular chamber designed for secure safekeeping.
The keys to the vaults are handed to the captain who keeps them during the trip and hides them under his pillow each night. Upon arrival in New York police guard the gangplank while express company employees escort the gold to the bank which ordered the shipment.
The Dashing Reindeer Team led by native Esaquimo escort Kordktuk arrives safely in Seattle from the North Fields. Dancer and Prancer receive warm welcomes as horns regrow after a stormy voyage. Garvey Buchanan Co Toyland opens Saturday with the trio, then moves to city parks for daily visits.
Frisco board of health updates show two suspects and five dropped, one verified, 96 verified to date, 60 deaths and 29 discharged as cured with seven remaining under observation. This reflects ongoing public health monitoring in the city.
London reports actress Gertrude Kingston was fined $100 for using a self designed coat of arms on her belongings. The offense involved heraldic devices on carriages and other items. Kingston had jewelry fashioned the design by a jeweler. The case highlights restrictions on heraldic use under the law.
The rule requires an English applicant to obtain heraldic approval not only for the coat of arms design but also to prove the worthiness of their family record to bear arms.
The Chamber of Commerce names C. F. White Will B. Humphrey and Victor H Beckman as delegates to the National Rivers and Harbors commission meeting in Washington on December 4 6 and 6 James F B Meikle is the chamber's rep to the commerce and labor conference With the strike 600 quarrymen idle eight quarries halted after rejecting a nine hour day at 175 per hour note workers had been on ten hours earning $2 per day
In Telluride Colorado on November 19 a dispute over a dice game left miner David Lambert dead and guard Thomas Sullivan gravely wounded. Deputy Robert Meldrum captured after tracking Lambert to the Tom Boy mill chamber. Lambert allegedly shot Sullivan then Curtain fired but Lambert died from blood loss.
The New York open was irregular with little change from yesterday. Heavy selling pressure appeared but never turned severe as trading drifted down. St Paul and Union Pacific fell about three points while most others posted smaller losses. By midday the list narrowed and interest faded. the close was weak at lows.
Gov Manly visits Fontanet scene and plans to address in a forthcoming message to the legislature the need for strict explosive laws. Gov Hanley says the Fontanet explosion should be a lesson to every state to enact proper legislation.
New York reports the duchess of Marlborough will sell marshmallows at a parish fair candy table in Trinity Episcopal church Roslyn on November 22. Her photograph shows she still retains a babylike beauty as she promotes the event.
In St. Petersburg an 18 year old girl confessed to involvement in a terrorist plot aimed at the czar and drank poison at a railroad depot, dying from the act.
A humorous exchange shows one party making thirty eight calls to warn acquaintances that the engagement to another is kept secret. The Cleveland Leader quotation illustrates social pressure and private romance in a late era.
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