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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Nov 19, 1907
Page
8
A California Limited train near Cucamonga reported a young woman, not identified, hurling an infant from a car window. The baby landed in mud, was picked up by a fellow passenger, and taken to Cucamonga. Police seek the woman's identity as investigators probe the extraordinary incident.
In Mattoon Illinois on November 19 two fast mail trains collided near Ve vay Park. Train number 12 from St Louis and train 19 from Mattoon suffered a deadly wreck at 3 am. Engineer Joseph McClellan was killed and an express messenger a mail clerk and a passenger were injured. Both engines were destroyed and a combination car burned.
Frank Crocker, a teameter, led a crowd of Pikest roughs in an unruly confrontation last evening. Patrolman Collier, who arrested Crocker for disorderly conduct and resisting an officer, was badly battered in the scuffle. Crocker was jailed after the incident.
In Juneau on November 19 Judge Gunleon ordered that all women living in and around Rome over saloons in this district must find lodgings elsewhere. The directive affects towns including Douglas Skagway Ketchikan Treadwell Haines Mission and Wrangell.
Governor Hoggatt announces he will reply to official allegations arising from Judge Wickersham's claims that the governor pressured him over judicial rulings. The judge says he resigned after incursions into his duties, while the governor declines interview requests and says he is ready to answer all charges formally.
During a fierce storm in Port Townsend, the schooner Herengere dragged anchors and crashed into a revenue cutter near shore. The collision caused serious damage to both vessels but no lives were lost as tugs towed them to a safe anchorage.
Georgetown reports a tense start as the Powers trial debates county venue. Juror composition may tilt political balance with a possible move to Fayette County. Sheriff Harrison of Scott County stands trial for alleged venire discrimination in Powers cases.
In Los Angeles on November 18 a 22 year old Seattle man, Henry Percey, was found dead with a bullet hole in his forehead and a revolver in his hand. He had come from Seattle a day earlier and is believed to have taken his life after failing to find work.
BL Brown, general superintendent of the western district, on the coast inspecting lines says there is every reason to believe cars can be supplied as needed to move the millions of bushels of wheat now on their way to the eastern seaboard.
Dr Grant Calhoun formerly city officer and Alfred Raymond with John Booth were named a committee by the King County car society last night to present to the charter revision commission an amendment creating a board of health and its commission.
The Youngstown license committee adjourned after a heated session. Laurence Colman presented a remonstrance with 101 signatures opposing a license for G L Angevine, while Angevine's petition carried 93 names in favor. The committee ordered new petitions limited to registered voters by next Monday.
Yesler cable line was knocked out for most of the day after a manhole caved in at Fourth Avenue and Yesler Way due to heavy rains overnight.
Walter McCartney aged 15 died at his home 2142 Fight Avenue West last night from diphtheria. The tragedy was reported as a final consequence of the illness in the family residence.
Jennie Anderson filed a $17,000 damages suit in the superior court against McCarthy Dry Goods. The jury was excused this morning and the judge, Griffin, consulted on the action arising from injuries alleged to have been caused by a carrier basket falling in the defendant's store.
Reports from Nanaimo British Columbia indicate a miner named Bendifi was killed Saturday night in the Brechin mine by a fall of rock as the storm subsided. The fatality occurred near the mine opening according to Merchants’ exchange dispatches.
Superintendent L D B Youngs reported no bids were received from factories for supplying 250000 pounds of copper wire. The Board of Public Works will call for new bids to secure the material.
Under an arrangement with Sheriff Smith, Chief of Police Wappenstein moved 77 prisoners to the county jail for permanent quarters. In the future all sentenced prisoners will be sent there to serve their time, with the city paying 45 cents per day per inmate for meals and confinement.
Thos Well sues Moran Bros. in the superior court for 28000 alleging a steel structural piece fell on him while at work on May 4 during construction of the battleship Nebraska causing severe injuries.
Four of seven strictly brand new high grade pianos were snapped up by discriminating buyers at substantial discounts yesterday afternoon. Two purchased by Capitol Hill families, one by a Kent rancher, another by a local music teacher. The remaining three expected to sell tomorrow morning. offers include cash or clearing house certificates, with post sale polishing to restore appearance at D S Johnston Co. New building Third and University.
A flood of outages plagues Lamp City as Hecht department reports widespread lamps scarce. The department scoured the country for borrowable units, securing only a hundred. Orders placed four months ago remain unfilled while Mr. Youngs notes a small consignment may arrive from the east any hour.
Delegates at the convention in Juneau enjoyed a banquet hosted by the Ketchik Gate. Local officials demonstrated a royal good time and showcased the city as the next host location for the delegates.
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