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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Nov 19, 1909
Page
5
Patrolman reports a brutal assault at the Imperial Hotel after 2 PM. A man fired a shot during the scuffle, injuring two assailants. one was in the stomach and another head wound. Witnesses name several suspects while an affidavit cites Campbell and Moore in related claims.
The article recounts the concluded GW of Sugar case with Roosevelt and Taft era figures. It notes government involvement, settlements, and ongoing actions by Earle Bonaparte and others, including allegations of anti trust violations and potential prosecutions under federal law.
Fragmentary OCR text references A. B. and a mining claim with home sites of other residents. Mentions Miller, Campbell, Moor, van Nl, Riblett, and White Geta with unclear context. Provides no clear events or outcomes.
Patrolman J L McCoy prevented a potential looting at Hudson Bay Fur Company early morning. He found fire doors and a rear door open and informed proprietor Mr Gutmann. No items were missing this time, though store rooms had been looted months earlier with furs worth thousands vanished.
Deputy Prosecuting Attorney asks Supreme Court in Olympia to deny restraining order halting grand jury empanelment set for November 22. Dr W C Gibson seeks to block action claiming grand jury call illegal, while defense argues statutory compliance and optional nature of 1909 laws. Court takes matter under advisement awaiting decision Monday.
Mamie Armes 15 testifies Alma Bell knew Joe Armes spurned her and planned a trip with Ben Kenison the night of the killing. Prosecution shows a Decoration Day letter threatening Joe and notes Alma practiced pistol shooting days before the tragedy. Mamie recalled Alma’s defiant conduct and flirtations during trial.
University district residents protest worsened Seattle Electric car service after the exposition. The University Improvement club will press the company and, if needed, city officials to fix crowded mornings and late returns. C. W. Nichols chairs the committee citing abundant delays and standing passengers in rain. A stray fragment of Scribbles ends the item.
Mrs. G. Bruce of 1122 Columbia Avenue misplaced trust in a young house helper from Salvation Army. After several days of satisfactory work he was sent to a store with a $10 gold piece to make a purchase, but the young man vanished with the money.
George L Hale of 2234 Eighthay disappeared last Wednesday while reportedly heading to a Tacoma ground plot to buy. With money in his pockets his wife fears foul play and has asked police to assist in locating the missing man.
Gustave Tery who exposed naval corruption was seriously wounded in a duel with poet Laurent Tailhade in Paris. Tailhade escaped injury after the clash sparked by Tailhade’s critical article about Tery.
In a police interview Mrs. Cannon described years of abuse by her husband Frank Cannon, including threats and a fatal shooting after discovering his affair with Beatrice Orr. She claimed a long marriage with no children, a daughter by a former marriage, and involvement with a stenographer linked to the Orr case. Orr denied the accusations and offered no comment when shown the statement.
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