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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Nov 20, 1909
Page
8
Fragmentary OCR notes mention Leonard, a provisional order, and troop movement amid a battle scene. The damaged text references despatches and a commander, with scattered names such as Mapague and Telaya.
Testimony concludes affidavits show entrymen sought to consolidate claims and form a company to develop and finance railroad access to a coal field. Several witnesses describe understandings among claimants to work for a railroad once secured, with connections to Spokane and smelting interests.
The account describes brutal field work in Mexico with slaves starved and beaten, kept in squalid huts, and forced to crawl to die. It details a system of forced labor, named "The House of two men," where victims received minimal sleep before exhaustion and death. The piece links the cruelty to Turner’s associates and barons, noting a 1910 context and troubling editorials.
A Superior Court judge ordered a new trial for the defendant in a Brighton murder case after an initial verdict. The defendant had previously faced a jury, and the retrial follows procedural questions from the first trial.
Samuel Gompers was reelected president of the American Federation of Labor amid vociferous cheers at the Toronto convention. Delegates shouted Who's all right Gompera and Who's all wrong Judge Wright as the outcome was announced. Louis was named as the 1910 convention site.
A retired speaker warns that campaign money and access to power would tilt Seattle city government toward saloon interests and dishonest corporations if Boullion wins. He notes Boullion’s sharp criticism of council members and says a Boullion may keep the public informed about city hall actions.
Hebert A. Lague, a wealthy Alaska gold miner, urged his wife to divorce even if it cost a fortune. The decree was granted by Judge Yakey, but the ex wife seeks the remaining balance, claiming the promised payment was never fulfilled.
The jury announced at 16 o'clock this morning that they could not reach a verdict after 19 hours of deliberation. The panel was six for acquittal, five for first degree murder and one for second degree murder.
In Tacoma a jury could not reach a verdict in the case against Mrs Martina Kvalshaug linked to Charlies F Newcomb in the May 14 murder of her husband. Jurors reportedly wrestled with a key question since yesterday afternoon, keeping tension high as deliberations ended without a verdict.
Mia Lim Cheng Lily Kong and Lim Cheng arrive from the Orient to study in the United States. They aim to awaken Chinese women back home and have qualified for admission to the University of California. The group plans to return with new knowledge to aid their sisters in China.
The first Chinese woman enrolls in a literature course at the Institution and plans to return home to start the Misses Kong Finishing Show for Young Ladies.
At a regular meeting the South Park Improvement club pledged sympathy and support for the Dawamleh and White river valleys in their battle with Puget Sound Electric over high Seattle fares. The resolution calls for a copy to Riverton Improvement club and Seattle papers.
George Barr reports two loads of coal bought yesterday were stolen from his wood shed overnight. Police were alerted and are investigating the incident as a burglary. Barr lives at 2330 with at. avenue.
Mike Gober, a young machinist, was arrested this morning on a charge of passing worthless checks. He is held at the city jail pending further investigation.
Dear Sir I have suffered from asthma hay fever and goitre for years I started using your remedies October 28 1908 and since then I have had no asthma attacks and no sign of goitre I can do all my own work this winter and express my gratitude for the return of my health Mrs E L Nanthrup 5532 Eighteenth Ave NW Ballard Wash April 2 1909
Testimony from residents including C Haverland McMurray Wash B Riley Bow Wash R 8 Bergens Berlin Wash Mrs Henry Comstock Gibbon Mont Mrs F Coates Rockford I D Taylor Utica Minn urges readers to obtain a free sample of Arnold's Catarrh and Asthma Cure. A free massage with Arnold's Vibrator offered at 336 Arcade Ridg Seattle.
A motorman J. H. Brenn sustained a deep forehead gash and Pierce Morgan a blacksmith was slightly injured when a Georgetown street car and a South Park car collided late yesterday afternoon. The crash was caused by greasy rails. The Georgetown car was partially wrecked.
Federal Paint and Wall Paper Co announces it employs more first class workmen than any local paint and paper house. The firm pledges prompt, correct work at moderate rates from its shop at 1314 First Ave and phone Main 2204 and Ind 3913.
The socialist party will hold a ratification meeting Sunday evening November 21 at 7 p m in Arcade hall. Nominations for school directors will be the principal speakers.
Thieves ransacked W. H. Martins clothing store at 1918 Westlake Ave and stole goods valued at $200. The incident occurred at night, with police investigating the break in and seeking leads.
Bellard residents Mike Olmstead Ernest Olmstead and John Inlah were arrested last night by Patrolman Wolcott for attempting a free-for-all on Ballard avenue. They spent the night in jail and were released on bail this morning. John Spilling is held on loitering around saloons.
Meeting in Washington backs reform to reduce consumption spread linked to poor lighting crowded classrooms and factories. Samuel Gomperg argues shorter hours and higher wages aid subsistence to stamp out the disease. A home remedy using glycerine pine oil and whisky is touted as a cure for colds and coughs.
Residents of Rainier Valley protest the roadway from Valentine to York calling it unfit for travel. The complaint cites horses suffering broken legs after holes and asks the city to repair the street immediately to prevent further harm.
Charles Brome a Seattle Transfer Co. teamster living at a Maynard and Charles street lodging house died after falling through a partly laid floor into water and mud twenty feet below in a new building opposite the lodging. Patrolman W E Smith arrived after hearing cries and the body lay at Butterworths. A sister resides in Sacramento California.
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