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Newspaper

Seattle Star

Location

Seattle, Washington, United States of America

Date

Nov 29, 1907

Page

7

Judge Hanford Limits Rail Commission Power

Judge Hanford restrains the state railway commission from enforcing a joint rate order on interstate shipments. He notes the order encroaches on federal authority and potentially burdens Interstate commerce, allowing shippers to request shipments to sound ports if needed. The joint rate order only stands if a final hearing proves it unjustly burdens the Oregon Railway and Navigation Company.

Hanford Railway Commission State Railway Commission Wis Congress of the United States 0. R. & N. Railroad

Referee Picked for Burns Moir Boxing Championship

London cable reports Burns Moir boxing title will be staged at the National Sporting Club with Eugene Hellborn chosen as referee after a stand off. Hellborn notified Burns Moir and club officials of his acceptance.

London Covener Moir Breferee Burns Pinally Burne Eugene Hellborn Sporsman Moir

Walsh's fortune at stake in banker case

November 25 report states a banker Walsh of Indianapolis faced a $20,000,000 claim tied to a deal using Chicago bank funds. Walsh allegedly bought and connected assets to the Southern Indiana road, with Chicago bankers profiting from Walsh's failure. Witness McKay testified loans were misbooked as creating a liability against directors.

United Preas Walsh Chicago Richmond Indiana B. B. McKay

Hunt Appoints Parry to Sue Buckley Resignation

Hunt today named Officer Parry to pursue action against Daniel Buckley who resigned and has practiced in the city for over a year following graduation from Yale.

Hunt Parry Daniel Buckley Yale

Bank forgery case looms amid political and business ties

United Press reports from Lyn on November 29 that Clark asserts evidence sufficient to trigger another bank closure due to forgery. The claim implicates several political and business figures in looting bank assets.

United Press Lyn Clark

Witnesses Testify on College Murder Case

California district attorney's office reports grand jury witnesses examined behind closed doors regarding the murder of Frank at the University of California. Testimony pointed toward Waudent Pranke, arrested in Washington, amid claims of forced entry and large cash implications.

Cal Harry Kleinschmidt Frank md University of Califor Waudent

Mystery Cleared Up In California Killings

M A Wilkins held on murder and burial charges linked to a community wife is cleared of another suspicion after a telegram from T B Kimmons arrives. Kimmons says he knows nothing of the accident and will write today. Other items note a San Francisco suicide by H A Heaton and a Nobel prize for physics professor A F P Michaelson.

United Press Oakland Cal M. A. Wilkins T. B. Kimmons Wilkins Kimmons Ee Tex

Minister in Crisis Drowns in Canal

United Press reports William Parker aged 68 a traveling minister for the Christian Publishing House of Dayton walked into a canal and drowned himself after suffering a head pain. He left a note claiming he had been honest his life.

United Press Qostin Wiliam Parker Christian Publishing House Dayton Pania

Trouble for Ducks on Portland Preserve Trip

Reports say ducks may suffer heavy mortality near Portland as Mayor Moore and Chief Wappenstein, guests of Walter Foster, take a three day shoot on the Foster and Kleiser preserve. Mr Kleiser to join, a ferry boat engaged to transport provisions and game. Return expected Monday.

Portland Moore Chief Wappenstein Walter Foster Foster and Kleiser Kleiser

Riot at federal court injures children and woman

In San Ranginoo on November 29 an incipient riot erupted as detectives cleared a crowd mainly of women from the entrance to the federal courthouse. Two children and a woman were injured when the crowd pelted the revolutionsists with projectiles as officers forced back supporters amid fear of a rescue.

Y United Press San Ranginoo Federal Court

Murder Plot Ends in Lumber Plant Closure Feud

In Clio Arkansas on November 20 Judge Hitoert ordered the Bluff City lumber plant closed and its workers discharged following the assassination of Clarence L. Noah. The preliminary hearing for a woman and five men accused of the crime is expected to reveal that McEwen was mistaken for John Rutherford, the millionaire chairman of the democratic state committee and receiver of the plant.

Sy United Press CLIO Ark Clarence L. Noah Thomas Godfrey A. R. McEwen Hitoert Little Rock Bluff City McEwen John Rutherford Democratic State Committee

Leap To Death In Boarding House Fire

A fire at a boarding house in this city left John LaFontaine dead after leaping from a window. An unnamed man and a woman were reported dying from injuries sustained in the blaze as authorities investigated the cause of the blaze.

United Ed Glove Center John LaFontaine LaFontaine

Judge orders Ford trial transcript read to jurors

In San Francisco Judge Lawlor orders the entire transcript of Tirey L. Ford's trial testimony read to jurors to familiarize them before next week's resumption. The interval before Monday will likely cover the reading. Meanwhile The Washington Fire Insurance Company of Seattle has been licensed to operate in New York.

United Press San Francisco Lawlor Tirey L. Ford The Washington Fire Insurance Company of Seattle State of New York

Meteor Passes Over Oakland At Dawn

An enormous meteor traveled east to west over Oakland at 6 09 this morning awakening sleepers with a blinding light and sonic roar reported by residents and pilots along the route. In Edmonton Alberta, W H Clark head of the Lumber Dealers association was found guilty of a conspiracy in restraint of trade and fined 500 dollars.

United Press Oakland Calier Oakland Edmonton Alberta W. H. Clark All Lumber Dealers Association

Public Market Prices Today Open for Tomorrow’s Market

Market activity is light with many stalls prepared for opening tomorrow. Prices list a wide range of goods from Italian chestnuts at 26c per pound to produce like beets four for 50c and cabbage 6 to 10c a head. Perishables include fruit, nuts, and flowers with items such as Gravenstein apples $0.66 to $1.78 per box and popcorn at 2 pounds for 5c listed among many other daily market offerings.

Pike Place Hutter Washington Creamery Oregon Ranch California Bez

Grand Concert This Evening at Johnston Co

The D. R. Johnston Co presents a grand talking machine concert this evening on the third floor of the new Johnston Co building at Third and University. The program features Edison and Victor records with Sousa’s band operatic solos and popular hits. Admission is free and early attendance is advised as seats are limited. Concert begins promptly at 8 o clock p m.

D. 8 Johnston Co Johnton Co Third Edison Victor Sousa

Successful Art Exhibit At St Franeta Hotel

The Seattle Society of Artista exhibit closes tomorrow at the St Franeta hotel and has drawn strong local interest from art lovers, proving thoroughly successful.

Seattle Society of Artiata St. Franeta Hotel

Marriage Stops Prosecution After Underage Union

The county clerk’s office witnessed a marriage involving 17 year old Fannie Roulde Kiser and J. Wickford with consent from the girl’s mother Mrs. Eugene Kiser. Deputy Sheriff Fred Hill and witnesses attended as Wickford, recently arrested in Spokane, was drawn into the ceremony with probate clerk Seigert presiding.

Fred Hill Oates Iokford Fannie ‘Roulde Kiser Superior Court Spokane Wheeler Eugene Kiser

Campaign for Contributions by City Charity Group

The executive of the Charity Organizations Society begins a campaign for regular contributions from business men. They will receive gifts large and small and distribute them judiciously to do the most good, with efforts to provide employment wherever possible.

Charity Organizations Society Elity

Bartons Stores Offer Spark Large Cold Medicine Sale

Mrs Ke saw startling cold medicine offers at Bartons Stores 610 and 506 second ary. She knocked off her bonnet and rushed to buy Laxative Bromo Quinine 25¢ boxes 18e Zymol Trokeys 25 boxes 16c Syrup of White Pine Compound 3 ounce bottles 26c Menthol Eucalyptus Syrup 4 ounce bottles 26c Peptonized Wine of Cod Liver Oil 1) $1 bottles The Scott's Pure Norway Liver Oil 1 pint bottles on sale.

Barton's Scott's Norway

Singerman Delivers Thanksgiving Aid to Needy Family

Paul Singerman extended charity beyond a dinner at Germania hall by sending a plump turkey and other food to a blind man and his aged mother in auburba, who lived in destitute circumstances. A cash gift accompanied the meal.

Singerman Germania Hall Paul Singerman

Deneen Seeks Hughes Tie in Presidential Bid

Illinois Governor Deneen negotiates with New York Governor Hughes to join as running mate as part of a bid to counter the Cannon faction. The plan aims to influence the Illinois delegation and oppose the Cannon momentum.

Chicago Deneeen Dickering Gov Hughes New York Illinois Deneen

Pair of Ears Poker Stake Stirs Saloon Fight

In Bellingham on November 29 a man named McCauley gambled his ears as stake in a ker game at a saloon. He lost and police prevented the opponent from dismembering him. The report ends with an advertisement for Bartell's Stores.

United Press Bellingham McCauley

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