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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Oct 02, 1907
Page
7
A worker described as a Japanese laborer was crushed beneath equipment while on the railroad. He was taken to Providence Hospital for treatment after the accident yesterday.
Harvey K. Brown died in Baker City after a bomb at the gate. The investigation spots three suspects a black man in a barbershop a lighter dressed man and a pale man who wired the bomb. Volunteers tracked a dog trail along the railroad and lumber yard but the culprits remain at large. Brown had named a tall five ten smooth shaved man as the bomber. Mrs Brown is prostrated and Gov Chamberlain is being contacted for a reward for capture.
A revised public market ordinance tightens hours from Sam to 12 am with Saturday extension. Licensed hucksters may sell only fresh fruit and vegetables, plus cheese, butter, eggs, poultry, meats, lard and preserved produce.
Pellard High School dreams of making Whimes the nation’s largest high school paper with a 66 page issue if approved. Ballard students join as associate editors as two platoons vie for recruits and the losing platoon funds a victory feast. Lincoln High hosts a football game against Bellingham in Bellingham this Saturday.
The Imperial and Cloak Co presents a major sale of ladies garments drawing wide attention. Highlights include tailored coats and cloaks at reduced prices from $8 to $50, with sale items such as London Fur Coats and novelty man-tailored garments. The event features made to order options and emphasizes low prices on fashionable designs.
The Grand offers The Time the Place and the Girt a full week of funeral music and comedy. The Mayor of Tokio runs all week at the Seattle and The Wages of Sin is shown at the Third Avenue theater by The Taylor Co. The Laois Presents includes acrobats sketches comedians song hits moving pictures and more. A Trip to the Moon plays at Oliver's and Coliseum features seat reservations. May Yohe headlines with crowds returning to Star theater with Nick Conway and Lewis Lake Co. plus other acts.
Howard and Galloway prepared plans for the machineries building of the Alaska-Yukon-Pacific exposition and issued a call for bids to construct the building.
Three companies and the machine gun platoon returned to Law ton yesterday after the battalion completed its most successful march in recent practice. The troops had been away from the area for 21 days.
Chicago reports confirm Ethel Levey wife of Robert Edeson, once linked to Hob Edeson in romance rumors. Levey had denied plans to remarry, but records show she wed in Chicago days ago after months of denial. Both actors had Seattle ties, with Edeson appearing in Running For Office and Strongheart earlier.
The Cadet company of Washington and Lincoln High schools yesterday began the annual oyster contest for members, signaling the start of a local school event.
The September report lists quarantine cases for diphtheria thirty smallpox five scarlet fever eight measles four and 64 infected school children. It notes 25 fumigated houses 59 houses not connected to sewers 178 total inspections and 455 first inspections for plumbing with 36 notices for defects and 345 permits issued. Gas inspections total 240. Meat inspectors condemn 2344 pounds of meat and conducted 40 inspections including stockyards slaughter houses 60 meat markets 57 fish markets 55 sausage factories 27 commission houses 77 docks and 11 railroad depots. Sanitary and milk reports are not completed.
Dr ward L Doer 72 and widower will wed tomorrow to Louise Corbit 36 niece of ex senator Highes in a Delaware family The Presbyterian hospital obstetrics chief is well known The couple's son and daughter approve of the match. Canadian Pacific Meeting in Montreal studies executive committee size and reelection of retiring directors including Sir William Van Horne and E K Osler.
In San Francisco October 2 the Alaska fishing season ends with hundreds of Japanese workers released. Labor leaders offered to sign next year’s contracts now, but agents and owners prefer to avoid Japanese crews if possible, citing rough experiences this season and aiming to hire others.
Rooms in the Arcade Annex of the Builders' Exchange are ready for occupancy. Nineteen Chinese workers depart today on the Shinano Maru steamer.
Orient, 14 intending to remain in the Orient, and the others planning to return to Seattle later.
Charles R Reed is named the state penitentiary warden and will bring his family to Walla Walla today to assume immediate control of the institution.
The Star receipted letters from Seattle women seeking matches spark commentary on matchmaking and public notice. A Boston request triggers caution about aligning strangers, moral checks, and risks before forming bonds. The paper urges prudence and prioritizes Seattle stock in personal matters.
An assortment of higher quality waists received including fancy nets allover lace and messaline wilk in charm ing colors. Prices stated for cash trade with option to pay a little down and a little at a time for easier installment purchases.
John A. Fox president of the national rivers and harbors congress outlined the group's program and asked chamber members to back the cause. A committee was appointed to report needs of the Bremerton navy yard to win support from the Washington congressional delegation before Congress.
M H Gilliam of Whitehorse Yukon is selected to collect mines and mineral exhibits for the Alaska Yukon Pacific exposition. He proposes a large midnight sun display using thousands of colored electric lights to illuminate the scene.
One General Electric motor, wound, 230 volt, 1.275 R P M form D. second hand but good as new. Phone the cashier of the Daily Star. tf
C. Griffith pleaded guilty to larceny this afternoon and was sentenced by Judge Frater in Walla Walla to a term not less than one year and not more than fourteen years.
Birthe registrations list three newborns today. Bunning daughter to Mr and Mrs Bunning of 721 76th Ave North born Oct. 1. Dodgson daughter to Mr and Mrs Dodgson of 4419 Hudson born Sept. 30. Carlson son to Mr and Mrs Carlson of 1818 45th Ave North born Sept. 27.
Deaths registered include Gates, McCee, Abrahamson, McCarthy, infant Prichard, Kelly, Watters, Coulter, Knapp, Brown, and Strand. Entries show ages from infant to 70 and dates in late September and October at Providence hospital Green Lake and county facilities, with addresses on Edmonds Avenue, Stump Avenue, Eighth Avenue, Rainier Beach, West Seattle, Seventh Avenue, and other local streets.
Monuments Art Marble operates at 2011 Second Ave three doors north of Virginia St. Contact numbers include 1738. The entry provides business address and phone references.
Jena Germany Oct 2 Pernst Haeckel the famed German philosopher reasserts Darwinian ideas claiming man is an evolved ape. He traces mammals to primates and argues humans and apes share extensive anatomical similarities including bones teeth brain and circulatory structures while noting some differences in organ form and size.
The excerpt notes an Indian variation among the anthropoids described as musical, singing in pure melodious halftones and capable of spanning an octave, suggesting proto speech features.
San Francisco, Oct. 2 Maurice McLoughlin, at 17, has defeated Melville Long to win the Pacific Coast Tennis championship and is hailed by racquet experts as a wonder for his size build and early mastery of the game.
McLaughlin, training daily at Golden Gate Park, eyes national title as he perfects an improving game. He specializes in overhead play and service and is developing a noted chop stroke. His father serves as Mint Superintendent in San Francisco and the family holds social prominence.
In San Francisco on October 2 the Ford trial entered the morning session with Heney signaling the prosecution will close that afternoon. Two more witnesses remain including a Mercantile Trust clerk and Ruef. Ruef’s testimony is pivotal and could seal or derail Ford’s conviction depending on whether he admits receiving bribe money and the corporation’s involvement.
Report claims a family killing led to broad arrests of Romani communities around Budapest. Authorities aim to suppress nomadism in the region amid fear and political tensions.
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