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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Oct 02, 1908
Page
7
Report recalls a disturbing event where a sophomore class insulted and physically attacked a senior named Winfield. He was dragged toward a pond by students amid jeers, then submerged in what locals call a juvenile water hazing incident.
Health officials report another plague infected rat captured at Western and Seneca, confirming plague persists among local rats. Dr. W Grover says waterfront extermination will intensify with rat trappers and poisoners deployed tomorrow in the suspected district.
Shipping reports list vessels Lanteth and Tocophilia with 214 and 178 days out respectively, arrivals from Vancouver and Everett, and several ships clearing for San Francisco, Seattle, and Port Town. Cargoes include salmon and 5,000 cases of sal feports, with vessels like Minnie A Cains, Hantiah boat, and Irua noted among arrivals and departures.
Bank clearings listed for Seattle and Portland with totals and balances. Seattle postings show 1,645,544.88 in clearings and 198,813.93 balances. Portland results note 806,079 in clearings and 258,051 balances.
The fragment lacks clear names and details. It mentions a two year league statement related to Dixbur but provides no verifiable entities or events to confirm facts for a full card.
A vest pocket folder circulated in Seattle contains valuable information for voters. It lists candidates and includes a copy of the Monroe Doctrine, framed as guidance for the coming election.
The finance committee passed a bill reorganizing the building department following Superintendent Grant’s suggestions. An afternoon meeting reviewed the city engineer’s department estimated expenses as part of the discussion.
A. V. Reputlion, secretary of the board of public works, announced today he would recommend a contract for steam heat for the new municipal building. To accommodate all city departments there is no room in the basement to store wood or coal, making it impossible for the city to operate its own heating plant.
Portland hosts the first annual southwest tournament on the Waverly links for a $500 challenge trophy. November 14 is set as the date. Each visiting club will field eight players with Tacoma Seattle Spokane and Vancouver B C among the out of town entrants.
Manila October 2 Lieutenant Frank T. Evans, son of Fighting Bob Evans, faces a court martial aboard the battleship Wisconsin on three charges including absence from duty and intoxication. Lieutenant Charles Hart of the Georgia also faces trial for conduct unbecoming an officer. Additional charges reportedly loom against younger officers and sailors over drunken excesses at Australian ports.
Congressman W. E. B. Humphrey writes Secretary Metcalf urging Pacific coast contractors be allowed to build several submarines funded by recent congressional appropriations. He notes prior promises to place multiple boats on this side of the continent for permanent stationing.
Dr Woods Hutchinson of New York tells delegates that nations with higher wages and shorter work hours have lower TB death rates. He calls consumption a price of civilization and says wealthier groups bear less risk, noting a 58 percent death reduction. President Roosevelt meets the delegates at the White House.
One of the university's largest rallies is planned for tonight at 7:30 in the varsity gymnasium. Leader Kiram Winn and Prof Merle Thorpe will guide a large turnout with new cheers to energize the team ahead of tomorrow's game. Burwell Hants did not register today.
Thomas Webster, a miner, thanked the police who jailed him for excessive drinking and saving him from further dissipation. He shook hands with officers and returned to headquarters, later reappearing with a broken fortune and more quarts of bad liquor.
A $60 prize is offered for the most fitting name for the theatre at 508 Pike Street opening tomorrow with a musical comedy The Girl and the Directoire Gown. Management aims to establish Seattle’s musical stock company akin to Tivoli in San Francisco. Opening bill is described as tuneful and free of objectionable features. Costumes get special attention with ticket prices 25 36 and 50 cents. Further prize details available at the box office.
The Seattle Portland train will carry full length mail cars to speed delivery from the south. The Chamber of Commerce secured extra clerks but half size compartments hindered efficiency, prompting the change.
A fragmented 1908 market snapshot lists various railway and commodity stocks with bid and percentage figures. The garbled text mentions Amalg Cop Th, Anacon Cop's val, Atchison, Col. F. & Tron, Green C. Cop, Mo. Pacific, Nath Lead, North, Pacific, Penn. Ry, Union Pacific and others with fluctuating percentages and price-like numbers.
A large crowd witnessed the Chicago Americans tie with Napa in the first of a two game set. Key players mentioned include Hatterson, Chicago, Waleh, Shreck, Clevelam, Jane and Clarke. Another note covers St. Louis hosting Pittsburgh with Leifeld Gibson Reebe and Ludwig in a 76-? score, as the Pirates and Cardinals played.
In Philadelphia on October 2 Ames and Breanahan formed the battery for the New York Nationals while McQuellen and Dooin scored for Philadelphia. The score appears garbled but indicates a Philadelphia win with an uneven line for Brooklyn Nationals and New York Americana games, showing multiple inconsistencies in team listings and points.
King County Republican Central Committee votes to hold three meetings nightly for three weeks and to register all unregistered Republicans by October 14. George F. Williams of Massachusetts will tour October 7. Meetings scheduled at Bellevue and Ballard with Humphrey and county candidates to open campaign on October 9.
Deputy Sheriff John Liner received a black eye from the husband while Mrs. and Mrs. F. D. Pee pelted him with bread dough as he tried to enforce a writ of ejectment. Deputy Pred Hit assisted, and the Fees were jailed for resisting an officer.
Joseph ny aged 14 living at 3820 16th av W confessed to a spree of burglaries and thefts after police traced multiple incidents. He admitted stealing $15 from a library purse, $1 from Acme Publishing Co. desk, $3 from another site and burglarizing offices in the Bailey building and Boston block. He also confessed to robbing Mind Phillips the newspaper seller and recalls other unlisted thefts.
Casey Moran of Seattle and J A Jessup of Port Whaend drifted for hours in the Sound as their launch engine failed. A fishing schooner rescued them after a 15 mile passage in the Strait of San Juan de Fuca.
The Junior Grand Lodge of the Washington 1 O. G. T. convened a three day session at the W O W hall last night with seventy five delegates representing lodges attending. New by laws will be adopted this afternoon and general business is to be transacted.
Judge A. Gunnison of the First Division of Alaska visited Attorney General Bonaparte yesterday. His four year term ends in December and it is very probable he will be reappointed.
Judge Thomas Burke and Henry H K Reed will address the Saturday Luncheon Club at the regular weekly session. Burke returns from the Orient and will discuss his Far East trip while Reed explains current exploits related to Pye.
Charles Richardson of Tacoma buys three lots at Firat avenue and Walker avenue. He plans a factory building on the site after purchasing the parcels from Charles Vrye for 60000 dollars.
Listing of Spring ducks and chickens with Fos dry picked prime roast veal and fall lamb prepared for weekend dinners. Includes items suitable for Saturday and Sunday meals.
Features include dark striped worsted suits with satin lining, 40 inch coats with tailored collars and cuffs and inverted plait skirts, all priced from 8.75 to 35.00. Also listed are skinner satin lined black broadcloth and brown cheviot coats with velvet collars and 36 to 54 inch lengths priced 9.75 to 17.50.
A shop advertises men’s umbrellas priced at 2.45 with steel rods and eight ribs. Fabrics are described as superior quality with tape edge. Handles vary and include options with silver and gold plated mountings.
Undermuslins feature cross bar dimity gowns with embroidery trims and ribbon lacing. Corset covers include Valenciennes lace insertions and beading in multiple styles with prices from 50 cents to 59 cents. Two piece combination suits pair corset covers with circular drawers.
Cuff links in solid 10k gold priced at 2.95 per pair with multiple pleasing designs. Engraving available on request at no extra charge where design permits.
Boxed Hosiery advertises a semi annual sale with all sizes available. The offer highlights a box of six pairs priced at 1.10 dollars including boys Rialto indestructible fast black school hose and Misses cotton and lisle hose in medium weight.
The nineteenth annual convention of the State Equal Suffrage Association met this morning in Bean's hall Arcade building. Delegates attended from across the state, nearly all women with three male attendees including first Colorado governor after suffrage equity W. McIntyre. Governor McIntyre spoke as reports from officers and committees filled most of the session. Headquarters will be set here next year with members contributing to furnishings.
Hoston October 2 The Massachusetts railroad commission ruled that express companies charge rates within a 60 mile radius of Boston are excessive and unreasonable. The decision targets rates for local handling of business and aims to curb high charges in the region.
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