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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Oct 02, 1909
Page
1
Georgetown leaders clash over crime and vice as Councilman Hale advocates cleanup measures at Roxy Reber’s road house. dissenting majority blocks police reform and resists annexation, amid a fatal joyride that underscores municipal rot. local officials blame each other while calls for broader change grow.
A Clinton Illinois woman mortgaged her home to invest in mining stock promoted by the Thrasher and Flohart interests of Seattle. She asks if any sale of 2025 shares is possible as the scheme ties up the company in court and endangers 24 Cascades mining claims known as the Lakeside group.
A chaotic scene at the Country club in Seattle erupts as Taft's golf outing collides with itinerary aims prompting Capt. Archibald Butt to intervene. In Portland a man named Wright tries to shoot near Taft, is arrested with a concealed revolver and cartridges found, while Taft continues to Tacoma aboard a private yacht.
Four month old Jimmie, famed for blue eyes and a rubbers ring, was to enter the exposition baby show but failed due to being long on looks and short on dude. Miss Margaret Tye notes he drew attention from hospital staff, who plan to place him in a children's home.
In Olympia on October 2 the Tacoma delegation demanded Hugh Wallace for the nomination over W. H. Kneeland. Wallace, once state chairman, had been out of politics for 12 years. A secret caucus began at noon and the convention may be delayed to reach a consensus. In New York the same day the bank statement showed improvement with steel at 92 percent, signaling firmer prices as the market edged higher.
An unclear OCR excerpt mentions William G. Bory and Henry Watson with references to stories and dialogue. The readable text is fragmentary and does not provide a coherent event, date, or organization. The item appears to be a miscellaneous note or clipping fragment without a clear news outcome.
M C Uzell, a Black tenant, was shot in the right shoulder by Israel L Sanford of 2208 Norman St after he refused to move at an eviction demand. Sanford fled and had not been caught by noon. Uzell was hospitalized. his wound was not serious.
NEW HAVEN Conn Oct 2 A youth claiming to be Howard Nesbit and a brother of Evelyn Nesbit Thaw was found guilty of obtaining money under false pretenses and sentenced to 60 days in jail His appeal from the sentence was noted and his bond set at 200 dollars
Tensions flare among Alaska Arctic Brotherhood camps over conferring an honorary membership on President Taft. Protests pour from Skagway to Nome with threats of charges and possible open fraternal breaches at the upcoming grand camp meeting.
New York market report shows bar silver priced at 51 1/2 cents per ounce on October 2 with trading activity noted.
Interior Secretary Ballinger refused to discuss Pinchot’s claim of a forming water power trust. He said he would detail all essential facts in his annual Taft report next month. He added that he has withdrawn 50 percent more water power sites since taking office and then toured the exposition grounds.
Mrs M zeever of 608 Eighty av W reports to police that Mr and Mrs Walters left after two weeks living in the home and took all bed linen table linen and silverware in the morning.
The Greeters' club of Seattle organizes an excursion to Hood Canal. The group departs at 9 30 in the morning from here aboard the Chippewa and returns late in the evening.
Three masked burglars bound and gagged dentist Dr. William M. Herrington his wife and servant Ethel Price at the Herrington residence on Hartford Street. They escaped with jewelry valued at about $1,200 in the early hours.
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