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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Oct 03, 1905
Page
4
Philadelphia reports a stubborn ring of ballot stuffing as 110,000 illegal votes may have counted last November. Reform efforts under Weaver seek to purge 60,000 phantom names while cops and detectives prepare to guard polls in the upcoming election amid anticipated fights and arrests.
Apathetic voters in many communities are urged to recognize the impact of reform. Mayor Weaver credits three months of business principles and graft elimination for saving Philadelphia about 786 033 in contracts for filter sand garbage electric lighting street cleaning architects fees and related costs. Total money talks as Weaver shares the sieve.
Baron Komura sailed from Vancouver for the Orient aboard the Empress of India bound for Yokohama. He appeared in good health as Seattle’s Japanese merchants and civic leaders sent greetings. Judge C. H. Hanford of Seattle wired congratulations to the envoy.
Berlin Oct. 8 a plot to establish a Boer republic in German Southeast Africa was uncovered. General De Wet's nephew and other Boers were taken to aid Germany against the Herero and overthrow authorities. De Wet’s nephew and principal aides were arrested.
The Salt Lake program highlights the premiere of Paul Armstrong’s Ron La Mont with Florence H berta and a strong supporting cast under John Cort. Also noted are In Old Kentucky at the Grand and May Irwin’s Mrs Black Ie Back in New York reviews. Cincinnati reports a writ of error petition in the Chadwick case dominating the fall federal appeals calendar.
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