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Newspaper

Seattle Star

Location

Seattle, Washington, United States of America

Date

Oct 03, 1907

Page

7

Acquittal Sparks Borah Rally After Trial Verdict

Ida Oct 8 The acquittal of Senator Borah on fraud charges triggers celebrations in the city A crowd cheers as Judge White orders restraint The Borah supporters escort him to the Idanha hotel where Attorney Hawley condemns the case as flimsy evidence and a travesty of justice Borah cites his dead friend Frank Stuenenberg and expresses pride in their friendship

Whiteon Idanha Borah James H. Hawley Horah May Frien Frank Stuenenberg

Navy Expansion Call Sparks National Debate

The text argues for a larger United States Navy with a strong volunteer army. It stresses sea power for coast protection, training, and a permanent battle fleet, including three battleships Illinois Missouri Kentucky, and a Pacific Atlantic rotation. It notes a presidential voyage toward Memphis and widespread public enthusiasm along the Mississippi riverfront.

Pacific Atlantic Atlantic Coast Memphis

Memphis Hosts Roosevelt Guests for Inland Waterways Visit

Memphis will greet President Roosevelt and other distinguished guests tomorrow. The president and his party with Mississippi valley governors and Inland waterways committee members are due in Memphis shortly after noon to be welcomed by reception committees led by local organizers.

Memphis Tenn Steels Roosevelt Dist Misaiesippi Inland Waterways Committee

Public Market Prices Today

Green corn up 6 cents this morning with prices 10c to 20c per dozen. Cantaloupes ground cherries and Yakima Concord grapes appear first with grapes in abundance at 5c per basket. Pumpkins abundant and market heavy. Eggs 49c per dozen butter 3c per unit. Tomatoes 15c per can 60c crate. Wenatchee peaches $1.00 to 1.25 and Sweets 6 lbs. Pippins $3.26 per barrel. Concord grapes 1 basket, 1.15 per box. Ground cherries 10c per lb. Blackberries 10c per half-pint.

Concord

Mrs Alice Weathberg Appointed Administratrix in Street Car Fatality

Mrs Alice W Weathberg was appointed administratrix of the estate of her husband John A Weathberg who was killed by a street car on Second Avenue. The estate is valued at about 199000 dollars.

Alice W. Weathbeg John A. Weathberg Second Av Westberg

Clergyman Must Pay Full Fare After 1908

Chicago reports that after January 1, 1908, traveling clergymen on western roads must pay full fare. The general conference of clergy bureaus within western passenger associations approves the change. The transcontinental association will issue half rate permits while rates remain unchanged in Colorado, Montana, Arizona and western states to the Pacific coast.

United Press Chicago General Conference Western Passenger Association Colorado Montana Arizona Theme Pacific Coast

County Assessor Denies Plans to Challenge State Board

County Assessor T A Parish says no legal steps are planned to overturn the state board of equalisation. He explains deputies were sent to inspect assessments, likening the action to investigating a bill, and argues appealing would be pointless due to alleged board arbitrariness and King county tax burden.

T. A. Parish State Board of Equalisation W. W Clark of. A. Hant Agnew Mr. Parte Courta King County Board of Equalization Ita Declalon

T R Rowe Visits Seattle for Oregon Building Plans

T R Rowe, member of the Oro fone state commission, yesterday visited Seattle to inspect the drawing plans for the Oregon building at the 1909 exposition.

T. R. Rowe Orofone State Commission Seattle Oregon Building

City seeks shade tree district blocked by counsel

Corporation Counsel Cat Thoun concludes Seattle, a first class city, cannot form an improvement district to plant shade trees, leaving the issue unresolved. The ruling focuses on legal constraints over urban forestry plans and city governance.

Corporation Cat Thoun Seattle

Woman Shoots Husband After Quarrel in Westlake Ave Home

Georre k a hack driver was shot by his wife at their residence 606 Westlake Ave. The bullet struck Hallock in the head and ear. Dr M Carroll attended and removed the bullet at Providence hospital. Police could not locate Mrs Hallock but Hallock will not prosecute. The couple had several quarrels.

Georrek Reat Dence Westlake Av Hallock M. Carroll Providence Hospital Mra Hallock

Foresters Open Session in Forester's Ball

Mayor William hyckman Moore welcomed delegates as the Washington High Court of the Independent Order of Foresters began a two day session at Forester's ball near First and Virginia. About 100 delegates and three supreme court members attended with subcommittee appointments and city views by trolley. A reception followed at Egan's ball in the Arcade Building.

William Hyckman Moore Washington High Court Independent Order of Foresters Forester’s Ball First Virginia Supreme Court of the Order Egan's Ball

Split Couples and Ages Across States Listed in Notice

A fragmented notice lists multiple pairs with ages and hometowns such as Alvin J. Neill 49 and Hannah K. 90 of St. Paul Minnesota. Raham Jones 34 and Sarah Thomas 26 of Carbonado Washington. Raymond B. McDonald 27 and Coral K. Thorndike 25 of Seattle Washington. Other pairs include James F. Vernon and Louise Newland in Washington, Thomas Edmond Henelery 23 of Tacoma and Lottie Davis 18 of Tacoma, and Beattie David Israel with Rebecca Pinchos both of legal age.

Alvin J. Neill Hannah K St. Paul Minn Raham Jones Carbonado Wash Sarah Thomas Raymond B. McDonald Coral KE. Thorndike Seattle James F. Vernon Legal Age Fairfield Louise Newland Seatte Thomas Edmond Henelery Tacoma Lottie Davis David Israel

Edward C Cheasty Returns From Four Months Europe Tour

Edward C Cheasty the haber dasher returns from a four months tour of Europe. The Pennsylvania Mutual uses Washington Fire policies.

Edward C. Cheasty Europe Pennsylvania Mutual Washington

Death notices listed for McPherson and McPherson

Deaths registered today list McPherson T and McPherson with brief identifiers. The fragment also mentions ducks and ambiguous phrases about pre art halls and handloaded chelts.

McPherson

Fragmentary OCR listing with names and numbers

A jumble of street names and personal names followed by numbers and dates. The readable items include East Machined and Columbia avenues with several pairs of surnames and ages, but the text is incomplete and lacks a coherent narrative or event.

Local Birth Announcements Hit City Listings

Hirthe registered today and Helle To wife of G Helle in Imans City reveal a son. Anderson To wife of J Anderson at 801 Preston reports a daughter. Martin To wife of W N Martin at 621 N Glat records a son. Doyle To wife of J M Doyle at Righton Head notes a son. Ridpath To wife of G Ridpath at 1426 Harvard av records a son.

Helle G. Helle Hin Iman City Anderson J. Anderson Preston Martin W. N. Martin N. Glat Doyle J. M. Doyle Righton Head Ridpath G. Ridpath Harvard

Amusements at the Grand and Nearby Theaters

The Grand closes its week with The Time, the Place and the Girl and previews The Prince of Pilsen for next week. The Mayor of Tokio ends a week at the Seattle theater tonight as In Old continues.

Tokio Seattle

New Resort Opens In Bailey Building By Steve O'Brien

Steve O'Brien opened a high class liquor establishment in the Bailey building near Cherry Street at 4 pm today. He spent about $30,000 on fittings and decor to attract business men and others in Seattle, with a large opening showing early popularity. The entrance to the Cherry Street portion was redesigned to lead directly to the new venue. The interior features mosaic marble oak and mural decorations by a Chicago artist, aiming for an upscale resort feel.

Steve O'Brien Bailey Building O'Brien Seattle Cherry St Chicago

Kentucky premiere of The Wages of Sin at Third Avenue

The play The Wages of Sin runs at Third Avenue until daybreak, followed by the offering of Michael Trogoff by the Taylor company. The venue announces the next dek n offering in the program notes.

Michael Trogoff Taylor Company Third Avenue

Vaudeville Acts Highlight The Coliseum May Yoke

The listing notes current vaudeville shows at The Coliseum with May Yoke and varied acts. It also mentions The Star featuring The Lewin and Lake Co and additional acts. Also listed are The Oliver Moving Picture novellas and The Lasalle trio with varied performances.

Coliseum May Yoke Star Lewin & Lake Co Loie Lasalle Oliver

Evangelical Association Opens 24th Quadrennial Conference

Delegates from America Europe and Asia attend the Milwaukee Zion Church session that inaugurates the Evangelical Association's general quadrennial conference. The gathering aims to convene the denomination's supreme legislative administrative and judicial body.

Milwaukee Wis Cct America Europe Asia Evangelical Association Zion Church

Shur On Eye Glasses Offer Comfort and Practical Fit

Shur on eye glasses touted as the most comfortable and practical style that stays on the nose when others fail. Schuchard Optical Co. invites inspection and notes their shop at 1207 Beconday.

Schuchard Optical Co Beconday

How a Workingman May Acquire a Home

There is a way for any workingman to get a home now that will rise in value and make him independent. Large acres can be bought at Harlington on favorable terms. Earlington offers excellent school and church facilities and rich soil. The Cascade Steel Foundry Co plans a plant employing 150 skilled workers, potentially adding six hundred residents and new homes to Harlington. Buy a lot at Earlington before prices rise.

Harlington Earlington Cascade Steel Foundry Co Bee Earington Farlington

Ten alienists submit Thaw trial bills totaling 23000

Bills from ten alienists who testified for the state in the Thaw trial were submitted showing an aggregate of 23000.

New York

Detroit Doctor Demonstrates Eye Strain Cure at De Luxe Clinic

Dr. C. H. Law of Detroit will medically evaluate and advise free of charge for those seeking treatment of eye strain. The clinic runs at De Luxe Optical Co. 100 Arcade Annex from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. daily through October 16, with evenings and Sundays by appointment. Many patients reportedly reduce or discard glasses after completing the course.

C. H. Law Detroit Mich Law de Luxe Optical Co Arcade Annex

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