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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Oct 03, 1910
Page
9
In Tacoma on October 3, after state closing arguments, the jury found Mrs. Nelle A. Johnston not guilty of murdering Frank R. Hauck. She fainted briefly in her husband’s arms, was revived, and later thanked the jurors as the couple left for their Rigney Hill home.
James Spears 21 and his brother Robert fought a two hour battle with a strong ebb off West Point lighthouse. James sank after exhaustion while Robert was rescued by the steamship Dirigo. A search for James continues. both brothers lived with relatives in local addresses.
The Holy Rosary church fair ends at 9 36 PM with a lively ring contest among Miss Margaret Turner Miss Winnie Doyle Miss Evelyn Mullen and Miss Gertrude Mutch. A separate Seattle vote pitting Miss Mary Brayman against Miss Bessie Snyder also ends tonight. The fair stays open until Tuesday night when votes in the Fire Chief Boyle versus Police Chief Wappenstein contest close. Boyle offers a $400 gymnasium outfit to the winning station.
HH R Clise of 501 Highland Drive reports vehicle theft after his auto was used for joy rides twice in three weeks. The car was found damaged and returned. police are investigation.
Washington dispatch notes the sultan of Sulu entering an electric streetcar with his retinue and, following custom, removing his hat while asking his companions to do the same.
Over 1,000 people braved a heavy rain to witness the cornerstone laying of the Swedish Mission tabernacle at Bellevue and East Pike. The building is projected to cost about $100,000 with Rev. E. August Skossburgh leading the ceremony, aided by Dr. Matthews and reverends Nela Heiner H. A. Alm quiot.
The article discusses likely funding for a probe and whether to hold open or secret sessions. It notes council factions opposing investigation funding, the potential for strings attached on a grant, and the political maneuvering of Conway Hart Kellogg Revelie and Flaine. It highlights fears among witnesses and influence from Wappenstein and police interests shaping the process.
New York Oct 3 More than 40 enlisted men from the battleship New Hampshire are believed drowned after a barge ferrying from the city to the ship capsized in the Hudson river. Captain Rodgers announced a list of missing men and said recoveries would go to the hospital ship Solace until claimed by relatives.
Federal probes into curb brokerage rings reveal daily fraud proceeds exceeding 200000 dollars and a total of about 73000000 dollars laundered since January. Post office inspectors, led by Postmaster General Dickinson, intensify efforts to expose the schemes, targeting the scams that promise doubling investments. Scheftel raid cited as initial success in the crackdown.
Winners of The Star dramatic contest for critiques of Via Wireless are Charles Mc Neel 534 Lumber Exchange Seattle First prize. James Wilson 119 Occidental Ave Second prize. W B Brinton 111 Yeaster Way Fourth prize. Vera Kirkpatrick 1419 North 52nd St Fifth prize Edna Howard Ballard Sixth prize Dorothy Clayton 1625 Belmont Ave Seventh prize Rosamund Sealle Crawford 4109 14th Ave Eighth prize Misa Mantle Robson Hotel Plaza. All seats good for Wednesday night performance.
In St Louis on October 3 a new disease dubbed Telephonitia is defined by doctors as a form of stiff neck caused by excessive phone use. The condition appears after a busy day arranging luncheons card parties or social engagements and is noted by physicians as a fashionable ailment of the ultra affluent.
Night school begins this evening with advanced English and modern language courses plus commercial and manual training. Elementary subjects will be taught at Queen Anne and South Park, while day classes run at Central Franklin Columbia City Ballard.
A Seattle seance ends with dramatic scenes as spirits reunite with mortals including George Morton and Little Jennie. Dr Cobb and Mrs Smith clash over spirit communications while a pastor notes church collections and teases future "spirit trumpet" plans to aid whispering spirits.
Colonel Roosevelt and Henry Stimson, Republican candidate for governor, outline campaign issues at Oyster Bay. They plan to attack Charles Murphy’s nomination and Roosevelt endorses Stimson’s acceptance letter. They will campaign together and consider candidates Francis or Fuller for state chairman amid sugar trust controversy.
In Augusta Georgia a riot on a Hagenbeck Wallace circus train en route from Columbia to Augusta left three men dead and many injured after workers paid off and a gambling drinking session escalated. Dozens were jailed as the train carried on.
Patrick Powers, wanted for the robbery of the First Bank of Highlands Cal, February 12, was arrested by City Detectives Doom and Jones on a streetcar at Third Ave and Madison yesterday. Detectives found a partner in the confection bank raid and the man talked of the charge.
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