04 Oct 1916
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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Oct 04, 1916
Page
1
Disjointed report notes bootleggers getting liquor at jail and hints of a Seattle plot to kill the Mikado. Details are fragmentary and unclear amid the chaotic dispatches.
Eighty percent of longshoremen vote for peace to return to work under the current wage schedule and proceed to arbitration for a new scale. Capt. Gibson of the Waterfront Employers' union calls for war after a Monday clash, prompting Sheriff Hodge to deploy deputies and promise firm order.
Deputy Prosecutor Palmer charged that a large quantity of liquor Sheriff Hodge ordered destroyed last Friday was not disposed of as claimed but ended up with bootleggers. The Milwaukee railroad suit to recover the shipment and freight was continued after two witnesses testified on tracing 116 cases and eight barrels that left the county jail. Liquor valued at 2500 dollars. Hodge testified he destroyed it to prevent deputies drinking. He and Hudson said they dumped bottles at the city dump. Palmer claimed the liquor may have been stored in a warehouse and not destroyed. The case likely will continue Thursday if new evidence is obtained.
Dorothy Morgan and Edna Small narrate their cross country newspaper selling venture ending at the Washington hotel. The duo recalls a Levy’s tavern party with Chaplin and other stars, noting the era of stage life and odd travel stories from Pontiac to New York.
Through secretary Teel Williams the Transportation club asks Samuel Hill to install a reference library on Oriental trade in the Smith building. The club will move into the new rooms in ten days.
Water will be shut off on 49th avenue west to Canada drive and Alki avenue from Findlay street to 63rd avenue, including Alki Point, on Thursday October 5 from 9 am to 2 pm.
Attendance at the Masonic carnival rose from 4 000 on Monday night to 5 000 on Tuesday, reflecting a strong turnout and growing public interest.
OCR fragment lists several times and depths such as 11:78 a.m. and 12.9 ft followed by 2:40 a.m. and 2.0 ft, with later entries 9:18 p.m. and 11.4 ft and 4:56 p.m. with 0.9 ft. The text lacks context, subjects, and locations to identify event or entity.
A Cedar river pipe line committee of taxpayers met at the Metropolitan Lumbermen's Club to seek an expert report on steel concrete and wood pipe materials. The group is led by Charles Cowen E G Amen Robert R Fox and Lewis Schwager and advocates Seattle made components and labor.
John Williams alias James Alerton was sentenced to life in Jackson for the murder of his wife Mrs Ann St John of Mayfield New York. The couple wed only one day after meeting through an advertisement and police investigations linked Alerton to other women across several states.
Adjutant General Thompson plans departure for American Lake to coordinate mustering out Second Infantry from federal service to state militia. War department orders will move troops Sunday with Capt. H. D. Coburn in charge. Seattle company to depart 1 pm, arrive 3 15 pm, with welcome by naval militia and Coast artillery and a downtown parade as key event.
A serialized novel starts Monday in The Star. The tale Mrr Pratt follows a typical New Englander and runs across six consecutive issues, presenting a complete chaptered narrative.
Investigation into blackmail threats against the emperor during Japan’s coronation led to Seattle, with bold counter charges involving prominent Japanese figures and banks. The case spurred a bank run, recall of Consul Takahashi, and accusations that local bankers influenced letters to deter the exodus to Japan.
Mothers and daughters are invited to join The Star Baby Pageant on Friday October 13 at the Arena during the Northwest Land Products exposition. Prizes total cash and merchandise including a ton of Wellington coal a $12.50 doll and various certificates. Entries are welcomed with judging by five Pullman professors and a 3:30 pm parade start.
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