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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Oct 05, 1907
Page
8
The Minnesota steamship carrying Secretary of War Taft and party arrived in Nagasaki greeting was enthusiastic and the party planned to proceed to Manila after a brief stay.
The piece notes doubt over passing charter amendments this spring after 1906 defeats of salary increases. Proposed raise ranges from 8000 to 10000 dollars versus 6500 last year. Related water works and municipal improvements measures passed, while council factions seek to limit mayoral appointee salaries. Distribution of the street tax levy remains unsettled as committee work continues.
The Star seeks Camille McFarland the 11 year old who wrote to the paper about a life on stage. Dozens of women named Camille McFarland have appeared at the Family theater managers. The Star offers to help the real girl prove herself to the dramatic editor.
A jury in Judge Hanford's court awarded Jane Doe and Wm. W. Reed 99500 for the condemnation of lot 12 in Block 331 Seattle tide lands by the city in connection with the St regrade. The case was tried in federal court. Reed, a California resident, faces a civil suit for false imprisonment of character filed by Mandy Arnt, stemming from a charge of robbery against him.
Five persons killed themselves in Colorado with one more attempt failing. The wave of suicides spanned yesterday and today, affecting several communities and prompting local officials to assess mental health resources.
NEW YORK Oct 5 A Rossett counsel for Harry Thaw will appear in court Monday and Graue seeks an early trial as Thaw case advances.
The sixth semiannual session of the Puget Sound district court for the Tribe of Ben Hur will convene at Fourth Ave and Prie St in Seattle on Tuesday October 8.
SPOKANE October 5 Charles Collins of Olympia a member of the state barbers examiners is to be removed for cause and Thomas Ives of Spokane appointed to take his place.
Mrs. R. T. Beamer, daughter of Louis Glass, was severely injured in an auto collision in San Francisco last night and remained unconscious in the hospital for several hours.
Chicago dispatch reports that Western and Southwestern rail lines will extend the standard homeseekers rates beyond November 1, the current rates expiration date. The decision preserves reduced fares for settlers traveling to western and southern territories.
James Eward Britt, once California’s boxing idol who recently retired from the ring at the urging of Joe Gann, marks his 28th birthday in San Francisco on October 5.
Germany has driven out the Mormons and, under guard, agents have been escorted to the boundary line and told not to return.
Grant, manager of Beattie Electric Co., returned to Seattle after an extended eastern trip and placed extensive new car orders for the company’s various city lines. The move signals expansion and renewed fleet investment by Beattie Electric.
A youth group conducts a Saturday session at 10 30 am to correct physical defects from improper habits of standing and sitting. The sessions aim to improve posture and carriage for girls in the grammar school.
Detectives pursue a complex plot involving a Woolmer woman who accuses Mayor Lane of an attempted assault. Officials say high political and commercial figures will be drawn into the case and many arrests are expected soon.
In Mt Vernon Washington on October 6 Deputy Sheriff Stevenson Emil Wright a laborer at the cement factory heater City faced a mob ready to lynch him. Wright was accused by three little girls, prompting arrests and a guard to transport him to jail. Superintendent Miller of the cement works attempted to shoot Wright with a revolver.
Spokane reports attorney general John D. Atkinson may seek the governorship. He is in the city as friends spread the persistent bee story, though no official statement has been issued.
Matt Piles and H. Davis of the State Board of Control left for Monroe to thoroughly examine the site offered by residents as the potential location for the new state reformatory.
The telegraphers' strike did not affect the men employed in western Canada and many who left on this side of the line are seeking work in the Dominion to secure employment.
Street Commissioner Case orders the main thoroughfare closed to traffic due to construction work at the public market and an exceptionally large number of wagons present.
The Coli seum building hosts the first great national corn exposition with sixteen thousand dollars in cash prizes and fifty six thousand dollars in special prizes. The Jamestown Exposition uses Washington Fire policies.
A detailed history of the pursuit and confrontations with Thomas Hianck known as Blanck, from a 1894 North Seattle rooming house clash to his dramatic jailbreak and eventual death. Officers Ed Cudihee and John Corbett played pivotal roles in stopping Blanck, who killed Constable Jeffries and bartender Hindwell before a fugitive arc ending near Kent.
A local store advertises a rush sale of pianos and organs with many models from $37 to $158 and up to costly Baby Grands. It promises same day decisions, accepts flexible terms, and notes a new building opening soon as customers are urged to visit this evening.
Marion Viola Woodlin waited a quarter century to marry after a promise to her dying father kept her from wedding while her mother, aunt, and uncle lived. With Nellie York’s March death freeing her, she wed Clayton Baldwin of Morrill Nebraska who had waited 26 years for her.
After fearing she was Evelyn Nesbit Thaw, Minx Mary Myers of Amboy Illinois became violently insane and was sent to Waterford asylum. Herbert W. Gleason will present a potograph exhibition from the Inside of an ice cave and scenes of Canadian Rockies at the Mountaineers club gathering at Egan's ball ext.
In Williameburg Virginia the Bible given to Bratton parish church by King Edward and President Roosevelt was consecrated today amid the prominence of the Lord Bishop of Kendon and other notables.
Travel offer valid September and October from Chicago to Omaha Kansas City Missouri River points at $33.00 and $26.00 with connections via the Oregon HR and Nav Co. Tickets available at Union Ticket Office 608 First Ave BK EB Ellis Gen Agent.
An explosion in mine No. 7 of the Ten ngakee Coal and Railroad company in Birmingham claims a cave in. Four mine workers are entombed alive and presumed suffocated.
Seattle and King county sent a large turnout to the Valley fair in Puyallup with Auburn and Kent towns contributing and many residents decorating badges and carrying city symbols. Over 6 000 people attended the grounds as Children Day Old Soldiers Day Old Bettlers Day and state society groups from Wisconsin and Nebraska joined the celebration.
A dated advertisement promotes a cooperative housing program with contracts from 600 to 5000 dollars. Monthly payments accumulate in a common fund and are loaned in order to fund member home construction. The plan touts faster ownership than renting and invites readers to request details with name and address.
A vehicle driven by Will Herry struck hay near 4 Street Georgetown injuring a person later treated in county facilities. Kerry telephoned the sheriff hours later claiming to be in danger and sought assistance. details on the fleet of battleships at a navy base are unclear in available text.
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