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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Oct 08, 1907
Page
3
Charges filed against Rudensey Bros employment agents seek revocation of their license. The case alleges unlawful activity and cites actions by Thomp son glarnes who claims the firm has engaged in improper conduct.
The committee heard that Omers and Ruane claimed losses of 5 dollars each to employment agencies amid misrepresentation. District charges were dismissed for insufficiency while 160 Hindus who were urged to move to Alaska had charges filed but left open for investigation into why they did not proceed North.
Two men identified as Dennis Crowley and John Wood house were arrested by Patrolman Mayou in a Southend saloon after police recovered bills of thousands of dollars. A struggle occurred as officers stopped them while passing one bill.
Seattle Star notes Miss Mary Garden, the American prima donna, promotes wearing stockingless sandals daily. Critics call it impractical in winter, but she remains firm in her stance as part of a broader craze in cures and beauty gimmicks.
The Engitsh Lutheran church of the Pacific coast proposes a 100000 dollar endowment in Seattle to educate divinity students of the denomination.
Danial L Mussell reports 17 000 telegraphers walked out at start of strike with broad support and funds. Officials note few desertions as companies face office closures and government pressure in several states. Women fighters earn and donate wages to bolster the strike fund.
A first person note reports witnessing a bright sky and a comet-like object falling to earth, claiming it struck the ground with a deep impact. The fragmentary tale mentions a lighthouse keeper injured and a port location, with a fleet of battleships noted in the background.
The advertisement offers artistic photographs of the Colman building at reasonable prices. It warns against coupons or other frauds.
Northern Pacific announces running time changes effective October 18. The C P train departs at 10:30 A.M. instead of 12:90, and arrives at 6:80 P.M. instead of 3:30 P.M. The N P Bellingham train leaves at 8:00 A.M. instead of 7:50 and arrives at 1:40 P.M. instead of 1:00 P.M.
The Washington Supreme Court reversed the King County ruling in Columbia Land Co. v. Benham, deciding state courts cannot block a desert land filing even if an agent acted for a company. The decision also upholds ousting Cooperative Homebuilders of California from Washington business pending securities with the secretary of state and compliance with building and loan laws.
Public funeral for the late Rev. Dr George F Whitworth set for Wednesday at 2 PM at First Presbyterian with Rev. Dr M A Matthews officiating. Private service at the son’s home 321 Malden Ave at 1 PM. Pallbearers include Judge C H Hanford and others. Pioneer association and Whitworth College faculty to attend. Interment in Lakeview family lot.
After repeated delays hearings, Mr and Mrs Geo H Woodhouse of the Seattle Humane Society were cleared of charges by Laack Transfer Co alleging a team was without food or water for 48 hours.
Victor R Heck man secretary of the Pacific Coast Lumber Manufacturers Association notes no orders from the East for lumber and shingles since railroad notices of increased freight rates to take effect in November. November 14 set for city hearing on salt water mains and pumping plant proposal.
The Pacific Mail steamer Sah Jone reports Acajutla fell to Honduran land forces in late September after a fierce battle with Balvador’s army. The loss, following Nicaragua’s capture three months earlier, heightens fears of trouble on the southern coast as the US gunboat Yorktown was elsewhere.
Northwent reports indicate the convention opened this afternoon at 2 40 with Corwin L Shagk delivering the keynote address as attendees gathered.
At a Kit County Medical Society meeting Dr. F. M. Pottinger head of a California sanitarium asserted that tuberculosis can be cured by rational scientific treatment. He argued one environment is more favorable for fighting the disease than others.
Dr KR Torrey, successor to Dwight Moody, will visit Seattle to lead a series of meetings under the Seattle Ministerial Association. A tabernacle will be set up to accommodate about 6,000 persons.
The Queen Anne Improvement club will discuss improving car service tonight at the Baptist Mission church.
An order issued at Fort Lawton states army post exchanges may continue selling cigarettes but only to soldiers. The sale prohibition by Washington's legislature does not change this restriction.
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