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Newspaper

Seattle Star

Location

Seattle, Washington, United States of America

Date

Oct 08, 1908

Page

3

Trans Mississippi Camps Congress elects Walsh president

The Trans Mississippi Camps Congress convenes at 4 PM to select its next president with Denver favored after Thomas F. Walsh of Denver was chosen as president. Ike T. Prior of Texas and other officers were elected to leadership posts. next year’s presidency may shift to Prior.

United Press Francisco Congress Denver Thea R. Walsh Omaha Neb Wm. J. Bryan Nebraska Portland Theodore B. Wilcox St. Louis Richard C. Kerrena Missouri Kansas City David R. Francis Thomas F. Walsh Ike T. Prior Texas Samuel F. Dutton N.C. Larmion Larmion C. A. Pellows Los Angeles A. C. Trumbo Muskogee Oklo Herbert Strait Great Falla Moat Arthur F. Francis Criple Creek Cole James ©. Dahlman Walsh

Elevator Explosion Kills Thirteen Workers and a Village

A grain elevator with 500000 bushels capacity exploded late yesterday in Richland Rich D VI. Eleven workers and two women died in the blast. The roof was blown off and flames raged as timbers flew and fire spread through the village.

Ak United Press Rich D Ames

Great Northern Chairman Arrives Amid Polarized Politics

James J. Hill, chairman of the Great Northern board, arrived from St. Paul and declined to discuss politics. He said feverish times he observed show party lines drawn indifferently, noting the current climate.

United Press New York James J. Hil The Great Northern St. Paul Hill

Policeman Dies After Rescuing Aged Woman From Fire

In New York a policeman Nicholas Newton of Jersey City died from suffocation after reentering a burning house to rescue an elderly woman. Firemen recovered his body about four hours later.

United Press New York Nicholas Newtor Jersey City

Civil War Veteran Returns $1172 Overpaid Pension

An unnamed Civil War veteran in Washington refunded $1,172 to the government after drawing a pension to which he was not entitled, adding to the public funds concerned.

Washington, Oct United States

Chicago Phoenix Publisher Frank E. Grainy Dies at 43

Chicago publisher Frank E. Grainy of the Chicago Phoenix died last night at age 43 after more than thirty years in the newspaper business in this city.

Chicago Frank E. Graniey Chicago Pheonix

Land seekers rush Rosebud reservation opening

Train loads of land seekers arrive in Dallas for the government opening of the Rosebud Indian reservation the last rich tract of farming land to be opened in the United States.

Dallas, & BD Rosebud Indian Reservation United States

Grocers' Trust at Tacoma Investigation Under Way

Prosecuting Attorney Rowland to investigate charges of conspiracy by Richard Rinne a Tacoma grocer against the Tacoma Grocers' Protective Association Rinne says the association conspires with city wholesalers to bar him from buying goods for refusing price control The Mead commission on criminal insane confinement finds current prison accommodations inadequate and urges a separate building on the farm near Medical Lake for these prisoners.

Tacoma Oct Rowland Richard Rinne Tacoma Grocers Rinne Gov. Mead State Hospital Medical Lake

Smuggled Chinks Captured Near Clear Brook

Border region raid ends as suspect group thought to be aided by white men is detained by farmer W. C. Hatton near Clear Brook shortly after nightfall yesterday.

Warattetie Heheh) Hoven Oes Suman Clear Brook W. C. Hatton

Eighth Ward Taxpayers Club Considers W Mercer Jr Regrade

At a meeting of the Eighth Ward Taxpayers' club action toward the immediate re grading of W Mercer Jr was taken. Hugh Allison and Stephen Davison will prepare the petition. A delegation will oppose the street car service.

Weat Mercer W. Mercer Jr Eighth Ward Taxpayers’ Club Hugh Allison Stephen Davison

Shipping and voyage notes from coastal ports

The report notes services cancelled for renovations affecting passengers and freight rates. The American barkentine Ta Hintma arrived safely in Keelung from Eagle Harbor. The schooner Nokomis was towed from Bagie Harbor to Kodendo at Tacoma for lumber. The steamer Chicago arrived from Alaska with a halibut cargo.

Keelung Eagle Harbor Nokomis Bagie Harbor Kodendo Tacoma

Resignation of R W Douglas at Shingle Miller Bureau

R W Douglas resigns after two years in charge of the Shingle Miller Bureau due to ill health. His resignation was accepted on Tuesday.

R. W. Douglas Tg Shingle Miller Bureau Il Health

Cars rerouted around restricted district for Jackson Lee tracks

Rerouting plans redirect Maker park traffic to avoid pawn through the restricted district once Jackson Lee tracks are installed on Weller. City officials state the measure aims to preserve order and minimize delays for commuters and residents.

Maker Park Jackson Lee Weller

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