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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Oct 10, 1907
Page
7
Washington high school football eyes are on the Friday or Saturday match as two star ends are hurt. MacKay at right end broke a finger while Mullen and Coyle face uncertain status. Several reserve players will back up the first team for the Snohomish contest.
The Western Union financial year shows a debt revenue shift, with increased shop advances and a higher gross and net figure. George W. K. was elected director at the stockholders meeting, succeeding the late Samuel Sloan and Samuel Spencer, with other changes noted in New York on October 19.
United Press reports Harriman interests secure tidelands and terminal access at the mouth of the Columbia River near Astoria. Union Pacific acquisition indicates expanded control of 4000 acres of waterfront property and potential future advantages for transcontinental operations.
The Oct 10 murder case in Monee ends with a guilty verdict for the defendant. Jury deliberations followed weeks of testimony and the courtroom scene highlighted by the presiding judge and defense counsel.
Mrs Cora Whipple known locally as Rae McRoberta died this morning at Providence hospital. She underwent a recent operation in New York but never fully recovered from the shock. Funeral arrangements not yet completed.
The Cunard liner Lusitania, on a record breaking trip to New York, was 60 to 100 miles east of Nantucket lightship at 11:20 this morning and would round the lightship 195 miles from Sandy Hook around 3 this afternoon.
James Hayes age 27 a brakeman on the Cherry Valley Logging Railway was killed when crushed between two cars during coupling on a logging train near Monroe. Coroner Carroll to investigate. Hayes believed to have relatives in the east. He was employed by the Cherry Valley Logging Railway Company.
In Reedley area a cook named BLW Rollins shot D. J. Eliza, superintendent of the Institution, in the winery bowels with a shotgun. Rollins surrendered at the winery office. The two had been enemies for some time.
Viola M. Robinson obtained a decree of divorce from J. A. Robinson in the morning session of the superior court judge Morris cited cruelty as the ground for the dissolution.
An explosion on a gasoline yacht in Raritan Bay today drowned four men named Harry P. Barter Floyd McRose J. Owen and Charlee Wickberg. Three others were badly burned.
J. B. Soward files suit for divorce in the superior court claiming his wife Eva Soward abandoned him after their 19 year marriage. They wed in 1888 and share 16 year old child Prenting. Joe Martini, a Milwaukee Road laborer, was jailed today for stabbing a section foreman named Thomas last week.
Albert Moore, arrested in North Bend for attempting to murder William Meisher, a North Bend saloonkeeper, was brought to the city and jailed. Prosecutor Mackintosh plans to file the murder charge, based on Moore’s confession that the affray stemmed from a seven up card game at Fisher's saloon. Moore says he acted in self defense after losing $40 and claiming marked cards. he claims Fisher became angry and attacked him, leading to a razor slashing.
A damaged OCR fragment lists numerous individuals from cities including Seattle Beattie Tacoma Spokane Wilkison Lewiston and Chicago. Names include Chris P Jonson Pauline Juh ler Cavanaugh Harn Gobel Hayes Williams Bevan Brady Brady and others with varied origins.
English insurance companies, facing nonendorsement of coinsurance as a defense against fire losses from the Jamaica earthquake, agreed to recede from that position if the Chamber of Commerce rescinded its condemnation resolution. Insured parties secure a victory.
Jennie Seaman filed suit against Wilson Gold Mining claiming $1,000 in stock is worth less than par. The city processed a large payroll with 1,780 warrants cashed by the treasury today. Washington lawmakers push for tougher insurance laws amid wildcat activity.
King county officials appear in Olympia to seek a reduction of state taxes assessed against King County. Lana Park batatorium will remain open all winter and invite people to take a swim.
New York dispatch reports Thomas Fortune Ryan and August Belmont backed a study on municipal ownership. The National Civic Federation investigated public utilities and private regulation, while the inter-borough Metropolitan inquiry was renamed. About 20,000 dollars funded by Metropolitan Securities drew from its account.
The body of Milas Jane Stevens, church organist linked to the Hollister case, was found in the Chicago River. Police and coroner suspect suicide after bruises on the neck and wrist abrasions suggested a struggle and a final leap from a narrow plank.
The jury awarded $96,662 in damages for eight property owners in the H. H. Dear born replat against the Oregon and Washington railroad. Verdicts list Erikson Wyman Co. 4600, J. and filegort 3250, H. B. Mandigo 4260, Washington Trust Co 112, Artistic Elementary Iron and Wireworks 1500, W. G. Anderson 960, Pacific Patent Manufacturing Co 1060, J. C. Wheatmas 8500.
Advertisement for O. U. Brown Plumbing Co citing modern ideas in sanitary plumbing and heating at 221 Pine and promising better service than ever before with Navy Yard work mentioned.
New York oct 10 P and T trainer purchasing agent for Standard Oil testified he knew nothing of million dollar charges on Southern Pipe Line books attributed to him. Commissioner Kellogg read six sums from 4 600 830 to 2 541 544 dated 1899 to 1906, seeking the origin of 20 million dollars listed against his name.
United Press reports that if Kaufman defeats Barry in a six round Philadelphia bout, Billy Delaney contemplates taking his heavyweight star to England to face Gunner Moir or Joe Rogers. Landers likely to accompany, eyed as potential challenger to Burns and Moir.
New York reports Daniel Lyons 46 a Penna Yaula tunnel watchman found dead. autopsy by Prof John Larkin shows brain weighed 24 ounces the smallest he has seen among thousands of autopsies Gam betta reference notes Luna Park natatorium water pumped daily 383000 gallons.
Samuel E. Holtzinger of West Chester collapsed and died in Chicago on October 10 while visiting to preach a sermon. He was identified as the father-in-law of BK. W. Scrippa. The report notes the anecdote about Gambetta’s brain weighing 26 ounces.
Frank Allen, who completed a two year sentence for a Tacoma burglary, was arrested as he left the state penitentiary and will be tried here for the burglary of A. Brown’s residence in West Seattle two years ago.
H. M. Herrin and Co. lists 600 shares of Comstock Golden Gate for sale at forty five cents per share. The offer appears in the current market listings with no stated minimum or deadline.
John Worth and Ralph Lowe were arrested this morning by the game warden and a thief charged with catching game with a graft hook near the Tremont dam.
Grapes dwindle on Western Ave as latest California shipment is awaited by Monday. Potatoes fetch $20 per ton, pineapples from the Philippines command $5 a dozen, while other produce and dairy items list variable but steady prices across the market. Live poultry and farm goods follow typical seasonal demand with broad assortments noted.
In Columbus Ohio Cassie Chadwick remained in critical condition after a restless night. The prison doctor said there is no change in her condition and she may live for days or weeks.
Olympia physicians form a medical combine and adopt a new charge scale markedly above previous levels, signaling higher costs for patient care.
The Luna Park natatorium continues to draw crowds as swimmers fill the facility on sunny afternoons and busy evenings, showing strong community interest in the pool.
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