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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Oct 13, 1908
Page
1
Last Day To Register For Fall Election Notice
City hall registration books close at 12 tonight preventing voting in the fall election for those not registered. Those not registered since January 1 1908 or who changed residence must re register to vote. Those who registered for the primaries and have not changed residence may vote in the regular election.
Rescue at Midnight After Sea Flight Incident
Report details a perilous nighttime rescue during a sea flight near Frankforton. A balloon or air craft battled high winds, a crew member was saved, and the ship set a course to safety while observers noted the dramatic escape and near-miss with death.
Chicago and Detroit Battle in High-Scoring Baseball Outing
In a tense game Chicago defeated Detroit with multiple scoring bursts. Key moments included Kling and Evers contributing singles, steals, and forced plays as pitchers Brown and Winters faced heavy pressure. Despite a late surge by Detroit, Chicago held firm and won 2 to 0 with decisive defensive plays and late runs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Steinfeldt
Coughila
Roseman
Hofman
Tinker
Kling
Schmidt
Evers
Chance
Jones
Summers
Winters
Detroit
Chicago
Sheckard
Cobb
Schulte
Schaefer
Summery
Coughnin
McIntyre
Brown
O'Leary
Crawford
Ruoa
Damages Sought in Fraud Case Involving Mining Interests
A court action seeks damages totaling 256000 dollars over alleged defrauding of interest in mining operations. The filing names key parties and asserts financial loss tied to the disputed venture.
Tobacco Use Weights on Man as He Fights For Life
A man battles a tobacco related illness in hospital as authorities report the smoking habit worsened his condition. The case highlights the dangers of tobacco use and its impact on health.
Taft Special Wreck Sparks Rail Spread Incident
The Taft special Constitution carrying Taft and several notables left the track near Sterling due to rails spreading on ties. No injuries were reported, officials attributing the incident to track conditions rather than foul play. Taft continued his tour at Barberton with a cautious speech.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sterling
Ohio
Constitution
Taft
Gov
Harris
Smith
Michigan
Bar
Barberton
Hrgan
Inland Flyer Lays Up After Log Strike
The steamer Inland Flyer on an outward trip struck a log that jammed its rudder leaving the vessel unsteerable. It drifted near the Mound for a period before returning to the dock under its own steam. It was hoped she would depart again this afternoon despite uncertain damage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Inland Flyer
Man Arrested After Raucous Lobby Incident at Ariington Hotel
Ole Coleson, a laborer, caused a disturbance in the Ariington hotel lobby by enacting a wild scare among strangers. Sergeants Bennick and Hodge arrested him and he will be held at the city jail until his nerves settle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clear Oleson
Ariington
Coleson
Claude Bennick
J. H. Hodge
Inspector closes Hart's Dairy sale due to diseased cows
Deputy to Dairy Inspector Adams ordered the sale of milk from Hart's dairy at Offrien because cows are diseased. The disease type is unknown but deemed a menace to milk purity. All milk from the farm was sold to a nearby creamery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Adams Yee
Princess Hoyal to Stay on Vancouver Run Despite Rumor
A.B. Calder of the CBBR offices denied reports that the steamship Princess Hoyal would be removed from the Vancouver run for drydock repairs. He affirmed the Princess Hoyal will stay on the route and continue the established schedule.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Princess Hoyal
Vaneouver
A.B. Calder
CBBR
Cubs Triumph Over Tigers At Bennett Park
The Chicago Cubs shut out the Detroit Tigers 3 to 0 at Bennett's Park in game four of the series. Summers was battered while Brown tossed a near perfect game as Chicago moved to a 3-1 series lead over Detroit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Detroit
Mich
Chicago Cube
Jennings’ Tigers
Bennett's Park
Cubs
Chance
Brown
Kling
Coughlin
Rowsman
Schaefer
Roamman
Sheckard
Crawford
Evera
O'Leary
Tinker
Cobb
Ksing
Rossman
Chicago
Tigers Welcome after Detroit World Series Victory
Detroit crowds mobbed the Tigers on arrival as Musial’s win sparked fans to cheer Cobb and the team. Police escorted players to the hotel at Bennett Park while fans lined up for seats and a street parade formed around the ballpark amid a World Series atmosphere.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Detroit
Mich
Muslin
Bengal
Cobb
Thete
Bennett Park
Chance
Receiver's Appointment Sought in Norore Exploration Case
In superior court McDonald sought a receiver for Norore Exploration claiming insolvency. The plaintiff sues to recover 771 for wages owed to himself Joey McDonald Walter Friant and P W Tearhart, alleging the company cannot meet obligations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Norore Exploration Company
Superior Court
McDonald
Wance
Joey McDonald
Walter Friant
P. W. Tiearhart
Bulgary mobilizes as Bulgaria demands Turkish independence
Sofia reports Czar Ferdinand orders all reserves to the field to back Bulgaria’s demand that Turkey acknowledge its independence within three days. Russia and Britain discuss Europe’s changing diplomacy as a conference grows in importance with France’s support.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Press
Sofia
Bulgaria
Czar
Ferdinand
Turkey
Described cruelty and desertion case filed in superior court
A complaint was filed in the morning alleging cruelty and desertion by Annie Todd and Thomas Todd. The plaintiff claims the couple lived together for ten years and that repeated beatings occurred in front of their child, seeking relief ordered by the court.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Annie Todd
Aneinet
Thomas Todd
Army officer deserts wife and daughter of Gen Logan
W F Tucker a former U S army paymaster was arrested in Decatur Illinois on a charge of deserting his wife Mrs Mary Logan Tucker and their daughter the widow of Gen John A Logan Tucker was brought to St Louis and then Chicago to answer the charge He was ill at arrest but allowed to travel with a nurse and guards Taft once investigated misconduct in the Philippines and found the charges unfounded Tucker had been relieved from quartermaster duties two months earlier by Maj Ray due to ill health.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Press
Chicago
W. FP. Tucker
United States Army
Decatur
Ill
John A. Logan
Tucker
St. Louis
Gemmills
Mary Logan Tucker
Louis
Taft
Philippines
Tucker Tucker
Maj
Ray
State Victory in Lake Shore Land Suit affirmed
The United States circuit court of appeals in San Francisco affirmed Judge Whitson’s ruling that the state may dispose of shore lands on Lake Union and Lake Washington. Proceeds of about 1.3 million go to university and state buildings, with 600,000 earmarked for the University of Washington.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States Circuit Court of Appeals
San Francisco
Whitson
Lake Union
Lake Washington
Walt
United States
J. A. Nadean
AYP. Board of Tors
University of Washington
Washington State Building
Washington
Drives His Bride From Home In Night for Divorce
Dorie Graham sues for divorce from husband Dorie Graham an undertaker in superior court claiming cruel treatment and personal indignities. She says he forced her to flee at night and sought help from a police officer to retrieve clothing and states he advertised he would not be responsible for her debts. She seeks alimony and restoration of her maiden name Doris Savery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dorie Graham
Graham
Doris Savery
Youths Checks Worthless in Oswego Arrest Case
William H. Golt, age a young man from Oswego, New York, was arrested at the Lincoln Hotel by City Detective C. H. Phillips and jailed. He admits issuing several checks while a Lincoln guest but claims his mother deposited funds in the Oswego First National Bank to cover them. Golt says he came to Seattle from Nome a month ago and cashed about $100 in checks locally. He wired his mother to deposit $150, and a telegram search found no copy. He will be held until the checks are returned from the East. He wore fashionable attire at arrest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William H. G. Golt
Oswego
N. Y
C. H. Phillips
Lincoln
Gait
The
First National Bank of
Seattle
Nome
Tennant
Oswego Bank
Western Telegraph Co
Golt
Phillips
Will Run Relay Race From Beattie To Tacoma
On Saturday October 24, M C G A athletes will run a relay from Beattie to Tacoma. All runners from the recent Marathon from American Lake to Tacoma are expected to participate. Each runner covers a mile and a half carrying a message for Miller to Mayer Lynch of Tacoma.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. CG
Beattie
Tacoma
American Lake
Miller
Mayer Lynch
Tunner
Japanese Liner Iyo Maru Departs With All Cabins Occupied
The Iyo Maru sailed at 10 o'clock this morning with every passenger cabin filled and a large number of steerage passengers among the Chinese sailors recently discharged from the Shaw-
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shaw
Mountaineers to Elect Nominating Committee Friday
The Mountaineers will hold a regular monthly meeting in the Chamber of Commerce room at 312 Lowman Building. A nominating committee of three will be chosen to nominate eighteen directors for the board.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mountaineers
Chamber of Commerce
Lowman
Australian saloon proprietor fined for Sunday closing law
John Assen owner of the Australian saloon at 6th Ave and Seattle Boulevard was arrested Sunday night by Patrolman J. Larson for violating the Sunday closing law. He was fined 50 dollars plus costs by Police Judge John B. Gordon today and filed notice of appeal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Assen
6Th Ave
Seattle Boulevard
J. Larson
John B. Gordon
Assen
Hearst editor called east as Hisgen tour continues
William R Hearst will not speak in Seattle tonight and Thomas L Hisgen the independence candidate for president will still be honored with a reception in Tacoma. Hearst sudden move to the east shocks Independence party officials and alters campaign plans in Seattle and the Dream land rink program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William R. Hearst
Seattle
Thomas L. Hisden
Independence
Hearst
Portland
Mr. Hisgen
Tacoma
Sullivan Block
Dreamland Rink
National
Homer C. Campbell
Z. W. Craig
American Federation of Labor
H. W. Qnickerbocker
Nevada
H. O. Campbell
J. J. Knpight
Hiegen
Independence Party
Washington
Pilea
Engagement breakup shocks Europe and America
Rome reports the engagement between the Duke of Abruzzi and Katherine Elkins has been broken off amid public debate and gossip. In Washington officials and Senator Elkins challenge the ceremony, saying the engagement never existed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Duke Abruzzi
Miss Elkins
Rome
Katherine Elkins
Europe
America
Washington
Elkins
Football Double Header at University Campus
Broadway high meets Centralia high in the first half while Lincoln high faces Tacoma high in the second on Saturday afternoon. The double header will be staged on the university campus with both games starting in sequence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
University
Broadway High
Centralia High
Lincoln High
Tacoma High
Broadway
Centralia
Lincoln
Tacoma
Beattie Commercial Club Considers Four Day Excursion
At tonight’s regular meeting the Beattie Commercial Club will decide on a four day excursion to sound cities to boost existing trade conditions. The group will also discuss a proposed dues increase.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beattie Commercial Club
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