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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Oct 14, 1907
Page
7
A fragmentary note describes a man assaulted by a thug while en route to a job, with garbled references to a physician and the evening, suggesting a violent incident awaiting clearer reporting. The readable text hints at a personal attack and subsequent medical care.
A fragmented OCR item notes a sensational claim tied to a trial and an unspecified carryover amount. readable details are sparse and entities uncertain.
An agreement between City Attorney De Brueler and counsel for the International Text Book company delays action in the appellate court. The International Correspondence Schools operation faces a restraining order on stopping distribution, but the docket remains postponed indefinitely.
The Harbers' union Local No. 2748 will hold regular meetings featuring five boxing matches and vaudeville shows at each session during the winter months.
Y Lockhart Frank Bellamy and Joe Qreen were arrested yesterday by Patrolmen Jackson and Hardin charged with violating the Sunday closing law. Tom O'Neil and Matt Lynch alleged purchasers are held as witnesses.
Thomas Ryan of Kansas resigns as first assistant secretary of the interior due to health concerns. Frank Pierce of Salt Lake City will succeed him in the post.
President John Mitchell of the United Mine Workers underwent appendicitis surgery today in Indianapolis and is reported to be recovering well. The same date reports the U S Supreme Court opening an eight month term after a May vacation with many attorneys admitted to the bar. Switzerland’s tourist industry is valued at 27 million dollars yearly, exceeding the Confederacy’s public revenue. city air reportedly bears 14 times more microbes than rural air. Russia marks six general holidays annually.
The piece describes extreme hair styles by Valenka Suratt including front rolls, pompadour revival, and coronet braids. It notes young faces favor smooth side curls with back arrangements, mentions a French twist and rib bon accents. It also mentions Danish students vacationing on farms and a remark on color blindness being more common in men.
Bristol Virginia town divides as Ack Hale faces murder and assault charges for the Lillie Davis case. Roy Hale, brother of the accused, had previously killed the girl. The trial ended in a hung jury after defense sought to smear the victim while fiancé John B. McRoberts fights to convict Hale. The assault and body found near a Hiratol cemetery with a bullet wound in the breast. Hale claims Davis died by self-inflicted action.
London reports reveal Lord Loreburn, lord chancellor and custodian of the great seal, leaving for Canada on vacation. The rarity of removing the seal from England stirs public alarm, recalling a historic incident when Lord Brougham allegedly carried it to Scotland, triggering a house party mischief and a frantic search.
In Chicago on October 14, Dr Emil Hirsch preached at Sinai Temple claiming America is in worse condition than Russia and likening it to a bloodier revolution. He endorsed President Roosevelt’s warnings about growing disrespect for the law and urged adherence to legal norms amid rising unrest.
In Santa Fe the grand jury will investigate the territorial board of public lands over land dispositions. Sub j torial Treasurer J H Vaughn and David M White and other ex officials are named. In Los Angeles Judge Wellborn delays Santa Fe Railway sentence to November 4 after 66 rebate counts. In New York a Standard Oil hearing is noted with A H Brainard involved.
A witness testified today about company records but, in poor health, offered little new light on disputed points and failed to clarify key issues in the case.
William F. Talbot a millionaire lumberman testifies in San Francisco as he sues for divorce on cruelty grounds. He states Mrs Talbot was extremely jealous and accused him of being too friendly with a Japanese maid and with Mia. Talbot’s sister also claims she woke to find Mrs Talbot pointing a loaded plate at his head and threatening to kill him.
A stalled automobile at a crossing near Hayward station was struck by a Stockton five truck last night, derailing the engine and tender and forcing mail and baggage cars off the track. None of the 400 passengers were injured. The engineer reversed the brakes before impact. One occupant escaped death by a narrow margin.
The notice urges immediate purchase of a heating stove to avoid delays in supply and delivery. It explains that stoves require blackening delivery and setup by a worker, which takes time, and warns that a cold snap could come suddenly, affecting health and comfort.
The Beckwith Round Oak stove leads in sales and popularity for over thirty years. It features a seamless bottom and extra large ash pit to prevent air leakage, staying airtight as it expands or contracts, saving fuel and maintaining fire. The design has spurred many imitations nationwide.
The ad promotes the Beckwith Air-Tight heating stove for wood with Genuine Round Oak features, charcoal iron body, cast iron lining, and front feed door. It lists sizes No. 20 No. 24 with prices 15.50 and 17.50 and 24.00, plus Daisy models with screw damper and sheet top in prices 3.75 4.75 6.50 7.50.
A gang of youths pelted the M. E. F. Tabernacle with stones during Evangelist Hart's sermon yesterday afternoon. The barrage made hearing the speaker nearly impossible until officers attempted to intervene, but the rowdies had already disappeared.
Paris reports sculptor Auguste Rodin plans a monumental bronze symbol of labor. A model will be shown at this year's salon as Rodin seeks funds from international and local donors for the heavy work. The tower rests on a crypt guarded by night and day figures with miners divers and workers beneath, and a band of trades ascends toward the top.
Joseph Green petitioned for bail in the superior court after arrest for violating the Sunday closing law. Bail set at 150 dollars. he had been held without bail. The plea alleges the city jail is unfit for human habitation and a den of filth and vermin.
Mrs Elmira Downey testified that Mrs Magill's body was found wrapped in a blanket with inside items including a chloroform basin saturated cotton and the dead woman's right arm. Downey, first on the scene, said outside aid would have been required to place the blanket.
The sole bid for the Denny-Waine addition amounts to 120474.55 dollars. The assessment limit stands at 114000 dollars while the engineer’s estimated cost is 105000 dollars.
Slum Beauty a gray filly owned and driven by Frank T. Vannum of New Kirk Oklahoma, set a new pacing record for 0 year olds at the state fair racing course. The mile on a half mile track was completed in 2 19, surpassing the previous mark of 2 19 5. In other notices the War Department renamed the Presidio sea coast battery Battery Marcus Miller in honor of Brig Gen Marcus P Miller and Frank A Leach began his term as mint director in Washington.
Mrs. Emma Monk was driven by a man promising friendship to a secluded Sutro forest spot and attacked, left unconscious, and in critical condition at Eagleside hospital. Detectives fear the assailant behind the injuries as she was found this morning.
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