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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Oct 19, 1908
Page
6
Auctioneers will sell new and second hand dressers chiffoniers folding beds heaters ranges stoves carpets rugs metal beds bedding linoleum tables dining chairs store fixtures and glassware at 10 30 am on Tuesday from 2 28 First Ave turaday oot 1oth, items include home furniture and kitchen furnishings. Proceeds to be closed out.
John F P Surrell a 61 year old farmer died after shooting himself at his Sweet Home area ranch near Albany Oregon. He was married in Billingsburg in 1887 and separated from his wife in June 1906. A divorce suit filed in 1907 was settled out of court with property matters. The suicide followed personal troubles and possible mental derangement.
The body of William W. Ayers was found hanging from a tree limb on the Campbell farm near Sonnydale by searchers. He leaves a widow and child at Columbia. Despondency is cited as the cause. Ayers had recently been taken to a sanitarium for brain disease treatment. The body lies at H. S. Noice’s undertaking establishment in Georgetown.
A compact real estate notice offers three houses for sale on a 6 foot lot near Madison Street. Asking price includes a $2,500 mortgage with a 6 percent rate and estimated annual interest. Prospective buyers should call BR 8008 for details.
Bleached bones of two men found by quarry hunters on Point Loma with a heavy revolver and cartridge box beside one skeleton. No ID yet. seven large gold fillings noted as possible identifying feature.
In Tacoma on October 18, 25 year old dairyman Cerumpus was killed by Henry Able, 18, after a dispute over hunters trespassing on the farm. Able, returning with a young woman, fired when Cerumpus advanced with a gun, piercing the dairyman’s skull and killing him instantly.
An overheated stove ignited a house in Bummit near Altoona leaving four children dead and two others fatally injured. The victims were Orria Delaney 14 Joseph Delaney 9 and Charles Delaney an infant.
In a Chicago church class of children Father J K Fielding faced a would be killer who fired twice. The priest diverted the shots with a quick move and a blow, the bullets grazing his temple as the assailant fled through panicked youngsters.
Giosanni Borro a 23 year old laborer died when a mass of clay collapsed at the Denny-Renton Clay Co plant. He was in the clay pit with several coworkers when the accident occurred.
In Oakland on Oct 19 Standard Oil begins additional work on a large refining and storage plant. The eastern HQ authorizes over 1,000,000 dollars for reclaiming marsh land owned by the company. Steamer A G Lindsay sailed to Tacoma to discharge ore from La Touche and will return to Greenon before heading north on the 8th.
Fractured letter from Editor Btar reveals political maneuvering after a primary. The text cites Carrigan and Albin endorsers and urges organizing to elect Mr. Hannan in the third district, arguing current leaders are incompetent and harmful to the county.
Republican sheriff candidate Robert T. Hodge returned from his first out of Beattie campaign swing and spoke at Bryder's hall Covington and Ravensdale ball park. He pledged enforcement of the primary election law and a square deal regardless of status, and said he would not profit from county prisoners.
Missoula Montana October 19. Si Cc B Peyton and foothead Indians are dead after a pitched battle yesterday between Peyton Herman Rudolph his assistant and a band of Indians near Hollands Prairie on Swan river. The clash followed an attempt to arrest Indians for hunting without a license.
Grace B. Evans charges Emmett E. Evans with cruel treatment including having her jailed and withdrawing the charge without trial. Leonia W. Brown, Seattle lawyer newly practicing locally, represents Mrs. Evans in the complaint filed in the afternoon.
Judge W P McElwain asks city council to lease Pioneer Place for 30 years with a plan to erect a modern building. The lease payments would be 8000 annually for ten years then 10000 for ten years and 12000 for the final decade, plus a shared comfort station with two waiting rooms. At expiration the property would be returned to the city intact.
Seattle clearings totaled 1,565,515.86 with balances at 266,352.28 while Portland reported 1,292,411.00 in clearings and balances of 190,341.00.
Geo H Gale of this city who is now 75 years old has voted the Republican ticket in every election since casting his first ballot for John C Fremont in 1856. He has consistently supported the party throughout his long voting life.
The posed municipal bond will be discussed at the Chamber of Commerce meeting tomorrow. J. C. Lawrence of the state railroad commission will speak against the pending constitutional amendment.
Delegates will be chosen tomorrow night to represent the Seattle Commercial Club at the National Rivers and Harbors Congress in Washington DC on December 9 to 11.
The first day of the National Association of Credit Men annual convention began in St Joseph Missouri. Visitors are the guests of the St Joseph credit men at a banquet to be held tonight.
San Francisco prosecutors said Frank J. Murphy, Ruef defense attorney, will bring the Ruef bribery indictment to trial next Monday. The case concerns an alleged attempt to bribe a Ruef juror.
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