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Newspaper

Seattle Star

Location

Seattle, Washington, United States of America

Date

Oct 21, 1907

Page

7

Reynolds' Creditors to Complete Railroad Work

Reynolds and his Alaska ventures face collapse as creditors plan to finish the railroad project. Bank troubles at Valdes and losses from the defunct bank prompt depositors to seek settlements. ex Governor John Brady, who backed Reynolds, resigns as governor and returns to Sitka to retire with his family.

Jease C Tin Seattle Reynolds John Brady Alaska Brady Weady Sitka

Embezzler Arrests Highlight Vancouver Case

SS man arrested on embezzlement charges totaling 3500 dollars from a Victoria B C poster outlet. Detectives and tips led to arrest. police plan to send an officer from British Columbia to arraign. Suspect Bull was staying at Rainier Grand with wife and friend. travel plans included San Francisco and Australia jaunt. Ball secured release on a fugitive warrant, later rearrested.

of Victoria B.C Poaster Valder Scente Gme Pritips An Ofiger Columbia Oval Langley Fretoria Hall Bull Rainier Grand Hotel Mies A. Whitham San Francisco Australa H. A. Ball

Missing Woman Believed to Have Died by Own Action

The missing woman Josephine Lombardini is believed to have jumped into Lake Union near Seattle after walking off with her two children under nurse care. She was despondent after her husband William Lombardi died in the Valencia wreck off Vancouver Island last year.

G. Mie Josephine Lombardini Lombardiat Spondent Wiliam Lombardier Valencia Vancouver Island

Unclear appendix debate cited at Union meetings

Disjointed Oct 21 Union notices note meetings for Laborers Sheet locals including grinders roofers marble cutters and contractors. Names and places appear jumbled with references to international visitors and a ship sailing tomorrow amid chaotic text.

Reid

Markets list chaotic prices and commodity notes

A garbled market page reports assorted fruits vegetables and staples with various prices. Entries mention cranberries oranges butter peppers grapes apples peaches and potatoes with fluctuating figures and unclear destinations or vendors.

Live Stock. Seewes, per th, tHe We ot sweib.

Fragmentary livestock item notes perhaps on cattle prices or sales with unclear details. Readable fragments mention stock and market terms but lack definite names, places, or figures to confirm a specific event.

Local Market Items and Grain Notes From Nearby Trade Page

Fragmented OCR lists groceries and livestock terms with prices and quantities. Mentions include meats, steers, hogs, halibut, wheat, oats, barley, feed chat, and assorted produce with scattered figures. No clear narrative. itemized trade entries resemble a rural exchange listing.

Another Great Earthquake Shock Reported

United Press dispatch from Washington states another strong quake was recorded on sesamographs at the Weather Bureau starting about 11 o clock last night and lasting two hours. Chief Moore says the quake likely originated at an unusually great distance from Washington.

Washington Get Weather Bureau Moore

Frisco Cases Postponed in Subornation of Perjury Arraignments

Judge Duane postponed the arraignment of Luther S. Brown on subornation of perjury until next Monday. The joint arraignment of Brown and Porter Ashe with Fremont Older was postponed until Thursday.

San Franctisco Duane Luther S. Brown Brown Porter Ashe Fremont

Captain Edwards ousted as inspector in Philadelphia

Philadelphia October 11 Captain Frank G Edwards state inspector has been relieved of his office by Mayor Reyburn due to objections to Standard Oil brand checks and his refusal to permit company men to brand off.

Philadelphia Standard Ofl Company Frank G. Edwards State of Reyburn Edwards Standard of

Storms hinder German steamer Eva en route to Vladivostok

The Eva from Tacoma to Vladivostok reported severe storms and took shelter at Dutch Harbor for coal. her cargo of four was damaged. In Stockton a Mrs Maude Lasuwell near Tracy killed herself after her husband failed to come to supper.

Tranwit Victoria Eva Tacoma Vladivostok Dutch Harbor Stockton Cal Maude Lasuwell Tracy

Mayor to act on two plats of additions today

Action on two ordinances approving plats of additions is expected by Mayor Moore before the time limit expires. One ordinance approves the Furth addition plat.

Moore Furth

State land commission opens hearing on Lake Union shore claims

Oregon Mo Oct 21 The state land commission began a 2 o clock hearing at the Chamber of Commerce to resolve conflicting applications to purchase Lake Union shore. A telephoned message earlier reported by Mrs. Jonathan Culp that her daughter Mrs. Silas Allen was killed by an electric shock, and both mother and daughter are to be buried in the same grave.

State Land Commission Chamber of Commerce Lake Union Shore Oregon Jonathan Culp Silas Allen

Would Muzzle the Press

United States Attorney Sime reports a planned move by New York and Chicago corporate lawyers to muzzle the press at the next Congress. A bill titled An act to regulate the publication of matters concerning the prosecution of cases under investigation and prior to their hearing in court is expected for introduction.

Chicago United States Sime Corporation Lawyers New York Congress Sips Rosenthal and Miller Standard Ol Company Mopkins Thinola Ite

Halt in wealthy man's divorce

The sensational divorce case of millionaire William D. Talbot against his wife Annie D. in San Francisco has been put on hold. Judge Seawell postponed the proceedings to allow Talbot's lawyers to file a supplemental complaint detailing Mrs Talbot's actions since the start of the current trial. The defendant will be given a chance to answer the supplemental filing.

San Francisco William D. Talbot Annie D Seawell Talbot

Fort Lawton Commandant backs Seattle cadets sham battle

Col. T. C. Woodbury at Fort Lawton endorses a proposed sham battle between Seattle high school cadets and Tacoma high school cadets, believing the contest would give the youth a feel for real warfare.

Seattle High School Tacoma High School Col. T. CC. Woodbury Fort Lawton

Mahon Here Aiming for Quick Frisco Car Strike Settlement

W O Mahon international president of the American Association of Street Carmen is in San Francisco examining conditions to help settle the dispute between United Railroads and street car workers.

San Francisco W. O. Mahon American Association of Street Carmen United Railroads

Attorney General Fined in Minnesota Mandamus Case

Judge Lochren in the United States circuit court fined B T Young attorney general of Minnesota $100 for contempt of court for bringing a mandamus suit against the Northern Pacific railroad to enforce the commodity rate law in violation of his restraining order.

ST. Paul Lochren United States Circuit Court Today B. T. Young Minnesota Northern Pacific Railroad

International aeronautic contest entries feather nine balloons

St Louis report notes preparations for the second international aeronautic contest with nine balloons entered representing America Germany France and England.

ST. Louis America Germany France England

Grover Family Sent to Pest House with Smallpox

Three Grover family members living at 4022 Lindenav Fremont were sent to the pest house this morning. J. H. Grover, 20, plus siblings K. Grover, 5, and Edith Grover, 15, were removed. Edith and K. Grover were pupils at BF Day School.

Grover Lindenav Fremont J. H. Grover K. ©. Grover Edith Grover BF. Day School

Alaska to Oregon voyage and Ohio plumbers trust case

Black Ball leer Dolphin arrives from Alaska with 287 aboard then sails from Kagway tonight. Columbus dispatch reports Attorney General Pilla moves to drive the plumbers supply trust in Ohio, twenty houses named defendants. Chicago cash markets note wheat at 1 11 1 2 dollars, corn at 0 63 to 60 1 2 cents, oats at 5 5 8 to 5 3 4 cents.

Alaska Kagway Plumbers’ Trust Columbus Plumbers’ Supply Trust Ohio Pilla

Fishermen Alarmed by Seattle Whale Incident

Two Seattle fishermen Matt Grossman and Marty Benson paused their Sabbath fishing when Puget the pet whale surfaced about 40 rods away. The whale blew, breached, and slapped its tail, causing them to flee toward shore rather than continue their drift on the Sound.

Puget Seattle Matt Grossman Marty Benson Grossman

Nelson's will filed by the firm of Frederick and Nelson

The will of Nela B. Nelson was filed for probate. She leaves one half of separate property to Tekia Nelson and the remainder in trust to D. Frederick J. C. Peterson and Vokin Nelson for the children, who reach age six for division. Survivors include Tekin Nelson and executors D. B. Freder ite and J. C. Peterson.

Nela B. Nelson Frederick & Nelson Tekia Nelson D . Frederick J. C. Peterson Vokin Nelson Ree Creigh Monroe Neb UN. Tekin Nelson D. B. Frederite

Indignant Lady Passenger Chides Conductor Over Wrong Stop

In a comic exchange a Lady Passenger complains to the conductor that she was passed her exclusive street. She vows to sue the company for exemplary damages as she rides to the end of the line, claiming dignity and social standing are at stake. The conductor bears the brunt of her ire and the incident explains why he is late on his fob.

Mont University and Exposition Grounds Lota Lake Washington Union Bay NEW Line Thia New York Greenlake Station

Wounded Burglar Identified in County Incident

George N. Ilarria secretary of the Cooke and Watters union identified the burglar shot by Officer Michard Howser in the Arcade saloon early Saturday. The wounded man is Joseph Meliride who likely will plead guilty to the charge.

George N. Ilarria Cooke and Watters’ Union Michard Howser Joseph Meliride Meliride

Milliken Named President of Mercantile Bank in Liquidation

Seth M Milliken is appointed president of the Mercantile National Bank New York succeeding Augustus Heinze who resigned. The bank will operate under a new liquidation process following the change in leadership.

New York S8eth M Milliken Mercantile National Bank Acceed FF Augustus Heinze

City Council Approves 700 for Jall Improvement

The city council will pass an ordinance tonight to appropriate 700 dollars for the improvement of the city hall in line with the recommendations of the new board of health.

Board of Health

Mayor Seeks Delegates to National Draft Convention

Mayor Sam Hickman Moore calls for volunteers to serve as delegates from Seattle to the National Draft association convention set in Baltimore on the 24th of the coming month.

Sam Hickman Moore Seattle Baltimore

Collision on Madison and Ninth injures two

A collision with a dirt wagon on W Madison street near Ninth avenue shortly before 9 this morning left W J Hughes a passenger on the inbound cable car scratched and bruised. A woman with minor injuries jumped from the car and walked home on another street car.

Madison St W. J. Hughes

Condemnation Petition Filed for Beventh Avenue Extension

A condemnation petition was filed in the superior court this morning seeking the laying off widening and establishment of Beventh avenue N between Comstock and Highland drive. The plan starts 94 feet south of Highland drive and runs to Comstock.

Beventh Av. N Comstock Et Highland Drive Superior Court Comstock

Alaska Yukon Pacific exposition building plans examined

City Building Inspector Place reviews the proposed Machinery Engineering Chemistry building and Auditorium for the 1900 Alaska Yukon Pacific exposition. Architects Howard and Galloway of San Francisco prepare the permits and oversee construction readiness.

Alaska Howard & Galloway San Prancisco

First Sound steamer to get modern telephone system

The Iroquois recently overhauled and running direct between Seattle and Vancouver will enable passengers to contact the outside world on arrival at any port with a working phone system. The Inland Navigation company, operating the Irequota, plans a wireless system on that vessel soon.

Seattle Vancouver Inland Navigation Company

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