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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Oct 21, 1908
Page
3
A labor leader pressed for a cabinet candidate to back amended laws as a coercion charge looms. Officials face pressure over railroad voting guidance and Republican ticket promotion amid political tension and legal disputes.
In Ohio on October 21 officials of the railroad system were accused of coercing workers to vote for the ticket. The speech referenced Wm. J. Bryan and attacked General van Wyck and a Vanderbilt system. The accusation sparked a large reaction over coercion and low wages tied to the election.
The text describes washing glass items using a wooden tub or metal dish, warm water, and towels. It mentions dissolving tea or Gold Dust, rinsing with the same temperature water, and drying carefully. It also references a salt brush and lime or tower parts for bottles, and notes that cleaning supplies can be purchased.
The Democratic candidate discusses panic causes and business competition while noting Ingalle as Taft's son in law. He plans a New York trip after a one day stop in West Virginia, claiming Ohio is won for Democrats and promising 15 speeches in the state. A welcoming crowd greeted Bryan in Louisville Kentucky last night.
The Kanagawa governor publishes a strict etiquette code aimed at foreigners and Nipponese observers. It bans finger pointing at visitors and urges respect for foreigners, while warning against unnecessary talk to practice language skills and urging restraint in age questions and perceived urgency when someone checks a watch. The New York report notes Frank Marrin, the “fake lawyer” from Brooklyn, sentenced for misusing a client’s funds, with Sing Sing looming. A ship Sehome is reported to have called from Port to San Francisco.
In Tokyo a grand reception in Shinjuku Imperial Garden honored Admiral Togo. About two thousand guests, including Premier Komura and Barons Mitsui Iwasaki, attended. The event followed Sperry’s meeting with the mikado and symbolized strengthened US Japan friendship after recent war.
Mise Blanche Donnell sails from Los Angeles to Africa to wed C. B. Knecht a mining engineer after a trek across 16,000 miles via London and Cape Town. She will spend weeks with friends on the Atlantic seaboard before meeting her intended in Johannesburg. The report notes a fishing schooner delivering Alaska salmon to the Northern Fisheries Co.
Steamer Watson arrived from San Francisco hours late due to rough weather. Steamer Bertha Will expected tomorrow with 165 passengers from Alaska Panhandle. City of Seattle arrived with 100 passengers and full cargo. Ningchow finished car in port and shifted to Tacoma to load lumber. Schooners Nuffiao and Field cleared for Beattie. Artel reached Tacoma from Port Townsend. Governor reported arrival in San Francisco via Merchants Exchange.
Seattle finance committee chair Will M. Parry says the Seattle spirit must be revived as a bond issue of 960000 was subscribed by 214 people. About 550 residents could contribute 1000 each, with CC H Cobb purchasing 927100 worth of bonds and Joe Weekert buying 60 worth for his daughter. The bank plans to take roughly 160000 in bonds.
A Seattle mother, Mrs. Alberty of 6504 10th Ave N.E., believes she has found a substitute for Mothers’ milk to feed babies lacking nourishment. She offers to provide enough of her preparation to last weeks to prove its efficacy, citing personal tragedy from nourishment failures and saves other children. Contact Ind. Green 573 for names, addresses, and phone numbers of interested mothers.
A man named Silas Tinmone attacked his wife in a Portland area boarding house, slashing her throat then taking his own life. The 19 year old woman died. Tinmone was hospitalized but reported to be recovering. The incident occurred amid a string of local political and legal notices including ballot disputes in King County and a hotel case valued at $400,000.
Honorable John Barrett, director of the International Bureau of Latin American Republics, will address the Chamber of Commerce Friday afternoon in Angelo. A communication from Grand Duke Holland notes his arrival November 20 after coastal travel with the grand secretary and two trustees. Holland will depart Colorado Springs in November for Seattle, Portland, and San Francisco before coming here Optimistic for Taft. Senator Dixon of Montana met with Roosevelt and said the presidential fight centers in Ohio Indiana and New York.
Attorney McIntyre for the Haina brothers filed a demurrer to the indictment charging T Jenkins Maing with first degree murder. Arraignment of the Maing brothers scheduled for today will be delayed until the court rules on the demurrer.
The notice shows receipts of $1 912 166 and expenditures of $2 990 000. Officials release the balance and emphasize budget oversight for the period.
Special meeting of the city finance committee to approve a 14.0 mill levy in the old limit. Majority report backed by Wyer Goddard Jackson Armstrong and Hurd proposes $4 078 012 48 with 776 161 for engineering. minority seeks 14.80 mills and 227 600 more for district improvements.
Sir Thomas Shaughnessy, president of the Canadian Pacific Railway, and William Whyte arrive in Seattle on the Princess Royal from Victoria. A city luncheon and tours mark the visit, tied to CP railway entry rumors. the party later departs toward Spokane on the Northern Pacific at 3:30.
Beginning November 1 a city crusade targets public spitting in street cars. Plainclothes officers will arrest violators on all street car lines, with 75 University district residents petitioning for enforcement.
Local women were duped over several days by a clever imposter claiming to represent the Chamber of Commerce. He solicited for hotel room listings during Meet week and charged victims, while the chamber stated it never charges for listing rooms and aims to place genuine listings only. Secretary C B Yandell warned the public and urged vigilance in the Lake Union area.
Musopp on trial in the summer court today on the charge of using a deadly weapon against Game Warden H. Kief. M. J. Pretecher, said to be deranged by hallucinations of burglars, faces transfer to a private Portland sanitarium for treatment.
The A Y P department of work awards the Barber Asphalt Paving Co. the contract to lay 11 to 12 miles of paving at the exposition grounds. Work starts at once with Pacific avenue first, around the Cascades, and a heavy team driveway delayed until two weeks before opening.
Notes indicate four Democratic meetings tonight featuring Ren Fi Shields and C TL Mawhips Speak 4 Toit Miller and Thomas R at Renton J L L Piteapatrick and D A MacDonald at Oster and candidates for the 60th district at Lee's school house Auburn Congressman Cushman to speak in Kent Also a Republican event in Centra polls with speakers including Kitt Gould Dr J A Ghent and Reveille. The district gathering is organized by C W Claussen with an attraction in Snohomish for Taft Sherman buttons and Republican material for the campaign.
A Mid Winter Carnival and Industrial exposition will take place in the old Wheat Office Building at the corner of First Ave and University. It opens on Saturday November 14 and runs for two weeks. The two floors will host booths and the lower floor will be allocated to various concessions.
In Miaine the new direct primary law may cause the city to skip the primary election and nominate municipal candidates at a party convention. The move is argued as legally possible by the city’s attorney comptroller though party control may hinder its passage.
N B Solner cashier of the Union Savings bank was operated on this morning at Minor hospital by Dr Riniger for a serious illness. He was moved from his rooms at the Washington Annex to the hospital last night and rests easily this afternoon with optimism for recovery.
Divers inspect the freighter A G Lindsay after its collision with Cordova dock. No injuries were found below the waterline. The Lindsay loads at pier 7 and sails tomorrow afternoon for Benard and way porte with Captain A L Olesen taking command for the voyage. Captain W W Barrett resigns after commanding on the last two voyages.
A complaint filed in superior court by Mary Mulholland against John Mulholland cites cruel treatment and seeks $25,000 of the community property valued at $40,000 plus $100 monthly alimony. The property includes four flats a cottage in Union addition Seattle and farm lands in King County.
Otis H. Wade, a clerk in the U S quartermaster office, was bound over for trial in U S district court after being accused of converting office vouchers and records for personal use. The defense claimed the true records were in the local quartermaster’s office and sought their production, which was denied.
Wall Street sources report the Southern Pacific company plans to retire about 39.5 million of its preferred stock. Officials have not decided the method, but will not use the issuance of common stock. The move is aimed at reorganizing the capital structure.
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