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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Oct 22, 1907
Page
3
In Seattle Miss Well defies Mr Shrewsbury’s fluffy ruffle dream by choosing a plain style and suing for 80 dollars for expenses. The case highlights tensions between fashion fantasies and practical trade in a craft shop.
A woman in a San Francisco divorce case seized documents during a tense session in a skyscraper. She hid papers in a satchel and then claimed they were in her gown, threatening arrest for assault if seized. Attorneys later sought the papers to proceed with the divorce.
United Press reports President Roosevelt spoke in Nashville during a campaign stop. He addressed Mississippi Valley concerns and insisted New Deal policies would not harm business while likening public health to cancer removed by treatment. He then departed for Washington at noon.
The case against Charles Herald of the Tacoma theater argued before the Washington Supreme Court in Olympia. The issue is the constitutionality of the state Sunday closing law and whether it voidly prohibits opening a theater on Sundays rather than banning a specific performance.
Former Police Chief Dinan and Abe Ruef appeared before Judge Dunne to answer conspiracy and perjury indictments. Both cases were continued for one week.
City bills paid today total 196 961 92 dollars. Largest item was light log department expense doubled in capacity. September expenditures reach 265 000 dollars including bills and salaries, paid on the 10th.
Judge Smith overruled Emma Kaufman’s motion for a new trial after reviewing documents. The Sioux Falls woman, married to a wealthy brewer, faced a jury verdict accusing her of beating her maid Agnes, whose death was attributed to the abuse. An appeal to the supreme court will follow to avert a long penitentiary term.
Mystery surrounds the reported disappearance of an Indian named Charile from Riverside for several days drawing residents to seek police help. Charile and a white man named Tom came to Seattle last week. Tom returned alone with a surly reply about trouble, and the white man then disappeared.
Promoters and backers push construction of the Seattle Tacoma Interurban line during winter. A grading contract for the first five miles has been awarded to Hamilton & Rollins of Georgetown.
Louise and wife arrived from Sandeep today on the steamer Watson to accept the position of instructors in physical culture in Beattie public schools. Mr and Mrs Lepper have held this line of work for several years.
Several unions including Stone Cutters Electrical Workers No 217 Painters Horseshoers Clerks Brewery Engineers and Firemen Ship Painters Butchers and Cement Workers plan regular meetings tonight at the Labor Temple venue.
London reporters say shareholders approved selling the Bar com Bailey circus to Ringling Brothers for 410000 dollars. The meeting noted the circus had not paid dividends since Bailey's death. The Pennsylvania liner NW Hine was delayed south from Nome needing Dutch Harbor coal.
A. Lombardini offers a 100 dollar reward for clues to the fate of the Lombardini relative who vanished from her residence near Lake Union last Friday night. Friends search the lake area while relatives care for her two daughters. A bloodhound track failed to locate her last afternoon.
The Seattle park board honors Chas Cowen a local real estate man with an engraved copy of resolutions praising his donation of 12 acres in Cowen University Park Addition for park and parkway use. The board notes his unyielding support and suggests a marker to honor the donor in the new Cowen park.
A search in Catalia Alaska by Deputy Marechal James Warddell finds no evidence of Frank Covington and Charles Burileon, the alleged murderers of Mrs Agnes Vington found in a trunk at South Alki Point last month. They were said to have departed on September 19 aboard the Santa Clara, with police watching for them. Warddell reports no location and doubts they landed at Catalla. a Burileon suspect is thought to be in Ely Minnesota. Circulars with photos have gone worldwide. officers expect eventual capture.
The state land commission held a morning session to hear contests for the right to purchase Lake Union shore lands near Seattle. Dexter Horton Banking Co seeks to defeat the city’s claim, tracing ownership to a mortgage on D. T. Denny’s property. Trace & Tiergert Mill Co challenges the city, alleging use of ground for log booms. A private owner named Quigley contests part of the property, and a woman represented by the Dexter Horton bank also claims rights. About four acres near Brace & Hergert involved.
John D. Carroll died in Lead City South Dakota from complications after attempting to save miners believed trapped by a coal mine explosion on March 25. He collapsed from black damp while aiding others and died in his home at 414 North Broadway. Funeral services will be held from Hutterworth & Sons chapel Thursday evening under the Bureau of Relief Knights of Pythian with AOUW and American Yeoman members in attendance. He leaves a widow and one daughter.
The Chamber of Commerce may organize a 30 day trip to the Hawaiian Islands. If 200 business men join, the chamber will charter a fast steamer. total expense for the round voyage is estimated at 175 to 200 dollars. The plan follows Senator Hi Piles call from last summer for Seattle’s visit next spring.
United States Judge Charles Wolverton will sit with Judge Hanford in Seattle on Tuesday October 26 to hear the lumbermen versus railroads case challenging planned rate increases. The lumbermen allege a conspiracy to raise lumber prices to the East in violation of the Sherman Antitrust Law and amendments.
Ralph Cummings, 87, vanished from the Juanita hotel and was found on the street walking backward with his coat wrong side out. He spoke an unfamiliar language until investigators deciphered his identity using a backward spoken clue.
Large shipments of Tailored Suits for Women and Misses expand the shop’s stock. The collection features more nobby effects and new fabrics with distinctly modern cuts. Plain tailored models remain popular with fashionable women, highlighted by refined color and fabric variety.
The speaker explains he suffers from a past stroke of paralysis due to overwork. He notes this condition occasionally impacts his vocal organs and causes memory lapses. This description suggests recurring health limitations affecting communication.
San Francisco Oct 22 Employers in dangerous trades must use all science based safety devices or face heavy damages. The US circuit court of appeals affirmed a district court ruling in the Ford Twichell case against Northport Smelting and Refining Co. a 14 year old boy was awarded 13803 in damages for injuries.
The I C C members travel to multiple cities this week to listen to hundreds of complaints. Chairman Knapp will go to New York, Commissioner Prouty to Buffalo St. Louis Kansas City and Denver, and Commissioner Clarke to Kansas City. In total 2700 complaints will be heard.
The department of the Columbia conducts a horsemanship test today at Fort Lawton under General A W Greely. A bicycle path course runs around Magnolia Bluff for seven miles.
Olympia reports the state tax commission assists the state treasurer in collecting liquor licenses from saloonkeepers and others who failed to comply with the new law and to send the treasurer twenty five dollars for an annual license.
John Brassington identified with the Pacific Oriental Co is arrested by Constable Shannon on a 15 dollar bad check charge from Judge Gordon's court A Richmond alleged the check bounced Brassington had previously been accused by W B Matthews of stock misrepresentation in the Pacific Oriental Co
Mrs. Oscar Hanson seeks a missing pocketbook that disappeared between two locations. It contained 21 and the finder can reach Mia Hanson at White 267 to return it.
The board of public works adjourned today until Saturday because the city engineer is away at the state land commission, representing the city's interests at the Chamber of Commerce. Buy your hat at 5. N. Bro Brooks & Co., 1931 Second Ave.
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