24 Oct 1907
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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Oct 24, 1907
Page
1
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Seattle acts to stamp out bubonic plague with a citywide cleanup. Dr. Bourne leads a four‑team patrol along the waterfront to eradicate rat habitats within 24 hours. Dock crews and ship captains enforce strict rules to prevent spread as officials seek to reassure residents.
The new board of health reorganized the staff naming C. R. Frasch chief sanitary inspector L. M. Woodcock chief milk vis tor and James Melntyre chief Plumbing Inspector, plus a chief clerk of the department.
Bank clearings for Seattle reach 2 639 516 62 with balances 773 419 05. Tacoma reports 707 007 clearings and balance 79 060. Portland shows 1 284 776 clearings and balance 3 061.
The president announced the appointment of Elmer E. Todd as United States attorney for the Western district of Washington, succeeding Potter C. Sullivan who resigned.
The state land commission today heard conflicting claims for purchases of Lake Union shore lands. The board will take up the cases originally scheduled for today tomorrow morning.
Portland report says the Southern Pacific railroad refuses to pay state taxes claiming the assessment is excessive. San Francisco dispatch adds that James W. Watkins, a millman who shot himself during a personal crisis, died this morning after his attempted suicide yesterday.
Herbert Knox Smith, the commissioner of corporations, urged a national civic federation audience in Chicago to create a federal supervision system for corporations. He argued the industrial system is too complex for periodic judiciary fixes and proposed a federal regulator to collect annual business reports.
Chicago dispatch reports that western railways terminated a June agreement to lengthen Chicago to western travel time to save costs and improve schedules. The Burlington claims the move damages its prestige as trains run slower than intended.
Rome dispatches report Calabria towns ruined by a major earthquake. People flee to open country amid heavy rains and food shortages. Mount Etna eruptions continue between Messina and Catonia, with Branca Leone destroyed and several buried alive. Daily Tribuna reports 100 killed in Ferruzzano.
Police officers recount Dow Smith statements given a day after the murder. Smith blames family trouble on his wife’s relatives and describes a hypnotic influence from Mrs Bonnell. He says his wife was shot when she moved between him and his mother in law during a confrontation. Detectives Harck Tennant and Clerk Sullivan also testified.
Milwaukee dispatch describes a day of division into districts to fund the strike, a push to name a new president, and a proposal to compel Samuel to donate part of the $900,000 AF of L treasury. Delegates fought overnight over ousting the executive committee, with Coppe of San Francisco favored as a compromise candidate as the strike continues.
Wrangel Alaska postmaster F Swift a director and major stockholder in North Pacific Trading and Packing was sued for divorce by his wife Mrs Bell Swift on grounds of cruelty and desertion. The complaint alleges he deserted their three children years ago and began living with another woman in Alaska, following a period of usual visits ending about a year ago.
L Smarr aged 29 was fatally injured while clearing land for A Mowatt near Echo Lake north of Ballard. A falling tree struck an ax, causing a deep cut to his right side. He died within hours before aid could reach him.
The fire and water committee recommended the ordinance authorizing the board of public works to proceed with constructing a new fireboat at an estimated price of about $125000.
A West Seattle thief seized 400 pounds of dynamite from a powder house, part of a string of nightly heists targeting supplies at the Fairmount Park addition. Edwin F. James, a real estate operator, reported the robbery and blamed the culprit for taunting residents with the audacious thefts and other items taken from grading work and storage.
Kansas Governor Hoch declares will back Roosevelt no matter what and predicts a landslide victory over all opponents. He compares supporters to a herd of Texas steers and reports calling on the president.
A man was killed at North Bend this morning. Coroner Carroll was notified but had not received details by late hour. The deceased reportedly worked at a Milwaukee construction camp.
Mayor Moore signed the ordinance approving the plat of the Fourth addition after it was presented to the council yesterday afternoon.
At Berlin on October 24 Count Moltke demanded the Kaiser testify in his libel suit against Editor Harden. Moltke’s counsel seeks to prove Moltke innocent of charges tied to political pilots, while Harden also seeks further proof of immorality against members of the Round Table.
The proceeding against Luther Brown and Porter Ashe for the alleged kidnapping of Fremont Older was postponed to tomorrow after sessions concluded today. Officials indicated the case remains active with no new charges disclosed.
Retail grocers on the Pacific Coast join with jobbers to force Carnation cream price reductions. They argue a 20 cent per case rise by Carnation increases costs, while retailers seek to raise prices from 10 to 15 cents per can to protect local trade. The move echoes earlier price fixing battles over ketchup and Fels Naptha soap, and denounces the Seattle food trust as conspiratorial.
J Pierpont Morgan with Cor telou and John D Rockefeller restored market confidence by week’s end as bank runs abated. Banks report large withdrawals but declare solvency while the Trust Company of America, Hamilton and Twelfth Ward suspend operations and await public confidence.
The New York stock market opened with gains for Southern Pacific and Union Pacific, but soon shifted to a heavy liquidation and a panic session. By mid afternoon Union Pacific fluctuated between 100 and 106, while St Paul and Reading fell to 99 and 70 respectively before an irregular close.
Reno banks including Farmers and Merchants Nixon National and Washoe County failed to open after Gov Sparks proclaimed Friday and Saturday as legal holidays. Governor’s order prompted closures across the state and city.
E H Harriman refused to deny reports that Union Pacific may separate its investment from its transportation business saying the matter has been discussed for some time and could provide a valuable distribution to stockholders if deemed desirable. John D Rockefeller appeared in public for the first time in months directing relief efforts.
Pittsburg board of directors decided not to open the Stock Exchange today and the exchange will probably remain closed until the financial storm in New York subsides.
State Bank Examiner Collins reports the State Savings bank, closed after the Heinze collapse, is in excellent condition with sufficient funds on hand to pay depositors dollar for dollar.
A run began on the east branch of Home Bank in Baltimore with $25 paid out by noon. Bank officials stated the institution is solvent and will meet all demands.
In Providence R I in October 244 a run on the Union Trust company began this afternoon. Officials stated the bank has ample funds to meet demands.
Telegraph dispatches from Helena Mont say ten strikers did not return to work and no vote occurred. They insist the strike continues until a satisfactory settlement is reached.
Walter Dickey chairman of the Republican state committee announces support for Taft after a meeting with Vice President Fairbanks. Comptroller Carrell orders the current clerical staff at Ballard Bemo to report to the city hall next Saturday leaving only health and engineering department substations at Ballard.
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