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Newspaper

Seattle Star

Location

Seattle, Washington, United States of America

Date

Oct 24, 1908

Page

7

Japan Leaders Endorse Pacific Fleet and U S Ties

Japanese premier urges strong Pacific fleet to ensure peace and mutual benefits with the United States. He backs closer Japan United States relations, promotes an American presence in the Pacific and supports an Oriental conference to strengthen cooperation between Japan England and America.

Tokio Kat Japan jJapans United States Pee England America

Untitled item on steamship service dispute reported

A fragment notes a Pacific Steamship Co. route denial involving Han Francisco and a North Bank Report reference to Man and Watson. The exact details are unclear due to damaged text.

Unt Peruana Han Pranci J. Hill North Bank Man

Fragmentary marine report near Juan De Fuca Strait

An obscure fragment describes a vessel movement in dense fog near the mouth of a strait, with towing by a tug and references to high tide and a named city. The text is garbled and incomplete, offering few clear actions or outcomes.

Hooner AM Waxter Van Fraser Juan le ‘Moe Francises

McLoughlin presses coroner campaign on reform platform

Democratic candidate Dr. George N. McLoughlin vows impartial, economical coroner administration with no party bias. He urges a public morgue, autopsies when needed, proper handling of valuables, and independence from undertaker influence, while planning outreach in King County.

George N. McLoughlin Kate

Congressman Wesley L. Jones Campaign Schedule

Congressman Wesley L. Jones will campaign in his home state starting Monday and continue through the campaign’s end. He has spoke in the Middle West for the national Republican committee and will wrap up the tour in Butte tomorrow night.

Wesley L. Jones Middle West National Republican Committee Butte Mr. Jones

Taft Completes Indiana Tour With Large Crowds

Taft finishes Indiana campaign stops in Greenfield and other cities. He appeals to farmers and laborers about Republican prosperity under past administrations, aided by New and Goodrich among state leaders. Indiana Republicans claim voter apathy is ended and expect Taft to carry the state.

Richmond Ind Wm. BH Taft Indiana Greenfield Harry New National Committee Goodrich Crumpbacher Taft Party

French Captain Prepares Report on Admiral Cecilie Voyage

Plain Gautier of the French ship Admiral Cecilie is assembling a full voyage report detailing tides winds and other data from Hobart to Port Townsend after 467 days at sea for use by future navigation. He has received a commendatory letter from headquarters praising the run and its significance.

Plain Gautier Cecilie Hobart Port Townsend Plain Gautierte

Pastor to Lead Pilgrim Congregational Church

Rev. R C Falconer, a Dartmouth and Union Theological Seminary graduate who just completed a Europe bicycle tour, has arrived in the city to assume the pastorate of Pilgrim Congregational Church. He had been touring the continent on a bicycle after graduation last June.

R C. Falconer Union Theological Europe Pilgrim Congregational Church Mr. Reconer Dartmouth Union

Shaughnessy Calls East Forcing Seattle Visit Change

Sir Thomas Shaughnessy telegraphed C. B. Yandell secretary of the Chamber of Commerce that he must forgo his contemplated visit to Seattle due to circumstances requiring his return to the East.

Thomas Shengongeey C. B. Yandell The Chamber of Commerce Forch Ao Seattle

Bryan Opens New York Campaign With Pearls Of Prosperity Politics

United Press reports Bryan speaking in New York and New Jersey, denouncing Taft’s prosperity claim and urging unity with those who suffered in the panic. He faces massive crowds at Paterson and stops his train to finish a speech amid a roaring audience and engineer’s frantic attempts to move on.

United Press Middleton WN. Y Ryan New York Taft Bryan New Jersey Paterson N. J

Ballard Fire Engine Delayed. Streets Stall Progress

Plans to move the fire engine from the Ballard barn to 23rd Avenue North West are stalled by muddy streets delaying access to paved routes. The chemical wagon station is also hindered by wet weather, risking mired equipment, while authorities note a new steamer is promised but not ready. Police arrest Andrew Chandler and Jennings for drunkenness, chaining suspensions and old records at the station.

Star Ballard Russell Av N. W Russell Ar Armstrong Andrew Chandler Chandler Jennings

Youth Accused of Diamond Theft at Pin as Hotel

Charles Helbert a youth at the Pinas hotel Fou Wortinkears was charged by Patrolmes pivey and Philt lips for stealing a $250 diamond stud and a 060 bt from J. B. Neal a hotel guest. The stud was found on Maibert after police searched him. No charges yet filed against the youth. Police seek to curb salons and prostitution.

Charles Helbert Ee Aaphoree Pinas Fou Wortinkears

Severe blizzard hits high country causes stock losses

A severe blizzard swept from the mountains into Irida county and surrounding ranches, freezing at least six sheep herds and leaving about 20 000 sheep in distress with heavy losses reported. In Colorado Denver reports three hunting parties missing and two families unaccounted for after the storm last Saturday.

United Press Santa FE Irida Denver Cola Get T Mountaine Kifie Routt

Soldiers Guard Governor Patterson Amid Threats

In Denver Colorado a large patrol guards Governor Patterson as threats rise over the Rankin murder probe and the effort to kill Taylor. Soldiers patrol heart of night to deter threats while Walnut Log investigators pursue suspects under arrest and vow no cease until justice is served.

Denver Colo Nba Vider Patterson In Rankin Taylor Walnut Log Sanbury Tip Burton Tiptonville

Fragmentary notice on Holtair transaction dispute

A partial OCR shows a legal matter involving Andioll and a debt owed by Onry Holtair. The text references Holtair’s role at The Roltair Creation Aeneas Co. and ties to A. P. Expos. The fragment implies a court or judge involvement and a morning proceeding.

Andioll Onry Holtair Aeneas Go

Pislow, Bonarche manager, dies after long illness

W. Pislow, longtime manager of the Bonarche, dies leaving a widow and five children, including four sons and a married daughter in Auburn. Funeral at the family home at 8:20 tomorrow. Libby Packers report selling 2,000,000 pounds of meat to Turkey for army use as Balkan tensions rise.

W. Pislow Bonarche W.slow Yesterda W. W. Pislow H. Pislow Chester Pielow Ralph Pislow Mra Fowler Auburn Taree Vinces Chicago Libby McNett Packers Tony Th Turkey Turkey Army Balkan

Seattle Club To Reserve Returns On Election Night

The Seattle Commercial club will hold election night returns at the club rooms via a leased wire covering the country, tendered to the club by 8 C. Osborn. One Roos predicts that open house will prevail.

Seattle C. Osborn Roos

City Printing Contract Deferred by Public Works Board

The board of public works today postponed a decision on awarding a contract for city printing for the coming year.

Board of Public Works

Bazaar entertains visitors with features and music

The note describes ongoing stalls at the bazaar offering refreshments and musical entertainment. It mentions an orchestra and various attractions planned to continue tonight and into next week, aimed at visitors enjoying the event.

Fleet Sails Tomorrow From Yokohama Amid Farewell

The fleet will leave Japan tomorrow after a visit to the Mikado's kingdom. Rear Admiral Sperry closed the visit with a reception aboard, attended by the diplomatic corps and Japanese admirals. Yokohama hosts a water carnival as the Americans depart, with hundreds of craft signaling farewell to the great white fleets.

H. Lee Clotworthy United Shipboard Georgia Kohama Sperry Yokohama Amoy China Japan United States

Orgies at Fort Hamilton reported in sensational letters

United Press reports alleged letters from Mrs Claudia Haines to her friend describe illicit behavior at Fort Hamilton including drinking gambling and smoking. An officer holds the letters and may hand them to Attorney McIntyre, as Hains brothers face imprisonment pending. The letters recount a visit to Mrs Haines with references to whisky cigarettes and implied scandal.

United Press New Fort Hamilton Claudia Haine Aoanene Maine Fort Hamilies McIntyre Hains Brothers Mia Baker Catudia

Policeman Beats Inoffensive Balinese Resident

Chetaeff, a Balinese resident headed to work, was rough handled by a police officer on Ballard Avenue. A revolver butt struck his head, tearing scalp to bone and causing heavy bleeding, before being dragged to the station and later released.

Chetaeff Balwae Aes Ballard Av. Chetaeff

Murray found dead with wrists slashed at Portland yard

A. C. Murray a Pacific Telephone switchboard man and brother of D. S. Murray of San Francisco was found near a box car in Portland terminal yards with wrists cut. Coroner and police suspect self harm but an investigation continues. If suicide, authorities say it may have occurred while he was demented. In Tacoma the Western Washington conference opened with Miss Hertha Conde addressing college girls on the YWCA movement at Mason Library Itworth College. Over sixty young women attended.

United Press Port D Ore A. C. Murray Pacific Telephone and Telegraph Company Murray San Francheco Tacoma Young Women's Christian Association Movement Misa Hertha Conde Western Washington College Girla Mason Library Itworth College

Local Group Forms Company To Sell Native Wood Products

A committee met this afternoon to consider forming a company with $600,000 capital to produce Pomevi of Gpemigal products from native wood. The plan aims at establishing a new business venture and registering a formal corporation.

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Business Men's Excursion Planned for November Dates

Fragments indicate arrangements nearly finished for a businessmen excursion under the auspices of a Moattiomrer group reaching various principal cities. The event is scheduled for November 10 and 11.

Mystery of Missing Gold and Jewels Baffles Police

Mrs. B Dies reports her hand satchel containing $25 cash and jewelry worth about 300 disappeared after she left it on a table at an apartment house recently. Items include two solid gold brooches, a California gold piece, a gold nugget, a watch, a long neck chain, and about $26 in precious metal. Police detectives are assigned to the case.

Mra. B. Dies University St Mra. Dies

Auto Smashes Into a Tree Near Milton

A car on the Seattle Tac oma road at 10 last night ran into a tree when the driver failed to know the road at full speed. Eisie Johnson was injured with rib lacerations and bruises. her elder was injured but not seriously. The wrecked car was taken to Tacoma where Miss Paerodee was hospitalized.

Evin Pigie Johnson Stella Milton Seattle-Tacoma Wirien Eisie Johnson Tacoma Mies Paerodee Fanny Paddock

James Blair Arrested on Obstruction Charge

James Blair, a self described deputy sheriff and special police officer, was arrested by Patrolmen Idin and Helms on a street obstruction charge near Seconday. He was held to appear in police court on the following day afternoon.

James Blair Idin and Helms

Fragmented OCR Note on Hood Canal Incident and Navy News

The report describes a hunter wounded near Hood's Canal and brought to Beattie then a hospital with a dangerous wound. It also notes Admiral James Paxson approaching retirement and Admiral Dayton owning a residence in the city.

Hood Canal Y

Christmas Divorce Case Over Husband's Failings

Bertha Rees files for divorce from Isaac Rees at Tacoma on December 26 1898 alleging neglect and hardship since marriage. She cites lack of a dress purchases and forced wood cutting, asks alimony for herself and three children.

Presbyterians Urge Defeat of Speaker Cannon

The Presbyterian synod of Illinois meeting in Monmouth endorses a resolution urging voters to defeat Speaker Cannon in his bid for re election in the national House of Representatives.

Monmouth Presbyterian Synod of Ilinois Resoluton Cannon National House of Representatives

Prices Paid to Producers and Local Market Rates

A fragmented list of prices paid to producers and local market items including live weight dairy and livestock rates such as veal and lamb, dressed beef prices, egg and poultry quotes, and produce like apples, tomatoes, pears, carrots, potatoes, spinach, cauliflower, celery, and onions with scattered units and per pound or per dozen references. The text names common farm and market goods but lacks coherent context or dates.

Ucla Lecal Gravenstein

Fort Keogh Reopens as Military Remount Station

Miles City Mont October 14 In a change from prior orders Fort Keogh will not be abandoned but used as a military remount station. A troop of cavalry and Lieutenant Cook will be sent there to hold horses trained for army purposes.

Miles City Mont Fort Keogh War Department Cook

Trade talk hints Pacific trade ships to Victoria

In Victoria British Columbia on October 24 a speech suggested steamers from Britain and parts of the Atlantic fleet may soon reach Victoria to engage in the trans Pacific trade, signaling possible expansion of northern transportation routes.

Victoria B.C Beaiven Lotrade Blehemer Can Paesen Britain Jan Pacific Railroad Atlantic

Treasury Statement Shows Deficit On October 4

Washington treasury report lists receipts 1 726 228 and disbursements 2 166 000 for that day, indicating a deficit. The figures reflect the government’s revenue and outlays in a single daily statement.

Warhington Treasury

PACTS Drs Loughney Loughney Offer Free Consultation

The doctors claim every city physician is defeated by their free consultation and examination. They promise to diagnose accurately without prescribing drugs and say they do not take incurable cases. Offices at Hatabrook Ridge corner Second and Union open 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. weekdays and 8 to 12 Sundays.

Fragale Hatabrook Ridge Second and Union

Stock market closes mixed in New York trading session

Market quotes show Amalgamated Copper at 79 for bid 79% offered and large totals of shares changing hands. Reading lists include Atchison 91% 1% and Union Pacific around 168 148 148 with total sales reaching 232,100 shares as Osborn & Co. reports figures.

New York A'k’ ‘Amalg Bugar Anacon Atchison O. Secres Brooklyn Covel Ae Can, Pacific Oh ‘iSgh Chee & Ohta GY M. & Bt Chi Gol. F. & Iron G. N., Ptd N. Y Ces North Pa Zea Bat Tilcoorsiecre Ae Mo. Ees Pacific Hon South B Steel Biel Ptd Weatinghouse West Union

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