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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Oct 27, 1908
Page
7
A sorrowful scene unfolds as a young girl visits the death cell of her father, a man condemned to execution. The mournful child endures cold corridors and a chilling routine as life turns tragic and grim.
A damaged transport vessel was rushed to Heffernan to receive necessary repairs. Crews plan to tow her toward Cape Flat to begin laying cable and perform additional fixes along the upper coast.
Justice J P Hiking of the state supreme court denied Hearst's accusations of improper dealing with Archbold of the Standard Oil Co. The ruling addresses ethics in business association and reiterates judicial impartiality.
Mrs. M. L. Davia of North Yakima died of heart disease on October 27. With her four year old grandson in her arms, she clutched him as death approached and could not bid farewell to kin.
Gen George S Adolph head of the Uniform Bank of the Fraternal Brotherhood of America arrived in Seattle and announced the order will stage its grand encampment here next year with special training and competitive drilling among uniformed lodge teams. A banquet in his honor will be hosted by local lodges at the Cool Hotel next Saturday evening with Seattle notables including AYPE President J B Chilberg scheduled to speak.
The state supreme court heard King county appealed cases on October 27 with decisions to be issued later. Plaintiffs included Eugene F Lawson and Black Diamond Coal Mining Co. Terrance Irien as administrator. cases Spae et al. Han va Angle B Mowing et al. Newcomb vs Puget foun and Queen City Boller works. Morgan va Helnter ach Lumber Co. Covington Lumber Co. et al.
The American schooner J. Lunsman sailing for Santa Rosalia Mexico met a severe Cape Flattery gale and returned to port after seven days of fighting the storm. The crew is exhausted and the vessel bears injuries requiring dry dock repairs. A valuable cargo of mining timbers was lost to the waves.
Turin reports the death of Grussupl Blanchard former president of the chamber of deputies aged 56 years who presided over the chamber for nearly three decades in a long service career.
Baltimore October 27. Dr Hiram Bingham noted Congregational missionary died at Johns Hopkins Hospital yesterday after a surgical operation last week. The report confirms his death and notes his long service and early career.
Washington D C. labor leader IT T J Dolan president of the International Brotherhood of Steamshovel men and Pickers says the labor vote will be about evenly divided but Taft would secure the majority.
Excerpts describe punitive detachment torture in Lin province where prisoners endured beatings suppression on flimsy charges. Accounts detail cigarette burns, iron rod blows, crude confinement, and forced claims of affiliation with the Lettish Social Democratic union. A Riga order framed a Martinson execution falsely cited as an escape attempt.
Eyewitness account describes torture of Amalia Kroger and her parents by officers and dragoons in Kroger home. The family, including a frail father, endured beatings and flogging as investigators pressed questions about photographed individuals. The scene occurred in a grim cell as authorities sought names and connections.
Students at Broadway High host party speeches this week with Republicans led by Dave Rosenberg and George Kasall today, Democrats by John Hutler and George McPherson tomorrow, followed by Independent, Socialist, and Prohibition speakers led by Abe Rickles and Miss Garland respectively.
United Press reports Boston liquor activists attack Lincoln Steffens as a splash in reform. Mrs. J White's Massachusetts WCTU message condemns his work as meaningless, predicting he will be dead and forgotten before reforms take hold.
The report notes that 420 ships will be accommodated to handle a year’s rising trade. The project seeks to increase dock capacity as more Weasels and related goods dock at San Francisco. A lumberman Henry Taft of Chehalis County remains in precarious condition after an incident near Tacoma.
Tacoma dispatch reports George H. Taylor, pioneer businessman, died at his Cliff Avenue home. Taylor arrived in Tacoma two years ago and led the Washington Truck Company for years, with a career marked by growing business interests in the city.
Meed campaigned in Cheney Washington on October 7 praising Congreve as his preferred successor. He urged supporters to back Congreve in forthcoming decisions and highlighted local concerns.
Special prices on drummers samples and carpet ends. Large samples cover bedrooms. adding borders makes rugs. Some samples are bound while others have plain ends. Prices are decisively low.
Mercerized basket weave drapery cloth in tan and green offered at 1.50 per yard with two patterns in mercerized armores. Nile green and gold bed room drape fabrics highlighted. Wide variety of blankets bedcovers and comforts with special prices from 1.45 to 6.75 per pair or each, including lambs wool filled comforts and cotton options.
The account recalls three to four hours in cells before Amalia Kreger is moved to Riga central prison after weeks of torture. She is described as exhausted and carried out in arms, her parents released, and a two year lapse since a mutilated state hospital scene. A dragged girl, Anna Puren, is shown amid forest hiding and accusations of feeding her father.
The D. S. Johnston Co presents the season's first piano recital in Recital Hall this Thursday evening October 29. Baritone Alvin Gillette headlines with several selections. Complimentary reserved seats are available at Pioneer Piano House Third and University while seating lasts.
Westbound during October via Oregon Short Line and Navigation Co. Chicago in Seattle priced at 38 dollars from St. Louis 95 50 Kansas City Omaha and other points 30 dollars. Other rates and information furnished and deposits taken at Union Ticket Office 608 First Ave BE. B. Etlis General Agent.
The report recalls prisoners hearing a child’s screams in cells and vowing revenge. A mother and grandparents were flogged with nagaikas in Lindwarden, the child later freed, while the mother identified as Anne Puren and the elderly were moved to Ogern.
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