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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Sep 01, 1908
Page
7
A Renton meeting with B G Cosgrove sparked tensions as rival speakers and a coroner candidate spoke to support Cosgrove. The King County Cosgrove club funded the event and later barred others from speaking to tie Cosgrove’s candidacy to county conflicts.
Taft and Foraker are reported to have reconciled during a meeting at the home of B. Foraker. Taft plans a day address in Sandusky and a return visit to the island. National campaign manager Frank H. Hitchcock and other figures are slated to visit as the Taft party prepares to depart on a yacht to Cincinnati.
Mack distance swimmer Getwin of the New York A C dominated the five mile championship held by the N A C. Thirteen starters faced a tough course with two miles of eddies. Getwin finished in 2 hours 10 minutes 25 seconds, nine minutes ahead of E E Wenck Jr. Also notable were J J Lyons, a one legged swimmer, and Dr W D Hennen who was pulled from the water after an exhausting effort.
At Pier 4 this morning a clash between Alaska Steamship manager Frank Burns and Captain 81. F. Blain ended with Blain resigning to take a deputy inspector post in the Portland customs service. Burns rushed Captain Warner to register him as master.
United Press reports a mob near a Chicago hotel seized a 31 year old Black man named Nathan Vin Megro as he attempted to assault a 11 year old girl Josephine Lud. The crowd of about 1000 surged and the police intervened to prevent lynching as the man was captured and taken into custody. Former Sioux City residents back John G Maurrer in a bid for constable after his service as health officer and police captain in Sioux City and ten years in Seattle.
In Le Mans a contract was signed by M. Weiller and Wilbur Wright. Weiller agrees to pay Wright $100,000 if the aeroplane can make two flights as specified. Backed by the French government, Wright brothers' device may be adopted by the French War Department.
The lumber charter market grows firmer, especially Australian tonnage, says George Morrill of Seattle Shipping. Rates are advancing with indications of further rise as Melbourne and Sydney quotes climb from 268 Sd and 298 to 324 6d and 824 6d respectively for lumber cargos to foreign ports.
Rumor places Geo Stallings, a longtime minor league star, as Frank Farrells choice to manage the New York Highlanders for 1909. Norman Elberfeld may stay out the season as the club lags in the American League standings. Stallings currently leads the Newark team in the Eastern league and is praised as a sharp judge of talent and capable leader.
Countess Szechenyi once Gladys Vanderbilt of New York delivered a child in Budapest that lived briefly. Doctors report the countess’ condition is not serious unless fever develops and expect recovery in two to three weeks.
James Fullerton, GOP county commissioner candidate from the Third district, spoke to three labor union meetings at the Labor Temple last night. He criticized the county for allowing tough Saloon entries and pledged to issue licenses only with majority local support if elected.
County candidates addressed a large Republican gathering in Bothell and Woodinville. Speakers included Wilson R. Gay for superior court judge, P. W. Willett for representative from the 42nd district, and Dr. Frank L. Horsfall for coroner. Horsfall toured Kirkland Redmond Woodinville and Bothell, urging voters to oppose the undertakers ring in the coroner selection.
Recitations of receptions and luncheons at various venues mark a busy social week. Dr and Mrs Derwent Llwyd host at St Marks rectory while Mrs Backus, Mrs Manson Backus and others attend luncheons honoring Mra Boetskes and Miss Ottilie Boetskes. Wilhelmina Thomaen hosts a bridge party for Lucy Wadhama. Miss Lenna Walmouth plans a Stanford trip. Mrs Chipman hosts a dinner in Tacoma with guests. Miss Emily Thomas to entertain at bridge.
Wiggins and Mise Edoa M Wiggins wed at the bride s home with Rev W A Major officiating an informal reception followed. Holden and Walsh announce future home in Everett Gan Franccines and Salt Lake City pair wed at Bethanyerian church manse. McCandless and Bartlett wed in Victoria B C at Rev W A Major s home. Johnson Muirhead couple married at Bethany Presbyterian manse with Rev Major officiating. Ferguson and Myrtle May Moetael Portland Ore married at the manse 417 Queen Anne av with Rev Major officiating.
Otto reports that William H. Taft will travel from Middlebasel Island to Toledo tomorrow to witness the parade. Veterans express great pleasure at the president’s planned attendance.
The article chronicles Hy O'Dell, patriarch of bucket shops, his rise with a central clearing house linking 100 offices, and how speculative schemes flooded markets with big gains and sharp losses. It notes indictments, failed operators, and O'Dell earning riches before dying a millionaire many times over.
Join the Ludlow Labor Day excursion aboard the steamer Youembe. Bring wives mothers and sisters for a pleasant outing as crews from the railroad area are said to do things right and make everyone happy.
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