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Newspaper

Seattle Star

Location

Seattle, Washington, United States of America

Date

Sep 04, 1907

Page

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Move of Moran Plant Not Due to Taxation

The Moran shipyards may relocate not from taxes but to access water frontage and larger land for a thousand acres or more to build a new plant and worker housing. Officials call tax dodges ridiculous while noting the city could gain millions by selling the current site.

MORAN Moran Company Audi Wce Cn Aieaton T. A. Parish Removal Snobermiah Pullman James P. Agnewald C. L. Beckingham Morans Yooler Pike Moore

Courts to Judge Assessments in Seattle Utilities

Courts will review assessments on public service companies including Seattle Electric Co and Puget Power. Moran Brown and Seattle Lighting Co attorneys indicate intent to seek judicial review, potentially delaying tax payments until higher court rulings. The Seattle Electric Co plans to challenge its plant assessment, with others likely to follow depending on the outcome.

Court of the States Court of the United States Peas Toanty Treasury Seattle Electric Co Puget Belt M. M. Lyter Moran Hrow. Company H. R. Clise Seattle Lighting Co Seattle Electric Co

Boys save trains heroism noted by two youths

In September, 14 year old Shay and Charley Allen halted an excursion train by signaling with a red light and guiding a freight away from a trestle after a runaway wagon endangered passengers. They refused money, seeking medals instead, with the railroad later rewarding them.

Shay Ando Charley Wegic Station Hove Tommy Shay Chartie Treath Shay Ad Carnesie Wabash Go Charley Allen Carnegie Charlie

Seattle Welcomed as Most Friendly City to Japan

Japanese official Mr Ishii and Acting Consul Matsubara arrived, praising Seattle as the friendliest U.S. city to Japan. Ishii dismissed talk of a breach with San Francisco, saying both sides want equal rights and self protection. He noted California hoodlums caused unrest but warned against larger conflict.

Seattle United States Kikujiro Iehii Bureau of Commerce of Japan Matsubara San Francisco Japan Ban Francisco Ishii Mr. Ishii

Death by poison mistaken for candy shocks Los Angeles

An 18 year old, Pfeffer, died in agony at the home of T. McCarey after ingesting ants poison mistaken for candy. The incident occurred in Los Angeles as authorities investigated the tragic accident and warned of poison storage dangers.

United Press Angeles Cal

Swanson Claims Robbery After City Street Fight

A Swanson reports being assaulted and robbed of 46 dollars in Whale Ma loon in the south end. Police say Swanson could not prove the loaned money or the suspect. Duncan Campbell was held on suspicion but lacked the stolen amount on arrest.

A. Swanson Swan Paige Teggeree Rob Pasa Duncan Campbell Swanson

Five Years for Glass at San Quentin Given

Lovie Glass, vice-president of the Pacific States Telephone and Telegraph Co, was sentenced to five years in San Quentin for bribery connected to favoring the Home Telephone Co. The court denied a new trial and declared Glass guilty as charged. Glass maintained innocence before the sentence.

United Preas San Panel San Lovie Glass Pacific States Telephone & Telegraph Company Home Telephone Company Ban Quentin Y Poa Lawlor Ginsa Glass Delmas Lawlor Laula Glass Louis Glaae California San Quentin Innis Fdllow Giase

Telegraphers Declared to Work in Hop Fields

At a Labor Temple meeting yesterday it was decided strikers should seek other work until the strike wins. Forty union men have been hired by a hop grower to pick hops for six weeks or until settlement. The group departs tomorrow for the fields with instruments and a baseball team, and will receive strike bulletins while keeping doors open to return to their jobs within 24 hours if needed.

Labor Temple Sical

Water Carnival Set With Seattle Team to Compete

Merchants donate prizes for the Lana Park patatorium water carnival to be held September 12 13 14 and 16. Prizes are on display at Lee's drug store Alaska building. About 16 Seattle Athletic Club swimmers joined practice under Tom McDonald and Hurst.

Lana Perk Patatorium Lee's Drug Store Alaska Seattle Athletic Club Tom McDonald Hurst Ranninger Lana Park Vancoouver

Big Rise in City School Enrollment This Year

The school board reports about 17 224 pupils enrolled yesterday for the fall term of 1906, nearly 2 000 more than the first day last year. Broadway high school now shares space with Lincoln High for afternoon classes, boosting total high school enrollment to 2 410 compared with 1 669 last year.

Broadway Lincoln ‘High School

Steamer Aids Smaller Craft In Distress Off Alaska Route

The steamer W. 8 Porter left Seattle yesterday for Alaska with a cargo of 56 barrels of oil. Of the load 36 000 barrels were discharged at sea and the remainder at Nome and St. Michael. Northbound, the vessel under Capt. Macdonald sighted a small craft in distress and blown out to sea. The Porter aided the craft amid rough weather, helping it reach safety.

Porter Alaska Nome Macdonald

Court Seeks Receiver for Fe Cannon & Co Injunction Sought Against Board Office

W MacCormack of the accounting firm Fe Cannon & Co is named to the superior court as receiver for the firm. An injunction is requested to bar Secretary Reuven W Jones of the school board and Lana Park owners from paying any money due the firm to Cannon or his representatives.

W. MacCormack Coung Fe. Cannon & Co Cannon Reuven W. Jones Aohoo! Board Lana Park

Two new boats for Frisco run eyed by Alaska Pacific Steamship

In marine circles the Alaska Pacific Steamship contemplates purchasing two vessels to aid stevedoring and handling. President E. B. Caine, view president, and officials are said to be negotiating the acquisition in San Francisco.

Frisco Alaska-Pacific Steamation Man and

Mrs Tea May Heady Sues for Divorce and Property

Mrs Tea May Heady sues husband Charles L Heady for divorce on cruelty and seeks all community real estate valued around 15000 for support of herself and child. She also asks for 1750 to be paid on June 15 1908.

Tea May Heady Charles L. Heady Heady Maynard Dexter Horton Suelf

A. H. Gattha Weds Edith G Richards in Seattle

A. H. Gattha formerly Savoy hotel manager married Mrs. Edith G Richards yesterday. Rev W H W officiated. The groom plans private dual news in Seattle.

A. H. Gattha Savoy Hotel Mary Edith G. Richards W. H. W. Itees Seattle

Seattle to host next Eagles national convention

Norfolk delegates at the Grand Serie predict Seattle will secure the Eagles national convention for next year. The consensus among attendees points to Seattle as the site for the 1947 gathering.

United Press Norfolk Seattle Eagles

Bombings Rock Chicago as Authorities Hunt Suspects

Bomb throwing and blasts troubled Chicago with two explosions. A bomb in front of an auto seriously injured occupants. another blast at Stanley J. Graham’s showroom damaged the facade and interior. Police seek a man and a woman believed to be responsible.

Chicago Stanley J. Graham

Hadlock Mill Sued For 5000 Over Worker Injury

Tom Taylor sues Washington Mill company for 5000 damages alleging negligence of a fellow workman who dropped a heavy chisel from a building striking Taylor on the back and causing severe bleeding. The incident occurred in Port Townsend area on September 4.

Port Townsend Washington Mill Company Hadlock Tom Taylor

Anarchist Threat Targets Victor Emmanuel in Milan

Milan officials report a well known anarchist has threatened the life of Victor Emmanuel. A search for the would be murderer is underway as authorities believe he may be in the city.

Milan Royal Guard Victor Emanuel

Broadway High football practice delayed by crowded building

Crowded conditions at the Broadway high school building prevent the football team from turning out this week. Eleven candidates seek space for an athletic association meeting before practice. New jerseys and socks are on hand and a nearly complete game schedule exists. First turnout is scheduled for Monday of next week.

Broadway High School Athletic Association

Mine Strikers Return to Work at Angelis Mine

After over four months idle the Angelis mine strike ends as the union votes to resume work under former conditions. Hundreds of miners return to Angels. The coin mutilation case of Jaspero Del Fevera is moved to the Tacoma grand jury.

United Press Stockton Cal Angelis Angels Jaspero del Fevera United States Tacoma Kiefer

Root Rebounds Under Workout Regimen In White Plains

Secretary of State Elihu Root, recently exhausted after a tense Roosevelt interview, undergoes intense training with trainer Billy Muldoon in White Plains. He endures early rising, baths and long walks, discovering new strength as he regains health before returning to Washington.

Seattle Star White Plains N. Y Elihu Root Roosevelt Billy” Muldoon Root Muldoon Secretary Root Washington Pennsylvania

Amateurs rope a federal court safe in morning break in

Burglars blew open the safe in Clerk Hopkins office at the federal court building at Fourth and Marion early this morning but failed to grab cash. Detectives Clark and Corbett say the attempt was by inexperienced hands as a dynamite charge shattered the inner door and a desk nearby. No arrests yet. police pursue suspects who likely fled hours ago.

Hopkins Hurghars Federal Court Fourthay Marion Et Clark Corbett

Borah Demands Immediate Trial Amid Court Shuffle

Boise Idaho September 4 Judge Wood clears the district court criminal docket to speed George Pettibone’s October 1 trial. Senator Borah faces federal charges over Harbor Lumber timber land dealings and demands an instant trial. If Borah is convicted Pettibone and Moyer cases may be dropped, with special DOJ assistants sent to assist.

Boise Idaho District Court Wood George Pettibone Steve Adams North Senator Borah Amberland Borah Western Federation Berah Pettibone and Moyer Horah Grand Jury Harbor Lumber Company M. C. Burch Denver R. Rush Omaha Department of Justice Ruick Buickie

Palmer House Fire in Chicago Sent 700 Guests to Escape

Fire broke out in the Palmer house basement shortly before midnight. Smoke spread through the building as 700 guests fled to the streets. fire was controlled and out by 1 am with no injuries reported.

Chicago Palmer House

Railroad drive spurs big lumber yard at Quilcene

Port Townsend Sept. 4 The renewed railroad push by Milwaukee and Union Pacific in this county sparks Seguin Shingle and Lumber Co to start a large lumber yard at Quilcene. George Sturrock and J H Munn finalize plans for a sawmill near Discovery Bay.

Port Townsend Milwaukee Union Pacific Seguin Shingle and Lumber Co Quilcene George Sturrock J. H. Munn Discov

Chamber of Commerce opposes joining with other groups

The Chamber of Commerce yesterday adopted a resolution opposing alliance with any other commercial body as it already covers the field it intends to serve.

Chamber of Commerce

Mansfield leaves estate to wife in 1894 will

Richard Mansfield died leaving an estate valued at 900000 to his wife. The will, one of the shortest on record, was read today and probate will proceed tomorrow.

New York Richard Mansfield

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