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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Sep 05, 1908
Page
1
The annual fair begins Monday at the fair grounds with a balloon ascent at 12:30 PM, a band concert, a dedicatory address by Senator Piles, and harness and running races. Daily stock judging continues, with events from parachute jumps to Pony and cannon races and special Seattle and regional showcases.
Thousands of Socialist supporters tried to mob Prince Arthur during a luncheon agitation over city corporation extravagance and food shortages. A strong guard intervened after a warning, injuring several in the scuffle and forcing the crowd back.
Mothers show strong interest in a baby show at the park set for Monday Tuesday and Thursday. The event features free participation for babies and prizes with sections for babies in Oriental garb and other activities. Prizes begin at 3:30 PM and spaces are reserved for babies. the event includes costumes, faces, and rubber rings as part of the attractions.
A party statement argues Cosgrove will win first-choice votes in eastern districts and most western counties. It cites Spokane, Clark, Skagit, Whatcom, Snohomish, and King counties as favorable, predicting a clear overall majority and denying McBride or Mead a serious challenge.
Registration for the coming primaries ends at midnight tonight. Qualified electors who have not registered since January 1, 1908 or who have changed residence since then must register again to vote.
A detective testified at Media during a Chester trolley strike hearing that he infiltrated the union, claimed to have a confession of dynamite plans, and implicated 15 defendants. Patrick Shea and William Stockhart faced the court as bail was set, with charges tied to alleged street railway violence.
In Genoa, Angelo Cattoni fired on an automobile party after seeing a boy crushed. He killed the chauffeur and one marchioness, wounded another, and was arrested amid public fury and tension between classes. The incident followed the death of Hiteon Anton.
United Press dispatch from Vancouver describes an ambush near Lang-Yao on the Tonking border where 100 French Tirailleurs and Legionaries faced 500 to 600 Chinese on the hills. Captain Fleury and Lieut. Delattre were killed as the village switched hands amid heavy fighting and the attackers desecrated their bodies.
Robert T. Hodge campaigns for King County sheriff as a Republican, touting his four sons as reasons for honesty. His 12 year old Willie helps with cards and campaigning between Black Diamond and Seattle, declaring pride in his father and support from voters.
Mrs Fugente G Moore longtime Seattle social and religious figure dies at 8:45 AM after long cancer illness. Wife of James A Moore prominent businessman owner of Arcade block and Moore Theatre with Capitol Hill influence. Survived by husband four children two under five, mother Mrs Horton Phelps and four sisters. Funeral to be held at 4 40 PM at the residence.
School figures show Frank Cooper expects about 1,400 more pupils at the start of the new term. The passage discusses Willie defying Sunday school, nickel allocations, and potential disciplinary leniency before returning to class on Tuesday.
Examinations to secure eligibles for examiners in the division of accounts are postponed. The Interstate Commerce Commission exam, set for Sept 3 and 4, is postponed to Oct 7. Seventy five appointments are expected with salaries from 1800 to 3000 dollars per year.
Roy Stuart, arrested in Seattle for taking part in the Williams & Smith Hardware robbery at Ellensburg last Monday night, was returned to Ellensburg this afternoon by Sheriff W. E. Crowley. Detectives Peterson and Keefe recovered a grip with most of the stolen goods including pocket knives razors and several guns identified by cost marks.
Funeral services for 8 A Keitley of Georgetown will be held tomorrow at 2 p m in Nolte chapel. The service is under the auspices of South Seattle camp No 175 Woodmen of the World and Georgetown Judge Knights of Pythias. Indicted for robbery. San Francisco Sept 6 A Wake contractor accused of attempted bribery by John M Kelley venireman in the Abraham Ruef trial has been indicted and held on $10 000 bond.
Farmers at Kalem's market held a mass meeting and named a committee to devise rules for future operations. The eight members include Watanaba representing Japanese farmers and Fransiola for Italian farmers, plus local white farmers Freeman and Blank, with Smith and Riley as patron taxpayers. The merchants plan to meet soon to coordinate with the farmers committee in drafting new market rules, including ticketing for stands and possibly eliminating peddlers.
King County and City voters rise against county ring as Bob Hodge wins early primary support with an anti ring platform. Auditors, commissioners and other offices show strong independent momentum with M. J. Carrigan and George W. Albin leading in two commissioner races and Otto A. Case holding a lead for auditor.
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