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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Sep 08, 1905
Page
1
The Seattle Star announces an extra issue Saturday featuring Miss May Irwin. It promises a crackerjack, fight by rounds column and a lively continued bit in the funny section.
The Seattle Labor Council passed resolutions at its meeting to protest granting an exclusive streetcar franchise on West Lake Boulevard to the Seattle Electric Company. Introduced by F A Rust, the measure urged the city council to refuse the franchise for any term.
Corpral Tanner was elected chief of the G camp. Minneapolis was chosen for the next encampment. Fibert Hubbard, founder of East Aurora and the Roycrofters, will lecture in Denver under the Woodmen of the World auspices at Christensen's hall. Water will be shut off Saturday from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. on East Harrison Broadway to Fourteenth N. and on Thirteenth N. East Thomas to East Republican, and on Fourteenth N. East Harrison to East Roy.
San Francisco reports a late morning announcement by manager Nolan for Nelson that the 16000 purse is canceled and split 60 40 in favor of the winner. The change leaves Britt and Nolan blaming each other as fans anticipate a big advance seat sale and a likely high gate.
The Star previews a full Saturday extra on the Frisco Nelson vs Britt bout at Ha Corbett's with telegraph coverage from ringside and exclusive photos. Nelson is about two ounces under 143 pounds while Britt is near a pound under the limit. Jeffries arrives in Los Angeles and says he will act as referee after meeting Britt and Nelson to settle rules.
A mob of 2,560 tied Steve Davis to a gas pipe and burned him after Mrs. S P Norris identified him as her assailant. Davis confessed, and the act occurred Saturday night as winds fanned the fire across the prairie.
The first day of the national conference of the Swedish Baptist church in Seattle saw the election of officers and readings of outgoing reports. Finances were praised as satisfactory across all departments. The session will continue Friday.
Saburo Hiskamicju, Tokyo consul, received a cable from Japan stating martial law is in force in Tokyo and surrounding areas. Rioting resumed Wednesday night with eight deaths and 809 arrests reported. A civic body condemns the peace terms and calls for abandoning the treaty amid anger at President Roosevelt. Over 200 police are hospitalized as mobs burn churches, homes, and schools. Americans are not safe on the streets.
In San Francisco, Japanese residents plan a meeting next week to protest their government's Portsmouth treaty. Police intend strict monitoring, fearing speeches may incite unrest among the Japanese community.
Reports from Rome describe a devastating Calabria earthquake with hundreds dead and many towns destroyed or ruined. The latest figures list 347 dead and widespread injuries as relief efforts begin and the king plans to visit to supervise aid.
A couple began a ten mile balloon honeymoon with a 25 000 person crowd watching. The string broke and the balloon drifted away but the pair landed ten miles from the park unharmed and continuing their celebration.
In Tacoma on September 80 Leschi the grandson of Chief Leschi arrived with a large cargo of firewater and tried to storm the city. A police officer detained the drunk man and placed him in the municipal jail. He protested his lineage while awaiting a formal release.
Edmund D Randolph testified at the legislative insurance inquiry detailing salaries of top NY Life officers. He said George W Perkins earned 20000 annually until 1900 rising to 75000, then joined Morgan firm with 25000 paid for advisory services. The committee reviewed officer salaries and investment handling by a sub committee.
Multiple short dispatches note union insurers revising rates and parade plans in Portland Oregon. A steamship Kilbourne struck a rock in heavy fog near Marshfield and was towed to North Bend for cargo discharge and repairs. Armour car lines deny Interstate Commerce Commission jurisdiction over refrigerating charges. California fruit canners branch manager arrested on child labor and cruelty charges amid union claims. Berlin reports cholera cases rising to 123 with 39 deaths. Spanish War veterans nominated George Moulton and Charles Miller for commander in chief at Milwacker convention. Bertha Robinson’s trial begins for robbing Theodore Larsen of 636 dollars in superior court.
HM Clark a contractor with Ireland Clark Thomas was arrested on Thursday for allegedly taking 3000 from the heirs of newly completed buildings. He is said to have falsely claimed bills were paid and pocketed the funds before authorities learned the truth. Bonds set at 2000, he posted and was released.
The opening arguments in the Congress man Williamson land fraud trial began this morning in Portland. A federal grand jury returned indictments this afternoon charging Van Gessner, a co-defendant’s partner, and Sam Smith sheriff of Crook county, with conspiracy to intimidate government witnesses Clark Elliott and John Watkins.
San Francisco readers faced a panic as Forecaster McAdie warned of a cloudy day with showers tomorrow. A fresh south wind and possible umbrellas were noted as the crowd prepared, and organizers said the fight would proceed rain or shine.
In Olympia a local well digger, M. L. Jewell, forged a marriage license to wed a Eastern widow who never came east. The widow chose the country and stayed, later marrying someone else. Jewell corrected the record and married the woman who might have been his wife two years ago, in a ceremony at her hotel.
A forecast calls for showers tonight and Saturday with southeast winds light to fresh. Weather outlook predicts damp conditions through the weekend with no significant temperature extremes.
News from Bullfrog Nevada reports the Bullfrog Extension Mining company striking a major discovery near the original mine. A tunnel cut 160 feet into the hill reveals a narrow seam of nearly pure tellurium ore, hailed by experts as the greatest gold district find in U.S. mining history.
The steamship Shawmut, arriving from Port Tampa, was placed at a quarantine station forty miles below Philadelphia as officials fear a crew member may have yellow fever.
Judge Frater orders Milton Green arrested for adultery as Ida Jane Green’s divorce case reveals he left her in Portland and lived with another woman. Assistant Prosecuting Attorney John F. Miller declines to push the court’s demand. Case continued indefinitely.
C. W. Baker owner of the Queen Anne avenue building says an evening paper's claim that union men damaged his home is unfounded. He says the vandalism appears suspicious but does not believe the union painters who bid on the job were to blame.
The German cruiser Falke officers and crew, visiting Seattle harbor, were greeted at the landing by 3 30 pm. They toured the city and Lake Washington before a banquet at Madison park. Toasts were led by G L Tanzer Consul and Captain Behnke. A dance followed. Saturday officers plan a reception aboard the cruiser for invited guests.
On Saturday night Seattle's German American businessmen will host a formal banquet for the officers, signaling a ceremonial evening in the community.
City voters will be asked within weeks to approve a new school bond issue estimated at 300000 to 500000 to fund three or four additional graded schools. The matter was discussed by the board of education and will be reconsidered Monday.
Postmaster Wilcox moves 800 new drivers and other vehicles into service to avert delays in mail delivery. The strike is not to interfere with operations, with Uncle Sam funding extra autos at contractor expense. Eva Bond, a witness in the Joe Marcelle case, is released on $200 bond after prosecutors allege she lured young people from their homes.
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