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Newspaper

Seattle Star

Location

Seattle, Washington, United States of America

Date

Sep 12, 1910

Page

9

Boy of 7 Drowns After Fishing Permission Granted

Edgar A Reese seven year old son of Mrs Bertha A Reese of 1617 Mastineka Ave drowned in Lake Union at Blaine Street foot. Police say he had permission to fish yesterday afternoon. His body was found by Holgar Wolff as he pulled in a line near a float after a trip with his father.

Edgar A. Reese Bertha A. Reese Mastinkeav Lake Union Blainest Harold Green Lake Edgar Will Wolff A. J. Wolff Eastlake Av Blaine St Young Wolff Holgar

Plans wreck to be a hero

Ralph Garrison, a youth, confessed he removed spikes from rails on the Rock Island bridge over Deer creek near Enid in an effort to win a reward and a Carnegie medal. A passenger train ran over the unspiked rails.

Guthrie Oklo Ralph Garrison Rock Island Bridge Deer Creek Enid

John J. Casey for Judge of King County

Declaration of principles from the club urges nonpartisan primaries on September 13. It calls to drive corporations out of politics and to protect lawful business rights. The group seeks returning supreme court justice nominations to the people via direct primaries to curb corporate influence in courts.

Court of King County

Working man endorses Charles E. Congleton for legislature

A paid advertisement by J. H. Brown of Seattle dated September 12, 1910 praises Charles E. Congleton as a friend to poor and laboring people and urges working men in his district to vote for him.

Seattle Charles E. Congleton

World demands Roosevelt campaign accounting

The New York World calls on Theodore Roosevelt to publish all receipts and expenditures from the 1904 presidential campaign. The paper claims funds were never fully accounted, naming alleged contributions from insurers, Harriman interests, and the beef trust among others.

New York Theodore Roosevelt New York World United States Asaya Cortelyou Hia Hpa Harriman Standard of Co Beef Trust

Fines Set for Insult to Woman in Spokane

In Spokane Justice A B Mann says an insult to a woman is far worse than horsewhipping a man. Sapp was fined $100 for the assault last Friday noon and A W Weart, husband of the insulted woman, was fined $1. Sapp had been formerly engaged to marry Mrs. Weart.

Spokane A. B. Mann Sapp A. W. Weart

Auto Hits Youth Newsboy in Street Crossing

Paul Martin a 10 year old newsboy and sole support of a widowed mother was struck while crossing First avenue at Pike. George C Dietrich a contractor of 1520 Slat av 8 drove the car that hit him and rushed him to Pacific hospital where internal injuries threaten his life. Patrolman Peterson arrested Dietrich but released him on personal recognizance pending further inquiry.

Paul Martin George C. Dietrich First Av Pike At Dietrich Peterson Pacific Hospital

Don’t Beat Your Wife On Sunday

Neighbors complain of a Sunday morning assault as Mrs. C. W. Strader reports being beaten by her husband, a local barkeeper. Patrolman Ed Hagen will seek a warrant for wife beating.

C. W. Strader Ed Hagen Hagen Strader

Posse on Trail of Bandits Near Ely

Indian trail ers report finding the bandit trail after a Southern gambling house robbery yesterday. A posse of 50 officers led by Tex Hall, sheriff candidate and owner of the Southern, pursue them and an encounter may follow.

Ely Tex Hall Southern

Judge Moore of Nome Heads to Seattle on Steamship

Nome Alaska September 12 Judge Moore after eight years on the Nome beach is now bound for Seattle aboard the steamship Umatilia en route to new duties.

Judge Moore Nome Seattle Alaska Umatilia

Oxygen Found on Mars Reveals Water Vapor Evidence

A spectrogram from Flagstaff dated September 12 indicates water vapor and oxygen detected in Mars atmosphere. The report claims striking proof of the presence of water and oxygen based on atmospheric spectroscopy.

Mars Flagstaff Ariz

Woman in jail attempts suicide after murder case

Mrs. Lena Hill wife of Matt Hill proprietor of the Russell House is held as a witness in the murder of Gus Eckola a bartender. She confessed that her husband was a fence for a Finnish gang and police recover two gold watches and a ring from her room. Eckola remains at large.

Lena Hill Matt Hill Russell House Hill Gus Eckola

Truce in Tong War Ends Violent Chinatown Incident

Chinatown remains quiet after last night's outbreak of tong violence in which men were shot. No one has died and conditions are calm until the wounded’s fate becomes clear. It marks the first open street clash in Chinese factions in 11 years.

Ay Walted Press Ban Francisco Rept Chinatown Follo Tonga Flaht

Man Stabbed on Tenth Avenue

Granville Turner an employee of Brace and Hergert Mill staggered into J G Murphys residence at 2606 10th Ave W with a deep knife wound in the throat. He told police he believed he was cut by a barber. Turner was missing from his county road home to West Seattle.

Granville Turner Brace & Hergert Mill Company J. G. Murphy 10Th Av. W Turner Weet Seattle Mane

Thoughtful driver helps injured man after hit and run

An auto driver hit a pedestrian at Thirday and Pike yesterday afternoon. The victim, cleaning torn trousers, was offered $26 and a wallet by the driver who then invited him to share a cigarette, making light of the incident.

Thirday Pike

Aviator Astor Loraine to Make Another Irish Sea Try

London Sept 12 Aviator Astor Loraine says he will attempt another crossing of the Irish sea next week after yesterday’s failure by about 300 yards. Portsmouth Sept 12 An officer of a German pioneer regiment was arrested here while sketching the fortifications.

London Astor Loraine Irish Sea Portsmouth England

Cotton Weavers to Meet in Portsmouth

The National Association of Cotton Manufacturers will hold its semiannual meeting in Portsmouth on September 16 17. Attendees include industry executives and delegates from member mills across the nation. The session will cover trade policy, textile pricing, and industry standards.

Portsmouth N. H National Association of Cotton Manufacturers

Exploding Tire Wounds Chauffeur in Poughkeepsie

In Poughkeepsie New York on September 12 a car tire exploded injuring Thomas Harris the chauffeur for Oscar Johnson of St Louis. He sustained a broken nose and upper lip from the blast.

Poughkeepsie, N. Y Thomas Harris Oscar Johnson St Loula

Casey Addresses Taxpayers on Judiciary and Canal

John T. Casey, candidate for superior court judge, spoke at Ballard on the canal’s importance and the use of American labor. He pledged to end delaying litigation and favored direct people’s nominating power for supreme court judges. Poindexter leading in straw ballot. Burke and Humphrey also noted.

John T. Casey Mr. Casey

Early Maine General Election Vote Report

In Augusta on September 12, voters cast early ballots as Maine’s general election opens. Democrat Frederick W. Plaisted predicts a gubernatorial plurality of 5000, while Republican Bert M. Fernald claims a 6000 lead. Fernald previously won in 1908 by 7663.

United Press Augusta Frederick W. Plaisted Bert M. Fernald

Frater Hosts Dinner as Judges Discuss Presiding Role

Judge A W Frater hosted an informal Arctic club dinner for superior court colleagues. They discussed appointing a presiding judge with Boyd J Tallman slated as first to serve until July 11 1910, then rotation every six months.

A. W. Frater Arctic Club Superior Court Boyd J. Tallman

Hampton Returns to Claim His Bride After Five Years

Walter Hampton sought his wife five years after leaving her at the altar. May Brooks hid her former name from him. When he returned to claim her, her father ordered him off the property and the couple were confronted by the family.

Washington Crossing N. J Walter Hampton Miss May Brooks Hampton Brooks Front

Gow Found Guilty by Missouri Conference in Fatal Case

Plattsburg Missouri September 12 Rev Clyde W Gow convicted and sentenced to the penitentiary in the Elizabeth Gleason death case has been found guilty by the Missouri conference of the Methodist Episcopal Church South and unfrocked Gow appealed to the supreme court where the case is pending

Plattsburg Clyde W. Gow Elizabeth Gleason Missouri Conference of the Methodiat Episcopal Church South Gow Supreme Court

Log Capsizes Boat. Wife and Daughters Die in River

In the Licking River near Cincinnati a submerged log overturned a rowboat, drowning Mrs. J. W. Deimal and her three young daughters. The husband and two sons survived the incident.

Cincinnati Mis J. W. Deimal Licking River

Solid Oak Chiffonier with Brass Pulls

An 18 by 32 inch top solid oak chiffonier with a brass hardware drawer pulls and a 12 by 18 inch mirror in a golden finish. Priced at 11.85.

Oak Tabourette or Smoking Stand and Study Table

In early English finish two pieces offered. The smoking stand or tabourette priced at 4.75 dollars and a study table at 3.75 dollars. Top of the tabourette measures 21 inches in diameter.

Aids to House Cleaning Specialty Prices

A catalog of cleaning supplies offered at special prices including window cleaners, rubber scrapers, carpet and rug beaters, drying wax, electric cleaners for wallpaper and carpets, metal polish, calcu mine brushes, dusting brushes, mop wringers, Lambs wool dusters, window cleaning outfits, cotton mops, Johnsons prepared wax, and shoe brushes. Deals feature 15c to 70c items with mult iple can sizes and tool builds.

Columbus

Fall Linoleum Stock Display Attracts Home Decor

A strong showing of inlaid printed and plain linoleums includes Wild's Potter's Greenwich Nairn's Farr and Bailey's Staines. New A grade hand polished Staines lino appears like polished floor.32 inlaid patterns priced 1.00 to 1.90 per yard and 17 printed patterns at 55 to 65 cents per yard plus plain linoleum and cork carpet in stock.

Wild’s Potter's Greenwich Nairn’s Farr and Bailey's Staines

Daisy Heat Er And Banner Oak Stoves Prices

The Daisy Heat er features a blue steel body and Wilson draft for constant fire control with 18 inch tops at 3.50 20 inch at 4.50 and 24 inch at 5.50 plus cast iron tops 5.00 6.00 and 7.50. The Banner Oak Stove offers steel body nickel damper feet with fire bowls priced 6.75 9.00 12.00 and 15 inch bowls at higher rates.

Also Mentioned on This Page

T. J. Traynor Progressive Surgent Club John J. Casey Princi Ples Supreme Court Justices J. H. Brown G. Benj. Poindexter Congress Alway C K. Case State Foderation Organized Farmers B Kegley Maater State Grange Throweh Anti-Baloon League J. BK. Swanson Figandinavian Lodge Oo. G. T Rufus Ji. Wilson Progressive Republican League of Washington N.Y. World T. R Auto Hits Youth POSSE Tenth Ave Progressive Insurgent Club Lake Washington Ballard Portance Judiciary Lake Washington Canal Ful Corporation Poindexter Burke Humphrey Pri Mary Law Maine Frater Ryan Revelle Nomin ‘Leree Loryan Hevelle Pierce Ana Tlent Unione Anton Lab Wilson Polodexter Missouri Frederick & Nelson, Inc Voiute Furniture Headquarters Dresser Ette Lamb's Johnson Frederick & Nelson Ostermoor
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