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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Sep 14, 1908
Page
1
The Washington campus Chief editors defend a satire about Miss Brown and a chauffeur, arguing humor blends with school life. Faculty condemn the piece as pedantic and offensive, planning a stern session and seeking censures while editors defend their jovial, harmless satire.
The 26th annual convention of the American Association of Traveling Passenger Agents meets at the Bikes' ball in the Alaska building for a three day session. Lieut Governor Coon greets members, Acting Mayor Hiram Gill grants city freedom, and leaders from Chicago Portland and Philadelphia give remarks. An Eastern train bearing Secretary Gordon G Noble arrives late. a banquet and dancing follow, with officers to be elected tomorrow and a soir? performance planned.
Seattle bank clearings totaled 1,951,069 dollars with 178,998 40 for Tacoma and Portland showing 91,544,464 with 64,549 for today. The figures reflect local financial activity across the three cities.
United Press dispatch from Anne dated September 14 describes John Harica killed after dispute over water from a railways construction site. Danish Water allegedly supplied his wife as fenders walked to Lewiston reservoir for water. Witnesses recall the defendant refused sharing the last drink and was shot dead.
An injured worker from a lumber camp near Ville died at the hospital after 16 days unconsciousness. F. Lyman, injured Sept. at work, also died the same night. Remains were moved to Watson company undertaking parlors as efforts continue to locate others connected to the incident.
United Press reports a band of thieves struck the Wood mine in Narding California. About $5,000 in gems were stolen and two guards were taken hostage during the raid. Police search for suspects across the region.
A young man identified as K E M Read was captured in Tacoma and brought to Seattle for stealing diamond rings valued at about $1000 from Mrs Libbie D Vandell who runs the Marionet art hotel. Read, caught leaving a Tacoma pawn shop with one ring, later disclosed five more rings hidden on his person.
Washington report dated September 14 notes daily Treasury statement with receipts of 23,098,770 dollars and disbursements of 1,426,000 dollars.
Captain Henry Hendrickson of the Sound steamer Sentinel sent a formal statement to Captain John Bermingham the supervising inspector of steam vessels detailing the collision with the Chippewa in dense fog on Saturday morning. The Sentinel took on water, while the Chippewa’s captain McAlpine has not yet responded. An inquiry will examine responsibility and the practice of Sound vessels in fog.
A man, described as wild and terrorizing, wandered Christopher streets frightening women and children. Marshal Roed pursued him as locals, shaken, avoided outdoor areas. The man claimed hallucinations of white robed pursuers and robbed him of his money after a June discharge from a boat job.
Captain Howard Penfield of the Indianapolis must answer before Supervising Inspector John Birmingham after a passenger alleges the vessel crossed the bow of the Weat Seattle last Wednesday. The near miss required swift action by ferry captain Hert McMillan to stop engines. one woman reportedly fainted. McMillan and other witnesses are summoned to testify.
The case in a Connecticut federal court involves Dietrich Lowe and others suing the International Matters' union for 80000 dollars over a boycott. Local unions in Beattie mailed boycott notices and secretaries are summoned to determine responsibility of the international body.
report from Los Angeles states William Huntington Cooper Miss Jake Cliff and Charles McParland are in critical condition after two auto accidents. slow autos were struck by fast electric cars sending riders through the air and into a yard. Cooper and Cliff suffered injuries including a broken arm and internal injuries with uncertain recovery prospects.
N Franciaco September 14 reports a fractured skull and spinal injuries to Robert J. driver of the Harbor Emergency hospital ambulance in a crash with a street car. Fisher the motorman is under arrest awaiting further charges.
Aug 12 New York Mary M Crawford becomes the citys first woman ambulance surgeon after a competitive exam. She faces opposition from the board of physicians but wins appointment to rush through traffic to dress wounds and save lives amid the citys dangers.
Cincinnati reports William H. Taft will turn 51 tomorrow with many congratulatory messages pouring in as celebrations begin.
In a terse Denver headquarters order dated Sept 12 Colonel William F. Stewart known as the Dreyfus of the American army is sent back into exile at Fort Grant. He will not undertake the 90 mile test ride and plans call for immediate return to duty at Fort Grant. Stewart will travel by train to Wilcox and be met by two exiles a colored cook and William Nall before being driven to the post.
In Idaho Roise the anti-Dubois faction of the Democratic Party won a unanimous Supreme Court ruling over the Dubois lawyers demurrer, allowing the case to proceed on its merits and determine which faction holds the party name.
At Seattle's YMCA Rev. E M Randall urged ministers to pledge to oppose any candidate who does not support replacing Uncle Joe Cannon as speaker. He labeled Cannon an obstacle to temperance and reform and attacked Taft's fitness. The meeting included cheers and calls for his removal and praised Rev Harrington's service as superintendent.
Wm J Bryan defended Taft while noting Roosevelt would back the administration’s candidate. He said Taft must clearly spell out positions on labor injunctions tariff and trusts, and criticized the president for praising Taft without specifics. Bryan spoke in Baltimore and planned to address Annapolis and a Baltimore audience again tonight.
In Duluth Minnesota on September 14 rain was forecast to help extinguish fires near the north shore. Refugees who fled Saturday for their lives began returning today to resume rebuilding efforts and salvage what remained of their homes.
Two long separated sweethearts from West Virginia Leanna Stafford Hewen and Allen Medsker rekindled their first love after decades apart. They married yesterday at the Hewen home in Seattle and plan to reside in Cleveland before returning to Seattle.
The registrar’s office buzzes as 359 freshmen enroll today and 200 older students register tomorrow. The 1911 sophomores guard the water tank on the roof to protect their class emblem while clashes with freshmen loom and posters are planned.
Albert Frederickson, a carpenter known along the coast for stealing workshop tools and selling them, and a former penitentiary inmate at Walla Walla for robbery, was arrested this morning by Captain Tennant. Frederickson is believed linked to several recent Tacoma thefts and will be turned over to Tacoma authorities.
Thieves entered the home at 107 N. 22nd Ave during residents absence and steal jewelry including a lady's gold ring a garnet and $10. Police were notified of the robbery.
Harry K. Thaw was moved from Poughkeepsie to White Plains for his next hearing. He spent the morning packing his belongings and refused to comment on the transfer. Sheriff Chanler had complained that Thaw demoralized other prisoners.
United States Attorney General Bona Parte ordered an appeal to the Supreme Court from the Philadelphia court of appeals ruling the Hepburn act commodity clause unconstitutional. The appeal will be filed early next month in Washington.
The Steamship Governor reached Seattle this morning with 180 peers aboard. J B Wilson of Pacific Coast Steamship Co attends the Traveling Passenger Agents meeting. C D Dunanna from the same company is due tonight. Aeon re-insurance at 56 percent. Admiral arrives Valparaiso after leaving Tyne May 28 with 10 percent overdue. Jefferson sails to Skagway with 60 passengers. Quatsino shifts to King Street docks to discharge coal for Waterhouse & Co.
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