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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Sep 16, 1909
Page
4
Captain Baxter, a veteran G. A. R. member, was thrown from his horse on Maple Leaf road while riding to the city. He struck his head on a rock, lay unconscious until found at noon, and at age 64 his recovery is doubtful. his wife Marion Baxter is a noted local newspaperwoman.
Governor Walter E. Clark, newly appointed to Alaska, arrived in San Francisco greeted by leading citizens. A luncheon in his honor is planned for tomorrow at the Fairmont hotel, organized by the Merchants' Exchange Chamber of Commerce and Merchants' association.
Reports from Mannheim say the airship Zeppelin U1 completed a successful flight from Frankfurt with passengers landing safely. The event marks another milestone in airship travel as interest grows in continental crossings.
Cablegram reports Mrs Nelson Morris widow of the late packer died in a Paris hospital from injuries after an automobile overturned at Sainte Bleu near Paris. She controlled a $20,000,000 estate and traveled abroad last spring with her daughters Mrs Rothachild and Mrs Schwab of Chicago.
The grand jury in New York has dismissed all charges against Mrs. Mary Castle, a former San Francisco society leader, who shot attorney Craig at the Waldorf Astoria under sensational circumstances. The case drew wide attention from society and legal circles.
Utica police gave Michael Rizzo, an Italian, the third degree in the murder case of Teresa Percopia and her infant. Rizzo, who formerly lodged with the Percopias, will be taken before Fannie Infusine for identification by the kidnapped trio’s survivor.
Captain W H Patterson, in charge of the George W Elder when it rammed and sank the Daniel Kern in the Columbia near Astoria two weeks ago, received a ten day suspension. Captain J Moran, Kern commander, was exonerated. Advices say Russia is massing a large army in Siberia for a potential second war with Japan.
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