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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Sep 16, 1910
Page
1
Graf was fined on an assault charge after testimony that he struck Deyo following a dispute over a missing payment. The case involved Hillman sales operations and questions about Graf's past employment with Hillman. The judge, Judge Gordon, assessed the fine and costs as the matter concluded.
Sept. 16 report from Miss Donnelly, a militant suffragist, accusing the Queens county jail of mistreating girl prisoners. She claims girls are placed among men, cannot be reformed, and that the institution should not exist for a city like New York.
North End buyers scan today's classified ads for special bargain properties listing homes and lots with marked prices. Notable mentions include affordable starter homes and investment plots near local amenities.
City leaders from Seattle and King County with Seattle Brewing and Malting executives sailed aboard the Rainier for a month long pleasure voyage in Northern waters. Mayor Hiram Gill and Prosecuting Attorney Vanderveer joined Councilman Schiumpf and Commissioner Beckingham along with Maurer and Hemnrich as they departed West Seattle. The group traded duties for leisure, with plans to forget recent elections and discuss politics aboard the brewery yacht.
The telegram from Theodore Roosevelt to Miles Poindexter in Spokane congratulates Poindexter on winning the insurgent nomination and assumes the primary decision will be binding. Roosevelt writes in New York on September 15, urging acceptance of the outcome.
An unidentified man attacked Alice Shepherd, 13, after beating her father Taylor Shepherd and her younger brother, leaving them unconscious. The girl’s cries drew aid and the assailant fled. The incident occurred in Newkirk Oklahoma on September 16 as authorities search for the suspect.
Miss Gladys Morgan of Chicago is arrested in Louisville on a charge of stealing $20,000 from a Chicago merchant whose name is withheld by police. The incident was reported today with the alleged victim tied to a Chicago business.
In Tuesday's primary Poindexter won by large margins across King Pierce Spokane and the state, signaling broad repudiation of Ballinger and backing Roosevelt era conservation. Washington voters reject Ballinger’s policies and nominate Poindexter for federal conservation in a decisive statewide verdict. Ballinger heads toward Washington cabinet questions as Taft era camp and Ballinger ideas fall out of favor.
Voters and public figures credit The Seattle Star for backing Miles C Poindexter in the Senate race. Readers and officials laud the paper for its clean campaign methods and advisory ballot, noting its influence in King County and beyond. Patrolman Will Carr resigns after a decade with the force to oversee his Vashon Island ranch.
The J. A. Baillargeon Company says it will stay in business and not retire despite leasing a fine new building. It will retain its present location until next March.
Reports say Pgh Baker, a Tacoma resident, leaped before an Interurban near Piret No 8 Hanford Street and was struck by a guard before the wheels. He survived with a fractured skull and regained consciousness at Providence Hospital, where doctors gave him a chance to live. Baker, single, refused to explain his act. Motorman H A Wellman recalls Baker leaning on the railing before the collision. In a separate note, John Tuber, broommaker, is missing after a suspected suicide near his 13th Avenue West home. neighbors fear he died in thick underbrush nearby, with his wife reporting months of odd behavior. A revolver shot was heard after he left the house.
A roundup of colorful local chatter mentions Mark Kiaw visiting Seattle with long whiskers, Rev. M A Matthews likened to Dromio, Ortis Hamilton as penitentiary bookkeeper, and a magazine photo of hydraulic regrading in Seattle. Also notes walking sticks, Moore theatre no stairs, Poindexter’s rise, Supreme Court race worries, Frank C. Jackson leading King County votes, and a 15 car corporate smash in Hatcom County.
The New York Times reports President Taft may not seek a renomination and doubts any Republican can be elected. Taft shows little interest in future politics, aims to keep pledges, and is discouraged by Roosevelt’s course and insurgent victories.
Secretary of the Interior R A Ballinger in Spokane declines to discuss politics or the recent primary results. He dodges questions on Poindexter election Taft recognition and the president's decision. Rev Tremayne Dunstan of Australia will speak on the suffrage amendment at Ballard city hall at 8 this evening.
Patrolman Walsh confronted a beggar who pressed for a meal price before drawing a loaded pistol. The suspect Ross Parr was identified at police headquarters and jailed for 15 days in the city jail.
Francis Harvey confessed to stealing a bundle of laundry on Washington street and will serve 36 days in jail. The report notes Humphrey received 40 percent in a King county congressional contest, with city and country precinct tallies showing Revelle ahead in one area and Humphrey ahead in another.
Crown witnesses admit they cannot determine the sex of the mangled remains found at Crippen home. Dr. Wilcox notes possible female form while Dr. Spilsbury cannot confirm. Inspector Dew recounts initial doubts and pursuit across the Atlantic before Crippen was captured.
Under Sheriff Hodge and seven deputies last night raided three gambling dens at the city’s lower end. They seized 70 prisoners, gambling paraphernalia, and $1,000 in cash. One suspect escaped with the bank roll. another raid captured 25 men and multiple poker tables.
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