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Newspaper

Seattle Star

Location

Seattle, Washington, United States of America

Date

Sep 17, 1908

Page

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Lake Shore murder remains identified near Kenmore

The article reports a shooting during a mining dispute at a Dome Creek Dome claim in the Fairbanks district. William Deering, known as Cariboo Bl, allegedly fired at J. R. Ridenour after a dispute over tools, wounding him in the right shoulder. Ridenour was hospitalized, Deering was arrested and arraigned for assault with intent.

Dome Creek Pairbanks William Deering Cariboo Alaska Buseed J. R. Ridenour Proming Fair District Ridenariffe Dedering Seattle Fairgo

Capt John J Healy Dies Sudden

Captain John J Healy pioneer of Alaska died of heart failure in Los Angeles last Monday night. He founded the North American Trading and Transportation Co, a leading Alaska venture. Healy led in Idaho Montana the Canadian Northwest and Alaska as a trader and promoter and planned a trans Alaskan Siberian railway with a 6 mile tunnel under Bering Sea. He also held posts as a soldier miner and sheriff and spent last summer in Seattle before leading a party of engineers north.

John J. Healy Alaska Los Angeles North American Trading & Transportation Company Pioneer Commercial Company Capt. Healy Idaho Montana Canadian Northwest Venture Johnnie” Healy New York Healy Bering Sea Sberia United States Seattle

Russell Morrison Help Drive Begins With Two Feet

In Russell Morrison's case after a train accident he lost a foot and lives with friends. He is supported by a small circle including an aged mother while he seeks funds to reach Los Angeles for aid. Donations from local women have started and a full list will be published tomorrow.

Rbs Russell Morrison Los Angeles Morrison Joey Star

Freshmen Social Rules Narrow Fraternity Access

A university conference between fraternity and sorority alumni and faculty adopted new limits on freshman involvement. No freshman may pledge a fraternity until earning university credits. Freshmen may attend only limited social events and universities functions open to them, with a cap on events involving opposite sex attendees.

Noise Protests Grow Over Night Dirt Train Activity

Nurses in district hospitals file formal complaints about disruptive dirt trains and motor vehicles during late hours. City officials consider use of existing ordinance to curb disturbances, aiming to restore nighttime quiet.

Eastern Fates Millers Bring Tense 13 Days

United Press report from San Francisco notes 13 days of Eastern Fates enforcement affecting millers at headquarters. The count indicates growing impact on local industry and compliance actions across the region.

United Press Ancisco Pacific

Carrie Nation Attacks Taft At Cincinnati Residence

Carrie Nation delivered a sharp harangue against William Howard Taft at his Cincinnati residence, accusing him of serving liquor interests and vowing to campaign against him and the Republican party. Taft remained courteous, and Nation left promising a speaking tour against Taft.

United Press Cincinnati. O Carrie Nation Wm. H. Taft Republican Party Carrie Taft Rooseveltt

Rubber Stamp Forger Seeks Victims in Seattle Stores

A man using a Mougin & Price rubber stamp and forged Mougin name on checks obtained 24.80 at two Seattle clothing stores after stealing stamping tools from Mougin Price offices. The I. X. L. Clothing Co. paid 12.20 and Hub Clothing 12.50 on the bogus pieces. Police ask for aid to apprehend the suspect, after other similar cases and losses were reported this week.

Mougin I. X. L. Clothing Co Second Ave Hub First Ave Walter Taylor Second Av Seattle

Lumbermen Challenge ICC Ruling On Portland to Idaho Shipments

Seattle firms dispute an Interstate Commerce Commission decision affecting lumber and shingle shipments via Portland and Pocatello Idaho. The ICC allows a 7 percent rate increase for a year from Oct 15 1907 and a 10 percent decrease becomes effective Oct 16. Local lumbermen deem the ruling unconstitutional ex post facto and fear the suppliers face higher costs or costly court action.

Seattle Interstate Commerce Commission Portland Pocatello Idaho Ieve Utah Interstate Commission

Lumbermen Visit Seattle on Pleasure Trip

Six prominent northwest lumbermen stop at the Hotel Butler in Seattle during a pleasure tour from Canada. B Vil laume and W R Shaw of St Paul J A Summers and John Ogren of Stillwater Minn F N Cromble and J P McGoldrick of Spokane make the group. They will proceed to Portland and the Oregon country.

Northwest Seattle Butler B. Villaume W. R. Shaw St. Paul J. A. Summers John Ogren Stillwater, Minn F. N. Cromble J. P. McGoldrick Spokane Canada

Washington High elects 09 class president at meeting

At a meeting yesterday afternoon the Washington High School 09 class elected Jack Carey as president. Laurence Livingston was named to a key post and details follow.

Washington High School Jack Carey Laurence Livingston

School staff roster highlights student newspaper roles

The list names Ruth Evans as vice president, Chris Dobson as secretary, George Kilnefelter as treasurer, Helen Steele as yellmaster, and Dave Rosenberg as exchange editor, with roles indicating a student publication team.

Ruth Evans Chris Dobson George Kilnefelter Helen Steele Dave Rosenberg

Canadian Pacific Refuses New Transpacific Tariff

The Canadian Pacific Railway announces it will not adopt the new tariff prepared by the Transpacific Tariff Bureau at Seattle. All other companies accepted the tariff, leaving CP to decide whether to maintain old rates and risk unprofitability or face possible business failure among steamship operators.

Canadian Pacific Railway Company Transpacific Tariff Bureau Seattle Canadian Pacific

Burglar Steals $100 Worth of New $2 Bills From Window

Burglars entered via skylight at Burnside Hat Co. 520 Third Ave and stole fifty new two dollar bills left in the show window to mark prices. Patrolmen Mason and White found the bills missing around 4 am after observing them intact at 2 am.

Burnside Hat Co Third Ayv Mason White Ing

Sander Line Sold to Stone & Webster in Seattle

The Sander line between Seattle and Everett has reportedly been sold to Stone & Webster. Mr. Sander denied knowledge or approval of the sale and appeared cautious about the transaction, amid rumors several buyers previously showed interest. The line has attracted buyers including major rail and steamship interests over time.

Seeenth FE. Sander Seattle Everett Stone & Webster Mr. Sander Sander Ian

McBride Denies Plan to Contest Primary Election

Henry McBride today emphatically denied a telegraphed story that he and Charles E. Coon planned to contest the recent primary. He said there is not a word of truth in the report and that he has taken no action nor authorized others to act for him.

Henry McBride Charles E. Coon Mr. McBride

Fleet Sails Tomorrow After Coal Delays at Albany

The Asia Pacific fleet at Albany West Australia delayed due to incomplete coal allotments, forcing a postponement from today to tomorrow before heading to Manila. In Washington Admiral Sperry requested lowering coal estimates for the Manila to New York leg by 8000 tons citing cost savings from the Atlantic fleet’s Pacific voyage.

Alhany West Australia Manila Washington Navy Department Admiral Sperry New York Atlantic Fleet Pacific Ocean

Trains Collide in Dense Fog on Elevated Lines

Dense fog shrouding the city caused two rear-end collisions on the elevated railroad lines. One man was killed and six injured as trains slowed or stopped at stations.

United Free Civiicago

Marines To Sail From Mare Island For Bremerton

A draft of 60 Marines will depart Mare Island for Bremerton tomorrow, ordered north for duty. Local Congregationalists plan a luncheon at the Y M C A at 12 16 tomorrow to meet Frank Dyer, national secretary of the Congregational Brotherhood.

Iy United Press Wall Cal Mare Island Bremerton Y. M Frank Dyer The Congregational Brotherhood

Jews Resent Police Comment About City Crime Rate

In New York on September 17 the Jewish community protests a magazine article that quotes Police Commissioner Harm stating that 56 percent of the city’s criminals are Jews. The piece sparked renewed criticism of his stance and of perceived bias.

New York Magascine

Mantle Leads GOP Governor Race At Montana Convention

In Helena on September 17 the Republican state convention opened with former Senator Mantle of Butte leading the governor nomination race. Edward Dolan of Missoula and Charles K. Webster of Great Falls mount a strong challenge, Dolan drawing large support. U S Senator Thomas H Carter plays a pivotal role, likely backing Dolan. The platform is expected to endorse Taft and Sherman.

Taft Iman Chicago

Passenger Agents Back Alaska-Yukon-PA Exposition

A six car special train departed for the south as members of the American Association of Passenger Agents pledged hard work for the Alaska Yukon Pacific exposition. They praised Seattle treatment and aimed to return to their headquarters with the contract in hand.

American Association of Passenger Agents South Seattle

Laborer Confesses to Grocery Theft

Alex MacDonald a laborer at an oil refinery confessed last night to stealing $25 in tools and $45 in groceries from the store of 8. Cone at Stacyst and Second no. 8. He entered the shop with a false key last Sunday and will face a grand larceny charge.

Cone Stacyst Alex MacDonald Humphrey

Mysterious Seattle Man Wasson Found Near Kenmore

The body of 44 year old Charles Wasson was found two miles northeast of Kenmore after he left Seattle May 5 and was last seen in May. Relatives suspect foul play linking his death to a nearby murder of an unknown woman on the Lake Washington shore.

Lake Shore Juanita Lake Washington Minden Wasson Kenmore W. Hurd Drumey W. &. Thomas 2Nd Ave Fred Waseson Seattle Victoria Vancouver Winters George Bishop W. C. McMaster Charles O. Wasson Hiatt Bothell Alma British Columbia

Pope bars Catholic Review over reformist articles

The Catholic Review of New York edited by Father James F. Driscoll was banned by the Pope after publishing Rev. Edward J. Hanna articles on “The Human Side of Christ.” The seminary organ suspended publication and will not resume. Copies will be removed from Catholic libraries worldwide.

Washington, D. C Bdward J. Hanna San Francisco Catholic Review of New York St. Joseph's Seminary Dunwoodie James F. Driscoll John F. Brady Francie Duffy Catholic Review Hanna The Christ

ELOPING CHESTERFIELD GIRL MYSTERY HAUNTS POLICE

Miss Esther Hilbert, 17, of Chesterfield disappears from home and is believed to be eloping with Philip Bradley formerly of Chesterfield, now in North Yakima. Police pursue theory of transcontinental elopement after she left Sunday. she was a Smith College student and the case causes concern at the college.

Chesterfield Mass Esther Hilbert Philip Bradley North Yakima Wash Hilbert Smith College Uradhey North Weat

Taft Abandons Front Porch Campaign Visit to Cincinnati

Taft’s front porch campaign was officially halted when a Fifteenth Ohio district delegation failed to secure rail access for a visit to Cincinnati. Taft plans to begin tours and devote time until September 23 for preparations. In Seattle, 150 boxes of fruit infected with scales worms and fungus were condemned and ordered burned.

Cincinnati Taft Ohio Seattle Warren C. Pendleton

Hazell Dollar Bunker Mishap Leads to Change in Chief Engineer

While the steamer Hazel Dollar bunkered at Nanaimo Chief Engineer Wilbur of San Francisco fell between the ship and dock and broke his leg. He received medical care in Nanaimo and the vessel then sailed to Victoria to appoint a new chief engineer.

Hazel Dollar Nanaimo Wilbur San Francisco Lee Victoria

Alaska attorney on cross country trip to springs and return

Jerry Cousby of Fairbanks, a well known Alaska attorney, travels from Seattle toward the Green River Hot Springs for a month’s stay. He then heads to New York on business before visiting his old home in Owen Sound Ontario Canada.

Jerry Cousby Fairbanks Alaska Seattle Green River Mr. Cousby New York Owen Sound Ontario

Murphy fined for larceny from the person

J. J. Murphy pled guilty in Judge Frater's court to larceny from the person for taking $10 from August Strom on July 4 and was fined $500.

J. J. Murphy

Secret Practice For The Varsity At Washington

Washington coach Dobie runs a closed spring practice with a large turnout of players. The plan centers on new plays and secret work to develop a fast, surprising team for the Northwest, with no player claiming a starting spot yet.

Dobie University of Washington Washington Northwest

City health panel advances plumbing code changes

The council health and sanitation committee will urge changes including allowing cast iron drain pipes in buildings up to 100 feet tall and permitting iron fittings dipped in asphalt instead of galvanized iron where suitable.

City Council Health and Sanitation Committee

Executor appoints Dawson to manage late captain’s interests

W. C. Dawson, formerly with Alaska Pacific Steamship, was named manager of the late Capt. Bb. BE. Caine’s interests at a meeting of the executors held last week.

W. C. Dawson Alaska-Pacific Steamship Company Bb. BE. Caine

Also Mentioned on This Page

Ney Enon Wm. Dedering J. B. Ridenour Litige Ridenour Order Werk Dederings California Metlers Commission C. P M'Bride Republicans OF Mindens Minden G. Wasson Pope HS Vil
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