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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Sep 19, 1910
Page
3
In a morning shooting at a lodging house in the city, brothers Jose and Rossa Rossa fired at rivals after being pursued by police. Vincentio Rossa died in the Dreamland area. authorities say the incident capped a long running feud and left one friend fatally wounded.
Charles R former secretary treasurer yagar trust was today sentenced to eight months imprisonment and fined 4000 by Judge Mar in federal court. The jail term is to be served at Island A with a stay of sentence pending appeal. His bond was reduced to 5000.
Police report a group of violators stopped yesterday afternoon for speeding. Each offender paid fines or faced arraignment, with arrests listing Will Howard, Queen Anne B. McMann, A. Steel, and others at addresses on West State Vancouver and nearby avenues.
At Niagara Falls Captain Klaus Larsen piloted the 18 foot Ferro through the whirlpool beating the Maid of the Mist legacy. He started at 4 45 pm yesterday, hit a rock near the American shore and was nearly arrested for the stunt. Larsen won a $1000 prize and vowed to try again with another boat.
The King County fair opened at noon at the Madison Park fair grounds. Daily features include the largest poultry show in Western Washington and over 500 livestock winners. Admission covers exhibits with a grandstand fee. side shows are extra. Special events include daily trotting races, Indian pony races, and cowboy relays.
At the Royers crossing on the Los Angeles Pacific line to Venice an accident left Mrs. Frank X. Leidel dead. Mrs. Stephen Kalelen, wife of a Southern Pacific employee, is thought to be dying and Mrs. William Sataenbie is seriously injured.
Admiral Robert Evans known as Fighting Bob, at 64, has opened an oil and fuel venture in Washington, D C after years serving at sea. He aims to expand naval reserves support and warns Pacific coast defense is weak, pushing for more ships and crews.
American apples especially from Oregon and Washington appeal to the British palate. A Wenatchee Washington shipment commanded the highest price of any U S apple in the English open market per a report from Albert W Swalm American consul at Southampton.
Clarence Hiller chief clerk for the Chicago Rock Inland Pacific railroad was shot to death by a masked intruder in his Shore District home. Hiller confronted the burglar during his daughter's alarm. three shots were fired as they struggled before Hiller died. Police arrested William Jones, a colored man, after the confrontation.
Thomas P. Revelle will decide this afternoon if he will contest Will EK Humphrey's results in Snohomish county. Questions over second choice registration and odd counting by election tellers render the returns seemingly worthless. Hevelle supporters may seek Supreme Court relief and order ballot boxes to Olympia, or file in Snohomish county.
Drewery M. Peeples, ex president of Guaranty Tithe, arrested on forgery tied to fraudulent mortgages and deeds. Capt. Tennant foresees a major Seattle real estate fraud. Peeples bonded at $3,000. Hatfield, arrested in Arlington, Ore., allegedly aided the scheme. Fraudulent deals total about $40,000, possibly reaching $100,000. attorneys Skeel and Carver investigate.
Rev Dr Mark A Matthews helped lead raids on Spellmire brewery at 1420 Almynt resulting in arrests for unlicensed liquor sales. Spellmire and bartender Barnes jailed after bail set. 150 drinkers found on site. Dan Anderson jailed for drunkenness.
President Taft will attend Yale corporation meetings and hold a confidential talks with Theodore Roosevelt. The two leaders planned a surprise meeting to discuss the New York political scene. Roosevelt left Oyster Bay by motor boat, meeting Lloyd C. Griscom near the Connecticut coast before reaching Secretary Norton’s car waiting at a remote shore spot.
The Dixie Kid of San Francisco, who has been defeating several skilled opponents, will clash with Fighting Dick Hyland at the Olympic Club tonight in New York.
Crawford E. K. White of Meyer & Couden interrupted W. P. Ferguson during a Salem lecture on the white slave traffic to protest alleged newspaper censorship. White’s remark about obscene material drew cries for removal as Ferguson continued the address before a crowd of about six hundred.
John Campbell charged with arson after being tracked by sheriffs bloodhounds from Tacoma. The suspect allegedly set fire to the home of widow Dunelan at the Lewis County poor farm near this location.
The report notes Campbell once resided at the poor farm and harbored a grudge against Mrs Danslan who served as matron, linking past tensions to current events in the city.
Connie Mack's Athletics start a series with the White Box in Chicago as locals expect several wins to secure the American League pennant. The Philadelphia team leads the circuit and would clinch with one or two more victories.
A vintage advertisement touts Pape's Diapepsin as a safe candy like remedy that prevents dyspepsia gas sour stomach and headaches. It claims relief within five minutes for current stomach distress and promises hearty meals with no indigestion or stomach cramps. It notes the 50 cent case can be obtained from a druggist.
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