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Newspaper

Seattle Star

Location

Seattle, Washington, United States of America

Date

Sep 21, 1907

Page

7

Grand Jurors Not Bridled in Land Fraud Case

United Press reports in Porsk Idaho that Judge White declined to rule on a motion regarding alleged jury influence in a land fraud case. Witnesses testified that District Attorney N M Buick shared statements with the grand jury and that indictments were returned without full read aloud.

United Press Porsk Idaho United Whiteoa Aeta N. M. Buick Atwat Hawley Witners Latham Rulek Buick Rutek Grand Jury Cunningham Burch Hawley Sen. Borab

Fred Twitchell Follows Wife to the Grave

Fred Twitchell, widower of Ysvite Twitchell, dies four weeks after his wife. He had been a paralytic patient and was last of his immediate family with three children and his wife dead previously. Remains at Butterworth's with no funeral arrangements. survived by a brother and a sister Mrs George Hice.

Ysvite S. Twitchell Drother Frank St Land Office Twitchell

Murderer Still At Large In Osaka House Slaying

Police have no trace of the mulatto murderer who killed K. Tange and wounded a man in Osaka house south of Main and Jeske. Detectives pursue several lines but remain unsure of the suspect's identity or location as of late today.

K. Tange Osaka Jeske Derer

Canal Bond Legality to Be Reconsidered by Court

The Lake Washington Canal bonds face a new challenge as Judge Roger Greene and A. P. Myers file a petition to have the court rule on their validity after prior state supreme court decisions questioned legality and an act by the legislature sought to confirm the bonds.

Lake Washington State Supreme Court Jas A Moore Lake Washington Canal Association Roger Greene A. P. Myers Lake Washington Canal Heselation

Start School of Journalism at University of Washington

The University of Washington’s School of Journalism organized in the past week under Prof Thorpe a practical course for 30 men. They will learn to collect write and edit news with hands on work to give embryo reporters the habit of posing for news and shaping reports.

University of Washington Thorpe Stanford

Admiral Dewey schooner sale and shipowners list

Admiral Dewey sold schooner Admiral to a five person party led by Tom Nelson and International Company steamship owners John Hoe Elias Hoe Paul Phe. Purchase price and capacity not clear. Sail tonight as midwinter plans unfold. Off north headquarters Rept. 21 Auburn et al elect officers including Robert Neilson P F T McCart Meade Gilmore Hollinshead Fred Howard and J F Payne. membership 1560. regular meetings announced.

Tom Nelson Internation John R Elias Hoe Ohn Hoe Paul Phe Oles Aisska Peter Auburn Et Elab Robert Neilson P. FT

Waterworks Con Won by W F McMahon on Bluff West

Sept 21 wording notes W F McMahon awarded the contract for the waterworks project to be completed with supplies drawn from the bluff west of the town.

W.F. McMahon

William Cubitt Engine Med and KeveErH Brass Dole Incident

Fragmentary notice mentions William Cubitt in connection with an engine medical matter and an incident involving brass doled in answer to a query. Names and details are unclear due to damaged OCR.

A. William Cubitt Engine Med & Keveerh

Child Awarded 530 Dollars Against Seattle Electric Co

Coriane F. Alerte a two year old child was yesterday given judgment against the Seattle Electric Co for 530 dollars for injuries received on August 13 last.

Coriane F. Alerte Seattle Electric Co

Palm Circle 66 Social Dance at W O W Ball

Palm Circle No 66 Women of Woodcraft held a social dance after the regular third monthly meeting at the W O W ball on Sixth and Spring streets last night.

Palm Circle Women of Woodcraft W. O. W. Ball

Unique Arctic Gift For President Roosevelt

From the Arctic comes a rare gift for President Roosevelt two shafts of polished marble marking an Eskimo chief burial site. Sent by C. H. Haneworth a childhood friend and brought on the schooner Volante which arrived at port yesterday.

Arctic Circle Roosevelt C. H. Haneworth

Marguerite Molinos Leads Grain Dockside Movement

The British bark Marguerite Molinos shifts from stream to the Great Northern docks to lead grain, while United King Steamship Humboldt is due from Skagway with passengers and freight. The Fitzclarence sails from the West Coast with ore for Tacoma and later returns with general cargo. City of Pueblo arrives from San Francisco with passengers and freight.

Marguerite Molinos Great Northern Docks United King Humboldt Skagway Morine Fitzclarence West Sound

Burnside Cableship to Stay North with Long Cable Move

The Burnside will remain in the north longer than expected as 100 miles of cable are sent to Juneau on the Alki tonight. At the northern port the cable is to be transferred to the government boat for rapid progress on the project.

United States Burnside Juneau

Felstead and Velstead Sue Wilson for Damages

Wm Felstead and Elisabeth Velstead sue G W Wilson for five thousand dollars damages for personal injuries suffered Felstead.

Wm. Felstead Elisabeth Velstead G. W. Wilson Pelstead

Dozens of Ships Delayed at Sea with Overdue Vessels List

The Merchants' Exchange reports 87 vessels overdue including the Norwegian ship Gui ana from Mobile to Mahia ane and the British Letewaters Castle from Salina Cros to Adelaide. Other delays involve ships from Hamburg Iquique London and more with overdue times ranging from 11 to 199 days.

Xohanae Guiana Mobile Mahiaane Taviian Creasington Iquique Falmouth Celtic Chief Hamburg Honolulu Rochambeau Rochester San Francisco Kenilworth Montevideo San Frencisco London Hritiah Aimia Port Pirie Taverlyon Wallaroo Thomasma Hall Geelong Craigiala Newcastle N. 8. W., For Mollendo; Swedish Bark Medea, 202 Days From Stettin Silverhorn Plaagna Letewaters Castle Salina Cros Adelaide

M. C. League May Quit Politics

The Seattle Municipal League considers leaving politics as an independent party or promoting its principles through all candidates. A vote at the Labor Temple this evening will decide whether to abandon party status while urging support only for candidates who back its principles. Members are split and an animated discussion is anticipated.

Seattle Municipal League Labor Temple

Pardon for Puter Reported by United Press

A Portland Journal item claims A. D. Puter, jailed two years for land fraud, will shortly receive a presidential pardon from Roosevelt promised by Heney during his visit. Puter aided investigations leading to the convictions of Senator Mitchell and other land fraud figures. He has seven months left to serve.

United Press Portland Ore Portland Journal D. Puter Roosevelt Heney Puter Burns Mitchell Pater

Five Die as Ammunition Depot Explosion Hits Wilhelmshaven

In Wilhelmhaven Germany five people were killed and six wounded when artillerymen unloading ammunition at the depot dropped a shrapnel shell that exploded.

Wilhelmshaven Germany

Rockefeller to Be Called to Testify in Government Suit

John D Rockefeller and five Standard Oil executives are to be called to testify in the government's suit to dissolve the Standard Oil Company. The proceedings are part of the government’s case to break up the trust.

United Press New York John D Rockefeller Standard Ofl Company Standard

Portland Protest Against Oriental Immigration

Portland Federated groups plan a mass meeting to mobilize national opinion against Chinese Japanese and Hindu labor immigration to the United States. They intend to invite nationally prominent speakers and warn that the issue threatens to spread beyond Portland if not checked.

United Press Portland Portland Federated T America Federation

Five Killed in Cajon Pass Train Collision

At Devone station in Cajon Pass California a runaway freight train crashed into a light locomotive killing five men including Engineer Stratton Hrakemen Bryan and Ray and two unidentified tramps. Fire worsened the scene as wreckage burned. The incident occurred this morning.

San Bernardino Cal Devone Station Cajol Pass Stratton Hrakemen Bryan Ray

City Board Recommends General Municipal Paymaster

The board of park commissioners advised City Comptroller Carroll to hire a general municipal paymaster. They argue this replaces sending 2,000 men to the city hall to sign the war rant register, a sign of the city’s urgent payroll process.

Board of Park Commissioners Carroll & Communication

Torturer a Strangler in Zion City Case

Report from Zion City alleges Harold Mitchell, longtime torturer at the Mrs Greenlaugh case, is a strangler. Investigators warn that deaths in Zion City may be hidden under religious pretenses. Testimony cites Mise Young's death after Mitchell’s treatment to exorcise demons and reveals bodies kept for days by Parhamites hoping prayers would revive them.

United Press Zion City Harold Mitchell Mra Greenlaugh Sae Mise Young Mitchell

Ashael Curtia Praises Olympic Scenery at Club

Ashael Curtia eloquently described the Olympic scenery at the Commercial club rooms last night. His illustrated lecture featured views from the Mountaineers recent trip into the heart of the Olympics, showing past and present landscapes.

Ashael Curtia Curtia

Couples Listed in Seattle Area Matrimonial Notices

A string of names and ages appears, citing individuals from Seattle and surrounding cities including Langley Missoula and Tacoma. Entries show pairs with ages, some marked as legal age, across multiple households.

Arthur L. Boyd Missoula Mont Laverna M. Hart Seattle Markus Wangness Ivy G. Henry Anderson Augusta Olson Charles A. Cox Ruth B. Tenemons Wray H. Jackson Tacoma May M. Leveen Frederick J. Bradshaw Katherine C. Reinacker Charlie C. Colman

Local Births Registered This Week

Mirthe list shows births: Pohl to EB Pohl wife at 1113 Eastlake Avenue a son on Sept 12. Steel to M Steel at 608 Biewett a daughter on Sept 14. Cogeshall to H Cogeshall at 706 Blewett a daughter on Sept 4.

Pohl EB. Pohl Eastlake Av Steel M. Steel Biewett Cogeshall H. Cogeshall Blewett

Address at Temple church on City Pastor and City Miss

At the Baptist ministers conference in Temple church on Monday at 10 o clock Rev W G Jones will deliver an address on the City Pastor and City Miss.

Baptist Ministers Temple Church W. G. Jones

Death notices list eight residents and others

Deaths registered today include Clark A J, 48, of 1206 Sixth Ave. J Ahern, 23, Wayside Emergency Hospital. G F Norman, 64, 511 Main St. Mrs A B Kettyle, 42, Wayside Emergency Hospital. G T Sherick, 69, 3546 Ferdinand. Follett Infant, York Station. M Tevkno Taurino, 42, Great Northern Docks. BE Crossman, 71, Pacific Hospital. L M Lawrence, 27, Pacific Hospital. F M Smith, 60, 203 Thirteenth Ave North. H Lindstrom, 4, 506 First Ave. K A Mason, 69, 2814 Dearborn.

Clark A. J. Clark Av. Ahern J. Ahern Norman G. F. Norman Main St. Kettyle Mra A. B. Kettyle Wayside Sherick G. T. Sherick Ferdinand Follett York Station Taurino M. Tevkno Great Northern Crossman Mason K. A. Mason Dearborn

New University Methodist Pastor Preaches Tomorrow

Rev J M Crane new pastor of University Methodist Episcopal church will preach his first sermon to his new congregation tomorrow at 11 oclock. Crane arrives from Fort Wayne Indiana.

J. M. Crane University Methodist Episcopal Church Crane Fort Wayne Indiana

School board restores six expelled students

In Spokane on September 21 the school board voted to reinstate six high school students expelled last spring for throwing games at David Cloyd, then high school principal. Reserved seats for the Coliseum go on sale Thursday.

Spokane David KE. Cloyd

Monuments Art Marble Company Ad Listing

An old classified item notes Monuments Art Marble Company located at 2011 Sec ond Av, three doors north of Virginia At, with two phone numbers 1738 and another contact point. The fragment provides business location and contact details for potential customers.

Monuments Art Marble Company Virginia

Big Luna Park natatorium draws crowds for swimming

Hundreds of swimmers enjoy afternoons and evenings at Luna Park natatorium as the facility proves popular with visitors.

Luna Park

Alaska Coast Steamship Withdraws Service to Katalla

RERVICMwiITHDRAWN 6 Alaska Coast Steamship pany operating the Jeante and Santa Barbara has withdrawn its service to Katalla relieving that port from gales. No harbor exists and ships must discharge cargo by lighters in the open sea.

Alaska Coast Steamship pa@y Jeante Tha Santa Barbara Katalla Dong Hee

Want Classes United In Washington High Request

A petition circulated yesterday in the Washington high school senior class asks the board of education to unite the senior classes of the two high schools for the current year.

Washington High School Board of Education

Society Man Lima To Leave U S Prison Tomorrow

Atlanta banker and society figure Lima, imprisoned since April 1903 for embezzling 100090 from Capital City National Bank, will complete his sentence tomorrow. His good conduct earned him early release under law. His crime shocked Atlanta society, though the bank later paid depositors in full and discharged stockholders.

Atlanta Atlanta Acelery Tte Sima

Canadians Lose Claims Under New Boundary Rule

Sept 21. In the Forty Mile district the new boundary line awards the United States a wide strip of land causing several Canadians to lose valuable mining claims. The shift in borders impacts prospectors and local mining interests as government redefines jurisdiction.

United Press Dawson Y. T United States Forty Mile District

School opening delayed ten days for Lincoln High

The school board announces a ten day delay before Lincoln High can open. Contractors Habip are responsible for a $200 fine for each day the building remains unfinished after September 1.

School Board Lincoln High School Habip

Shingle Prices Fall Amid Bear Raid In Great Lakes

Shingle prices drop 25 cents due to a bear raid by wholesalers seeking fall trade. Manufacturers cite heavy congestion in the shingle movement at the head of the Great Lakes, notably in Buffalo and Duluth.

Great Lakes Buffalo Duluth

Burned to a Crisp: Mrs. Hogan Dies in Hillsboro Fire Trap

Mrs. Mary Hogan, a farm cook near Hillsboro Oregon, became dizzy while cooking and fell onto a red hot range. Rescuers arrived too late. she died within minutes from severe burns sustained in the incident.

United Press Hillsboro Ore Mary Hogan

Denver Seattle railroad project nears reality

The Denver Seattle line appears assured with a land tract purchased in Denver for terminals at a cost of 100000 dollars.

United Press Denver Denver-Seattle

Local Merchant Joins Portland Meat Company Reorganization

Charles Bruhn a prominent city merchant with two decades in meat packing becomes associated with L. Zimmerman of Portland in the reorganization of the Portland Meat company.

Charles Bruhn L. Zimmerman Portland Portland Meat Company

Eleanor of Marblehead Wins Lipton Cup in Jamestown Races

In Norfolk on September 21 the yacht Eleanor of Marblehead skippered by Maas won the Lipton cup in the Jamestown exposition international yacht races.

Norfolk

Opium Haul Found Hidden in Abandoned Gig Harbor House

Customs and revenue officers recovered 200 pounds of opium hidden in an unoccupied house at Gig Harbor. Authorities believe members of an emigrant gang used the property to stash the drugs as part of their operation the government is seeking to dismantle.

Customs Revenue Gig Harbor

Three new watchmen join local immigration staff

Three new men have been added to local immigration staff. They are of Graham, formerly of San Francisco, and late of Tacoma, Charlee Reaney, also of San Francisco and Tacoma, and George Curtis, recently transferred from Ellis Island New York to Tacoma. The men are all watch men.

Graham San Francisco Tacoma Charlee Reaney George Curtis Ellis Island N. Y

Chinese Cannery Workers Arrive in Seattle on Utopia

Thirty Chinese cannerymen landed in Seattle from Bellingham aboard the steamship Utopia. They were detained briefly at the detention house while their papers were reviewed and they faced an examination of documents.

Bellingham Utopia

Seattle Produce Group Weighs Rat Extermination Action

At its next meeting the executive committee of the Seattle Produce association will consider a proposal for concerted action by commission merchants to exterminate rats.

Seattle Produce Association Commission

Last Night of Pure Food Show Draws Crowds

Dreamland Rink hosts final evening of the Pure Food Show and Industrial exposition under the Central Labor Council. More than 4,000 attended. the event claimed record crowds and a “Star Night” honor with a closing program of vocal and theatrical numbers.

Dreamland Rink Central Labor Council

Coal packer urges curb on Pacific Coast coal monopoly

A Seattle coal packer writes The Star alleging Pacific Coast company and other operators are freezing out local dealers to dominate coal sales and hauling. He calls for free entry of Canadian and other coals to restore competition and relief from rising prices and extortionate rates.

Pacific Coast Company Star Seattle

Finest Pipe Organ for City Church Under Construction

The new First Presbyterian Church organ at Seventh and Spring, built by the Hartford Organ Co and set by Edward Crone, will be the largest in the northwest. It features 75 stops, 5 000 pipes, 32 foot longest pipe, echo organ, cathedral chimes, and a Crescendo pedal, with gold pipes and an air chest system powered by a 15 horsepower motor. It costs about $30,000 and will be dedicated with an Eastern organist of note next week.

First Presbyterian Church Seventh and Spring Northwest St. Louis

Longer sheets for sleeping cars and no brushing in aisles

Harrisburg health commissioner orders longer sheets in sleeping cars across the state and prohibits porters from brushing passengers in the aisles. The directive aims to improve passenger comfort and sanitation in rail travel.

United Press Harrisburg

Private Banks Ordered Closed in Helena District

Helena Montana September 21 Twenty three private banks have been ordered to close under the law from the last legislature. The Lana Park okum remains open and conducts normal business despite the closures.

Helena Mont Lana Park Okum

Public Market Prices Today Pulse of a Busy Market

Heavy attendance by consumers and producers as markets show mixed supplies. Prices vary for poultry produce potatoes cucumbers tomatoes and fruit with Wenatchee peaches off the market and Crawford peaches appearing at 76 cents per box.

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