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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Sep 21, 1907
Page
8
The Fourteenth ward Republican primary today selects a councilman candidate and ward leadership. Key contenders include Smet, L. C. Proce, and McMahon. saloon licenses and annexation ties shape the race with a closely watched ballot.
University residents near Fifteenth Avenue and the Alaska- Yukon Pacific exposition complain about an unrecognized rooster that crows between 10 and midnight disturbing sleep. They urge capturing the bird to end the nightly disturbance and restore quiet for workers and students.
Veteran Seattle jailer John Corbett nicknamed Perpetual Motion faced the outlaw Conners in a south end saloon. A knife attack followed a fierce struggle before Corbett shot Conners, who died at the county hospital. Corbett lingered weeks in hospital with a nearly unrecognizable face and numerous scars.
The D S Johnston Co offers high grade pianos and talking machines at deep discounts with downbeat slogans. New and used instruments from Hobart M Cable Steinway Knabe Ludwig Bell and others are available at substantial reductions with flexible payment options.
The city engineer department reports California cement now costs $2 a barrel, a drop of 75 cents, influencing the material used in city projects. Officials had previously banned Golden Gate cement from city work. In other notes, Flora Wilson, daughter of the agriculture secretary, plans a stage debut in France. Dorothy Russell of White Hen, daughter of Lillian Russell, is hospitalized for a minor operation under Dr. Bonifield.
Stock for Superior Coal & Improvement Co moves to 60 cents per share cash and 66 cents per share on the installment plan at 9 o clock tonight.
London dispatch notes Richard Croker, former Tammany leader, has effectively become a British subject due to long residence in Ireland and on foreign soil. He owns Gleneairn in Sandyford, County Dublin, a prestigious estate housing Orby the Irish Derby winner and about 42 horses. The piece describes Croker’s mansion, grounds, and his continued interest in state affairs rather than betting.
News warns that chocolate prices will advance soon affecting candy racks in Seattle stores. Retailers report higher costs for coating chocolate and cheaper grades, with pure food law tightening ingredient use.
The Central Labor council adopted a resolution demanding explanations from R. T. Heed of Western Union James A. Forehand of Postal Telegraph and B K Vincent of Associated Press to justify why their companies should not be placed on an unfair list due to refusing the striking telegraphers demands A boycott may be imposed if causes are not shown at next Monday night meeting in Seattle.
Half a million dollars are invested by the city and Hunter Tract Improvement Co. to create parks parkways boulevards and drives along the southeast shore of Lake Washington. The first seawall and Lake Washington Parkway are being built as a long term project. The park offers a model of landscape gardening and invites all Seattle residents to visit and see the progress.
Grace Gidley daughter and heir of William J. Gidley, an old stage driver, located in New York after an 11 year search. Her father died in Montana in 1890s, leaving estate chiefly real estate in Billings, Montana, to the child once deserted by Grace’s mother. She now wed Charles T. Depew of Kansas City.
A memorial honoring Fenian fighters and their sacrifices for Ireland’s freedom from the 1865 to 1867 uprising will be unveiled in New York tomorrow, preserving the name and fame of the Fenians. In Boston, religious liberals from many nations gather for the International Council of Liberal Thinkers and Workers, opening tomorrow and running through the week.
Late advices report forty Mexicans killed and thirty four injured when the Sav ern Paso express collided with a freight train on the Mexican Central railway yesterday at Encarne cion de Dios.
Angered residents threatened to lynch Ocean Park Mayor Dana Barks after he attacked ex policeman Cannon in a public speech and knocked him down stairs when Cannon demanded explanation. The crowd calmed as a selected mediator intervened.
Mise Eva Cortlandt Palmer of New York marries Angelo Bikelianas, a Greek poet, at Brookend, the cottage of her mother Mrs. Robert Abbe. The bride wears a purple and white Greek tunic with jeweled sandals and a floor length braided hair with a Greek fillet. The groom appears in native costume. The couple will reside in Greece.
Bellefontaine report says Geo Hull died from hiccoughs that followed a fall from a building he was working on at Lakeview five weeks earlier. Local authorities note no further details available.
At the urging of the Sailors' union of the Pacific Senator Piles wired Washington requesting a revenue cutter be sent to Alaska to investigate an alleged wreck in which 300 Chinese were drowned at Bristol Bay. Coliseum reserved seats selling Thursday See.
Harrisonville Missouri September 24 The telegraphers eight hour law passed by the Missouri legislature has been declared unconstitutional by Judge Bradley of the circuit court. The railway attorney argued the law favored one class of workingmen over others.
Mrs. Ann Johnson resisted arrest for a bench warrant to appear in court over her 12 year old niece Mary Ann Gallagher. Three police officers and Humane Officer John Vaupell escorted her as she cursed and fought with irons placed on her. The judge admonished her and the child was committed to Medical Lake.
Washington reports that the United States plans to assist China in forming a new constitution. China has issued edicts indicating a new form of government is contemplated and officials have requested U S help in the process.
Imperial Neb Sept 21 Willis P Morgan a 72 year old county rancher has married Luella A Chariton 22 the stepdaughter of his son Marcus A Morgan. The couple began courting after Chariton visited Morgan’s home to see his two daughters and grew fond over several months.
The fire department responded to a blaze at Gem Hong & Co Chinese merchandise store at 408 Washington Street. Firefighters extinguished the flames with nominal damage reported and no injuries.
Maj. Gen. A W Greeley informs the Chamber of Commerce the Alaska cable extension is outside his department. The decision lies entirely with Gen. James Allen and the war department in Washington.
The Woman's Relief Corps of Ballard announces memorial services tomorrow afternoon to honor members who have passed away.
Chief Wappenstein yesterday issued an order to patrolmen to rigidly enforce the anticpiting ordinance that forbids spitting on streets and in public places.
Gounod's Faust will be sung this year by students of the Washington school. Replete arias and difficult music demand much technique and elocution, marking this as a bold debut after Pirates of Penzance two years ago. Instructor Kembalh will begin rehearsals shortly.
In Norwalk Connecticut on September 21 Hyatt Gregory 78 prominent farmer and widow Nellie Willard 72 from New York City announced their marriage. Both had been married before and have no children. The notice notes a reserved Coliseum seat for Thursday.
Company shares rise to a cash value per share with a notable advance of 65 cents per share on the trading day, reflecting investor optimism in the stock’s near term potential.
Norfolk observers report a substantial turnout as Jamestown exposition hosts a special Missouri celebration. The event marks the great state and its people with ceremonial exercises and public interest across the crowd.
South Bend reports the opening of a new theater last night featuring Salomy Jane in the debut show. Tickets priced from 2 to 10 dollars drew local interest and strong attendance.
In Bellingham on September 1, reports say Hindus have left while Turks arrive amid rising tensions. The text notes likely trouble ahead as demographic tensions surface.
A fragmentary OCR line mentions a trunk lid and a reference to an evident issue. Details are garbled, leaving the involved party, location, and outcome unclear.
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