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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Sep 21, 1908
Page
7
Peter Ash, 64, was detained on the steps of the State Bank of Se morning after threatening bank officials. Detective Kennedy watched the scene and arrested him as three loaded revolvers and extra ammunition were found hidden in his clothing following a delay in returning defaced certificates worth $60.
United Press reports Gov. Haskell has returned to Oklahoma and plans a meeting with Hearst in Dallas to address charges of oil company influence and Democratic alignment. Hearst will attend the Independence party state convention before returning west. If the leaders meet, the encounter could become a campaign highlight.
Local delegates pursue tying Pacific coast longshore unions into a unified body at a Portland conven tion. John O Neil says Puget Sound unions are in the Pacific group while Astoria and Portland are not. Officials doubt a quick local strike termination.
Gara Belle Cave widow of Will Cave filed a suit against Wash. Cremation Association for damages alleging repeated humiliation as her husband's ashes rested in the company's columbarium. She says she paid 100 for a permanent niche and accuses the firm of backing away from its commitment.
Waterfront disruption continues as long freight trains block streets and crossings. Commuters report delays from 9:54 to 11:10, missing the Bremerton boat and hindering access to homes and businesses along the waterfront. Deputy U.S. Commissioner H. B. Gehr notes public complaints.
Cotterill issues a formal challenge to Jones for a public debate on the state’s senatorial race. Democrats claim the move helps their cause while Republicans praise Jones’s stance. The article also notes James Montgomery of Seattle Printing fined $100 for unauthorized use of Allied Printing Trades label on election cards.
The D. & Johnston Co. piano dealers announce a geographical contest ending September 26. All veterans must enter before the cutoff. thousands of entries are expected. A three-member judges panel including Rev W A Major, James H Dege, and George W Mack will award prizes based on merit.
Medina New York report quotes W J Bryan saying a Democratic majority in the house would likely form, enabling enactment of platform laws adopted at the Denver convention. He expects lawmakers to align with the platform and support recommended legislation.
Clearing today shows Seattle with 1 724 149 20 in balances 879 629 18 and Tacoma clearing 886 141 00 with balance TA 497 00.
Yesterday's attendance reached sixteen hundred as the ten cent entry fee at the A. YP. grounds drew crowds. Revenue from admissions will fund policing of the grounds and related security costs.
Canadian Pacific confirms purchase of the Great Western railway at its headquarters in Winnipeg. Arrangements are made to adjust schedules so CP trains connect with Great Western Chicago and Kansas City services.
Kas Sept 1 The university closes in wake of Francie Huntington Snow founder and professor death. Snow had suffered 18 months from a nervous breakdown caused by overwork and illness.
Fred H. H. Clendening is identified as a pen emeral agent of the Cana Pacific railway in Victoria and previously served as the contracting freight agent for the line.
Salt Lake City September 21 900 delegates attended the Biennial convention opening with Governor Cutler and Mayor Hranse ford delivering welcome addresses. New York September 11 a conference on uniform classification of imported merchandise and tariff appraisal at major ports is reported.
Albany Falls Washington man W R Kemp killed himself after reading a letter saying his wife would return from Odessa. He died with the open letter in one hand and a revolver in the other at his boarding house. Their grandson drowned here the previous summer.
An older narrator recalls blanc mange as a festive, gelatinous dessert from childhood, noting its sweet, faint flavor and the need for several servings to feel full. He observes how tastes evolve with age and contrasts past delicacies with present favorites. The excerpt ends with a biblical quotation.
Nickels dimes quarters and dollars pour into The Star office for the benefit of Russell Morrison as the Morrison Fund closes tomorrow and donors’ names will be published.
Chicago dispatches report Daggan and Woodbere in Wisconsin wiped out by forest fires. About 4,000 residents are fleeing. several Woodbere residents missing. Milwaukee fire crews and 3,000 feet of hose were sent to Rhinelander as flames threaten nearby Castia, Mosines, Moon, and Ladysmith with destruction.
L. C. Phelps, a gun operator, sustained a head flesh wound while hunting near Beenie on the Great Northern line north of Beattie. Guy Daker, 17, was shot in the hand in an accidental discharge. They traveled to Seattle for treatment. Phelps went to relatives, while Daker was admitted to Seattle General Hospital.
W Weidler a famed transportation man dies at Portland aged 71. The brief notes his prominence in the field. A cholera outbreak is reported in Manila with 64 cases and 19 deaths. Directors plan to inspect Pacific coast extension during their Milwaukee route.
In Washington on September 1, 1921, bankers and officials gathered at the call of Lawrence C. Murray, controller of the currency. The gathering followed the recent closure of a Pittsburgh bank by an alleged intoxicated examiner, seen as the incident behind the meeting.
Albert Carlton Gilbert, the pole vault world record holder from the London Olympics, married Mary Thompson of 31639 Stoneav on Saturday night. The couple met as students at Pacific University, Forest Grove, Oregon, and Gilbert plans to return to Yale medical school to finish his last year.
The Anti-Compulsory Vaccination league will hold a meeting in The oraphical hall Kinnear building Fourth av and Pike at this evening. The public is cordially invited especially the advocates of vaccination.
Building Inspector Grant will introduce two ordinances at the council meeting tonight to appropriate about $40,000 to finish the new municipal building and to buy furnishings for the structure.
In Salem Oregon on September first the Qregen supreme was set up to present records of the Christ Nielsen case to the United States Supreme Court. Deputy Attorney General RE. C. Maedo of Washington filed the appeal in the morning and the final step to appeal has been taken.
George Mouse 28 of Huckley died at Providence hospital from head injuries after being kicked by a mule. He had been a patient since Saturday. no details of the accident are available.
Seattle business leaders depart tomorrow on the annual Seattle Chamber of Commerce excursion aimed at promoting the A Y P. The group, described as the most representative ever, will distribute A Y P watch charms and literature. Dress suits are banned to ease post banquet attire. many reservations were filled as applications swamped the trip.
A Winslow carpenter, Thomas Sthelair, was robbed of $149 by Marta Lamb a 28 year old woman arrested by City Detectives Griffith Hayden and Holland. Lamb identified as a member of a band of clever female pick pockets operating on the streets for weeks. Ella Bell a similar suspect has been rearrested after a prior fine for attempted robbery of Patrolman Deigh.
On Wednesday the Puget Sound Navigation Company and Canadian Pacific resume their rate war to Victoria and Vancouver. Puget Sound cuts its fare to Victoria to 25 cents effective Wednesday, matching the Vancouver rate. Both lines push aggressive pricing to attract riders on the Seattle to Victoria and Vancouver routes.
Henry Neilson of the Monticello hotel at 115 Geventhar photographed with a flash device when an alarm of fire was raised. Mrs. Albert Rideout reported the glow of the flash and the fire brigade arrived with hoses. Neilson, unaware of the commotion, found out only on the stair ascent of the firefighters.
C C Halli of 1915 Ninth alleges in a complaint to the prosecuting attorney that his daughter in law Mrs Deila Hall threatened to kill him last Friday night. He says she is a victim of the drink habit and asks authorities to take her in charge.
A committee of students and alumni in a POW movement opposes what they call harsh social regulations set by the University of Washington faculty. The group contends university rules governing social life are too strict. meanwhile Portland reports note pool rooms to shut down on Sundays.
K Sagawa a 41 year old Japanese was found dead in his apartment at 114 Main Street this morning. An autopsy by Coroner Carrell showed death due to spinal meningitis.
Constantinople Sept 21 Young Turkey plans to liberate Persia and install a government like their own. Having won against the sultan and faced troubles in Persia and Russia they have prepared for months to strike Russia and push their influence forward.
Prof Henry Landes of the University of Washington returned from an extended trip to the Azores and Europe. He was in Germany for the celebration of Bismarck’s birthday and visited Heidelberg and other renowned institutions on his educational tour.
George Mabel, secretary to Sept. Grant of the building department, plans a two week vacation to California. In CALUMET Michigan on September 21, forest fires menace Calumet Houghton and surrounding villages. Firefighters battle flames despite heavy odds as rains fail to halt smoldering underbrush. Baraga County blaze destroys thousands of feet of lumber.
If you buy a high lane you will enjoy it for life and pay a small extra. An excellent assortment of instruments and the largest stock of grands this side of the Mississippi are offered for immediate selection and purchase.
The Aeronautique club of Chicago announced a plan to raise a fund by popular subscription named the Thomas E Selfridge fund to persuade Orville Wright to reconsider his opposition to building a new aeroplane. The effort aims to secure Wright’s support.
Principal specials for tomorrow at the public market feature sweet potatoes three pounds for 25c fresh roasted peanuts two quarts for 1c cranberries 15c per quart dried onions five pounds for 10c bacon ends 19c a pound frog leg 40c a dozen rolled wheat one cent a pound Bartlett pears 75c a box tomatoes 35c a box lemons 20c a dozen huckleberries 10c a pound and ham burger steak 6c a pound.
Fragmentary price list notes peaches at 45 to 60 cents per bushel and sirloin and shoulder steaks priced per pound. Entries mention creamery items and beef cuts though many words are garbled.
The notice lists purchase prices for farm products and meats on Western Avenue. Cattle and sheep skews show per pound rates for cows, steers, wethers, ewes, bulls, and veal. Fresh fruits and vegetables including apples, berries, lettuce, and greens are priced per unit or per dozen, with assorted produce items and rates.
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