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Newspaper

Seattle Star

Location

Seattle, Washington, United States of America

Date

Sep 24, 1910

Page

6

Italian Suspects Held in Basement Lodging House Murder

Francisco Alvaro an Italian was arrested by City Detective Bianchi on a charge of complicity in the murder of Giuseppe Hereca tro in the basement of an Italian lodging house at 707 Dearborn. He is the fourth Italian now under arrest as Deputy Prosecutor Ellis filed Informations charging Francesco Arvaro his brother Giuseppe Arvaro Vincenzo La Rosa Giuseppe La Rosa and Giuseppe Mola with first degree murder.

Francisco Alvaro Bianchi Guisseppe Herecatro Dearborn Ellis Francisco Arvaro Guisseppe Arvaro Vincenzo la Rosa Guiseppe la Rosa Guisseppe Mola

Chanler Averts Suit as Cavalieri Seeks Fortune

New York reports Robert W. Chanler speeds to California while Mme Lina Cavalieri moves to collect the fortune he signed over before marriage. Her lawyers plan a strong suit to compel compliance, likely filed soon. Chanler may conceal himself from newsmen by painting landscapes.

United Press New York Robert W. Chanler California Mme Lina Cavalieri Chanler

Cogger Employee Released After Inquest Findings

George Brown a former cogger employee in Jefferson county who was jailed as a suspect in rancher Cogger murder is cleared by Captain Tennant. Brown testifies he saw Cogger the day before Cogger disappeared and denies complicity while recounting Cogger’s intoxication. Police still seek the assailants.

George Brown Bryan Cogger Jefferson County Jackson St.tegrade Tennant Cogger Brown Cog

Farewell Letters Precede Portland Meat Cutter Suicide

Kalama reports George Hoggett a Portland meat cutter killed himself in a local saloon after leaving four farewell notes to friends. He handed the letters to the bartender for safekeeping before his death.

Kalama George Hoggett Portland Pooty

Chinese Agent Bowell Suspended Over Irregularities

J W Bowell son of Sir Mackenzie Bowell and Vancouver Chinese immigration controller was suspended by Sir Richard Cartwright for alleged irregularities connected to Chinese arrivals. The minister cited Bowell's reinstatement of interpreter Yipp On without department consultation as the reason.

Vancouver B. C J. W. Bowell Mackenzie Bowell Trade and Commerce Richard Cartwright Bowell Yipp On

Quakes Hit Globally Simultaneously, Seismograph Records

Father Odenbach of St Ignatius College in Cleveland notes a remarkable seismograph record showing two simultaneous earthquakes in different parts of the world. The United Press report cites the rare coincidence observed today.

Cleveland Ohio Father Odenbach St. Ignatius College

Jesse James Jr Sues for Divorce in Kansas City

Jesse James Jr son of the bandit files for divorce in circuit court alleging Stella James threatened him with a revolver in his office and searched his hotel room. They married January 1900 and separated a year ago they have four children he seeks $130 monthly alimony.

Kansas City Jesse James Stella M. James

Striker Children Walk Out Of Springhill School

In Halifax on Sept 24 a new strike phase hits Cumberland Halfway and Coal Company mine at Springhill as striking families pull their children from classes. The pupils refuse to sit with strike breakers or workers' children and stay outside.

Halifax Cumberland Halfway & Coal Company Springhill

Legal Fight Delays Restricted District on Tenth Avenue

L P Ingram seeks an injunction against Seattle and several firms to block a new restricted district on 10th Avenue between Hanford and Stevens. A temporary restraining order bars resort privileges until September 30 when the city must show cause. Ingram seeks $5,000 damages and asks the sheriff to demolish a 200 room building nearing completion.

Hanford Stevens Sts L. P. Ingram 13Th Ave S&s City of Seattle Hillside Improvement Co Rex Investment Co Seattle Brewing & Malting Co J. N Almira Leonhardt

Cannery Fire Destroys Plants in Nanaimo

Fire swept through Nanaimo herring canneries today, destroying three large balteries, badly damaging a fourth, and causing an estimated loss of $20,000. The blaze began this morning and firefighters fought to control it.

Nanaimo B. C

Pueblo Woman Elected Daughters of Veterans President

Atlantic City Sept 23 Mrs Annie Kelly of Pueblo was chosen president of the Daughters of Veterans at the grand session there today Frances Daven port of Lon Angeles was elected chaplain.

Pueblo Atlantic City Annie Kelly Daughters of Veterans Frances Daven Port of Lon Angeles

Eloping priest in Spain kills himself in Lorca incident

Madrid report states Father Mevedo, a Capuchin college professor, killed himself after being overtaken in Lorca by the woman's uncle following rumors of an elopement. The incident occurred September 24.

Madrid Father Mevedo Lorca

Just Politics Says Chief Wappenstein

Chief of Police Wappenstein of Seattle calls the Seattle dispatch a political play. He says turmoil stems from persons seeking to move the restricted district to property they own or control and asserts the police department is not involved in any graft system.

Los Angeles Cal Wappenstein Seattle Wardal

Man Hit By Auto Injures George Wheeler in City

George Wheeler of 3805 Prospective Ave was struck near 46th Ave and EK Madson St yesterday. Driver Herbert Beebe of a Mac Dougall and Southwick delivery auto took him to Loughary Sanitarium. Eyewitnesses say injuries were unavoidable as Wheeler had stepped in front of the slow moving vehicle after alighting from a cable car.

George Wheeler Prospect Av 46Th Av Madson St Herbert Beebe MacDougall & Southwick Company Wheeler Loughary

Padding Suspected In Pacific Coast Census Figures

Washington Sept 4 Dana Durand director of the census reveals investigation into inflated census counts for several Pacific coast cities. He warns against misrepresentation of figures and aims to ensure accuracy before public release, noting one city shows a decline due to padding a decade ago. The review is to continue for about two weeks.

Washington Dana Durand Pacific Coast

Woman Pleads Not Guilty to Murder in Tacoma

Belle A. Johnson, mother of two, pleaded not guilty at arraignment for the murder of Frank R. Hauck. She says Hauck, a boarder at her home, threatened her life if she refused to elope, leading to her shooting him with a shotgun.

Hauck Johnson Ida Hahnn Beally Brooklyn Fitzgerald Boston May Carleton

Taylor Moderately Dry Candidate For Speaker

Howard Taylor of Eagle Gorge emerges as a King county favorite for speaker of the house. Seventeen King county members gathered at the Butler and backed Taylor while rivals Goss Ghent drift toward noncandidacy. Sims of Jefferson county talked with Taylor, boosting momentum for Taylor over Beach of Mason and Scott of Ritzville. Taylor, a moderate dry advocate with strong parliamentary style, contrasts with Meigs who balanced wet and dry positions last year.

Howard Taylor Eagle Gorge King County House of Representatives Butler Taylor F. P. Goss J. A. Ghent Sims Jefferson County Beach Mason County Scott Ritzville Asher Hinds Meigs Yakima

Browne Hissed In Convention

In East St. Louis Illinois at the state democratic convention Lee O Neil Browne was hissed as he tried to speak after being named to the resolutions committee Browne identified himself when questioned but was not allowed to reply amid confusion over the listing of his name by the secretary and chair.

East ST. Louis Democratic Party Illinois Lee O'Neil Browne Browne Resolutions Committee L. O. Browne

Objects to Hillman Autos on Street

Edward Brunner, manager of the dealer cafe at 107 yesterday appealed to police to remove an advertising covered Hillman auto that stood in front of his establishment for hours. The vehicle was gone before officers arrived.

C. D. Hillman Edward Brunner Brunner Hillman Hillman Auto

Bottle finds farewell note from ferry No. 18 crew

A bottle with a farewell message from a Marquette Line ferry No. 18 crew member was recovered off Chicago. The note reads We died bravely Tell mother Jimmie.

Chicago Jimmie

Oddities Droll Auto Bull Duel In New Jersey Road

Public road near Branchville and Hamburg New Jersey hosts a clash between a 60 horsepower auto driven by Former Mayor Hopking Bravehville and a feared two horn bull. The auto wins after the bull charges and wrecks a barbed wire fence. auto sustains bent mud guard and damaged headlamp. The scene features a sensational chase and property damage.

Iet Branchville Hamburg N. J Hopking Bravehville Hopkins

One-Term Presidents and Their Fates in Office

A compact survey of early presidents who did not win a second term. John Adams and John Quincy Adams faced defeats or nonrenomination. Martin Van Buren and James Polk did not secure second terms. Zachary Taylor, Millard Fillmore, Franklin Pierce, James Buchanan, Andrew Johnson, Rutherford B. Hayes, Chester A. Arthur, Benjamin Harrison all faced similar fates or renominating challenges amid turmoil, policy battles, or assassinations shaping their legacies.

John Adams Thos Jefferson John Quincy Adams Andrew Jackson Martin van Buren Henry Harrison W John ‘Ier Harrison Jas. Polk Zach Taylor Millard Pillmore Taylor Franklin Pierce Insurgente Jas Benjamin Harrison Cleveland

How I Shot Niagara's Man-Killing Whirlpool

A motorboat voyage ends in peril as the narrator fights through a series of massive waves and a deadly Devil's Hole. Struggles to steer, engine quits, and after heroic effort a rescuer on shore drags him to safety. He vows to cross the Atlantic in a motorboat.

Rapida Atlantic

Oregon Primary War Favors Insurgents

Reports from districts across Oregon show a light statewide primary vote with the insurgents likely to win portions of the state ticket while the old guard holds governor secretary of state treasurer and at least one congressman race. Multnomah County is pivotal with insurgent strength. 74,067 Republicans total, 28,397 in Multnomah, and 25,148 Democrats statewide, 5,201 in Multnomah.

United Press Portland Ore Oregon Old Guard Ths Multnomah County Mulnomah

Burke Missing in Santa Rosa Dynamite Case

Dr. Willard P. Burke, accused of dynamiting a tent where Lu etta Smith slept last February, cannot be found at his sanitarium. District Attorney Lea would not commit to prosecutions, while focus shifts to locating Marian Derrigg who allegedly funded Smith’s passage to Japan. Smith, not under arrest, remains at Sheriff Ramsey’s home near Santa Loma.

Santa Rosa Cal Willard P. Burke Luetta Smith Mise Smith Leala Marian Derrigg Miss Smith Japan

The Young Mother and the Fat Hog

A short moral tale contrasts a young mother dying from treatable consumption with a county’s need to support prevention over institutions. It also notes a hog cholera case prompting swift government aid, illustrating life-saving public action. The piece critiques misplaced priorities and emphasizes prevention and animal health response.

State Board of Health Tam Christian Board of Supervisors Heeldes Wilson States Agriculture Department

Delegates Named for Non-Partisan Judiciary Convention

Delegates will be chosen this afternoon at 4 in the Henry building assembly room for the non partisan judiciary convention in Tacoma. Attendees must sign a pledge to abide by convention determinations. The league has completed preliminary work and will hold headquarters at the Tacoma hotel during the convention.

Henry Building Judiciary Tacoma League Germania

Auto parade tragedy claims five in New Orleans

In New Orleans on September 24 a parade motor car plunged into a canal killing three chorus girls from the Moulin Rouge company, Thomas Butler owner of the machine, and Joseph Freedman the perfumery salesman. An unidentified man was also reported dead as the vehicle turned turtle near a downtown cafe at about five o clock. Police sought to recover the bodies.

New Orleans Queen of the Moulin Rouge Company Thomas Butler Jos. Freedman

Girl Slain. Police Seek Parker as Suspect in San Francisco

Police in San Francisco search for Paul P. Parker tied to a missing girl known as Swan girl. Detectives probe a phone call and believe Parker was her close friend while another caller's identity remains sought. A nearby Eurekast house yields a trunk with supposed blood stains later deemed paint by a chemist, prompting a second review. Dr. Grant and nurse Miss Messersmith were detained during a dawn search as detectives question them for further evidence.

San Francisco Paul P. Parker Grant Sandhs Gordon Dr. Grant Miss Messersmith Eureka House Detinue Dr. Ghent Miss Messerschmidt

Sailors Assaulted in San Francisco Robbery Case

United Press reports two sailors, William Sahigran and Kenneth, were attacked by unknown thugs in San Francisco early today. Sahigran was robbed and left for dead, but rescued by a watchman. Kenneth was held near Market Street for a $250 ransom before police intervened.

United Pres San Francisco William Sahigran Kenneth

Open Air Meeting Set for Ballard Tonight

An outdoor gathering is planned at Ballard tonight near Vernon Place with several good speakers expected to address the crowd.

Ballard and Vernon Place

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Bob United Prec Jesse James, JR Frank R. Hauck Mrs. Johnson Dry Mayor Seidel Milwaukee David Lewis Scranton A. A. Johnson North Yakima Ita Taft Tke Devil's Hole Claus P. Larsen DR. Burke Fy United Prensa Jerry Whatcom Ed D. Hardigcom Houser Charlies E. Shepard Liam Hickman Moore G. Ellis Mason & Lewis W. A. Grinshaw R. Holcomb Franklin Ron W. Tolman Spokane My United Press J. W. Buttock Tenth Ave Ind Foley J. SF Grand View Wis Hartell
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