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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Sep 25, 1907
Page
7
Attorneys for Marie Carran request a time extension to file the appellant brief until October 47. They note Mina Carran seeks delay hoping the Supreme Court decides whether her appeal is properly before the clerk's office. The motion was sealed by Judge J W Rob.
United Press reports that the Cherbourg express from Paris crashed into a special train carrying trans Atlantic passengers beyond the Brevalt tunnel. The telescoped collision injured 15 aboard the special, with some likely fatally wounded.
A fan named for mayor appears in a clipped report. Daniel Roe and William Pasate, attorneys, are listed with Dad Johnson. A person recently released from custody is linked to charges of larceny from John Green on Washington Street. Police and officers are involved in the arrest details.
The West Seattle street names are to be changed to align with the east side layout. First Avenue will extend to the northern boundary and parallel streets will be designated as Second Avenue and Third Avenue, with suffixes like West added to align with the east side system.
In Dowd Municipal Court Judge Albertson deals with a receiver action involving the firm Glasgow and Dowd. A notice to show cause is issued as part of the proceedings about funds amounting to 71,900 allegedly collected by the firm.
Gentile Electric Co contests the award of the domain commissioners on Av. widening alleging an $8 fee is improper. The petition seeks to set the assessment and assign the Third Avenue contractor to cover regrading costs and street portion impacted by the project.
Dr Hugh Barr sues the American National Red Cross alleging that Dr M A Mat i held the presidency and that money totaling 1180 is involved for services and expenses. Dr Koss claims a duty from 1900 and a portion of the Philippine Islands related to the case. Gavin Confesses. TORK Sept 25. An unrelated line reports Béwars Bridgeman, 14, forcing robberies and fines averaging about four a day.
Harrisburg September 26 The State League of Republican Clubs adopted a resolution urging Pennsylvania delegates to the Republican National Convention to vote for Knox for the presidential nomination.
A miner named Paul Diamondski was killed this morning at the Black Diamond Morgan slope mine. The coroner’s office has not received full details and a deputy was dispatched to the scene to investigate the fatal incident.
Mayor Moore withheld approval citing the low pay set in the ordinance regulating household goods moves and other reasons. The measure became law last night by limitation.
Louis reports a tight contest with E C Mc Dougall and Co and plans to hire workers from the east due to a shortage of plaster labor locally.
Potatoes drop to 20 cents for 16 pounds as tomatoes fall by one cent and Wenatchee peaches rise five cents. The Wenatchee crop is near end with crates available this week. Prices span apples berries grapes and vegetables with boxes and per pound quotes across Wenatchee Yakima and nearby market stalls.
A garbled list of names and ages shows a string of marriage licenses granted or sought. The fragment includes multiple couples such as Pilkey and Hutchinson, Miller and Richards, Williams and Kroder, Harlan and Thompson, and Beattie with others, across Seattle, Victoria, and Bellingham, with ages ranging from 17 to 41.
Deaths registered today include Johnson Ruth Johnson age 1 on September 22 1424 Fiftieth at Providence hospital Annie Nelender age 49 on September 22 at Providence hospital Covington Agnes on September 22 at South Drigge hospital A Deiggu age 80 on September 23 at South Park J W Blackburn age 22 on September 19 Wayside Emergency K Tange age 26 on September 17 First av south Stanley Infant on September 21 2006 First av northeast
The Japanese-Korean Exclusion League will meet to select a successor to Secretary Fowler who recently went insane at Hellingham and is now at Stellacoom. Assistant Secretary Hesketh is likely to be appointed. The league avoids political stands and will back opponents only who pledge to support exclusionary propaganda.
The mayor objects to funding the eminent domain commissioners and plans to repeal the ordinance. He aims to have a new measure passed by the council at the earliest opportunity. The ordinance has been turned and is under consideration.
Attorney General Bonaparte ordered prosecutions against 36 railroads for alleged safety appliance law violations based on Interstate Commerce Commission evidence. Actions target Atchison Topeka and Santa Fe Grand Trunk 41 cases, Great Northern 31, Northern Pacific 22, Southern Pacific 36, plus 19 against other lines.
Day opened with EL BK Garrett register of the land office called to identify papers filed by entrymen and to lay the foundation for admitting their evidence in the matter before the court.
The notices report multiple births including daughters and sons born to wives at various addresses such as 1228 Jackson, 102 Sixteenth Ave North, 2231 Sixtieth Ave North, 1922 Fourteenth Ave South, 602 West Mercer St, 333 Ninth Avenue, and Pacific Hospital. Dates range September 17 to September 25, each entry naming the mother’s name and residence.
Purnell, a Georgetown bartender, was injured yesterday when he fell from a horse. He is in serious condition at the county hospital with only slight hopes for recovery.
Joe Gans and George Memuh, both at or near weight, completed heavy training and plan light work ahead of their 26 round lightweight title bout Friday night in Los Angeles. A $25,000 house is expected for the event as both fighters promise to perform at their best.
The trial of Joe Mrozek charged with the July 6 killing of Bannisio Diago continues before Judge Morrie in Department 1 of the superior court. The defense says the shooting was accidental while the state presents witnesses about ill will between Polish and Italian miners at Pacific Coast Co. The proceedings note threats by Poles to “clean out the Hallans.” Boram witness called in Rouse Ida case.
A railway project moved forward as the transportation committee recommended endorsement. John H. McGraw opposed the vote labeling it impolite, but the resolution carried.
The Corsicana 601 company of Texas faced a government suit to dissolve the Standard Oil company after a drilling decision. Payne was the next witness as the case progressed. The canal trade ban on petroleum through the Suez has been lifted, a boon for European consumers with about 260,000 tons imported annually from Borneo and Sumatra. Canada’s population reached 6,594,900 on April 1, up 21 percent in six years.
A search of the San Francisco bar for the bodies of two sailors from the cruiser St Louis, who drowned during an abandon ship drill off Angel Island on Tuesday, resumed without success. Admiral Swinebourne witnessed the incident during his regular inspection.
New York report quotes Charles M Schwab after donating $1,000,000 to the University of Pennsylvania and planning further gifts. He argues money gauges some success but is not success itself, noting personal benefits and the joy of planning large projects as wealth’s main pleasure.
Detective Roger O Mara returns from a Europe search for evidence favoring Mary Thaw. He vows to sever ties with the case if any influence jeopardizes William Thaw Jr. The next trial, with Attorney Littleton V Brooklyn to open and cross examine, aims to advance to a final jury speech in November.
County Assessor T. A. Parish reports back to desk today following several days away spent in Kittitas County.
A grocer offers a guarantee on Schilling's Best coffee, inviting customers to choose breakfast options with good bread and butter and first-rate coffee or steak and poor coffee, promising a refund if dissatisfied.
Fireman Harry Hale, lauded for rescuing a trapped man at the Goldie apartments, was seriously injured when a runaway wagon struck a telegraph pole. Hale sustained internal injuries and remains unconscious, with doctors hopeful for recovery.
Lina Cavalieri the famed soprano will depart for Europe after the Met season with a contract totaling 360000. She is expected to sing at most three times weekly and perform most roles in Italian except Carmen which will be in French. Brend, the tenor, will be her chief support, returning to New York after last season.
Fire destroyed the principal business section of Clallam Washington as a blaze fed by a spark from the Clallam hotel roof. Bucket brigades fought the flames for three hours while nearby structures including the Kanapas ki store the Elliott saloon Clarkson hotel and other large buildings owned by A Fairservice Co and James Keltner were damaged but will be rebuilt.
Attorney General Jackson unveils letters from Wesley M. Oler president of the American Tea Company as potential evidence to oust the trust from New York. Grand jury involvement possible as the $40 million trust dominates NYC and other cities and pressured price hikes in 1906 amid tea shortages.
The writer declares no intention to buy high priced fees and pledges to make an example of the giant trust as a cautionary tale for local trusts that operate in major city markets.
A dozen carpenters are fitting up new offices in the Trustee building. Work is expected to finish in time to relocate the water and light collection department by Saturday afternoon or Sunday.
Judge Griffin presides as objections to the Forty-seventh Street assessment are heard. Representative Howard A. Hanson, recently named assistant corporation counsel, represents the city in the session.
The Seattle Ice Co. sues over land taken for a right of way, with trial before Judge Hanford and a jury in the United States court ongoing.
Electors of the Fourteenth ward who have not yet registered may do so at city hall, up until 6 o'clock Friday, for the October election across the bay.
Spectacles priced at $1 and above offered by Schuchard Optical Co. The shop specializes in grinding glasses to fit all eye defects and touts reasonable prices. Located at 1207 Second Ave.
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