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Seattle Star

Location

Seattle, Washington, United States of America

Date

Sep 30, 1907

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1

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Star press for safer Seattle streetcar fender test in 1907

The Seattle Star urges Seattle Electric Company president Jacob Furth to test a proposed life saving fender on a streetcar. The editorial promises a Star supplied test with a volunteer to stand before a moving car and seeks a prompt company response for public safety.

Jacob Furth Fender Seattle Electric Company City Seattle Board of Public Works Star

McKinley Monument Dedicated in Canton

United Press reports President Roosevelt dedicates the McKinley monument in Canton Ohio with ceremonies at 10 15 am. Tens of thousands attend as guards line the route to St. Paul School and tributes highlight McKinley’s character and public service.

Roosevelt United Press Ganton Ohio Bet Tore Roose Maj. Trumbull Loeb Canton Les Garfield Wi ‘Ab Tama Teddy James S Cleveland The Carriage Co Fairbank Riley A. H Austria McKinley Ld Goarimey Toner T

Telegraphers Conference Seeks Early Settlement

President Small arrived in Washington and met with Samuel Gompers and Labor Commissioner Neill to discuss the strike. He argues the strike persists as major cities show companies hiring few strike breakers, forcing payments from New York for higher salaries to attract replacements.

Washington Small Samuel Gompers Neill New York

Judge Griffin Schedules Court in July and October

The judge will hold court in July while others take vacation in July and August, then take October off where chanting is allowed and game like grouse and pheasants are plentiful. This arrangement follows extended vacation patterns and shifts court dates.

Griffin

Boys Rob House For Fun of It In Youthful Larceny

Two boys aged 12 and 7 from 19th Avenue attempted burglary to satisfy daydreams of candy trees and peanut bushes. They took two watches a chain and some money from Andrew Anderson on 1772 10th Avenue. A note of a handprint led detectives to the case. one boy confessed and the pair were booked for juvenile court before Judge Frater.

Victor Wiklund John Keppner Andrew Anderson Burglara Sam Corbett Ketchum

Mystery Closes In On Westlake and Republican Auto Crash

An unidentified man was struck by a southbound car at Westlake Boulevard and Republican Street on Saturday night September 14 around 8 o clock. Eyewitnesses said the victim died under the wheels and the car fled, later stopping a block away. police traced the car to Wayne driven by E Foster but details remain unclear as investigators seek the missing man.

Westlake Boulevard Republican F. B. Foraker Green Lake Bohall

UNON ISIN ROW OVER FUNDS

Friction among Shipwrights' Calriers and Joiner’s Union No. 2 leads to two resignations and an anti union push for No. 11. Wm Gordon, former treasurer, faces fraud charges for withholding $1,198 from the old union. A certificate of deposit for $1,138 remains disputed as to rightful ownership and a court case seeks a bank restraint until settlement.

Gordon No. 11 J. F B. Mitchell No. 2 Union National Bank of Commerce

Taft Sees Japan War Talk Stopped in Peace Drive

Secretary Taft and Viscount Teruchi met in Tokyo to discuss U S Japan relations and immigration questions with both sides seeking to restore mutual confidence. Taft called any talk of war criminal and outlined steps toward formal negotiations and continued dialogue.

Taft Mikado United Press Tokio Viscount Teruchi United States Japan Teruchi Hoth Chamber of Commerce United

Sweden to issue Cup Challenge to New York Yacht Club

In Stockholm the Swedish Yacht Club has sent a formal challenge to the New York Yacht Club for the America's Cup. The dispatch notes the challenge but provides few details about conditions or dates.

Sweden London Stockholm Swedish Yacht Club New York Yacht Club

Northwest Storm Warnings Prompt Heavy Rains and Winds

The weather bureau reports storms for the Northwest with heavy rains and strong winds. Southeast warnings cover the Oregon and Washington coast while winds shift from southeast to southwest later today.

Etatua Oregon Washington

City Salary Roll Total Expenditure Topped Two Hundred Thousand

The comptroller's office shows September expenditures totaling 192 348.07 for the city. Items include library 320.78 park service 7593.49 lights 12353.94 water 17059.31 and general 91720.55. Payment is scheduled for the tenth.

Comptroller

Alaska Volcano Believed On Sullivan Island Near Lynn Canal

Reported discovery of a new volcano on Sullivan's Island between Juneau and Skagway follows an earthquake in the north country. Smoke was seen from a peak as Seattle bound ships passed, but Captain O'Brien and Dolphin officers could not confirm a volcanic eruption, suspecting woods or distant fires instead.

Sullivan's Island Lynn Canal Juneau Skagway Seattle Amoke O'Brien The Dolphin

President Small Summoned Home to Ill Wife

Chicago September 30 President Small of the Telegraphers Union has been summoned from Washington to the bedside of his ailing wife. Authorities fear she may die before he reaches Chicago.

United Press Chicago Small The Telegrapher's Union Washington

New Pastor Takes Post in Seattle Unitarian Church

Boston dispatch reports Rev. J. H. Crocker of Roslindale Unitarian Church left yesterday for Seattle to serve as pastor of the First Unitarian Church there.

Seattle Boston J. H. Crocker Roslindale Unitarian Church First Unitarian Church

Mrs Thaw Returns From Europe Amid Rockefeller Aid Rumor

Mrs William Thaw arrived back in New York from Europe and declined to comment on her finances or the report that John D Rockefeller had offered to assist her.

New York William Thaw Europe John D. Rockefeller

Japanese Start a Small Riot on Second Avenue

A Japanese man started a riot on Second Avenue and Cherry Street, halting streetcars, injuring one man, and fighting Detective Clark. Police arrived as the assailant slept on the Bailey Building steps and resumed violence after waking, before being arrested and placed in the patrol wagon.

Second Av Cherry At Clark the Bailey

Murderer Confesses in Fiendish Chicago Slaying

Richard Walton, a colored man, confessed to murdering kindergarten teacher Mrs. Lillian W. Grant in Seattle. He said he entered the room to rob her, she screamed, he throttled her, then pressed his knees on her chest to crush her lungs.

United Press Chicago Richard Walton Lillian W. Grant Seattle Walton Springfield

Prisoner Killed in San Francisco Car Collision

A rear end crash between a patrol wagon and a Sutter Street car in San Francisco killed prisoner George Bordeaux, jailed for gambling, and injured others in the wagon. The impact halted traffic as investigators opened an inquiry into the fatal collision.

United Press San Francisco Sutter Street George Bordeaux

Bank Clearings Reported for Seattle Tacoma Portland

Bank clearings and balances are listed for Seattle Tacoma and Portland. Seattle shows 1 420 075 48 in clearings with 141 428 10 balance Tacoma reports 1 018 390 00 clearings and 257 005 00 balance Portland lists 1 538 473 00 clearings and 182 446 00 balance

Seattle Tacoma Portland

Receiver for Arcadia Cafe Appointed in Ballard

Judge Albertson appointed A. R. Moore as receiver of the Arcadia Cafe at Ballard on petition of creditors. In Bellingham the case of H. F. Walker, on trial for murdering his wife, ended with a not guilty verdict by reason of insanity.

Albertson A. R. Moore Arcadia Cafe Ballard Bellingham Wash H. F. Walker

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