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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Apr 01, 1909
Page
7
A coroner’s jury ruled Kostas died from a bullet fired by Kapuranis after a feud with a Macedonian group in Mace. Locals say revenge motivated the murder as authorities prepare a first degree murder charge against Kapuranis.
A Seattle news page recounts April Fool gags including a jail ward encounter with a prankster and a farcical hydrant incident. A false emergency call about a street car crash triggers swift ambulance response, then reveals no real accident as humor dominates the scene.
Los Angeles April 1 report that inventor C W Sterch claims he can destroy any gas inflated airship by an electric spark felt up to ten miles away. He describes the device as a powerful transmitter and notes its effectiveness against existing airship types.
Fred Barclay, billed as the smallest Scotch comedian on stage, performs at the Moore theatre tonight. He thrills audiences with grotesque mime and abundant humor and typically earns five or six encores in the musical comedetta with Mr. J. M. Hamilton and Miss Grant.
The board of appeals will be appointed by Mayor Miller and serve without pay. Council committee discussed an ordinance for several weeks and rejected paying $100 per day, fearing fines would reduce the value of the board’s work. The board will review appeals from building department decisions and candidates will be proposed by builders architects and contractors groups.
An application for a writ of habeas corpus to release Mabel Peterson, arrest Friday on perjury charges in a divorce case, was granted by Superior Judge Yakey this morning. KR G Cushman, attorney for Peterson, argued the case. The matter stems from testimony in the Manard vs Manard proceedings.
Local letter writer K N Ockers admits bias against the fair but praises the geyser basin and shifts from critic to optimist. He and others urged to attend next Sunday’s knockers column at The Star, with call to join the parade for the fair.
Helen Berg Graydon widow of Thomas H. Graydon of Cincinnati and daughter of J Parker Whitney was granted a divorce on grounds of non support in San Francisco. Her father testified he paid her expenses for a year. The 1907 elopement followed a wall climbing escape from a New York school.
The Duke of Abruasi departs for Bombay then the Himalayas, pursuing a notable discovery or feat to honor his beloved Mina Katherine Elkinn despite royal rebuffs and broken engagements. The eight month expedition will end with a visit to the United States.
San Francisco reports Fred Cobbiman a 69 year old saloon keeper was found dead in his bathroom with a bullet wound through his mouth. He was discovered by his wife this morning, and no motive was found though he appeared in good spirits after retiring last night.
A district committee yesterday approved the council fire and water committee plan that property owners pay for poles and lamps while the city would supply light if possible. They were told to proceed with erecting the poles but no definite promise on current supply.
Mayor Miller leads a party of city officials to the south end of Lake Ashington to inspect the hull of the new fireboat under construction.
The city street committee met to consider a resolution for regrading 12th Ave and nearby streets, stirring strong North End and South End tensions. A large delegation of property owners attended last Monday's council session, supporting and opposing the improvement which covers a large district.
Victoria B C April 1 The Kage Mare arrived from the Orient carrying 627 bales of silk for Beattie and 1600 tons of general freight.
Washington postmasters named today include Lt. Pendleton for Port Orchard and G C Crew for White Salmon as of April 1.
Tonight at Dreamland there is an April Fool dance with admission including two dance tickets. Ladies may enter free of charge.
List of lace curtains and drapery items with patterns and prices. Dainty Arabian curtains in several styles priced by length per pair. door panels in Battenberg and Lacet on Arabian or ecru net. colored borders and nets in various widths and colors. German Madras and colored scrim inMission patterns offered at specific yard prices.
Catalog listing shows a range of handkerchiefs for children and adults. Prices span from 3 cents for children's items to 64 cents for colored crossbar versions. Materials include cambric linen lawn silk and pure Irish linen with hemstitched detailing and colored borders.
Wash fabrics 36 inch sheer madras in dotted striped and figured designs a yard 10c. Embroidered Swiss in plaid designs a yard 19c. 86 inch bleached muslin medium weight a yard Se.
An old advertisement lists several Warner corsets in batiste. Style 256-A targets medium figures with long soft skirts and two hose supporters at $1.00. Style 274-A girdle top suits slender figures or school girls. Style 206 fits average short figures with two hose supporters at $1.00.
C Bala Spirite Corsets display 50 cent priced styles for slender and average figures. Features include low bust Princess hip and medium bust with medium skirt silhouettes.
List of fabric and dress accessories with prices including Fit-Porm Hose supporters 26e bone buttons two dozen Mignonette dress shields sizes 2 3 4 pairs Sandown hair nets and pompadours Oriental pearl buttons Jno J Clark spool cotton Acme crimping pins cabinet hair pins imitation pearl earrings Indestructible pearl shirt waist buttons cuff links sash pins rhinestone pinas Salome rings scarf pins assorted designs.
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