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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Apr 05, 1909
Page
7
United Press reports the Missouri case seeks to dissolve Standard Oil if relief fails. The government alleges monopolistic practices, rebates, and secret information usage across rail and shipping lines, with a court review of remedies and potential confiscation of holdings.
The first woman employed by the Chamber of Commerce to book rooms for exposition visitors met rebuffs from Seattle's Queen Anne Hill residents. Officials deny charging per room or per guest, calling the effort charitable to keep rooms filled during the fair and asking housewives to extend courtesy to the solicitors.
Vague OCR fragment notes a Tuesday event on the route with a mention of Reysl and a payoff of one dollar. Specific names, places, or outcomes are unreadable. the item appears to be a short local update or teaser without clear context.
William Stuart, a streetcar inspector, became the first prisoner booked at the new police headquarters yesterday. Arrested by Patrolman Keefe on Pike 1 for allegedly throwing his wife into the street under the influence, Stuart caused a scene and was charged with disorderly conduct. He will appear before Police Judge John B. Gordon this afternoon.
In Judge Gilliam's court a venireman offered a defense for avoiding jury service stating he is not a citizen of the United States. The exchange drew murmurs as others in the county have given excuses these past weeks. A stage whisper queried which precinct registered aliens.
The item reflects on how men cope with danger and pride while noting women’s view of mirrors and self perception. It contrasts fear, courage, and social judgment in everyday behavior with a skeptical tone about human vanity.
Relatives press for a full investigation into the death of John Linberg an Auburn pioneer who died March 8 from chronic ailments. Linberg left an estate valued at about $50 000 to a cousin. The coroner says no suspicion rests in the death.
Police Chief Ward expands jail staff to nearly double force with three regular bailiffs John Corbett Charlies Corning and Charlee Cummings and three new assistants Patrolman Al Ryan Patrolman Ben Thompson and Patrolman Glasscock assigned to the trio To increase security a four man jail cage will accompany each prisoner during elevator transport and a searching officer will man the wicket at all times
8 J. Parks asks for divorce from Della Parks alleging she hurls hatchets and dishes, drenches him with water, attacks with a red hot frying pan, and strikes him with a wooden stick. He says she drinks, roams to bad places, returns intoxicated and starts fights, swearing at him as most items lie near his head.
A fragmentary Washington note predicts a coming barrage by major magazines against the Taft administration. Roosevelt supporters have shifted from cautious praise to criticism, while Taft solidifies ties with Roosevelt’s opponents. The piece warns the progressive cause may suffer as the feud deepens.
The Passover festival begins this evening and lasts eight days with sundown services at Temple de Hireoh and a morning service tomorrow. Families observe the Sader dinner reading from Hadaddas and open doors to welcome outsiders for food and drink. Orthodox Jews use special wares for Pesach and burn crumbs of chamets in a cleansing ritual.
Auction at the old police station drew a crowd as officers sold claimed but dubious items from a storeroom. A box thought to hold a gambling outfit contained magazines, suitcases brought two cents, and a rapidated grip hid a revolver. A Winchester rifle and a bow with papers also changed hands.
Margaret G. Egan of Media Pennsylvania pleads with Mayor Miller to locate her former sweetheart Dernard J. Jeffery who vanished after leaving for the Yukon in 1897. For twelve years she has waited for a letter that never came, hoping public help may reveal his fate or whereabouts.
In Wales, Charles G. Crooks alias Harry Miller denies full confession and seeks return to the United States at U.S. expense. Detectives doubt the claimed details of the October 2 1966 Richmond Beach Great Northern train holdup and note Miller may know enough to be involved. Special Agent Ed Walsh investigates claims of vessel name forgotten and six months at sea. Captain Tennant questions credibility and motive of Miller's statements.
Ellen H. Monro sues D A Hatfield and L T Hatfield in superior court for 12 400 damages plus 10 000 rent and 1 400 indemnity and 1 000 attorney fees over alleged breach of a 10 year lease of The Ansonio apartments at 1726 15th av. Hatfield agreed to pay 650 monthly and maintain the property with a 1 4 deposit to be forfeited for breach.
Thieves smashed the rear door of a Vancouver saloon at 87 West Washington Street before 6 yesterday morning. They took 100 cigars and 16.30 from the register. suit cases were broken into, with no amounts yet known. Patrolman Tim Sullivan investigated. A separate suit seeks 10007.20 damages from M J Heney after a rock strike on a railroad worker.
L. F. P. Hunt a mining man from Alaska staying at the Kennedy hotel Ninth Avenue and Madison Street reported a thief stole a $50 stickpin from him yesterday afternoon as he moved through the crowd at Pantages theatre. The pin featured a large Mexican white opal set in a diamond crown.
Emma Peterson, filing through her mother, sues Pacific Coast Coal Company for $5,000 damages claiming her father was killed when struck by a coal car in the company mines on January 22, 1900. He left a widow and three children.
Three lots of embroidery ribbons Read ing with finished edges sold by the yard. Valenciennes edges and insertions offered by the dozen yards. Plain tucked nets in white yard prices from 40 cents to 1.20. Net with Oriental stripes and tucks in white and ecru priced 1.00 to 1.35 per yard.
The page lists assorted gloves including Women's Chamois Gloves in natural color with one wrist clasp and heavy stitching at 79 cents per pair. White Glace Gloves in multiple styles at 9 cents per pair. Women's Cape Gloves with one clasp in tan, good quality at 9 cents per pair. Children's Gauntlet Gloves in tan and buckskin with embroidery and fringe, 59 cents per pair.
Historical ad lists Wilton Rugs in multiple sizes with prices from 2.50 to 7.75 and Tapestry Brussels Rugs at 7.75. Floor oil cloth per square yard 26 to 30 cents, linoleum 35 to 45 cents and up to 1.26. Linoleum laying extra 10 cents. Twilled muslin pillow cases 36 by 42 inches ten cents each. Hemmed huck towels 17 by 98 inches ten cents each.
A list of fabric accessories offers soft Dutch collars imitating Irish crochet and Cluny laces with jabots, priced 25 cents and Soc. Abots of lace and lawn range from 10 to 19 cents. Russian Net Veiling available in black brown and navy at 22 and 23 cents per yard.
Damask scalloped-edge lunch cloths priced at 95 cents each Monde inches. Center-pieces 30 inches in diameter feature a row of drawn-work in the center, priced at 95 cents each.
Catalog of small fashion items including large brooches, sash pins, hat pins, gold filled cuff links, barrettes and Arts and Crafts pins. Prices range from 2c to 69c with items described as imitation coral, imitation shell, and gold plated finishes. Also shows textiles like bleached twilled cotton crash and white cambric sold by the yard.
Rasmus Hide, found with a broken back beneath University Street bridge, died after claiming two assailants struck him. Police pursue whether the 82 year old was assaulted or fell from the four foot rail while drinking. Some pool room witnesses saw him head toward the rail but not fall.
Albert Hansen, jeweler, and the Ket and C Cherry Optical Department report irritable temper and general discomfort from poor vision. Schuchard Optical, Eye Specialists, 1207 Second Ave, Seattle claims to cure with specially round glasses.
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