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Newspaper

Seattle Star

Location

Seattle, Washington, United States of America

Date

Apr 07, 1909

Page

5

Kidnapping Tale Ends As Sailors Rescue Miss Carlson

Miss Carlson, a Snoqualmie River Valley resident, was abducted by George Lethera and Arthur Vernon who sought to marry her. The Carnation steamship crew, navigators on the Anoqualme River, heard a distress call and brought her home to New Ell, ending the ordeal. Lethera stands tall in Redmond. Carlson, 11, tall, faces parental opposition to the match.

George Lethera Arthur Vernon Carnation No Anoqualme Pacific Coast Theete Newelly Redmond Mise Carlson Snoqualmie River Vatey Miss Carlson Arthur Verdon

Old City Building Demolition Sought for Exposition

A report notes calls to demolish the old city building by June for the A.P. exposition. Support comes from Grant and Hoopert as parties discuss removing the remaining wood and paying a construction fine.

Yeomen State Conclave Elects Officers in Snohomish

The quadrennial state conclave of the Brotherhood of American Yeomen met in Snohomish yesterday with a large attendance. Officers were elected as part of the gathering that day.

Collier Snohomish Brotherhood of American Yeomen

Ruskin College Students End Strike Over Principal Dennis Hird

Oxford reports that a two day student strike at Ruskin College ended as students acquiesced to the dismissal of principal Dennis Hird following his removal.

United Prove Oxford England Ruskin College Dennis Hird Mird

Convict Shot While Reaching for Tobacco Tucked by Pedestrian

In a hurried attempt to reclaim a bundle of tobacco discarded by a passerby, a short term convict named Pred Ryan was shot by a guard who thought the inmate tried to flee. The wound occurred five feet from the intended prize as he fell.

Ryan Cape Prise

Comfort station to rise at Pioneer place

Park board votes to erect a comfort station at Pioneer place with a $26000 budget based on J F Everett plan and aims for completion by June 1. Officials also consider tent city near Sunnyside and Manhattan avenues with two week advertising for objections before a decision. Raven Drug Co offers prescription service with pharmacist support.

Park Board Pioneer Place J. F Rverett Exposition Grounds KE. M. Richbourg Board of Public Works Sunnyside Av Manhattan Et Raven Raven Drug CO Becend Av

Markets Report Shows Wide Range in Local Prices

The Markets section lists broad price variation across several commodities. Prices for butter, eggs, poultry, veal, and grain show shifts with several items marked by inconsistencies and varied quotations. Wheat, oats, corn meal, and barley appear in multiple line items with fluctuating figures.

Johnston Piano Club offers wholesale prices to buyers

The Johnston piano house promotes four membership clubs to cut piano costs for buyers. Members pay small down payments and weekly sums, with brand new instruments from Kimball to Schumann priced far below list. Club A B C D offer varying terms and monthly options, with no dues or red tape.

Plano Club Johnston House Kimball Lester Hobart M. Cable Hallet & Davis Schubert Story &Clark Marshall & Wendell Schumann Pioneer Piano House D. 8 Johnston Co Third and University

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