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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Apr 13, 1909
Page
1
Residents of Queen Anne Hill protest a proposed tuberculosis colony on the W Prospect tract. They fear infection and backdoor exposure to tubercular patients near homes, hotels, and schools, and urge peaceful action if needed to stop the project. A meeting is called at the Seminary at Ross to organize opposition.
The report notes a divorce action filed on grounds of extreme cruelty, leading to a shooting incident. The widow suffered a bullet wound, and authorities describe the sequence as tied to the ongoing legal matter. Names and precise details are unclear due to damaged OCR.
In Lle, Kas, April 1, John Wilson, a farmer, killed his wife with a bed and drink dispute, wounded his 12 year old son, then set fire or harmed the house before dying. The Wilsons were said to be indulging in a carousal. In Capital on April 13, Governor Has appointments from the east side.
An inbound Alkiat car struck a Spokane ave drawbridge left unlocked last night at about 6 risks included two frightened women fainting and eight others shaken. The bridge swung open safely with little time lost. officials pursue blame for the unlocked condition as a serious accident was narrowly avoided.
A blaze in Rochester across April 12 13 devastates a manufacturing district with two churches destroyed and hundreds of thousands in damage. Ten people suffer serious injuries after jumping from windows as the fire spreads aided by a gale. four firefighters are injured. Capt Hoffmann orders guards to armory to patrol the district.
In The Hague officials say Queen Wilhelmina does not expect her heir for weeks and her health is excellent. In San Francisco bankers push to end nickel slot machines after July 1. Heirs of E J Baldwin and Dr Trueworthy settle a $100000 bill for services to the late turf king. Mrs Horton Forrest Phipps may join the stage with Orpheum offers. Fresno votes dry in raisin wine center. Thoras Ennis and Charles Stephani face bankruptcy with $1 million liabilities and Lindsay Russe named receiver. Mutinous soldiers surround Constantinople parliament demanding Hilmi Pasha’s dismissal. Marion Gray's one year sentence upheld for affinity scheme.
The city police pursue a possible motive as Aquini lies dying in hospital after a stabbing at the Hill brick yard. Maggi, former husband of Aquini's current wife, Maggi's whereabouts and ties to the case are under investigation.
New York April 13 Albert E Johnson a convict barred from marrying by Judge Warren W Foster in a dramatic courtroom scene The judge sternly warned that any marriage without consent would bring a two and a half year sentence The room heard how Johnsons sweetheart cried and the judge explained he could not let love reform a criminal and later sought to comfort the woman involved.
Motorman R C Anderson operated a paper car at high speed on the Madrona Park line striking an open awite, derailing, and overturning along B Cherry Street before hitting a telephone pole. The car halted after nearly a block on the sidewalk near oath Avenue. No passengers were aboard. conductor H Gylland was present. Anderson was discharged by Supt. Kempster this morning.
The forecast says fair skies with a light frost tonight. Wednesday will be fair and warmer with light west winds.
Charles N. Lopez received the death sentence for killing Joe Vernet in the nearby mountains. He dismembered the body and buried the remains at the foot of a tree, a finder passage noting an animal disturbance led to the discovery of the grave.
In Los Angeles April 18 a social stir centers on Miss Kate Goodman mission worker and Rev. Joseph Kenichi Inazawa Japanese Presbyterian minister. Inazawa confirms engagement and plans marriage soon. Goodman, around 40, from a New York family, studies at the University of Chicago and is currently in gainful assignment.
Lost at sea near Green Bay two Ann Arbor ferries numbered 1 and 8 from Frankfort have not been located. Windrows form a 50 mile circle around Cham bers Island and lighthouse keepers report no sightings as retrieval efforts continue.
The National Woman's Suffrage denotation appointed Mrs. M Miller of Seattle as chairman of shared work for Washington state. Extensive plans are underway for the department's efforts. Mrs Miller resides at 1902 G Thomas St.
Seventy five passengers who left Denver Sunday are snowbound on the Moffat road near Corona. A rescue train is reported to be within a few miles of the first blocked train. Passengers suffer no real hardship but must sleep in day coaches with little food carried in an express car as a snow plow derailment blocks the line. movement may take several days.
In Lovelock Nevada the death of W. T. assistant cashier at the First National Bank sparks a coroner’s jury inquiry. Doubted suicide as no verdict yet, though found with a bullet through the heart. Bank accounts reported as straight.
The report details a string of gas related fatalities in Seattle within a month linked to the quarter in the slot supply method. Miss Madge England was found dead at 413 Fifth avenue after a quarrel with a man, with Coroner Snyder attributing death to the slot meter.
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