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Newspaper

Seattle Star

Location

Seattle, Washington, United States of America

Date

Apr 28, 1909

Page

5

Raisin Day Aims to Boost National Raisin Demand

Cal April 28 reports a national raisin day campaign themed around eating raisins to support growers from the Gall estates to Porto Rico. The campaign promotes the fruit’s value amid past price drops and famine era shortages, with widespread civic mobilization and mass mailings encouraging everyone to eat raisins onApril.

Gall Estates Cana Philip Porto Rico Freene Taisin Pamphaed Raisina

Wondrous Wise comedy to amuse route carriers at Grand Opera House

The Star plans a performance of The Gingerbread Man with Wondrous Wise delivering jokes for Beattie and San Francisco route carriers. George Engler leads about 200 Star route carriers to the Grand Opera House Thursday night to see the show with Rose Murray and The Gingerbread Man assisting. A wind storm in San Francisco leaves one dead and another injured as Edward Kenneally falls from a trolley trying to recover a blown hat.

Grand Opera House Ag Teed George Engier Haa Beattie Henign Woondrous Rose Murray the Star George Engler United Pree Ban Francisco San Francisco Edward Kenneally Mieston Et Johnston Co Kimballs Lesters Hobart M. Cables Mallet & Davis Schubert

Millionaire Puts Tr cab Man Down For Count

New York April 24 United Press reports millionaire P Augus tie Holme faced a charge by taxicab driver Joseph Hubbard. Hubbard claims Holme refused to pay a $6.40 fare from Cafe Boulevard and a court bail of $600 was posted for Holme’s appearance.

United Press New York Augustie Holme Joseph Hubbard Hubbard Fleinge Cafe Boulevard Methee Heinse Hite

Widow braves hospital to attend General Haskell funeral

In San Francisco on April 28 the widow of Brigadier General Harry J Haskell risked leaving the hospital to attend her husband s funeral at the Presidio She had been treated for a broken neck suffered after falling while caring for him and was reported improving yet determined to be present at the services.

Calted Presse Ban Francisco Harry J. Maskell Myeterlona Thomas Hospital Haskell Presidio

Battling Nelson Bout Called Off Over Forfeit Funds

Life to Funeral briss cod harness, she rode to the grave. Harry Gilmore, manager of Packey McParland, said in Chicago that Battling Nelson is so land poor he cannot raise $5,000 to cover McParland's forfeit, thus calling off the match with the stock yard boy scheduled for Calma in July.

New York Harry Gilmore Packey McParland Chicago Nelson McParland Stock Yard Boy Calma

Dreamland Masked Ball Draws City Crowd

Dreamland hosts a masked ball tomorrow night. Admission is 26 cents and includes five dance tickets for attendees, promising a lively evening of costumes and music.

Jolly Maskers Dreamland

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