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Newspaper

Seattle Star

Location

Seattle, Washington, United States of America

Date

Aug 02, 1909

Page

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Dying Seattle Woman Passes Peacefully at Home

Alice Pasenidge, burned in a club incident, died at 6 am after months in a hospital basement. Her husband George kept vigil as caregivers and neighbors provided comfort at the Columbia City home before Butterworth & Lone prepared the funeral set for Tuesday at 2 p.m.

Bonnie Wheeler Alice Faseniige Algonquin Club Aleep Mrs. Pasenidge Seattle George Fasenidge

Whiskey Fete Cancelled Amid Dance Ban Confusion

A garbled note from a historical page reports a planned August 2 event titled Whiskey Fete canceled due to a taboo on dance. It mentions Mave or Mane catching something and a humorous blame shift, with a tribe and town affected by a dance prohibition in a chaotic elation narrative.

Drowning Tragedy After Cramp At Lake Shore

Calvert from South Bend Ind swam to aid Ian who struggled and drowned in a lake near the Piles residence. Kil es and Calvert attempted to reach him in a canoe but could not prevent the loss. Mrs Piles and several witnesses watched from the porch as search efforts began immediately. Parents notified of the tragedy.

Kiles Calvert South Bend Ind

Mackinaw Grounded After Yukon River Grounding Incident

The steamer Mackinaw arrived in port from St Michaels after grounding on the Yukon River on June 2. About 160 tons of cargo were taken before the vessel floated, with Corwin and Hichter not aboard at the time.

Mackinaw Bt. Michaels Voesel Tut Corwin and Hichter

Airship Dream Ends In Wreck For Believing Canadian

Thomas Levi, a 76 year old Canadian craftsman, built a large airship at his home near the Heacan line and attempted a maiden flight. The contraption crashed during the descent, leaving Levi and his wife to confront ruin yet he vows to repair and try again, neighbors recounting a decadeslong dream of aviation innovation.

Thomas Levi Mane Atamp Levi Goly Canada Levi Hie Watte Wong Thomas Levi Te Murslog Iit Ube

Wife and husband die in death pact at Los Angeles home

Mrs. W. A. Findley shot her husband at 3040 Hover Street then killed herself with cyanide. Neighbors say the couple planned death by mutual consent amid possible financial pressure and intense attachment. Police note no jealousy motive and point to shared suicide pact.

Bfy United Pree Los Angeles W. A. Findley Hover St Gother Findley

Cook at Y. W. C. A. building arrested for drunkenness

Harry Furst a cook at the Y W C A building on the exposition grounds was arrested last evening on a charge of drunkenness as he entered the gates. Three bottles of whiskey were found on his person and he claimed he planned to use them in cooking at the fair. The incident alarmed staff who praised Chief Wappenstein for prompt action. Furst was released from the exposition guard house this morning.

Harry Furst Exposition Grounds Wappenstein Furst Exposition Guard House

Municipal cows to save the infants in Chicago

Chicago reports three municipal cows donated to aid infant lives in congested districts. One cow to South Chicago yard area, one behind the stockyard district, and one on the North and West Side.

Chicago South Stock Garden Y

Fear for Querdeu Steamer Waratah Spotted Missing

Durban August reports fear for the steamer Waratah from Sydney to London with 9 000 aboard. The ship left Port Natal July 26 and has not been sighted since, amid unrest and search efforts.

United Frees Durban Natal Sydney London Port Natal Waratah

Gold Otan GOP Lands A Left And A Left

Fremont reports the gold star policeman Alval Emerson Heath in the pride of the city subdued two young men who insulted women near the parade. One assailant drew near and tried to strike Heath but was knocked back. The second fled as the scene unfolded while Heath did not pursue the assailants.

Alval Emerson Heath Gold Star Fremont Iris Heath Sprane

Liked Dog Better Than Her Husband in Will

By the will of Mrs. Mary F. Snow of Hartford Conn Miss Phil C Miller of Orange will receive the income from 10 000 for caring for Mrs Snow s two small imported dogs The deceased left her husband only 2 000 in the same will

United Press Orange Maso Mary F. Snow Hartford Conn Misa Phil C. Miller Dpinater

Forgetful Laborer Triggers Midnight Break-in Stunt

Hugh Garrity, a laborer, caused a stir by wandering into police headquarters in undress at about 3 am. He escaped through a window, then was recaptured near Seconday and Yealer Way, sustaining minor cuts. He is jailed while an insanity commission evaluates his condition.

Hugh Garrity Garrity Police Hryant Ity Meany Terrace St Yewler Way Seconday Yealer Way Pitthay

Ends long booze fight with death

J W Rogers a former St Paul bookkeeper who fell into drinking sealed his room at 1007 Beventhav and slept after turning on the gas his body found later by the landlord evidence showed he had been alive hours earlier. The case repeats Rogers as a bright man once employed in bookkeeping before drink cost him his job.

Metropolitan Building leasehold tax appeal goes to board of equalisation

Albert I. Parteh and allies seek an amendment of 44 80/60 or 48 percent of a valuation on the Metropolitan Building Corporation leasehold. The board's duty is stated as equalisation, not to value. Hearing set for August 18. proposals include 1 million or 2 million assessments, with details in a letter to the board outlining prior tax controversies and potential losses.

Albert I. Parteh Aceonger Metropolitan Building Corporation Board of Equalisation Pariah Rutherford Aenea M. J. Carrigan Abraus Sawyer Parish

Bank Clearings Report for Today and Balances

Bank clearings totals shown for Beare and ports with today figures and balances. Portland and Halanows also list daily clearings and balances, indicating broader regional activity and liquidity.

Beare Portland

Child Suffers Notable Street Accident In Vancouver

A two and a half year old girl, Marcell Clockford, daughter of Mr and Mrs Ernest Clockford of Vancouver, was struck by a heavy truck carrying a three ton boiler at Fourth Ave and Volon 1. Her right foot was crushed and her leg scraped and bruised. She was taken to City Hospital as her parents, staying at the Wilhard Hotel, attend the exposition. The incident occurred as she darted into the street while her mother’s attention was diverted.

Marcell Clockford Ernest Clockford Vancouver Fourth Av City Hospital Guenin Wilhard Hotel

Lynched by mob on eve of trial

George Johnson, accused of slaying farmer J. W. Moore, was taken from Platte City jail and lynched by a mob. His trial had been scheduled for today after he shot Moore from ambush on June 20.

Dy United Breez Kansas City George Johnson J. W. Moore Platte City Johnson Moore

Governor Johnson Denies Swedish Day Promise

Minnesota Governor John A. Johnson explains he never promised to attend Swedish Day at the exposition in Seattle. He states officials misinterpreted assurances from Swedish Club emissaries and notes his illness and travel prevented his presence. He emphasizes he would not break his word and did not agree to be there on the specified date.

Rharies Evans Hughes York John A Chilberg Chilper John A. Johnson Jon A. Johnson Johnson Beatle Ewedich Club Minnesota Alaska Geattle Innesota The Star Guv Fair Management Andrew Chilberg Carl J. Smith Minneson Lind Seattle Exposition Grounds

Seattle Doctor Uses Pen to Keep Runaway Baby Home

A Seattle doctor confines his restless infant in a tall woven wire pen after repeated attempts to keep him home fail. The mother places toys inside, but the child laddered his way to freedom, escaping from the porch and running down the street. The episode ends with the child left with only a chair as his improvised ladder and continuing mischief.

Seattle Ap Capitol HU

Mayor Receives Odd Inquiry On Husband's Seattle Wives

A Georgia woman Pauline Wallis writes to Mayor Miller claiming her husband used aliases and may have other wives in Seattle. She asks for addresses of any Wells or Wellnits in Seattle and hints at possible actions. The weather forecast predicts a fair tonight and Tuesday with warmer conditions and light west winds.

Seattle Faithiees Charles Wellnite Beatte Wellnits Wells Pauline Ike Well

Mock marriage and a seaside trip scheme in Atchison

A peculiar Atchison social plan features a single daughter whose father funds a mock wedding and a sea coast trip to display wealth and gifts while kin attend a parading “bride.” Separately in Portland, Rheinhold Vogt pleads for his release as Judge Levine orders jail for intoxication. the boy longs to stay with his mother as his parents separate.

Atchison Portland, Or Rheinhold Vogt Levine Jenry Vogt

Also Mentioned on This Page

Me Fagonidge Ose BaLke Fassnidge Houston Mrs. Scott Mrs. Pasenlige Alice Pasantige Alice Paulsnidge Alice Passnidge Seattle Ceneral Hospital Scott Home Columbia City England Scott Holmes Dunlop Butterworth & Lone Ian Armoft Lana Bie Leo Thomas Lavi Chef Y. W. GC. A. Building Otan Gop A. Emerson Heath Hugh Garity Yester Way Avyep Metropolitan Company GOV
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