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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Aug 03, 1909
Page
4
A fragmented note outlines a music event with bands and pieces to be performed. It mentions a William Tell piece and a poet reference amid a list of tunes and selections. Details are unclear due to OCR gaps but indicate a recital or concert program with multiple bands and tunes.
Reports indicate a large potential strike by elevated railway workers in Chicago. About 2,500 employees face wage and hours disputes, with surface men rumored to join to pressure concessions.
Washington dispatch outlines Taft campaign planning to defeat Ohio Governor Harmon in 1910 and block Roosevelt’s 1912 bid. Garfield emerges as a favored Republican foil to secure Ohio and shape national nomination prospects amid cross party maneuvering and postmaster signals.
The Orpheum in Beattie hosts a mixed bill headlined by Joseph Hart's act Bath the Orpheum and a rope artist from Austria. George Auger and a midget company perform stunts on stage while acts from England and various international performers join the lineup. The show emphasizes elaborate costumes, acrobatics, and scenic curtain scenes, with audience reactions noted as highly lively.
Florence Roberts the actress travels toward Morrison Manor in Peekskill with Thurlow Bergen her leading man. Bergen is divorced, his ex wife charged Roberts as corespondent in the divorce suit. Roberts denies the allegations as the sensational episode fades.
An inquiry into the life of a deckhand from the steamer Vashon opened in the local barn yesterday afternoon before Captain Tney and Turner. Testimony from passengers H. P. Huot and J. F. Elseworth suggested unnecessary delays in launching the lifeboat, though Captain C. E. Wiman stated it had left the ship about a minute after the drowning man. No final inspector report was issued.
The Indianapolis News calls the direct primary law imperfect and inadequate to control elections, noting a shift from former advocacy and urging enlightenment for supporters in the East. The editorial comments reflect debate over the system's effectiveness and need for reform. The second item reports the steamer President arriving in port from San Francisco at 4 a.m. with 400 passengers and full freight, describing a smooth, eventful voyage.
A 14 year old Seattle girl appeared in a San Francisco police court charged with masquerading in male clothing. She gave names Mise Elate Stollcap or Ruth Sickafoes. The girl said a Stanford student dared her to wear boys clothes and go slumming in Chinatown where she was later arrested with Albert Johnson. Bail was set at 10 dollars and she was released.
Chorlow Mandost, recently in Sew Wut, trusted a bank and lost 9700 Canadian dollars after hiding it in underwear. Cust Sato and two acquaintances, John Peterson and Fred Johnson, were arrested after Mandest awoke to find the money gone and reported the robbery to police.
A planned October event honors readers over 70 with prizes for age milestones and notable seniors. Director Buckley aims for a 70 plus turnout featuring vintners over a century old, a best hair award, top denture style, and the oldest visitor receiving a special prize. The day targets a strong attendance from elderly residents.
G P Eberhart 68 a Civil War veteran from Puyallup Washington died of heart disease near Albany Oregon this morning after arriving a week earlier to establish a new home. He leaves a wife and five children. The obituary notes his Civil War service and Masonic affiliation. Icelandic celebrations also reported with 400 attendees at Woodland Park marking Iceland’s 1872 constitutional grant and independence events.
The listing shows feed selling prices for Western Washington timothy and barley with ranges around 14.00 to 40.00, plus wheat and oats figures. It also notes forthcoming terms and a mention of Senator Piles likely not visiting Europe this fall with the war commission.
Torpedors Whitney and Turner yesterday examined the collision on the sound south of Marrow between the steam er Iroquois and the schooner Endeavor. Both captains cited a heavy fog after midnight July 21 as the accident cause. An agreement on speed was disputed and no decision has yet been issued by the inspectors.
Ellensburg reports a partial vault opening delay as officials seek an export to access the safe. In Astoria veteran and Oregon pioneer Thomas Denley, seven years city treasurer, died yesterday after a stroke. Walla Walla notes a local wedding pending as plans progress. Anacortes reports a strike of one hundred weaving workers delaying mills. demand for higher wages. Aberdeen notes John Garrad missing since Friday, presumed dead in nearby woods. Chehalis County Day scheduled August 6 at the AYP exposition. all mills and businesses closed. Vancouver reports Mrs. Olof Bpintatter burned when trying to recover a meteor near La Center.
The Florence Bromley fund, raised by Mrs. FA Cooke, neared 2600 as police and fire department contributions supported a benefit baseball game Saturday. Mrs Cooke said funds would reach about 2500, after which she planned to use the money to buy a home for Miss Bromley.
The second grand concert of the United Swedish Singers of the Pas was held at the Armory last night. Mme Anna Hell Virom Ovear delivered a superb performance recalling the Swedish Royal Opera. Her husband Herr Martin Onear accompanied her and both received many encores and generous floral offerings.
In Washington Indiana Bernadette Keller tripped on a needle in her bare foot, the puncture healed then recurring pain followed. A home remedy led to a later red spot near the toe and self removal of the needle with help from another. The case notes delayed care and a serious infection risk. A separate obituary reports John G. Butler, 53, Lutheran minister, died of heart failure at his home in Washington DC.
Cardinal Gibbons head of the Roman Catholic Church in the United States will depart Baltimore tomorrow evening for the A P exposition. A telegram to James A. Wood from J W Thavie cites stops in Chicago Baltimore Seattle and Los Angeles. Local Catholic societies and churchmen will entertain him upon arrival.
Chicago readers learn of Bila Gingler a lace maker who faced theft charges and alleged coercion to become white. Orange men collected funds in Chicago to aid her return to Ireland, with plans for her to depart tomorrow.
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