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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Aug 05, 1909
Page
4
A historical note describes a building project in Seattle where a water power facility is tied to offices. The city seeks to finance and secure rights to water and heat services, aiming to provide an eight year lease term and eventual absolute ownership of the property.
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A string of quick news items spans the coast from Skagway to Honolulu. The Paul Jones torpedo boat destroyer struck a reef near Perth Straits but limped to port. A8 Grant begins as superintendent of the state war and navy build nee. Wilmington annexation shifts Ban Pedro harbor to Los Angeles, while Ban Pedro votes on the matter. Hughes and Gov Johnson travel from Victoria toward home via Pasadena. May Sutton ends engagement with Harry Ham of Mexico City. Nick Oswald testifies about paying the police chief in the Red Light district case. Zeppellee’s Zepp or airship voyage reports a late-night arrival. Sailors’ Union walkout affects Stockholm shipping. steam rail and printers to strike in broader action. Inquiry into Lieut Button’s death resumes at Annapolis with family plaintiffs. A. W. Peretstrous plans to sail for the Orient to bring Russian immigrants to Hawaii. Handwriting expert Carvalho testifies at the Thaw inquest. Open bribery charges loom over precincts under the direct primary law with 250 extra police at polling places.
At the Streets of Cairo attraction La Belle Raya plans to wed Cheriff Affeedi next Wednesday while renouncing Christianity for Islam. The ceremony August 18 will be held under Mohammedan rites in Cairo with Al Baba presiding. Consul General Tien Ping Chen and family arrived, visiting the exposition before departing for Victoria.
A 23-year-old immigrant in a county jail near Cleveland awaits deportation after a tuberculosis diagnosis. He will be sent home to Russia after a brief visit with his mother and siblings, despite having done no wrong in the United States.
A feature on Valdemar Poulsen’s Telegraphone describes its invention in Copenhagen and its use for recording telephone conversations and business transactions. It notes public skepticism once, later acceptance, and mentions railroad use and free demonstrations by Mr. H. P. O'Reilly in Walker Building room 327.
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