Stolen Inscription Gasket Linked to Chase Remains
Report notes a silver name plate once on the casket of Salmon P. Chase, secretary of the treasury under Lincoln, stolen and pawed in Cincinnati. Gen. H. R. Cowen and others recall the plate’s origin from a Washington undertaker, with Chase’s relatives courted to bring his remains to Cincinnati years ago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Salmon P. Chase
Cin
Treasury
Lin
United States
Tan
Chase
Washington
Sprtec Grove
Magic Hall
H.R. Cowen
United States Circuit Court
Cincinnati
Gen
Cowen
Covington
East Third
Wireless telegraph to guide trains by signal light
Detroit August 2. A J Atwood chief of engines for New York Central Lines says a contract with Clark Wireless of Detroit provides wireless telegraph erase outfits on trains to prevent accidents like the Pere Marquette incident. The system will warn conductors and enable cabooses to communicate with engineers automatically within a radius of cars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Detroit
A. J. Atwood
New York Central
Yines
Clark Wireless
Pam
Pere Marquette
Everett youth dies during gold hunting trip
Frank Brean of Lowell was killed while attempting to ford a swollen creek tributary of the Matales river near the Kuskokwim in Alaska. He was a paper mill worker in Everett and planned to marry a Seattle girl this fall after a fortune hunt trip.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Everett
Frank Brean
Lowell
Seattle
Malates
Kuskok Wim
Alaska Range
Plan for Annexation Meeting Sets City Expansion Talk
A meeting planned for this week will decide on annexation for Rainier Beach. The discussion centers on bringing the Beach area into the city, with the annexation election set for the coming month.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rainier Beach
Wall
Newport Society Hosts Banquet For Clever Chimpanzee
Newport IL August social column reports Harry Lehr’s party outdoing a chimpanzee dinner. Guest of honor Counselor Lispenard Stewart arrived with keeper, rode in Belmont auto to Beleworest home. The chimpanzee in evening dress dined on steak bananas tea champagne and cigarettes, watched by Stewart Cutting and several children.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Newport
R. IL
Harry Lehr
Oliver Belmont
Belewort
Belcourt
Lispenard Stewart
James de Wolf Cutting
Bookkeeper Embezzler Confesses Shortage Near Five Thousand
Norman W. Dormer former bookkeeper for Star Pater and Wall Paper in Bellingham is believed to have confessed a shortage in his ledgers totaling just under five thousand dollars to seven thousand. The letter to firm heads revealed the amount and his disappearance with his wife unknown. He was last seen in Vancouver after leaving Bellingham and the note was mailed from Pellingham.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bellingham
Norman W. Dormer
Star Pater & Wall Paper Company
Dormers
Lance
Pellingham
Vancouver
The Theaters New Rode at Star
The Star theater opened with a mixed program as Hilly Link and Julian Walton drew applause while Dorothy Dane and others performed. Moving pictures and vaudeville acts followed with Duffy and Sawtelle in a comedy, Hoyt’s Berdiguas, and a long eight act vaudeville bill. Free shows at 5 p.m. and 10 p.m. draw crowds as upcoming acts include Whang Ho and The Streets of Venice with a 50 piece Hungarian band planned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Star Theater
Hilly Link
Jdilian Walton
Harris Heauregarde
Dorothy D@ne
Moving Pictures
Vite Mehtaing
Gow ‘Vaudertle
Lots Theater
Phillip Sheffield
Pantages Stock Company
Himsdelf
Them
Ella Heaslett
Elma Elwood
Yale
Arthur Bellvate and Company
Luna Pa
Whang Ho
Venice
Seattle
IDEAL
Billy Link & Co
Blackface
Harris Beauregarde & Co
Duffy, Sawtelle & Duffy
Dorothy Dane
Starascope
Waltone & Smith
The Singing Girl and Pride of New York at City Theaters
The Singing Girl by the San Francisco company plays at the Grand. Rachael Goldsmith by the Burgens Stock company runs at the Seattle. Pride of New York and A Wife's Honor are shown at the Third Avenue venue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Singing Girl
San Francisco Company
Grand
Rachael Goldsmith
Burgens Stock Company
Seattle
Pride of
New York
Third Avenue
Real estate agents face $400 claim over draft earnest money
Olympia August 6 real estate agents who endorse a purchaser's draft to close a sale may face action by William L. O'Connell seeking $400 recovery on an earnest money draft. The dispute concerns a 17 acre tract at the mouth of the Duwamish River.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Olympia
William L. O'Connell
Duwamiah River
Harbormaster Reports Heavy July Trade at Port
Harbormaster A. P. James's July report shows port business was extremely heavy. Domestic merchandise imports valued at 1.00021 percent, port merchandise exports at 3,205,600 dollars, Southeast Alaska exports 875,391 dollars with 152,788 for railroad material, foreign exports 860,104 dollars, and foreign imports 1,720,440 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. P. James
Alaska
Katalla
Funeral Services for Capt. J A Slamm Held at Trinity
Funeral services for Captain J A Slamm were held this morning at Trinity church. Interment followed at Lake View cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. A. Slamm
Trinity Church
Lake View Cemetery
Various 1909 Briefs Include Judge Decline and War Talk
Telegraph items report Judge K M Landia declining chief counsel post at People’s Security in New York. Voliva to leave Zion City after deposition. Emperor William’s yacht discussed politics with a visitor. Alabama militia possible over rate war with Colorado & Southern. Decatur printers strike for eight hour day. Fires at Gambler Inland near Nanaimo. Wilson inspects Portland packing plants. Frisco taxpayers oppose Ruef’s board payments. War talk limited to politicians aboard Frisco arrivals from Japan. Duchess of Marlborough opens London houses for convicts’ families. Earthquake shocks measured at Albany. Gardener Ernest Konami shot near The Dalles. Kansas judge bans wine for Eagles. U S Steel to buy Midland Steel for 15 million. Moors defeated near Tangier with Turkish aid. Leon Mattie declared insane after attempting President Potteries assassination. Kitamaat railway contract to begin. York to Monteral steamships. John H Lotiero, the fighting chaplain, dies at 18. Shirley Davidson and Hingston may have drowned in St Lawrence. Mrs Eddy arrives in Concord to answer masters’ questions. Pacific Squadron Navy Yard inquiry noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Voliva
Zion City
Ria
Onar
Emperor William
Alabama
Colorado & Southern Railroad
Decatur
Iiueir
Nanaimo
Wilson Ia
Portland
Seattle
Frisco
Ruef
Japan
Duchess of Marlborough
London
Albany
Ernest Konami
Hie Ranch
Dalles
Ore
Kansas
United States Steel Corporation
Midland Steel Company
Tangier
Leon Mattie
President Potteries
Paria
Prince Rupert
Jack Stewart
Kitamaat
Grand Trunk Pacific Railway
York
Montert
John H. Lotiero
Mt. Vernon
Shirley Davidson
Judge Davidson
Mine Hingston
William Hingston
St. Lawrence
Montreal
Mary Baker Eddy
Concord
N. HS
Mia Eddy
Choice Between Licensed Bar and Blind Pig Raises City Debate
Wm Corcoran agent for South Brewing argued before the Hoogge and rev White committee yesterday that a licensed bar at Alki Point is better than Wind plus, and liquor should be sold openly. Opponents protested a license for the Stockade hotel, and the committee adjourned without a decision to allow property owners to show support or opposition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wm. Corcoran
South Brewing & Malting Company
Rev- White
Alki Point
Core@ran
Stockade Hotel
Scientist claims peanuts beat steak for protein fat energy
Prof M K Jaffa a 30 year state university scientist says a 10 cent portion of peanuts has more than twice the protein and six times the energy of a porterhouse steak in a bulletin for the United States department of agriculture.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cal
M. KE. Jaffa
The
State University
United States Department of Agriculture
Bremerton Paper Changes Hands in Local Sale
The Weekly Bremerton Searchlight transfers ownership from B. Henson to Roy B. Hayward. Hayward, a prominent local newspaper man in Kiteap county, takes over the plant. The notice mentions D. S. Johnston Co. as pioneer dealers selling Kimball planes in daily use.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Star
Bremerton
Bremerton Searchlight
RE. B. Henson
Roy
Hayward
Kiteap County
Kimball
America
D. 8. Johnston Co
Pioneer
Nurbe Babies to Pay a Way Through College
The United Press reports University of Chicago President Judson’s study shows industrial students earned 66 000 last year. Most work in dining rooms, downtown shops, libraries, athletic fields, tutoring, and assisting professors in labs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nurbe
Chicago
Judson
University of Chicago
Young clerk charged with stealing from cigar shop cash register
Charles V. Smith, a clerk employed at the M. A. Gunat Cigar Co. on 602 First Ave, was arrested last evening on a charge of stealing from the cash register. Employers say they have evidence he failed to ring up the full amount taken while on duty.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles V. Smith
Ls K
M. A. Gunat Cigar Co
Navy Yard Sequences Large Pacific Squadron at Semerton
The Pacific squadron rests at Semerton with the Puget Sound yard swelling in ships from the Nebraska to Wisconsin. Vessels include gunboats Chicago Boston Albany Charleston Huffalo training ship Philadelphia prison ship Nipste and torpedo boats Paul Jones and Goldsborough. Immense drydock and pier 2 support operations. Round trip fare listed as 10 cents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Semerton
Navy Yard
Puget Sound Navy Yard
Nebraska
Oregon
Wisconsin
Chicago
Boston
Albany
Charleston
Huffalo
Philadelphia
Nipste
Paul Jones
Goldsborough
Also Mentioned on This Page
Star Special Service
Ustred Press
Spelger & Hurlbut
Spelger & Hurlbut’s
Cohen-Drew
Watc
Duret
Cahen
Cohen- Drew
Spelger Hurlbut
2D Avenue
Union Street
New
Star Special Services
Spaulding
Capt
Slamm
K. M. Landia
People's Security Company
Pacific Squadron
Dean Cort
This
Alice Nelisen
Victor Herbert
San Francisco Opera Co
W. Healy
Lois Theater
Pantages
Beaurvais
Original
Southern Quartette
Yalto
Cutter
Philip Sheffield
Elia Heaslett
Reece Gardeer
Pantagescope
Seattle Theater
Russell & Drew
Merc
Emma Bunting
Earl Burgess Co
Rachel Goldstein
Luna Park
Coney Island
West
Wang Ho
Don Carlos
Deny
Canal of Venice
Third Av
Wight
Prince Otto
Lyric Theater
Mars
Matsa Chas
L. Young
First Avenue
Jackson Street
United Prem
United Press
Lee Baker
Bite
Ike Schillings
J. Redelsheimer & CO
Columbia
Strongest Boys’ Clothing House
M’carthy
Pompadour
Bler
Seartifs
Brelond Avenue
Stisies Pike Grewing
Mpic Market
Pike St
Ove
U. S. Navy Yard
Sever Tee
Ually
Nottingham
Standard Mimi Furniture Co
Sone
First Ave
Columbia St
Seattle, Wash
Ek. Shorrock
J. P. Hartman
Alexander Myers
J. V. A. Smith
Oxfords
Ular
Hoyt
Pike Street
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!