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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Aug 07, 1909
Page
1
A Washington report outlines a proposal to spend about one billion dollars for irrigation of 40,006,000 acres, deep waterways, roads, forests, and ferries. The plan seeks gold bonds to fund reclamation, drainage, and national infrastructure, aiming to transform unproductive lands into usable area.
A historical newspaper fragment describes a surgeon’s claim of curing a removal of a brain nerve and discusses courage, race, and athletic figures. It mentions Dr Boanter, Tom Sharkey, and a controversial boast about nerve manipulation affecting champions and “the white race again.”
In Portland Oregon on Aug 7, Zacharias L. Woodson is described as the citys richest Negro driven by faith in the future and a pattern of buying rather than selling He has not sold property for seven years and now manages a hotel and an apartment house while planning to educate his two sons He resides at 1820 24th Ave Portland Greens ward and aims to secure better prospects for his family through prudent buying and business growth Meanwhile the Portland chamber of commerce and other groups seek the reappointment of Interstate Commerce Commissioner Franklin K Lane urging President Taft to keep him in his post.
A series of divorce actions reported. Harry E Avis of 2216 North Glat street used an ax on a framed marriage license and wife Meru Avis obtained a divorce. John Skow faced a restraining order after threatening to harass his wife over divorce. Samuel M Overholt’s wife filed for divorce while he was reported on Zeba island. Kate Patri filed suit for separation from Peter Patri in Ravensdale. Divorces granted include Edward N from Edna Strong, Renetta Florence from George W Oldham, James W from Ellen H F Johnson, Mildred L from William P Grover, Georgie from K Heeter, Agatha A from Charles McFall, Alexander from Daley L Leeper.
Austie Losse of San Jose defies his millionaire father H Lowee president of the Santa Clara County bank and head of H B Lose Fruit Packing to marry Miss Lourae McGraw a San Jose society girl. Engagement announced wedding set for August 12 at Episcopal church despite parental objections. Losse owns a large garage in the city and declines further comment. Weather forecast calls for fair tonight and Sunday with light winds.
In a Chicago tragedy Emma Michels 690 Osgood Ave killed herself and her two children Meta and Guntay by gas after threats of exposing a past scandal. The coroner neighbors and relatives record a tale of years of guilt and fear culminating in a fatal act.
In White Plains New York District Attorney Jerome opened his speech in the Thaw inquest arguing about the two trials for the Stanford White murder. He suggested Thaw may be paranoid while noting most witnesses told the truth except Evelyn Nesbit Thaw. In San Francisco the mine planting ship Colonel George Armistead began laying dummy mines in harbor. The Northwestern returned to Seattle with 194 National Editorial association members aboard Cordova Alaska.
In Coles County the planned wedding of Marion Doty to a Hammond Indiana minister was postponed indefinitely when her father entered the ceremony and objected. The groom stood by as the bride was whisked away by her brother Lyman. Friends say she favors another man, and opposition had grown since the match was announced.
Aug 7 report credits Roger Somer and a French co pilot with a sustained flight record. In a two hour 27 minute 16 second air duration, the flight allegedly surpasses Wilbur Wright’s Lemans record by eight minutes. Verification pending.
Charles Reilly of Gnattstown claims a brood of four chickens with only left wings. He guarantees these one winged birds will not fly over fences when wing clipping is used. He notes possible drawbacks for people who value the wing at the table and for sheltering young chicks.
A crowd of 600 packed the King County Courthouse steps as Seattle paid 4600 per lot for two late approved Lake Union shore lands. Bidding opened at 493 and surged to 3600 before the city secured both lots for a water main tunnel amid fierce competing bids.
Clarence Blethen and Mise Rae Kingsley will marry Tuesday at the Kingsley home. They plan an extended wedding tour likely including Europe after the ceremony. Blethen secured his marriage license today.
A New York shopper found Grecian knot and curls loosened by store fittings then told it is against store rules to adjust hair in the ladies room. She had to leave and ride home, disrupting a bargain shopping trip.
Franklinville New Jersey August 7 A touring car with a flat tire left at Postmaster George A Nute s store three years ago was never claimed by its occupants who took a train to Philadelphia promising to return. The owner plans to sell the auto as no one has claimed it. The driver said he lived in Baltimore but mail sent there is returned unopened leading to speculation the car was stolen for a joy ride and abandoned after the breakdown.
Homer M. Hill denounces leasing old city hall site to Struve group as criminal folly urging city ownership. The General Conference of Seattle improvement clubs joins protests, warning the plan would yield vast profits to private interests and threaten expansion space for a future city hall.
Marie Carran testified that Col. Blethen tainted the Sullivan estate case by claiming four supreme court judges favored the Piles Inter esta and that Senator Piles controlled the court. She recalled offers of 10 000 to settle and accusations that Root was bought up while three judges were influenced. Blethen denied corruption, others left undisclosed. The committee adjourned to executive session and will reconvene Monday.
Chicago report says brunettes as a class outlive blondes per J Cummins secretary of the Equitable Life Insurance company Iowa. He noted women reaching 50 outlive men of the same age three to one and said the figures apply only to natural hair color.
The record shows yesterday's attendance at 26,812 with a season total of 1,691,536. The figures reflect ongoing public interest in the exposition events and draws a large crowd across the season.
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