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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Aug 14, 1909
Page
7
Disjointed OCR fragment reports a fatal farm murder linked to a claim of a pact between two people and a widow, with references to a named Hendrickson and a candidate James M. Pas announcing a Republican bid. The source is unclear and partially garbled.
In Coma on August 14 a couple wed after a courtroom session where Mrs Young testified that champagne baths and costly habits influenced her decision. The proceedings described strange rituals and the groom, W. Young, faced questions about his finances and behavior prior to the marriage. The case highlighted tensions over social expectations and personal conduct.
In Santa Barbara a fatal auto collision involved Hop Sing members. The driver, F. H. Robin, died after a vehicle struck him as he attempted a helper task. The group credits a hazardous failure to yield in the incident, with lingering questions about responsibility and cause.
In a back yard incident on August 14 Eddie Wright aged unknown shot and killed Willie Smith a boy about 12. The shooter fled as neighbors gathered. The report notes other items including names and ages from August 11 to August 18 and mentions life events like marriage, residence, and house numbers, but details are unclear due to OCR damage. The narrative centers on a fatal shooting amid wartime context with a wounded or missing subject.
A troubled Seattle transit dispute over four cent tickets and Jackson Street routes dominates city talk. Officials urge investigation and possible ordinances to protect the public as the Walton exposition plans proceed. An unknown beauty is crowned queen, drawing votes and public interest amid the crowd.
Haron Takahira ambassador from Japan is due to arrive tonight. He will be hosted by exposition management and local Japanese residents during his brief stay. The baron plans to sail back to Japan after the visit.
Wen dall A. Odlum a salesman for H. E. Orr Co auto dealer, died at Wayside Emergency hospital after an overturned White Steamer on Fifth Ave near Prospect St. Edward Koeppel, the driver, saved Odlum by leaping just before the car rolled. Dr. Bates and Bonney Watson ambulance aided, skull fracture confirmed. Koeppel told police captain Willard he was uninjured and released. local resident H. B. Clise urged closing the steep 19 percent grade hill to traffic.
The article reports a Denver reformist view praising criminal court alternatives and probation mentalities, arguing courts should rehabilitate rather than punish. includes critique of punitive systems and a portrait of Judge Idadeau. It also notes a separate street crime incident where A. M. Elliott discovered his wallet and travel papers stolen after waking in a bar.
Unidentified man found dead near Wart South’s farm two miles from Renton yesterday. Coroner Hayder to determine if death was murder or suicide. Also reported theft: 120 chickens stolen from Prye Bruhn Co after thieves broke into a box car and carried away ten dozen chickens. Goose theft noted but details unclear.
In 1878 the narrator sought to become a dentist under Dr Cummings of Grand Haven, recalling dentistry then as a rudimentary trade. Teeth were pulled with a village turnkey, fillings were rare, and practice emphasized extraction over modern, precise care.
A letter to The Star from Assessor A. E. Parish corrects a misprint that showed William Pitt Trimble as assessed for 550 dollars. The true personal property assessment totals 4260 dollars, with 48 percent valuation and a 300 dollar family exemption.
Marguerite Haley, 12, daughter of H A Haley and pupil at Mrs. George Fellows boarding school for girls at Oak Bank Lake Geneva, disappeared Thursday night near sunset after leaving the Fellows home. A note: the missing girl’s sister is in Seattle. Search efforts continue with scant clues.
Bank clearings show Beattie and Portland transactions with balances around one million four thousand. A new fireworks display venue is announced tonight amid Moro Campaign bombardment coverage, featuring novel pyrotechnics by a Los Angeles company as the season’s evening entertainment.
Captain Alex MacDonald a long time Ro Attle police officer died at Providence hospital after two weeks of illness. The report notes he suffered two hemorrhages this morning and his death is mourned by colleagues and friends.
In 1909 dentistry shows rapid progress with pain free anesthesia and improved methods. Crown and bridge work reach new perfection, gold fillings replace old hammering techniques, and artificial teeth can now be made to fit well. Edwin J. Brown notes the growth of modern offices with extended hours and long-standing establishment.
In Wellingham on August 14, Mrs. Kiva A Beeler filed for divorce from her husband after a dispute over their child. They married in 1905, divorced, then remarried later that year amid allegations of cruelty and failure to provide.
A travel notice outlines a Vancouver trip with a return by daylight via Victoria and Princess Charlotte, detailing route through Active Pass and the Ban Juan area, and listing items to be moved including furniture, crockery, leather goods, and household articles. An 1816 birth entry and obscure addresses appear in the fragment.
Mrs Sam Haner of Georgetown writes that after a decade of constant headaches intestinal issues eye pain and severe back and kidney problems she found relief through Dr F W Dickey at 204 205 Poo view Bank Diag She credits his electrical treatments and eye work for restoring sight easing muscular and nervous pain and achieving overall health She endorses his practice and notes artificial eyes inserted with 20 years of experience as an eyesight specialist
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