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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Aug 17, 1909
Page
3
A terse, unclear report describes a beggar who dislikes unboiled water and a benevolent Washington resident who peddles broom goods. The fragment mentions a frightened reaction from a kindly Kentucky woman and a misdirected, sympathetic encounter with the beggar.
A refined guest refuses water when offered at a genteel gathering, prompting a terse exchange. The hostess softens under the guest’s harsh reply, leaving the scene tense and judgmental.
A claim states daily horses suffer injuries, some severe, when wheels catch on grooved rails. It highlights ongoing risks in horse-drawn traffic and potential need for safety revisions.
Councilman James Conway warned that failure to pay debts could bar further licenses after a saloon at 1204 First is considered for renewal. William A. Lindsay seeks renewal while Mrs. Cora BR Aursada presents a mortgage tied to a $400 loan for Lindsay's partner W. G. Woods.
In a Colonn hotel room a strong odor of illuminating gas led Jena to force the door of a hotel room and rescue two cooks, John Iitet and Joseph, aboard the steamship Bena Tor. They died later in City hospital. The incident prompted a petition to the Seattle Electric Company and Humane Society concerns over gas hazards and sidewalk danger.
The Northwestern Mutual Fire Association shows surge in popularity with July writings exceeding half a million dollars. In Washington state that month, only 18 of 190 fire insurers matched or surpassed this figure for the year, while the average annual write for 110 companies was under two and a half million dollars. Profits from underwriting are shared with policy holders, now totaling over $500 daily.
Pernolt Michigan reports a mother’s will filed for probate naming her unborn twins as heirs. The will, dated June 16, 1900s era, leaves the balance of the estate to the child after modest bequests to mother and sister. Also noted, Ryther Child Home asks city council for free water and the request is referred to the fire and water committee.
Reports from Denver to San Francisco describe a hanging in India, a fatal fire in Glasgow, a deadly explosion at a Vancouver dynamite plant, and a Marine affairs inquiry in Washington. Other items note royal marriage rumors, a missing school friend, a state's bridge rejection, and a Hoover wartime horse show event.
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