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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Aug 18, 1909
Page
4
At Point Roberts last Monday night, about 40 men with firearms overpowered guards and seized $10,000 worth of fish from the Milligan and Kallsen traps. Boats fled north as U S revenue cutters are sought, with a $1,000 reward offered for detaining any pirate.
A small fire starting near Virginia and Waterway spread toward Stewart Street before being checked. Gus Rosenston, a tailor, leaped into Eliiot Bay to extinguish the blaze as onlookers attempted to salvage items and avoid danger. The chaotic scene included misread odors and misplaced priorities amid a rapid response.
Gov Hay signs the Duwamish river improvement measure in a afternoon ceremony with City Engineer Thomson and councilors present. The bill enables a commercial waterway by taxing benefited property and spurs a district vote. a club event in Georgetown plans to begin petitions ahead of a county election.
Fragmentary catalog list shows various desks including double pedestal oak finishes and mahogany pieces. Items feature prices like 32.50 to 125.00 and discounts down to 24.75 or 65.00. Descriptions include roll top, sanitary type, solid oak, and quartered oak finishes with regular prices and sale figures.
London report says William Booth head of the Salvation Army faces total blindness after cataract surgery failed to stop iris spread. He abandons provinces tour to stay in England for treatment. Separately, Mrs. Daley Davenport seeks separation from Homer Davenport alleging abandonment.
Agricultural market notes detail prices for beef veal and poultry items, along with prices for feed grains and oats. Specific figures include veal, dressed meat, corn, cracked corn, and feed meal priced per ton, with regional mentions of Western and Eastern Washington markets and fruit listings such as blackberries.
Aug 15 Taft reportedly furious over rumors he trains in boxing with strongman talk centered on a supposed glow of heavyweight prospects. Officials deny any boxing lessons or plans to abandon golf, insisting the president remains focused on fitness and public duties.
Mrs. Potts of 1114 Fourteenth Ave says Loughney & Laughney Bake Oven cured her three year rheumatism and stomach troubles. After week s of treatments at the Bake Oven rooms 220 225 People's Savings Bank Build she reports rapid relief and renewed health. Dr F McCrellan supervises and nurses attend. free consultations offered. cures claimed for thousands.
Floods threaten Puralo Colorado as the Arkaonie river runs rampant. Heavy rain causes canyon flooding and immense property damage with the town at risk today. Damaging water levels threaten half the town and important structures.
Two steamboats collided about 20 miles up the Columbia River. The George W. Jones of San Francisco struck and sank the Daniel Kern of Portland. One vessel sank quickly. passengers were rescued by a nearby rival’s launch. No injuries reported.
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