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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Aug 26, 1909
Page
6
A 16 year old burglar with a troubled record faced juvenile court after returning to crime. He had once run a pool hall and was placed in a reform program at a state school but relapsed, pleading guilty to attempted larceny as authorities watched.
Washington officials defer action on Mrs Suttons appeal to use the body of Lieut Sutton buried in Arlington. The War Department postpones until a secretary is available, while the simple request lacks stated reasons and remains ungranted.
A nine story Standard Furniture building at Secondav and Priest lights up with white and red flashes. The dazzling display draws crowds downtown and is visible from hills and far beyond, making the corner a city evening landmark.
A Washington State exposition Saturday features a dahlia day with 100 young ladies helping visitors pin flowers. Chaperones will monitor etiquette with a humorous rule about saying "Thank you" to pretty girls. Prizes await best flower exhibits as 25 percent of attendees are set to be impressed by the display.
Flowers should be delivered to 4 P Dixon at 3414 Fremont Ave, to B Hogardus on Columbia Street, or at We Restaurant at Dist and 16th, as directed.
New York August 24 J P Morgan nearly wrecked his steam yacht Corsair on a submerged rock in Long Island Sound while returning from Newport to New York. The Corsair was drydocked in Hoboken for repairs after taking on water though machinery remained largely intact.
Edward Kern, former Los Angeles police chief, testified in the bribery trial of ex chief Thomas H. Hrosdhead. Kern denied Nick Onwald’s charges that would incriminate Broadhead, who had been a captain under Kern and later chief. Oswald testified he paid both Kern and Broadhead for protection as the Tenderloin king era faced orders to close disorderly houses.
The supreme court refused a writ of mandamus to force BE. W. Ross to issue a contract of sale to Stirrat and Goets for Ballard title lands bid at Seattle for $19,000 in April. Ross would not deed without a city street right of way clause, and the court upheld Ross’s decision.
A. M. Loughney of Loughney & Loughney, 220 to 225 People Savings Bank Building, touts the Hale Oven as a cure for rheumatics, stomach, and bowel troubles. He claims permanent results with many Seattle clients praising the method. Office hours are 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. daily and Sundays 9 a.m. to 12 noon, with Dr F. H. McClellan and nurses on site. consultations are free.
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