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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Aug 26, 1909
Page
8
Way, a ward councilman, proposes a municipal garbage system campaign. He urges spending about $100,000 on plant sites and a collection approach to optimize operations. A city meeting will consider submitting a pond issue and determining the best timing for a municipal waste program.
A schooner Fair Oaks ran aground near Grays Harbor at night, her crew aboard and waves breaking over her. Reports say she will not reach port without a tow as Yorktown and the Cudahy assist from Hoquiam. The incident leaves the vessel afloat but endangered by the harbor bar. A second item notes Westminster BC marks a 132 year old Indian woman of the Cheaha people.
The dispatch notes pressure on the viceroy of Nanking and the Kiangsu governor to end the Yong Teo river boycott against British traders. It follows a formal protest from Bettiah officials and cites ongoing street tensions. The fragment also mentions a 100 year resident who died yesterday and a 107 year old niece widow of Dutch Bill.
Chicago Aug 26 Rail officials across the Northwest searched for B A Harriman’s missing son reported after the Coeur d Alene forest fire. Young Harriman traveled through Chicago with Oregon Railroad & Navigation surveyors en route to New York to see his father. His return ends reports of his loss or injury.
F J Redding, an operator of the enlarged picture scheme, was sentenced to three months in county jail after a trial before Justice Fred Brown. Testimony from several women claimed Redding took advance money for enlargements but failed to deliver. The trial and verdict occurred yesterday afternoon.
New York August 2 Mia Homer Davenport wife of cartoonist Homer Davenport sues for divorce and seeks 600 dollars monthly alimony plus 750 dollars counsel fees. Davenport files an answer stating they separated January 14 due to her jealous behavior and desires she keep away from him. He offers 260 dollars monthly if she stays away and continues to support his children.
Robert H Lindsay was appointed court commissioner for King County by the Judges of the low court. He will work in room No 4 on the main floor starting Sept 7 with a fixed monthly salary plus fees. His duties follow the new law but he has no juvenile jurisdiction as Judge Frater remains on that court. SEWARIS, Ainthe Ave. 26-A. A prospector party found the remains of Paul Lane on the Suaitna river shore. he was drowned weeks ago and buried in the forest. Lane’s companion St Hayes is still missing.
Beattie boys strike at the A P Exposition summer selling papers. F Nulty Charley Eick W Kansas BR Casey lead the effort and Rick Kanen deposits $40 in the bank. Other boys could match earnings by selling daily papers, while these star sellers focus on the Star. The group touts their unique paper selling niche and presence at the fair grounds.
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