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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Aug 28, 1908
Page
7
Ballard residents claim Seattle failed to deliver Cedar River water after annexation. Dysentery and illness blamed on bad water. doctors and families urge action as suburban residents suffer, including many children.
Mrs Evelyn New Thaw, wife of Charles Thaw, is reported in poverty after bankruptcy proceedings cut off funds. She is said to be in a sanitarium at the expense of Mrs Fitzgerald New, following her doctor’s advice to rest or risk becoming an invalid.
Aug. 28 SCO United Press reports the widow of a Henry Ach manufacturer, Abra B attorney, died in a street car explosion. She was thrown from her head vehicle during the accident, with fatal injuries from the blast and crash on the street.
Judge dismissed the case against A. J. McClure on disorderly conduct and weapon related charges after Brafford testified and Fremont Ballard was also cleared. The police court ruling yesterday ended the proceedings amid questions about the revolver incident.
The man claimed the item was not his property, saying he found it on the car seat and intended to hand it to the conductor before a policeman intervened and took it away.
United Press reports a cloudburst inundated Folsom New Mexico early today. Eleven persons are known dead with many others feared dead as the town was swept by floodwaters from a mountain flash flood. Rescue and recovery efforts are underway as authorities assess the disaster impact.
The San dinavian American Republican club of the Thirteenth ward unanimously backed Dr. W. T. Christensen for the Republican nomination to represent the Forty second district.
The Jean Baptiste from Calepa Colona arrived at Imputt after per cent reinsurance posting. The Huxa from San Francisco, rated at 8 per cent, reached Queenan town after sailing March 17.
Viscount Cusant commander of the Italian cruiser Puglia was toasted at a banquet by Italian officers at the Italian American club. Toasts honored the president and Italian army and navy. Mayor Miller visited Commander Cusant aboard the Puglia, and Cusant hosted luncheon and city tours.
A British ship Aberfoyle returning from Antwerp with a long 183 day passage reached Astoria yesterday. A sailor, described as crazed and praying constantly, hanged himself in the sail room during the night and was buried at sea. The Aberfoyle is quoted for insurance at 20 percent and will proceed to Portland to discharge cargo and take a return load of wheat.
Republican gubernatorial candidate G. Cosgrove will speak at Angevine's hall Youngstown tonight then at Everett theatre tomorrow night. He will be followed by councilman Max Wardall Henry Watson Cornell and others.
Tomorrow afternoon from 2 to 6, the Kansas Sunflower Club will gather at Woodland Park for an afternoon of music and speeches by several ex Kansans including Governor Mead. Lunch is served at 5:30 and attendees are urged to bring filled baskets.
The Waitresses' union Local No. 240 hosts a box social tonight at the Labor Temple. Admission is free and dancing will follow. The hour is fixed at o'clock.
A fragmented ad lists multiple Maydole Hammer models with prices ranging from 40c to 75c and references district items like Fayette R. Plumba Hammer. The note ends by mentioning a September 6 end date and urges readers to visit for more bargains.
Se attle based manufacturers and jobbers plan a September 16 day trip open to all business men. Arrangements must be made by September 1 at 709 Lowman building. The Whetcom will carry to ox Ourstonis with itinerary to Ptndvound Everett Coupe Ville Anncortes Hellingham Mate Vancouver Roche Harbor Friday Harbor Victoria Port Angeles. Ninety men will be accommodated.
The council plans to replace existing wooden harbor buoys in Seattle with steel units. Bids will be sought for two buoys ordered three months ago, to meet completed specifications. Estimated cost about 3000 dollars. one buoy will replace Buoy No 1 near the coal bunkers and the other will receive a new mooring.
Tomorrow is the last day of a piano sale offering clean sweep discounts on used pianos. Dealers report 100 pianos sold, with remaining stock including Weber Fischer Kohler & Campbell Kohler & Chase Behr Bros Wheelock Stuyvesant and more, priced from about 95 to 300. The sale guarantees value, closes at 10 pm tomorrow, with extended hours tonight to accommodate buyers.
The new Pacific Condensed Milk Company plant in Monroe will have formal opening addresses by Senator Piles Samuel G Lan caster and government engineer. The Monroe Commercial Club sponsors the event with luncheon at 10 o'clock tomorrow morning and a public ball in the evening.
The Hoo Hoos, a Western Washington group, plan a strong bid to hold the next erand concatenation in Seattle in 1909. Lumbermen will send many boosters to Chicago for the 4th annual gathering. At Atlantic City in 1907 it was agreed the 1909 event should be on the Pacific coast, and Seattle’s invitation is expected to be accepted.
John Birmingham supervising marine inspector of the First district will arrive from San Francisco about September 1 to inspect conditions in the Puget Sound district. While Birmingham is in Seattle inspectors Whitney and Turher will take their annual vacation.
The executive committee of the local Christian Endeavor union adopted the topics program for regular monthly meetings for the coming year. The annual picnic is scheduled for July 9, 1909.
The Globe Navigation Co vessel William Nottingham towed to sea after loading 1,232,000 feet of lumber at Bolcom mill Dallard for Callao for W. E. Grace Co. New York stock market reports paused by the suspension of W H Davis stock brokers, deemed unimportant with 24 hours to settle claims.
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