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Newspaper

Seattle Star

Location

Seattle, Washington, United States of America

Date

Aug 29, 1908

Page

3

Hodge Wins Big Plea at Gov Mead Meeting in Ballard

Hodge dominated a Ballard gathering at Governor Mead's event in Junction Hall. He received loud applause as he spoke on sheriff qualifications and his plan for the office. Support from Ballard business leaders swelled calls for him to seek the King County sheriff nomination.

Hodge Junction Hall Mead Revelle Jr. Wall Ballard King County Reveille

Arcadia Irrigated Orchards For Sale Near Spa

Arcadia offers irrigated orchards two miles north of Spa Arcadia with abundant water and no alkali or gravel. Property marketed to buyers across the state through the American Bank Building.

Arcadia

House Halts Traffic When Structure Strands on Street

Traffic on Yester way cable line halted for hours as a large house being moved across the tracks became stranded mid street at Eighthay. No wires were touched, and officials attribute the delay to the movers mismanaging the load.

Yester Way Cnrine Eighthay

Turning Back the Shadow of Life Prolonged for a Great Pur pose

Joseph L Garvin pastor of the Ffrat Christian church leads tomorrow’s dramatized Bible story in the church series. The event centers on themes of faith and perseverance and invites the community to attend.

Joseph L. Garvin Ffrat Christian Church

Puglia Departs for Portland After Five Day Stay

After five days of tours with the local Italian colony, the cruiser's officers were feted in the city before the Italian cruiser Puglia departed this morning for Portland.

Puglia Portland

Army Lieutenant Dismissed After Court Martial Proceedings

United States Army announce that First Lieutenant Russell T Haszeard of the Seventh Infantry has been wholly retired from active service. A court martial at Fort Wayne, Michigan, was suspended by order of the secretary of war due to the accused being not in proper mental condition. The case involved a marriage in Waterville Ontario and alleged fraudulent financial transactions.

Washington Augon Flrat Russell T. Haszeard Seventh Infantry Mort Wayne Mich Jinet Waterville Ont California Fort Wayne Secretary of War

George P. Rowell Dies After Illness at 70

George P. Rowell of New York, longtime figure in newspaper advertising, died last night at the Poland Springs hotel after a month long illness. He was 70. Mrs. Rowell and several friends were with him. The body will be taken to Lancaster, New Hampshire, his boyhood home, for interment.

United Press Poland Springs George P. Rowell New York

Bar President Had A Narrow Escape

Fred L. Lehmann the new president of the American Bar Association once nearly became a newspaper man. A difference of 1000 a year kept him in law and later he opposed contingent fees. Seattle’s Lou Cohen also almost left his cigar business for editing the Des Moines Leader.

Fred L. Lehmann Har Ansociastion Lehmann Seattle A. Lou Cohen Lou Cohen Des Moines Des Moines Leader Mr. Cohen Byehmann Bar Assoctation Lou Cohen

Operation Causes Attorney's Death

J D McCutcheon 69 a Seattle resident and jurist died at Seattle General Hospital following an operation for a three month illness. Born in Tompkins County New York he held multiple public posts from Charlotte Michigan court commissioner to Montana secretary and acting governor before moving to Seattle where he practiced law and engaged in politics. He lived at the Clark Hotel and was twice married to Helen Whuchter, a French teacher.

J. D. McCutcheon Seattle Seattle General Hospital Tompkins County New York Michigan Helen

Taft Addresses Veterans in Athens During Visit

William H. Taft arrived in Athens and was greeted by Civil and Spanish War veterans at a joint reunion. He delivered a non political 16 minute speech praising soldiers who risk their lives for the country before attending a luncheon hosted by former Congressman Charles H Grosvenor and continuing his journey to Middle Bassleland.

United States Athens Ohio William H. Taft Middle Bassleland Taft Charlies H Grosvenor

Snyder Meeting Tonight Supports coroner Candidacy

Dr James C Snyder supporters gather tonight at the King County Republican Club in the Oriental Building to back his bid for the Republican nomination for coroner.

James C. Snyder King County Republican Club Oriental Building

Coroner Nomination Speakers Set For Community Smoker

A gathering is planned to announce the coroner nomination and advance Dr. Snyder's interests. City wards and country precincts will be represented among speakers in a brief, smoker like event with invited attendees.

Snyder

Diamonds Are Favorite Loot of Thieves

A hotel owner Mrs Carrie Erne reports theft of diamonds valued between 2500 and 4000 from a trunk in her apartment at 06 Pike St. Daley is under arrest by Police and detectives, with multiple recent jewel thefts tied to a rash of burglaries in Seattle.

KB. F. Daley Carrie Erne Ertyl Pike St Seattle

Messenger Runs Away With Coin Takes $150 From District House

John Walker, a 22 year old messenger for the Union Messenger company, vanished taking $150 belonging to a district house. Police headquarters reported a clear day as Walker failed to deliver the funds and disappeared, having served in the messenger service for several months.

John Walker Union Messenger Company Walker

Police intensify hunt for missing employee

Police are conducting a determined effort to locate a missing worker believed to have disappeared after leaving his place of employment. No further details on identity or location are provided.

Bank Clearings Reported for Seattle Tacoma and Portland

Clearings today show Seattle at 1 109 963 61 with balances 144 906 62 Tacoma at 628 005 00 and balances 24 066 00 Portland at 840 188 00 and balances 144 042 00

Seattle Tacoma Portland

Four Divorces Granted by Judge Tallman

Four divorcees were granted this morning by Judge Boyd Tallman. Ida Airhart was divorced from Clinton Airhart for desertion. W Warsnop was divorced from Michel Warenop for cruelty. Elizabet Lindberg was divorced from Brick Lindberg for desertion. Lillian Ralston was divorced from Alvin Ralston for cruelty.

Boyd Tallman Ida Airhart Clinton Airhart W. ©. Warsnop Michel Warenop Elizabet Lindberg Brick Lindberg Lillian Ralston Alvin Ralston

Dickson Club Invites Officials to Speak Next Tuesday

Candidates for supreme and superior court and for sheriff have been invited to address the John C Dickson club at the former Ballard city hall next Tuesday evening.

Supreme Auperior Sheriff John C. Dickson Club Ballard City Hall

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