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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Aug 30, 1909
Page
7
The city’s fountain honoring Chief Seattle at Pioneer Square spooks horses and startled office workers. Drivers and elevator boys report horses snorting and backing away when near the bust, claiming a creepy, supernatural warning. Police urge testing the site to confirm or deny the strange sensation.
Fielder H. Jones, former Chicago White Sox manager, reportedly agrees to lead Portland Hoo Hoos against the Seattle lumbermen on Hoo Hoo Day, September 9, at the exposition stadium. Local hopes center on Jones drawing big crowds and adding star power to a game billed as a major clash.
Mary Wrightman an elderly woman near Portland dropped dead in the street late yesterday after being frightened by a swiftly approaching automobile horn noise. The incident occurred as the car sped past, and witnesses reported the sudden collapse of the frightened pedestrian.
Nineteen thousand nine hundred fifty-one loaves of bread could be bought daily with luxury license revenue in Beattie. The city clerk’s records show automatic machines, joy and luxury venues, auto licenses, bowling alleys, dog licenses, billiard rooms, and liquor establishments contribute to an annual total of 264,107 dollars. This would buy 7,982,140 loaves a year, equating to 19,961 loaves daily, suggesting a charitable use of funds.
Michael Flynn, a laundry wagon driver for a decade, notes a rise in daily clean collars and shirts, crediting cleanliness with religious influence. He recalls past weeks with worn items and says employers now demand fresh attire. Flynn predicts outsourcing washing as a cost saver and ease of household chores.
George P. Kellogg, noted for his enthusiasm for fur roads and the Grays Harbor machine, again brought his Franklin automobile to the Grays Harbor fair. He often travels with family and plans to stay two or three days, making the trip the first time this season.
James Doolittle, a Nyack area homesteader, pursued a grizzly that had seized his four year old daughter. The bear dragged the child about 200 yards before the father, on horseback, was thrown and fatally injured as the bear attacked. The infant suffered only minor scratches.
Moore Investment Company has arranged a business trip for city men to the Irondale steel works on Thursday. The Hyak steamship will depart from Flyer wharf at 9:16 am and return by 4:30 pm, with two hours allocated for a plant tour. The fare is a nominal 60 cents to ensure interested participants only.
Two Alki Point line stations of the Seattle Electric company are so short that two train cars must stop to allow passengers both cars to alight. The track sits high above tide waters, creating danger for unfamiliar riders. A V Bouillon, superintendent of Public Utilities, highlighted the fault to the Seattle Electric company in a morning letter. A Ross Improvement Club meeting is scheduled tomorrow evening at Seattle Seminary hall with Assistant City Engineer Piper to discuss Third Fourth and Pitthoars grades and several committee reports on telephones.
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