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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Dec 06, 1909
Page
2
Swedish king, described as covered in coal dust, worked alongside laborers all day to a perform a symbolic act amid rising worker unrest. He told reporters it was a test of opinion and claimed to gain ideas from the laborers as a major strike swells.
Tacoma report details a 22 month old child who died after his twin brother, in play, pushed him into a wash tub containing boiling water. The incident occurred Sunday morning, with the infant lingering 14 hours before death. Doctors James Kehoe and P. S. B. attended but could not save him.
A survey shows a land strip near the New York Connecticut border belongs to Salisbury Connecticut rather than Millerton New York. Millerton is dry and planned to close bars while Salisbury hosts Whalen and a hotel bar.
Charles of Tacoma faces scandal as he aids Harry K. Thaw. George, associate counsel, was retained after a Seattle denouncement and a review in an attorney's magazine. The pair recently visited Thaw with Evelyn Neabit in Boston.
A four year old girl, Anita a, was killed and Frank Smilh fatally injured when a bobsled struck a telegraph pole on Hall Street in Portland Oregon. The accident occurred at night as the sled veered and hit the pole, marking a deadly toll on the snowy street.
United Press reports the Kim aircraft plant at Morris was destroyed by fire and several completed flying machines burned. The origin remains unknown. In Acoma on December 6, a political note follows with A H Yoder’s repudiation at the school election and George G Williamson defeating John Yoder.
Georgetown plans a viaduct costing about $20 000 to span rail lines in the southern city part. The bridge will cross the tracks at Alki street with approaches at Alki and Niley streets.
Ernest Klett, an employee of the Prote in company, left his home at 231 id av N on Saturday and slipped on frosty pavement, causing a fall. His left side appears injured.
The Youngs n Improvement club endorsed the commission form of government at its last meeting signaling local support for municipal reform and a shift in city leadership structure.
A local skate dealer announces a good stock of skates on hand and offers grinding repairs. A. L. Hall operates at 1111 First Avenue, advertising skate services.
An advertisement for Oriental Pool Rooms lists 456 pool tables and 25 solo tables along with a bar restaurant cigar stand and barber chair services. It claims the largest price of the kind in the world and mentions daily ash giveaways. Located at 1419 45 47 Third Ave between Pike and Union.
St Louis notes a probate contest over whether the late Joseph D Lucas was intoxicated when making his will. A brother claims Lucas drank five drinks before signing, which would alter prop distribution. Associates to testify on his capacity.
Freezum bottles in Seattle were relabeled after past claims that the product prevented slime on meat and aided trimming. The new label touts sanitation for knives and sausage machines, while officials have fined butchers up to 500 dollars for following the old label’s suggestions.
King George of Greece contemplates abdication amid royal distress after sons quit military service and fear of deposition grows. Court officers urge continued reign while a prior abdication was delayed by a message from King Edward.
Portway aged 65 collapsed from heart disease in the rear of the courthouse at 8 30 this morning. He lived on Second Avenue and Hayes Street and had five years of service at the courthouse. He leaves wife Louisa, son Charles an electrician, brother Ernest in the city, two brothers in London and brother-in law Joseph Stiller. Portway was once a wealthy hop merchant of Auburn Washington and was once postmaster at Christopher Washington.
Everett Smith wins a three year term with 649 votes while Edmund Bowden takes the two year post with 1 730 and William Piggott wins the one year seat with 1 638. Gulon 403 Bettinger 610 McFadden 188 Jen 288 Christmann 363. Bond issue fails 174 to 241 and transfer of Adams school site to the park board passes 1512 to 112.
The body of Johnnie Stoppleman, a small boy missing since August, was recovered yesterday from the river mud about 150 feet upstream from his last sighting. Identification was made by his shoes and stockings. his head and one arm were missing.
Competitive examinations will be held at the Puget Sound navy yard on December 11 to determine qualifications of applicants for vacancies in the apprenticeship trades. For information on pay and promotion, contact the Board of Employment at the navy yard.
An advertisement from Federal Paint and Wall Paper Co located at 1314 First Ave invites customers to save money on wallpaper now and defer payment until next spring, promising ample savings and a good payoff.
Miss Virgilia Bogue queen of the Portola festival plans to marry Carlos Baron a former United Railways gripman. Rumors say Baron's family holds royal lineage and he may receive a royal title in the future.
Mrs. A. V. Mink seeks divorce from A. G. Mink after twenty years of alleged abuse and contempt. She cites beatings and threats, requests custody of their 16 year old son, and alimony of 60 per month as she describes a long, troubled marriage dating to New York and Seattle. Other divorce petitions involve James R. McKay, Charles F. Austin, George M. Glassbrook, Emma Helm, and several others with desertion, non support, and mistreatment claims.
Nellie Filicon and Augustus B. Eliigon, secretary of H. H. Coleman Manufacture, have not seen each other for ten months though living at 6668 Bartmer Ave. Mrs Ellison, filing for divorce, states their estrangement and details routines she follows to avoid him, including staying in her room until he leaves.
Whig turbans crafted from muffe and neck pieces offered by the Model Millinery Co located at 627 People's Bank Block corner of Second and Pike.
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