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Newspaper

Seattle Star

Location

Seattle, Washington, United States of America

Date

Dec 10, 1908

Page

8

Davis Is Cleared in Temple Death Pact Murder Trial

In Omaha on December 10 Charles B. Davin was acquitted of murder in the death pact case involving Dr. Frederick Austin. The scheme allegedly had Davin and Mrs. Abbie Rice to kill themselves after learning of Austin’s death. Rice reacted with relief, saying she doubted Davin’s guilt.

Omaha Charles BB. Davin Temple Frederick Austin Abbie Rice Austin Witens Davia Dr. Austin Rice Des Moines United Press Ventura Cal Alfred B. Smith Smit Los Angeles Wren Cannon

Norden Society Fair Opens Tomorrow in Seattle

The Norden Singing Society of Seattle begins a three day fair at Eagles Hall Seventh and Pine to support the building fund. Each evening features singing by the society and music by the Hallard band. Daily dinners run from 11 to 1 pm with a special Sunday dinner from 6 to around. The fair opens at 7 each evening.

Norden Singing Society of Seattle Ite Building Fund Eagles’ Hall Pine Hatlard

Blackmail Threat Mails Former Pittsburg Millionaire Wife

Denver report says Mrs Genevieve Phipps former wife of a Pittsburg millionaire has been threatened with blackmail again. Thugs demand $16,000. Detectives are on the case and expect arrests after weeks of prior victimization of Mrs Phipps and her daughter.

United Press Denver Genevieve Phipps Pittsburg

Hospital Ship Condemned and Navy Debate Over Construction

The cost of building two modern hospital ships for Navy use was reviewed by the House Naval Affairs Committee after Rear Admiral Rixey condemned the hospital ship Relief as a tub. The ship was slated for the Philippines, while San Francisco reports Eugene Schmitz, ex-mayor now indicted, sought new bonds as former bondsman Dingee faced financial trouble.

Washington Navy Department House Committee On Naval Affaire, Ee Rixey Philippines San Francisco Eugene Schmitz Liberty William J. Dingee

Watch and Wait for Friday Night’s Paper

The undersigned purchased the Bell Clothing Co stock at 40 cents on the dollar. The large Seattle inventory includes high grade clothing hats and men’s furnishings worth about 50000 dollars. Saturday is the day as the seller disposes of the stock before Christmas. Julius Baer successor to Bell Clothing Co 216 Pike Street invites help to move the merchandise.

Bell Clothing Co Pike Street Seattle Julius Baer

Fire crew chosen for exposition grounds detail

Fire Chief Bring selects Capt. William J. Hodder to head the A Y P FE station. The crew includes Lieut. William Zieglitz Engineer Albion Erickson Stoker N A Stewart Drivers Chiia Meyer and W Clarkson. Also mentions a lone note on chess invention claim and a Seattle jeweler ad fragment.

A-Y.p. FE William J. Hodder William Zieglitz Albion O. Erickson N. A. Stewart Chiia Meyer W. Clarkson

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