This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!
This newspaper page contains 33 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Dec 16, 1908
Page
7
A Rainier clerk, Mr Short, recalls a Chicago visitor named Mace who pretends not to drink. The memory tricks unfold as Short and others push the stranger toward the bar, where the pair reveal the ruse and the clerk exclaims he knew him all along.
Seattle business men and bankers strongly favor the general bond issue to cover deficits for municipal improvements. Officials say success depends on Eastern buyers and buyers’ confidence, with credit at stake. The measure seeks funds to cover assessments and maintain credit for local improvement bonds.
Fragmentary wartime bulletin notes Burnside position and awaiting orders on the upper coast. Mentions a steamer Teucer loading 10,000 salmon flour for the Orient at Yucatan and references William H. Finck at 816 Second Ave.
The notice advocates buying gifts before Christmas, noting stock may shrink and sales staff become busy later. It highlights a thriving display of goods in LeSile'e shops and urges prompt, wise purchases to avoid later constraints.
Rasmussen, graduate manager of student affairs at the University of Teeeearee, is likely to continue in that post with a $1,200 annual salary. He will request a raise of 3669, which the board doubts it can grant. Otto Albers Frank R Fretwell and Arthur Pepe are among candidates mentioned for the job.
Patrolman William Donlan on Yester way near Seconday shot the maddened horse after failing to stop its run by other means. The animal collapsed and died. Owner Harry Murphy, an express man, was later arrested for letting the horse stand unhitched as required by law.
The state highway commission rejected all fourteen bids for state aid road No. 27 in King County. The three mile extension from Woodland Park avenue toward the north city boundary carried estimated costs around 14 000 dollars, with bids ranging from about 9 945 to 17 000 dollars.
The trial of Peter Claudianes began in Oakland with the dynamiting of former San Francisco Supervisor James L. Gallagher’s home tied to the highervips street. The report notes nearly 5.9 million dollars in ten dollar gold pieces minted last year.
Lieutenant Commander Armistead Ruark, commanding the torpedo boat Hist, was convicted by a court martial of neglect of duty after the vessel grounded. He was sentenced today to receive a reprimand from the secretary of the navy.
The Makura, first vessel of Canada Line, arrives in Victoria on its maiden voyage. Built on the Clyde for the Red Line, it is 8260 tons gross with a sea speed of 18 knots. Two more ships of the same class are under construction to form a world circling schedule.
Foe-reported claims on Castro's exit circulate as violence mounts in Venezuela. Riots in Caracas reached a peak with property damage and an assault on government offices, signaling a critical moment in the unrest.
Glenn McKinley and two other juveniles from Capitol Hill confess to two burglaries. The youths, ages 13 to 17, from well to do families, were taken into custody by Detectives Byrnes and Philips. They describe breaking into homes on 16th Avenue and 122 14th Avenue North and stealing bracelets brooches and a heirloom.
William Flood, an ex-convict recently driven out of Seattle after a vagrancy term, is arrested in Tacoma and charged with burglary. Flood denies being the suspect and says he came to reform. police disagree and hold him. Also, Russell KR Farrell’s office was entered during lunch. thief took 60 cents in postage stamps.
L B Keen of 1424 Sarday fought off an armed footpad at 28th Ave and Union St last night after drawing a revolver. The robber fired, Keen fled after his gun jammed, and Keen claims he bit the highwayman in the shoulder before reporting the incident this afternoon.
Emma Goldman is released from the detention station at Bumas and enters Canada in Vancouver. She plans three lectures, then return to the United States and speak in Pacific coast cities en route to San Francisco before sailing to Australia.
Representative Cushman of Washington will visit the canal area after Christmas as the president requests the Interstate Commerce Commission chair to investigate canal conditions and prepare data for a new code of laws since the old code expired a year ago. Representative Hirey has introduced a bill to fix salaries of deputy collectors of customs at Tacoma and Seattle.
Leon Helmer a Frenchman was arrested shortly before noon today while burglarizing a room in the Imperial hotel Pikest near Siath avenue. He entered a room occupied by a man who had just moved into the hotel last night, took the trunk and carried it to another room where the man locked the door and summoned police.
Stephen Doyle, reputed wealthy Panemprone merchant, armed with knife and revolver, went berserk on a Burlington Route train in Chicago on December 1. He terrorized passengers for nearly an hour before five men overpowered him after a struggle during which he tried to shoot his captors.
The Home Owners enema improvement club, drawing residents north and west of Green Lake, met last night and passed resolutions supporting light and park bonds. The group condemned the general bonds for regrade work and denounced the proposed garbage franchise.
Senator Geo Perkins, newly aligned with Pacific Coast interests, argues for stronger naval presence in Puget Sound and expanded Pacific ports. He urges congressional inquiry into Orient trade, cites Japan and China growth, and calls for improved harbors, docks, rail links, and ocean shipping to boost western gateways and defend against the Suez route.
An old catalog notices several hosiery items from Dia Lixon St Th So Ave. Women’s fleece lined cotton hose sold at 25 cents per pair with plain black color, double sole, spliced heel. Cotton half-hose offered as two pairs, seamless, fast-black, medium weight. Spun Ribbed cotton hose described as medium weight with spliced heel, double sole and toe. Durable wearing quality noted.
A varied listing of small goods including Values in Jewelry Stationery and Nations Belt Buckles and Sash Pins. Items feature beaded neck chains large barrettes gold plated collar pins jeweled supports postcard albums five hundred cards four quarter cabinets and travel clocks with saffion leather cases plus brushes comb sets and bone hair pins. Prices range from 5c to 1.48 and include novelty ornaments and steel shears with minor imperfections.
Sample stocks and collars offered with low prices. Swiss embroidered collars and cuffs sets priced from 15c to 29c per set. Turnover collars 5c to 25c. Stock collars 5c to 9c. Fancy silk or stocks with lace or net frills in multiple price points. Bows and tabots of lace and net in white and color effects 1c to 59c each.
The Basement Salesroom Silk and Goods Section adds Rosney Silks in pin checks block checks novelty plaids and Dresden patterns on colored grounds. Includes plaid Foule Serges 39 inches wide in rich dark color combinations durable washable at 58 a yard.
Gray novelty striped tweed tailored suit set featuring a satin-lined coat, semi fitted 36 inch length, tailored collar and revers, slashed back with covered buttons, and a gored skirt with fold. Exceptional value offered at 9.75 dollars.
Fine tailored wash waists offered in chambray, gingham, and percale. Colors include pink, blue, lavender, and assorted checks and stripes. Full blouse features broad tucks and long sleeves with edite pique stock collar.
Durable dress ginghams sold at eight and one third cents per yard. Available in twenty eight inch width with pink blue and tan checks and stripes. Special value pricing for quick sale.
Ribbons offered include baby ribbons in red sky pink white and black at 15c and 17c per yard. Fancy Dresden ribbons priced for 200 yards. All silk Taf feta ribbons six inches wide at 27c per yard.
Dainty Valenciennes laces edges and insertions offered at 45c per dozen yards. All linen Torchon edges and insertions priced at 5c and 7c per yard. Tucked Net available in white and cream for 65c per yard.
Firm quality bleached bed sheets 81 by 90 inches offered at 55 cents each. Pillow cases with 3 inch hems measure 45 by 36 inches priced at 12 cents each.
Cotton sheet blankets in gray or white with pink or blue borders priced at 45 cents per pair. Full size cotton filled perage in white with ties. Light figured silkeline covering offered at 95 cents.
In Bilbao today ten thousand Spanish women face contempt of court charges for allegedly signing a petition in sympathy with Jesusa Pajana. The mass action occurred amid mounting public attention on regional protests and civic responses within San Sebastian.
A board of public works assigns City Engineer Thomson and A. V. Bouillon of the department of public utilities to form a committee to examine the long running conflict between housemovers and street car companies over the practice of cutting wires to move houses across street car tracks.
We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.
People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!
You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!
Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.
Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.
Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.