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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Dec 17, 1908
Page
6
A frosty morning on Pike Street halts horse teams as drivers lash exhausted animals to move heavy loads. The slick brick and frozen pavement slow progress up the hill at Ninth, delaying deliveries and clogging traffic as crews struggle to regain footing and push carts forward.
Paso Robles Cal Dec 17 The governor elect Cosgrove of Washington shows marked improvement from Brights disease and may take the oath January 11 in California rather than Washington He is on a liquid diet and walks about his room Mrs Cosgrove expresses renewed hope Turner of Spokane argues Cosgrove cannot qualify while in California asserting Mead should hold the office until Cosgrove returns
William Cora 45, formerly of Ballard Wine House, slipped on the frosty deck of the sound steamer Fair Haven at pier 3 and fell into icy bay waters. He died about 30 minutes after rescue as deckhands pulled him aboard and ambulance crews arrived. He was returning from a hunting trip and had recent ties to Ballard and local fraternal organizations.
Richard Glyn, chairman of English interests, alleges before Pillehbury-Washbern Flour Milling shareholders that Minneapolis managers disobeyed orders by diverting company notes into a secret bank account rather than the official ledgers, a charge linked to last summer’s receivership.
Dee Lee Chang, called the Chinaman, confessed to the July 27 murder in South Vancouver. Pertella and Jenkins refuse to speak as preparations for the triple hanging proceed in New Westminster. Additionally, San Francisco police seek help locating John H Crowley Jr the 1 year old son of Colorado state senator John H Crowley.
A dapper man entered Rex Drug Co in the Washington Antex building after Moore theatre doors closed and asked for two $5 gold pieces for a $10 bill. Clerk Dr Hill doubted the bill, the man fled toward the exit, and police were notified.
The New England club moved its meeting last night from the Chamber of Commerce room to the Collina building due to occupancy. Architect A W Gould spoke to attendees. DENVER COLO 17 accused of hypnotism in court Attorney B G Laska under inquiry by three lawyers appointed by US District Judge R E B Lewis.
The Feheness Paint and Wall Paper Co. at 1314 Lat Ave offers its entire stock of wood burning outfits and burnt wood items for sale at cost as they wind down operations.
The text reports strong suspicion in India that Japan abuses natives, amid Anglo Japanese alliance tension. Europeans express surprise at rising Japanese torturists termed aptes, while business circles discuss the situation openly.
A Seattle team owners committee led by R J Rewkie B A Stormfells J W Daw O B Haynes Max Wardall and John Vaupell drafted a set of dont rules to post in barns. The rules include sharpening shoes in frost and caution against overloading teams while advising proper tethering and hillside breathing. Four horses were shot after slipping and breaking legs due to not following these precautions.
Mrs. Oscar Williams escaped a would be robber on her way home from 1321 EB Jefferson at about 7 PM. She saw a young man approaching near Twelfth Ave and Alder St and ran, the pursuer failed to catch her and police found no trace of him.
A careless blast shattered a 1 inch water main during street grading, flooding streets and damaging property. Around the same moment the Cedar River power line to the city was knocked out by a similar accident, forcing outages until crews locate and fix the break with repairs expected by evening.
Urges Postal Division. W. W. Wilshire, James B. Blackwell and George A. Virtue, the committee by the Seattle Commercial club, sent to the Washington delegation in Congress a telegram and letter urging the establishment here of the thirteenth division of the postal service now being considered by the post office department.
Five horses found with glanders were shot by health officers over the last two days. Several work camps housing many horses will be quarantined and all horses thoroughly examined for traces of the disease.
A special car departs Brighton Beach tomorrow at 1 p m to transport attendees to Beattie for the funeral of Mrs. Kirby at Butterworth chapel.
A sneak thief entered a room at Hotel Alexandra shortly after midnight and took $215 from a pair of trousers before escaping. Police were alerted at 4 AM. Earlier, another burglar at 161% Second Ave. took Beckett’s gold watch and $10 in jewelry belonging to Weeden.
Gift buyers consider a wide assortment of Christmas handkerchiefs for women men and children. The display notes profusion with several styles and qualities listed for selection. First Floor.
Catalog listing for women’s handkerchiefs features Swiss embroidered lawn and shamrock border designs, prices from 10 to 75 cents, boxed sets at $1.00, Madeira and Irish linen options up to $25, and initial or wreath embroidered styles from 25 to 50 cents. Includes duchesse lace, hematched and hand-hemmed varieties, with several boxed assortments.
Hemstitched and hemmered handkerchiefs offered in pure Irish linen silk blends with various initials and borders. Prices range from 17 cents to $1.50 with multiple quality grades and bulk discounts listed for men’s handkerchiefs.
A local Christmas display features children's handkerchiefs as a prominent decorative element. The display showcases handmade fabrics contributed by students and families, reflecting community spirit during the holiday season.
Gloves for Christmas offers a wide range of ladies gloves including Cape Gauntlets six- and twelve-button lengths with Paris-point embroidery in tan and white, Mocha and Reindeer gauntlets with spear-point embroidery, and Twenty- button length Kid gloves. Prices range from 2.00 to 4.50 a pair.
The ad promotes embroidered Lisle Hosiery as an ideal present. It highlights boxed gift sets on the first floor and lists women’s silk embroidered lisle hosiery in several price tiers from 50 cents to 1.50 dollars, plus special silk thigh and lavender topped options and boxed 6 pair sets for 2.75 dollars.
Thermos bottles in several sizes and styles are priced for gift giving. First Floor offerings include nickel plated pint $3.75 and quart $5.75. Pigekin covered pint $4.75 and Morocco covered quart $7.00. twin case leather covered holds two pints $4.05 and $5.40.
A detailed opinion on bonds for improvements argues such issues would scar the national credit and burden the poor with higher taxes. Speaker Cannon is stirred as Minnesota Representative PF Stevens cautions against federal bond funding and urges funding by income taxes, beer taxes, or inheritances. The piece notes congressional resistance and ongoing development projects, including steamship and shipyard activity, with reference to a San Francisco cargo voyage and the steamer Vashonian trial.
The Umatilla arrived yesterday from San Francisco and sails today on its return voyage. The Queen also reached port this morning from the same city and will sail Monday. The Cottage City is at Pier D loading cargo for its first trip.
An old classified note lists cut rate cleaning pressing and repairing. Stilts CLEANED AND PRESSED offered at $1.25 a month under H. L. Stutsman in 1904.
The Luella 18 was sold to Northwestern Fisheries Company for dismantlement and conversion into a barge. It marks the eleventh sailing vessel withdrawn from offshore trade in two months, becoming a hulk.
The will lists Mrs Russell Gage Hettie Green and Anna W Penfield as beneficiaries with an estate valued at about 200 million dollars. The document outlines shares and property distribution among the named heirs.
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