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Newspaper

Seattle Star

Location

Seattle, Washington, United States of America

Date

Feb 16, 1909

Page

6

Snowbound at Alpine Tunnel Struggles to Reach Aid

Seven men stranded above Pine Pass at the Alpine tunnel face starvation after a brutal snowstorm. Nine rescuers report deep drifts of 20 to 80 feet and multiple near fatalities from snowslides. Waters and wife run the Alpine eating house with five track workers, three of whom are ill, as a new storm delays rotary plow reopen.

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Ties Child to Bed In North Yakima Case

Four year old Bert Churchill Jr is found tied to a bed alone in his home. Sheriff and humane officer report the boy has been confined daily since last October when his mother left for Seattle. Officers investigate to place the child in a proper home.

North Yakima VU. P Bert Churchill Wom Churchill Rome Seattle

Bomb drops on New York street injure several

In Manhattan the Second Ave and 166th St area saw a bomb dropped from a passing elevated train. Windows shattered and several bystanders were slightly hurt. Police believe the blast targeted J. J. Arana, who has received recent Black Hand letters. The incident marks a second such attack in under three months using the same method.

New York U. P Second Av Second Ay J. J. Arana

Teacher seeks clothing aid for two needy families

A local teacher asks The Star for help to clothe ten children and two parents in two poor families cut off by woods work. She plans to visit the office next Saturday seeking garments for winter and spring needs.

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Bids Sought For New Bridge On Vashon Island

County Commissioner Morrison advertises for bids to build a bridge at a creek on Vashon Island. The 465 foot span will connect the main road running north and south across the island. The notice appears in the local column with details on the project timeline and requirements.

Morrison Morning Hide Creek Vashon Island

Woman in Mexico Faces Imminent Death From Needle Penetration

In Guadalajara on February 16 seven months after a woman named Martha Mifia sat on a needle doctors report the device now nears her heart. Extraction is impossible and death is expected to come when the needle pierces her heart, as confirmed by X rays.

Guadalajara Mexico Mise Martha Mifia

Ohio Sails for North Alaska with Passengers and Freight

The steamer Ohio left from the Inside Passage for Valdez and Seward this forenoon carrying 150 passengers and 1000 tons of freight. Among them 36 first class and 43 second class travelers head toward Fairbanks, with cattle shipments and laborers bound for Cordova to work on the Alaska Central railroad after operations resume.

Ohio Valdes Seward Fair Banks J. H. Schade A. B. Gardner Cordova Alaska Central Railroad Alaska Commercial Company Fort Graham

Girl Saves Sister from House Fire in Hoquiam

In Hoquiam on February 16 the two year old daughter of Mr and Mrs Jack Sacbola was badly burned and may die. Her eight year old sister Mary rescued the child and saved the home, but suffered severe burns to hands and arms in the act.

Hoquiam U. P Jack Sacbola Mary

Lovelock Man Rescued After Desert Ordeal

Thomas Lovelock son of Lovelock founder endured two nights under a wagon wheel in the wind swept desert near Boyer. He was found unconscious and in dangerous condition as a horse perished in the harness accident. Two Japanese laborers were killed near Kent when struck by a westbound train on a trestle.

Lovelock Nev U. P Boyer Thomas Lovelock George Lovelock Sam Arlis Northern Pacific

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Seattle Star

Classified Rates and Notices Include Furnishings and Death Notices

Classified section lists rates for advertisements, conditions for word counts, and multiple notices. It includes rail timetable caution, death notices for several individuals, and a variety of furnished room listings with prices, locations, and contact details. Contains names such as Gallagher and Teale, addresses, and dates in February.

For Sale Miscellaneous and Services Ad Highlights

Classified notices list items for sale and services including barn goods, window frames, roofing, furniture, sewing machines, organs, pulleys, and a deliverable horse. Also includes attorney and professional listings, real estate prompts, and storage offerings with terse pricing notes and contact cues.

New 2 and 7 Acre Timber Tracts Near Seattle Offers

Advertisement offering 2 acre and 7 acre tracts between Seattle, Beattle and Tacoma. Properties include alder bottom land and first class timber, with saw and shingle mill on site. Prices range 450 to 650 dollars per tract. small down payment and flexible terms. First come, first served. no tract reserved without deposit. Robert Maltby office address in Seattle building.

Beattie Tacoma Robert Malthy Aleeka Seattle Heer Beattle Alaska

Engineer shoots self on 10th floor in Monadnock Building

George Howers a hydraulic engineer for Western Engineer and Construction shot himself on the 10th floor of the Monadnock Building in San Francisco. The bullets entry the left temple and he was taken to a hospital in critical condition. Weighing personal tragedy he recently returned from England to visit his five year old daughter and left no motive beyond stating he had been working hard lately.

Ban Francisco A. P.george Howers Western Engineer and Construction Company Monadnock Howers England

Prince Rupert Ranch Buy Your Acreage Near Seattle

Buy your summer home or ranch now with five acre tracts priced from 260 to 500 dollars each. Seelek, 509 Colman Block, offers acres north of the city suitable for garden fruit or poultry ranches. A 760 dollar beer tract is advertised with 476 cash and 16 monthly balance.

Seattle Seelek Colman Block Ind Nicholas

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