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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Feb 16, 1909
Page
8
A recurring forger signs forged checks using real names such as FE H Epperson of the National Cash Register company. He targets retailers or residents with notes asking to cash enclosed checks and uses a messenger boy to deliver the note. If the plan succeeds, he collects the money. if not, the messenger vanishes.
The Seattle Chamber of Commerce holds a memorial service for the late RE O Graves, former president, who died after months of illness. A large turnout is expected, then regular business follows. Work begins on the street project between Ping and Stewart to clear the dirt hump, with completion hoped by mid April.
Superior Judge George E B Morris dismissed Terrance O Brien as administrator of the John Sullivan estate and closed the case after a long litigation dating to 1900. Supplemental fees of 2150 were allowed, along with 7149.84 from 1908, and attorneys fees to Hughes McMicken Dovel and Ramsey totaling 15000. Mc Cafferty fees of 3200 were disallowed. Administrator fees of 4200 per year since December 2 1902 were approved.
The Oregon Railroad and Navigation Company resumes affordable colonist fares westbound in March and April. Chicago to various western points priced at $33, with St Louis $30.50 and Missouri River routes at $26. Deposits are accepted at Union Ticket Office, 608 First Ave. EB B Ellis General Agent.
Hiram Charles Gill was re elected for the third consecutive time as president of Seattle’s city council at last night’s session. Gill declared he would rather be council president than governor of many states, drawing enthusiastic support from colleagues. An ordinance funded a woman detective and assistant under the YWCA, and another condemned Cedar River watershed lands to protect the water supply.
Cal, Feb. 16. A young woman aboard the steamer Queen bound for San Pedro and Victoria is determined to land in Victoria after deportation. Immigration officers reportedly plan to bar her, while she insists she will stay aboard until Canadian authorities permit her to land. Her husband, a wealthy shipper, allegedly tampered with funds to aid the attempt.
Frank Lee a Chinese physician and Bessie Linder a white girl were married yesterday in Wall a with the license issued. The ceremony occurred at the doctor’s home where the families gathered. Mrs Barah Lamb the mother and informant talked noting the couple had known each other six months and received consent.
Robert T. Flynn, who arrived in Seattle in 1858, died Friday at his sister’s home on First Avenue North at age 70. The obituary notes his long stay in the city and references his family.
The obituary notes California native Beattle first settler of Beattle town, survived by four brothers Charles Flynn Henry Emery at Clearwater Idaho and Thomas Flynn at Oliaia California. Tuberculosis relief plans discussed by city groups led to creation of charity society committee and county organization to aid destitute patients. Snohomish area lumber mill assets sold at auction to William Murphy for 7600 dollars.
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