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Newspaper

Seattle Star

Location

Seattle, Washington, United States of America

Date

Feb 20, 1908

Page

8

Government detectives secure evidence

Federal probes into Southern Pacific Salt Lake and Santa Fe railways intensify as Secret Service operatives in Los Angeles and San Francisco gather letters and rulings on rebates and favored shippers. Detectives worked as trusted staff in passenger and freight offices and in auditors offices, signaling a major advance for the Justice Department.

Oy United Press Los Angeles Southern Pacific Salt Lake Santa Fe Department of Justice United States Thin City San Francisco Secret Service

Tacoma Parents Seek Girl Here

Bella Smith, 16, is missing from 2119 South Kent St Tacoma and may be in Seattle. She hasn’t been seen in Tacoma since February 13. she was a guest at the Stevens Hotel in Tacoma for four days and left yesterday with a companion. She is of medium height and wore a red skirt a Diack coat a Diack hat and a white fur scarf.

Bella Smith Kent St Tacoma Seattle Stevens

Immigration Men Full of Fight

United Press reports in Tokio that cabinet survival hinges on immigration steamship companies forming a strong opposition to the Japanese American agreement. A resolution censuring leaders of this movement is expected to be introduced in the diet.

United Press Tokio

Suspected suicide attempt leads to arrest in Eagle Harbor

N. A. Smith, a calker, 27, of Eagle Harbor, was arrested last night and booked without charge. He is alleged to have attempted death by poisoning with cloves and milk for stomach trouble, but denied personal crisis motives, claiming self treatment caused his pain.

N. A. Smith Eagle Harbor Smith

Overdose Victim Sought Doctor for Emesis Treatment

A man overdosed and sought medical help by requesting a physician to induce vomiting. He cannot recall the physician’s name who treated him.

Rooms Robbed by Sneak Thieves

George J. Norris of the Hotel Vendome on First Avenue reported his room entered and a $40 overcoat stolen. George Estes at the Europe Hotel on First Avenue and Bell Street lost a suit of clothes in the same manner. Prof Riddell to speak Sunday morning on Spirituality at the First M. E. Church.

George J. Norris Hotel Vendome First Av George Estes Europe Hotel Bell St Riddell

Baseball gear sale at Mall Avenue outlet

Special on baseball suites bats and balls for boys and men. Call to see prices at Mall 1111 Let Avenue.

Household cleaning ad with various brands and items

Fragmented ad lists cleaners and polishes for dirt grease and grime with phrases about stove polish and soap. Mentions granite, terrazzo or terracrest items and shopping ends with a cautious note.

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Laborers robbed in grading camp at 42nd and Wallingford

Que Oleon and J. Bogdahl were robbed of clothing a knife and a gold filled watch chain while at a grading camp at 42nd and Wallingford Avenue. Police received the report yesterday.

Que Oleon J. Bogdahl 42Nd Wallingford Av

Theft Seems A Joke As Car Vanishes In Downtown

T. M. Reeves reported his auto stolen after leaving it at Sixth avenue and Pike street to enter a shop. The car reappeared later in the Winton Motor Car company garage at Pine street and Minor avenue, left by a nameless man who drove away.

T. M. Reeves Sixth Av Pike St Winton Motor Car Company Pine St Minor Av

County Clerk Promotes Two Within Probate Office

J. M. Wilmot moves from index clerk to recording probate clerk as Sickela steps up to chief clerk. BE. & Seymour fill Wilmot’s former vacancy. Cane cites meritorious service for both promotions. Changes take effect today. Pay your hat of BN. Brooks & a Co., 1331 Beconday.

J. M. Wilmot Cane Sickela BE. & Seymour Wilmot BN. Brooks & A Co

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