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Newspaper

Seattle Star

Location

Seattle, Washington, United States of America

Date

Feb 20, 1909

Page

9

University of Washington and Idaho to meet in sports events

The text notes a tri-university event with Washington and Idaho joining in competition. It mentions Sutthoff Il-Word’s reported illness and a medical case of appendicitis after a train incident. Other items include a Frank Draper lecture on Jesus's second coming, a Michigan club dancing party, revival meetings in Seattle, Mrs. Anna Alt's funeral, and Salvation Army revival preparations.

Sutthoff James F. Bult Pargo Myitthoff H Tal Frank Will Frank Draper Allener Pa Will Delver Christensen’s Hall Jesus Michigan Club Littie’s Condo James Seattle C. W. Ruth Fremont Lakeside M. B

Steamer Queen Arrives This Afternoon

Steamer Queen arrives at 1 o clock this afternoon from San Francisco. Prized foods are tastier when cooked in olive oil with parsnips and carrots noted as especially delicious.

Queen San Francisco

Russia Splits by Plots Hidden in Paris Vault

Peters burg reports a new escape plan linked to a revolutionary figure who aided others to reach Paris seeking innocence. Four terrorists sparked police actions as they offered immunity to stay in St. Petersburg for clues on riots and police complicity.

Petersburg Aser Poliy Hinity Wament Paris Doel Peretersburg St. Petersburg

Woman seeks divorce after alleged threats and beatings

In a Grand Rapids petition filed today, a wife accuses her husband Franklin Heron of planning to kill her. They wed in 1900 and have a daughter aged about one. She requests no alimony while claiming prior beatings and attempts to shoot her. The case advances in the superior court.

Annah Heron Franklin Grand Rap- Mick Josephine Heron

Steel price war title rough notes from 1900s era report

The item notes a steel price cut in New York with contracts at 25 per ton, three dollars below official quotes. Chicago reports U P notices that independent firms will meet cuts proposed by the trust, signaling a widening price war and anticipated market effects.

York Wallat Trust Chicago U. P

Quake Prediction Seen Partially Valid Near Grenoble

Parig February 20 By U P Astronomer Marchand prediction of a terrific earthquake today was partially vindicated by shocks felt at St Georges near Grenoble No serious damage reported Marchand warned a great shock would arrive before midnight citing echoes of San Francisco Valparaiso Kingston and Messing events

U. P Marchand St. Georges Grenoble San Francisco Valparaiso Kingston Messing

Japanese official Arrives to Arrange Exhibit at Exposition

Hon. T. Takezawa, government commissioner from Japan, arrived yesterday aboard the Ango Maru to supervise the Japanese exhibit at the exposition. Consul Diss is Hayashi, accompanying him and to stay through the fair to assist Japanese residents in the Northwest during exhibit time.

T. Takezawa Japan Ango Maru Pagememnaing K. Hayashi

Gardener testifies Mrs Gould never appeared drunk at Castle Gould

James Marl borough, a gardener at Castle Gould Port Washington S I, from 1902 to 1905, filed in Catherine Clemmons Gould versus Howard Gould. He says he talked with Mrs Gould daily and saw no signs of drunkenness. He also states he never met actor Dustin Farnum at Castle Gould.

New York U. P James Marlborough Castle Gould Port Washington S. 1 Catherine Clemmons Gould Howard Gould Dustin Farnum

Prisoner Escape From Tacoma Jail Amidst Rose Bush Incident

Janitor Bradfield of Tacoma inadvertently allowed 10 day prisoner Tom Boyes to escape from the city jail. Boyes, a Butte Montana youth, was arrested for uprooting rose bushes at South Street. A brother aided in the escape and police were told Tom had been on a prolonged spree.

Tacoma U. P Bradfield Jalil Tom Boyes Boyce Butte Mont South Snt Boyce In the Station and Asked To Lowed To Take His Relative To A Canning Ruid Tom

Marriage Title Debate Sparks Chicago Satire

In Chicago on February 20, unmarried women urge a law change to force married men to use a different title. State Senator Samuel Ettelson weighs segregation by status, proposing Miss for unmarried women and Mia for married women to curb unwanted advances and protect decorum.

Chicago Samuel A. Ettelson Mister Httelson Mia

Surveys for Projects in Washington River and Harbor Bill

The river and harbor bill advances surveys for new projects in Washington. Maintenance funds totaling 74,000 are listed for Puget Sound, Grays Harbor, Chehalis, and related waterways, with aims to widen and deepen several main channels from Vancouver to Wenatchee and beyond.

Washington, D. C U. P House Washington Puget Sound Lake Washington Grays Harbor Chehalis River Tacoma Puyallup Lone Columbia River Boake River Wenatchee Pend Voreilie River Newport Metaline Okanogan River Lewie River North Fork Kant Fork la Center Alamileut River Cowlita River Castle Rock Hammersley Inlet Poget Sound Ae Harbor Ymond Swinomish Slough Nooksack River Lynden

Speaker Cannon’s unusual ruling on congressional days

Washington February 20 The House failed to adjourn properly so Speaker Cannon ruled there has been no Friday this week Since last Monday the House has recesses daily making today a legislative Monday Parliamentarians are unsure if today is Monday or Saturday War claims legislation scheduled for Friday will wait for another Friday for a hearing

Washington U. P Housed. of Representatives Cannon

Cashier Brayton Ends Life in White Bear Lake Cottage

St Paul Feb 20 By A P Holder Brayton a cashier in the Northern Pacific railroad land department died today from a self inflicted gunshot last evening in his White Bear Lake cottage. He left a letter to his fiance Ming Kent stating this is the end of a mispent life. He was known as a trusted employee and was reported short several hundred dollars in his accounts.

ST. Paul A. P Holder Brayton Northern Pacific Railroad Land Department White Bear Lake Ming Kent Brayton

Steamer John H. B. Stearin Runs Aground at Bridgeport

The passenger and freight steamer John H. B. Stearin, en route from New Haven to New York, ran aground at the Bridgeport harbor entrance during a southeasterly gale. One passenger and the crew were rescued, with the vessel now in a dangerous position.

Bridgeport Conn VU. P John H. B Stearin New Haven New York Bridgeport Harbor

Indian Will Be in Parade

Reverend John Eastman of Sinseton full blood Sioux Indian was today appointed South Dakota representative on the staff of the inaugural parade and will participate in the event in Washington on February.

Washington John Eastman Sinseton Full Blood Bionx Indian South Dakota

Enraged Greeks Attack Train Crew at El Reno

Twenty Greeks attacked the train crew in Rock Island yards at El Reno after a death beneath a train. The engineer escaped with the engine as officers quelled the riot though fears of further trouble lingered.

Oklahoma City Okla Rock Island el Reno

Col Tucker to Receive Honorable Discharge

In Chicago on February 20 the army retirement board recommended honorable retirement for Col William F Tucker due to disability rather than dishonorable discharge sought by his wife. The decision focuses on physical condition, not moral judgments, disappointing Mrs Tucker and Mrs John A Logan who hoped for punishment tied to alleged indiscretions with Platte, a former nurse.

Chicago U. P William F. Tucker Army Retiring Board Tucker Washington Thal

Woman Inherits Snell's Millions

Mabel Snell McNamara of Kansas City will inherit the millions from Thomas Snell of Clinton Illinois. Richard Snell challenged the will, but the state supreme court set aside a lower court verdict and upheld the bequest to McNamara. The case, marked by love letters and questions of mental soundness, hinged on alleged improper relations.

Springfield VU. P Mabel McNamara Kansas City Thomas Snell Clinton, Jtl Richard Supreme Court of Minds Dewitt County Court Snell Supreme Court Mabel Snell McNamara

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