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Newspaper

Seattle Star

Location

Seattle, Washington, United States of America

Date

Feb 23, 1909

Page

3

Alaska Pacific and Terminal Co Battles for Railroad Extension

Thousands of dollars in investment are at risk as Alaska Pacific and Terminal Co seeks Senate approval to extend time for completing road construction from Whale Island to Eagle City. Legal fights with Guegenheim and winter snowstorms have delayed progress, leaving only about forty miles finished of the planned sixty.

Alaskan Patway & Terminal Co Senate Washington Waterse Wiliam Ielay Ne Ita Cuntrolier Bay City Heima Alaska Pacific, & Terminal Co Whale Island Contretler Fay Katalla Hering Lake Copper River Kana Tanana Yukon Eagle City Somme Storney Wray Gungenheime

Senate committee backs extra judge in Western District

In Washington the senate committee has ordered a favorable report on the nomination for an additional judge in the Western district. The report signals support for expanding the bench to handle growing caseloads.

Washington Jemeary Committee Ie Senate

Commission to hire experts for municipal plan study

The Municipal Plans league aims to adopt an incorporated plan and seeks a $26,000 appropriation to fund a commission of experts. The group intends a comprehensive plan for systematic improvement of the municipality.

Elty Ah Beattie

Children raise funds for Washington monument on university campus

Boxes placed in every adhood room across the state yesterday collected pennies nickels and dimes to fund a children’s monument to Washington. Officials estimate more than 5000 dollars raised by participating children.

Washington

Fat chorus reduced in New York tale of Glau diet rule

In a humorous account, Glau of the Aeroplane company reduces his chorus by enforcing a dressing room rule. Ladies under five seven and over 150 pounds must take a Marmola cascara remedy after meals and at bedtime, yielding about one pound loss daily per performer.

Glau Aeroplane” Company New York Eljm Glan Wayne Waterey Ady

Portland Official Fatally Wounds Self in Club Incident

IS TIRED OF LIFE IS TIRED OF LIFE PORTLAND Ore Peb thy U P-Faint hope for the ultimate re covery of BR godward superi tendent of thy Multnomah amateur athletic club who an order fired a bullet into his head so held today by the attending physicians Why the tan should seek to take his life in wtll mystery to his friends but it to the second attempt he had mate within three weeks Woodward had been superintend ent of the athletic club three years before coming to Portland he lived in San Francisco There he mar ed see Powter daughter of Capt Onter of Oakland

Portland Ore U. P BR Godward Multnomah

Baptists Break Ground for A Y P Building

Mrs. Frank Dana, secretary of the Woman's Baptist Foreign Missionary Society of the West, turned the first shovelful of dirt for the new Baptist headquarters at the A Y site near the stadium overlooking Lake Washington. She urged every Baptist in Washington to donate one dollar.

Mra Frank Dana Woman's Paptiat Foreign Missionary Society of the West Mra. Dana Baptist P. Aite Stadium Lake Washington Dana

Sailor Claims For Small Shortage Across Long Voyage

A shipping claim arises over eight eight cents for alleged shortages in provisions aboard the American ship J. i from Australia to Mexico. Under shipping law, sailors may receive compensation for shortfalls in coffee or tea rations if proved, with a schedule of allowances guiding payments. The case concerns failure to provide coffee or tea on a thirty day crossing and related ration calculations.

Elahty-Elaht J. i Astralian Rts Thomas Australity Mexico

Taft Plans Cape Visit Delivers Summer Tour for Taft

President elect William Howard Taft announced to Jowiah Collins, director of ceremonies for the A. P. He will visit the cape this summer. Collins went east to meet Taft and extend the invitation for the Taft party.

Wm. H. Taft Jowiah Collins Cape Collins Taft Alewka Br. Colline

Price tensions spark farmer market tactics in local trade

A fragmented text describes price disputes over hens and eggs with references to wholesale rates from 14 to 16 cents and farm prices at 22 to 35 cents. It mentions Coleman dock and busking a freer sell in hopes of pushing prices up while producers push to reach a unified market position.

Coleman Dock

Bungalow to Erect at A Y P Exposition by Hoo Hoos

A bungalow costing 815 009 will be built at the A Y P exposition by the Hoo Hoos to entertain visiting lodge members. It will be a two story building with a large assembly room rest room and a smoking room for men. Verandas will run around three sides on the second floor.

Five Men Sought After Assault Near Gate Park

Morris Galinder says five men beat and robbed him as he walked to visit a young woman near Gate Park in San Francisco. He was found unconscious and later resumed some consciousness, enabling him to tell police the attackers’ number and motive. Detectives pursue leads to identify the assailants.

AN Francisco Bry U. P Morris Galinder Iden Gate Park Goalinder Galinder Hoe

Roadhouse stabbing victim a youth in Stockton area

In Stockton California a nine year old boy, Arthur Conly, was stabbed at a roadhouse. He was brought to Emergency hospital after three deep neck wounds. He recalls going to a roadhouse with friends, then a fight began and he was assaulted.

Btockton Cal Arthur Conly Conly

Drops Dead at Wrights Apartment After Call

John McAdams recently from Pennsylvania died of heart failure last night while visiting Mrs. W T Wright at her apartment. He was seated with Peter Kirby in the Geneva when he suddenly collapsed and expired after a brief struggle, with relatives in the case notified. After dancing 75 miles Paul Gray today holds the Marathon championship.

John McAdams Pennsylvania W. T. Wright Peter Kirby Geneva McAdams Eset Los Pagetee Paul Gray

Genuine Russian Crash fabrics advertised in sale

Advertisement lists Heavy unbleached Russian Crash 15c and 3 to 18 yard lengths, Bleached Lonsdale Muslin 12c yard, Bleached Cotton Towels 19x37 priced 12%c. Describes hand-made origin, hand looms, and sale terms with yardages and discounts.

Great Gobs of Merriment at Policemen's Ball

The Ice Relief association held its 15th annual ball at Lesch Park dancing pavilion from 9 pm to early today. A crowd of over 3,000 attended. Notable attendees included Chief Ward in new uniform, Charney Tennant, Driver Dannie Keane, Captain Mike Powers, and Captain Laubsecher who handled tickets. Captain Alexander McDonald could not wear his kilt due to missing attire.

Lesch Park Ice Relief Association Chief Ward Charney Tennant Dannie Keane Mike Powers Ballard Laubsecher Alexander McDonald

English Journalists Hike It To This City

Two English journalists completed a walk from Quebec to Vancouver covering 2841 miles in 118 days seeking knowledge about a blooming exposition. They traveled via the Canadian Pacific route and earned stamps from every CP station along the line.

Ed N Crk Leorehant Quebec Vancouver Seattle Horace Greeley D Ce Field Sero Hudson Bay Company Que Olly Canadian Pacific Railway Winnow Canadian Pacific

Indiana Club Adopts Memorial for State Legislature

A memorial to be presented to the Indiana legislature was adopted by the Indiana club in the city last night to secure state representation at the A.Y.P. position. Hon. John L. Wilson Dr. Tomas F. Kane and Mr. Dunlap were named on a committee to draft the document.

Indiana Indiana Club A.Y.P John L. Wilson Tomas F. Kane Dunlap

Raven Drug Co Prescription Synergy Highlighted

The Raven Drug Co emphasizes that physician prescribing is best supported by pharmacists skilled in compounding. Located at 1416 Second Ave.

Raven Raven Drug CO

Indiana Legislature Receives Telegraph Resolution

A brief dispatch notes that a telegraphed resolution was transmitted to the Indiana legislature, signaling formal action on a matter awaiting legislative consideration. The item highlights the procedural step and the involved body without elaborating on content.

Indiana

Italian Art Selections to Exhibit at Alaska Exposition

Italian commissioners Montrezza and Memo announce that select private Italian galleries will loan pictures statues and other works never before taken from Italy for display at the Alaska-Yukon-Pacific exposition. A national Florence art exhibit is planned for 1911 and Italy seeks US cooperation to loan the pieces.

Italy M. Montrezza GG. Memo Florence United States

Radical changes urged for steel rail manufacture by expert committee

Telegraph briefs report that a committee of experts will recommend radical changes in the manufacture of steel rails. The proposal will be submitted at the American Railway Engineering and Maintenance of Ways annual meeting in Akron. President Roosevelt is accused of persecuting railways and Taft's attitude is linked to future business conditions. General Jacob M Dieckinson says he did not vote for Taft.

Chicago The American Railway Engineering and Maintenance of Aroa Los Angeles Roosevelt BE. P. Mipver Santa Fe Madeublic Taft Friends Jacob M. Dieckinson

Big Chief Rogers Fades Toward Old Age at Port Madison

The Seattle tribe elder Chief Rogers of Port Madison, aged and feeble, talked of death and his logs being dead, while visiting Seattle and Beattie. He recalled old times, saluted Old Glory at his grandfather's grave, and recalled coins at Ye Olde Curiosity Shop, where Indians bought furs, coins, and later dispersed coins into Puget Sound.

Chief Rogers Seattle Jessame Rogers Portadison Ludson Bay

Bake Oven Cure Promises Relief for Skagway Resident

A Skagway dealer and jeweler reports rapid relief from rheumatism after trying a bake oven treatment by Loughney and Loughney in Seattle. He cites immediate pain relief and loosened joints, claims a full recovery, and notes their office at the People's Savings Bank Building in Seattle with free consultations and a nurse for women in the bake oven. He provides addresses in Skagway and Seattle and invites verification.

Skagway Alaska Loughney & la Hey Seattle Loughney & Loughney People’s Savings Bank Second Av Pike At Skway Broadway Fifth Av Stone Av

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