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Newspaper

Seattle Star

Location

Seattle, Washington, United States of America

Date

Jan 01, 1910

Page

8

Moore Fails to State Plans at Luncheon

Seventy five Democrats at the Olympus cafe luncheon pressed former Mayor William Hickman Moore for his mayoral plan. Moore avoided outlining any platform while offering scattered opinions on municipal issues. Fellow attendees, including Geo F. il and Oliver T. Erickson, reacted with varied interpretations as the crowd dispersed.

Olympus Cafe Wiliam Hickman Moore Moore Inera Judge Moore Geo F.il Oliver T. Erickson T. R. Horner P. C. Leon Reta Archer John J. Jurey

Georgetown Men Sweep Out Officials in Cruel World

A hue and cry in Georgetown as ubura Scum, newly elected mayor of the suburb, purges city officeholders. He installs his appointees, including A. Bateman as chief, William Jones as patrolman, J. A. Morrow and P. F. Comstock as officers, John W. Doyle as police judge, and W. L. Hoffeditz as engineer.

Georgetown Ubura Scum Reet Wil Ahl Spen A. Bateman William Jones J. A. Morrow P. F P. Coms Tock John W. Doyle W. L. Hoffeditz

Outdoor Sermon Pulpit On Broadway At Grace Church

A new outdoor pulpit costing 8000 dollars was erected in Grace Church yard at Broadway and St. George Street. Clergymen will preach from a platform 50 feet from the street, allowing continuous sermons as pedestrians gather on the Great White Way, a practice likened to a public institution.

Grace Church St. and Broadway New York Eelec Say Great White Way

Town saves child with large diphtheria serum dose

Logansport Indiana January report tells of Florence, daughter of Mrs. W. of 116 Wabash Avenue, saved from near death by a physician after diphtheria risk. Doctors used and injected about 150000 serum units, with 220000 units given at once, challenging prior beliefs on safe dosages.

Logarsport Ind Little Florence Wabash Av Logansport

Boys on raft rescue attempt ends in drowning

Adolph Winters aged one and years, resident with his father on Com al st in Georgh, drowned yesterday afternoon while aging on a raft on the Duwamish er with Peter Halpin. The boys were midstream when the float tipped. Halpin kept his balance but the drowned boy's body has not yet been recovered.

Adolph Winters Comal St Georgh Duwamisher Peter Halpin

Pretty Girl Edigh Shayne Embraces Anklets On Fashion Trend

Interview with Edigh Shayne, arriving in Seattle ahead of The Beverly of Graystark, confirms she sometimes wears anklets for propriety not attention. She describes silver and gold bands, amulets, and ancient wishing stones, noting her collection of barbaric jewel designs and even ankle ornaments.

Edigh Shayne Miss Shayne Seattle Beverly of Graystark” Company Grand Mies Shayne

Pemmican Mania Hits New York Hotels

A 1920s style dispatch reports pemmican spreads to Broadway hotels and eateries in New York as Arctic dishes gain popularity. Hotel managers recount brisk demand after Dr. Cook’s polar finds sparked curiosity, with diners asked to sample the rugged meat and fat preserved meal.

United Prec New York Frogen North Broadway Hellevue

Mrs Samuel L Shank Won Mayor Election By Good Cooking

Indianapolis January 1 Mrs Samuel L Shank wife of the mayor elect credits her catering skill with winning votes for her husband She ran a restaurant in a local department store and catered noonday lunches for officials and business men She used her wide acquaintances to appeal to voters and even drafted letters urging support for her husband The Adscript club praised her at a banquet for her role in the campaign and in a separate incident two men were stopped by patrolmen after a talcum powder incident at Pike Street intersection.

Indianapolis Samuel Lewis Shank Adscript Club Shank Second Av Pike St Iver Anderson Joe Hennett Pike At Numeneet and Christensen

First prisoner booked at police HQ for new year

Frank Lovejoy a teamster becomes the first prisoner booked at the police headquarters for the new year. He was arrested by plain clothes officers Humphries and Christensen on Pike Street at 12 06 this night.

Frank Lovejoy Prank Humphries and Christensen

August Wicken Faces Disorderly Conduct Charge After Altercation

August Wicken alias Frank Williams allegedly peeled skin from Patrolman Glen Humes nose during an incident last night. Humes filed disorderly conduct charges and Wicken was arrested and scheduled to appear before Police Judge Gordon Monday afternoon.

August Wicken Frank Williams Glen Humes Gordon Wicken Humes August

Fierce North Wind Welcomes New Year in 1990

A strong north wind marked New Year’s arrival with a 24 mph gust rising to 40 mph by morning. The Weather Bureau anticipated propitious conditions for the year, though the blast stirred concern as the old year ended and a stormy expectation lingered.

Omene Auimenta

Floyd A Street Faces Ice After Cleaning

Residents along Broadway between Mercer and Pike complained after the street cleaning department flushed the street in freezing wind. With the temperature at or below freezing, the wash left the surface slick. Motor vehicles skidded and horses slipped, creating minor accidents and posing a hazard to people and animals.

Broadway Mercer Pike Ce. . Automoblien

Charity in 1909 Benefits Reach Record High

New York report shows total public benefactions in the United States for the past year at 141 million dollars, the highest on record. Major donors include John D. Kennedy of New York 76.6 million, John D. Rockefeller 32.8 million, and Andrew Carnegie 4.07 million.

United New York Jan. L United States John 8. Kennedy John D. Rockefeller Andrew Carnegie

WOO AND WIN IN GRAVE YARD

Mrs. Virginia Ellen Hutson of Rock Hall and George B. Carnon of Baltimore were married after meeting in Mount Olivet cemetery during memory visits to former loved ones. The couple then honeymooned in Atlantic City, having met a year earlier near the grave of Hutson’s first husband Morgan.

Baltimore Virginia Ellen Hutson Rockhall George B. Carnon Maltimore Atlantic City Mount Olivet Hudson Bear Nowers Morgan Carson

Sports Cost 124 Lives in 1909

Chicago figures show 124 deaths from sports in 1909 with 616 injuries. Auto accidents caused 662 deaths and 2,502 maimings, while baseball led sports deaths with 80, football 31, bicycling 37, aviating 9, prize fighting four, and tennis basketball roller skating horse racing wrestling hammer throwing and polo one each.

Uveited Pree Chicago Bieyeling Aviating

Dixie tunes outrank Yankee Doodle in Seattle in patriotism

Seattle orchestra leaders report Dixie as the more popular patriotic tune over Yankee Doodle. They cite audience cheers and store sales as proof, noting Dixie dominates in Beattie and Seattle venues and that library of Congress notes sparked protest.

Seattle G. A. Sh Columbia George Cohan G. F. Leventhal Fner Richard M. Fuener Orpheum Theatre Yank Doodle Harry F. Weet Moore Theatre Orchestra John W. Lewis Alhambra Theatre Orchestra Dixie Ulwaye Ellette Stormea Franz Adelman T. H. Wagner Wagners Beattie Dixte Diate George Guppy Talking Machine Department Sherman & Clay Kohler @ Chase's Otto G. T. Sonneck Division of Music Library of Congress National Capital

Little Girl Reunited With Mother After Cold Street Ordeal

A lost little girl clutched a rag doll as she stood outside the Federal building in biting wind. Bystanders warmed, comforted, and a kind police officer guided her to police headquarters where she was soon reunited with her mother.

Federal Building Mike Little One

Oldest American church St Michael torn in Columbus era fit

Article notes St Michael the Archangel Church in Santo Domingo was demolished for structural danger. It recounts Columbus's 1493 voyage, the Isabella settlement, and early colonial buildings including a stone church, governor's palace, and a royal bell in the church steeple.

Washington, D.C America St. Michael Columbus Santo Domingo Fmvauue Spain Navidad Monte Cristi Ferdinand

Fresno Sees First Snowstorm in 28 Years

Fresno Cal Jan 1 A genuine snowstorm marks the citys New England style New Year. Snow fails to remain on housetops all day as residents note the rare winter event. Modern furnished rooms offered at The Virginia 804 Virginia st corner Eighth av with weekly rates from $2 to $4.

Fresno Cal Virginia Virginia St Corner Eighth Av

Vanderveer charged with criminal libel over Kiplinger case

Vanderveer, prosecuting witness, faces criminal libel charges after an article in the Spirit Reporter accused him of aiding Kiplinger’s attorney to secure a favorable outcome and of forcing Joseph Grondahl to leave the state to avoid grand jury testimony. The paper, run by R L Manson, has criticized the Beattie graft investigation and claimed the grand jury is being sidetracked.

Hecause John Kiplinger Vanderveer R. L. Manson Ttile Spirit Reporter Manson Grand Jury Kiplinger Excity Comptroller Church Joseph Grondahl Grondahl Coun California Munson Beattie

Ayer's Cherry Pectoral Endorsed for Coughs and Lungs

A promotional claim extols seventy years with Ayer's Cherry Pectoral. It recommends the remedy for coughs colds bronchitis weak throats and weak lungs and urges households to keep a bottle on hand.

Ayer Iaa

Doctor A Victim Claims Rheumatism Cure by Bake Oven

A physician testifies that a year ago he suffered rheumatism and gout until undergoing Bake Oven treatment by Loughney & Loughney in the People's Bank Building. He reports rapid relief, permanent cure, and offers to verify his statement at 1817% E. Oliver Street. The firm promotes dozens of testimonials and offers free consultation.

Grover Long & Loughner Menta Loughsey Loughney Loughney & Loughney Loughney& Loughney People’s Bank

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