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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Jan 07, 1909
Page
8
Fred Jackson, a pilot, awoke to a cold clammy hand on his forehead and feared a ghost. He later realized his left hand had fallen asleep, causing the eerie sensation until dawn. His comrades rallied as he explains the numb limb caused the illusion.
Vice President J D Farrell of Union Pacific confirms the award for building the Grays Harbor branch to Caughren Winter Smith & Co a Spokane Seattle firm. Chief Engineer Baldwin and other officials accompany Farrell on the harbor as details are released.
San Francisco reports capitalist D. O. Mills and his daughter Mrs. Whitelaw Reid wife of the American ambassador to England will travel to their country home at Millbrae near the city to spend the winter. A local ad notes men’s shoes priced at 4.00 dropping to 2.98 at 362 Pacific Bike.
City records show no arrests for sharp shoeing violations in six years. Humane Officer John Vaupell says the ordinance is unwise and not enforced with slippery pavements. He supports sharp shoeing during cold weather to protect horses.
The Olympia speakership race centers on L O Meigs who claims 60 votes and solid Spokane and King county support. J W Slayden and allies press behind the scenes while Ruth of Thurston counties is floated as a possible senate president if Hay acts as governor. Many aides head to Tacoma and then Olympia to be present by Saturday.
In Santa Rosa California Marin Lorenzo, after surviving a fire that destroyed his life savings, recovered the money his son Frank had taken. The recovered funds amount to $80. Lorenzo, overcome with joy, chose not to prosecute the 17-year-old and instead ordered him to leave town.
In Media Pennsylvania on January 7, sisters Florence J. Erb and Katherine Beisel were acquitted of the murder of Captain J. Clayton Erb. The Philadelphia politician was husband to Mrs. Erb. the trial followed his death at the Erb residence Red Gables near Media.
A large audience is expected at Moore Theatre tomorrow night to hear the Seattle Symphony Orchestra led by Katherine Goodson in a high grade program featuring works by Goetz Chopin Grieg Saint Saens and Dvorak among other major composers. Seat sales are reported heavy.
Miss Mabel Brownell who plays Ruth Jordan in The Great Divide fainted after a disruptive audience in Aberdeen last night. She collapsed in her dressing room after the second act, was carried off stage, and physicians were summoned before being taken to her hotel. The company continued the show with adjusted dialogue as she recovered.
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