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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Jan 18, 1910
Page
3
Fragmentary OCR reads as a banking market note involving Mrs Harrimar P Jon and a bank stock purchase. It suggests a widish transfer or acquisition of shares and a market quote, with unclear names and a vague ownership maneuver.
Fragmentary text describes a poisoning incident and related deaths. Details are unreadable. no clear names places dates or organizations are available from the readable segments. Further readable context is required for a complete, accurate summary.
A garbled OCR passage references a court, a prisoner in custody, and a judge condemning or ordering actions. The text is largely unreadable with fragments mentioning Walsh and a prison, but no clear names, date, or outcome emerge.
An unclear note describes a heated exchange where a man named Malto alleges insults and a slap during a January hearing. The audience and circumstances are poorly legible but imply an improvised confrontation over property.
Lee Monohon president of the Reston Chamber of Commerce forwards a letter to The Star supporting G Kelley for republican councilman in Seattle's 12th ward. The message credits Kelley with aiding a lake level boulevard project and urges continued improvements, noting interest from Renton Chamber of Commerce. Dated January 17, 1910.
A Catholic church carnival bazaar opens January 24 with Rt Rev Bishop O'Dea and Mayor Miller to speak. The event features descriptive music and Wag ner s band amid elaborate costumes and country tableaux. New York report notes the death of Mia Elsie Igel, grandmother of Etele Sigel, widow of Gen Freng Sigel.
Kansas City reports doctors who examined Col. Thos H Swope stomach contents found evidence of strychnine poisoning. Swope and his nephew Christian Hwope died in mysterious circumstances last October and December respectively. Final analysis results expected in days as authorities pursue possible poisoning to gain the Swope fortune.
Evelyn Hunter Donaldson, niece of Chas Whitney Payne and cousin of Harte McKee, won an interlocutory divorce in Reno from Judge Orr. Custody of her former husband’s child was granted with conditions to withdraw two sensational charges of desertion cruelty and neglect. A $1 060 000 check from the late James Henry Smith accompanied her settlement after a brief marriage marked by estrangement.
The MB A Green Lake lodge hosts an entertain and ball tonight at Colman hall near 4th Ave and West First. The William McKinky camp Spanish War Veterans holds a public officer installation at the armory. Comus club reorganizes as Young Men’s Hebrew Association with 41 members led by A Rosenthal. A special commission will study homes and boarding places for children upon Mr J F Munnes’s return, with 16 institutions in care. Petitions seek a park near the court house with mayoral votes, while Georgetown annexation efforts continue with a special vote petition. Beattie Credit Men’s Association elected J W Spangler president. charity ball planned for the Seaa Society at Perry hotel.
Filers quick work marks the closing sale at Pioneer Piano House as hundreds of new pianos from Suecere Piano Co are moved. Prices from 96 to 267 dollars attract buyers despite bad weather, with Make names such as Kranich and Bach, Steger and Sons, Hi PF, Nelson, Strehber, Sobmer offered at about 57 percent of former values.
Wilt Bouillon declares he will “make trouble” whenever public funds are robbed or contracts overpriced. He slams a gang for a $6000 bonus on one reservoir and dodging penalties on another, promising to defend taxpayers and expose corrupt franchise deals.
An advertisement invites readers to send name and address for a free trial package of Pyramid Pile Cure claiming the remedy reduces inflammation congestion and itching and can cure piles. It states later purchase is 60 cents per bag or 50 cents per box at drug stores.
Free package coupon offers a sample Pyramid Pile Cure mailed to the address provided. Fill in name and street city state, cut out and mail to Pyramid Drug Company, 164 Pyramid Higd Marshall Mich, for free delivery in plain wrapper.
A compact notice states main rate at 1000, independent 441, with one cent per word and a ten cent minimum charge for telephone want ads in the Star.
Odd sizes and styles in corsets from Redfern La Adria Pansy Nemo Warner C B a la Spirite J B and Ivy are reduced to four price bands. Selected models include C B 587 at 2.50 with long lines and pink white blue batiste plus lace, and Warner Rust-Proof 600 at 1.50 with high bust Princess hip in pink blue white. A few more odd styles from C B Warner’s and Ivy are offered at 1. Floor.
At 90 and 75 cents boys suits with knickerbockers in sizes 1 to 5, some slight soiling. 50 to 75 cent boys suits in percales or duck with sailor collars, some soiled. White suits priced 1.50 to 5.00. Girls white dresses in Hubbard and French styles sizes 2 and 3, slightly soiled.
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