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Newspaper

Seattle Star

Location

Seattle, Washington, United States of America

Date

Jan 20, 1909

Page

5

Father and Son Put On Trial in Carmack Murder Case

Col Duncan Hooper and his son Robin Cooper along with Sheriff John M. Sharp faced murder charges in the Carmack case. Courtroom mourners wore badges as the defendants, photographed, appeared before Judge Wm. M. Hart amid defense requests for postponement and motions to quell public sentiment.

Tenn Col Duncan Hooper Robin Cooper John M. Sharp Bena Edward W. Carmack Carmack Wm. M. Hart Anderson Dla

Intermarriage Bill Aims to Bar Certain Applicants

Olympia January 20 Representative Eds of Spokane introduces a bill to amend marriage law. Applicants must show two-year witnesses who swear mental fitness. witnesses are taxpayers and perjury is punished. Epileptic or feebleminded women may marry after 45, but men are barred indefinitely.

T. J. Dillon Olympia Eds Spokane

Standard Oil Trial Set Date For Rehearings

Chicago January 1 By U P Judge Anderson set February 23 as the start date for the rehearing of the Standard Oil Co case. The trial concerns a $29,000,000 dispute before Judge Landis with the high profile proceedings in federal court.

Chicago U. P Anderson Standard Oil Landis

New Bill Targets Broad Range of Drugless Healers

In Olympia a petition and bill seek to regulate healers using antiseptics electricity magnetism and various therapies including massage osteopathy chiropractic and hydrotherapy. The measure imposes fines and imprisonment for injured patients but convictions require testimony from a competent practitioner, a provision dubbed the Joker.

Olympia

Bridge plan links Whidby and Fidalgo islands

Morse of Island county introduces a bill for a bridge and approaches costing 125000 dollars. The structure would span Deception Pass at a height of 150 feet to connect Whidby Island with the mainland, forming a new regional link.

Deception Olympia Morse Island County Whidby Island Fidalgo Island Whidby Deception Pass

Nordhoff Party Plans Extended Eastern Visit

Mr. and Mrs. Rudolph Nordhoff and Miss Nordhoff depart Wednesday evening for an extended visit in New York and other eastern cities.

Rudolph Nordhoff Miss Nordhoff New York

Buildings for Exposition Albany Plan by Clarence Luce

Albany reports the New York Alaska Yukon Pacific commission selected Clarence Luce to draft plans for New York’s state building at the exposition. Helena notes Representative Batterie proposes a Montana products exhibition as part of the Alaska Yukon Pacific event. Minneapolis mentions a Minnesota colony memorial urging official Minnesota exhibit in the Alaska event.

Albany N. Y UL P New York State Alaska Helena Batterie Missoula Montana Yukon Pacific Exposition Minneapolis Minn Minnesota Beattie Wash Ean

Great Annual Piano Clearance at Johnston Co

D S Johnston Co offers major price cuts on pianos including Kimball Steinway Knabe and more. Prices drop from 168 to 122 with underpriced instruments claimed to be worth double, all in good condition with money back style guarantees and flexible payment options at Third and University Johnston Co Midg.

D. S. Johnston Co Kimball Steinway Hobart M. Lable Knabe Schuman Weber Hardman Johnston D. 8 Johnston Co Third and University Johnston Co. Midg

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