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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Jan 28, 1910
Page
6
United States President Taft awaiting France's reply to aid offer after floods flood Paris and provinces cause widespread distress. Red Cross organizing relief steps and official sympathy expressed to France from Washington amid the disaster.
Government moves to fumigate flooded homes and inspect interiors after sewer breaks. Officials order scrubbing and removal of contaminated materials before residents may return. Aid measures include free food and clothing for those ruined by the disaster while police remove blocked doors to rescue the aged and aid the vulnerable.
The readable lines refer to Baratta and a defendant or protest context. Mentions include 1560 Y Baratta and references to fright arouse and life beens. Details are unclear but imply a legal or personal conflict around Baratta.
Disjointed notes indicate a fraud case related to life insurance and payouts in New Albany and nearby cities. The records mention an arrest linked to an insurance company, with references to suspects Needham and others and a focus on large sums involved.
SEATTLE business profile highlights the Puget Sound Bridge and Dredging Company. It details its extensive dredging fleet, locomotive and crane capacity, and major projects from Ballard and Seattle harbors to the Duwamish river reclamation. Executives S. H. Hedges and R. M. Dyer are noted along with key managers and office footprints in Seattle San Francisco New York Vancouver Manila and Panama.
Tomorrow is tag day for the Carnival Bazaar of Nations. Performances last night featured Mine Gilda Marchetti leading operatic numbers with Signor Chevalier Glorea and others. Carla Marchetti presented the playlet La Morra to applause while booths run by Mrs Umbrecht and Mrs Marino sold ghetti and ravioli to satisfy popular tastes. Miles Katharine Hemrich is a candidate for queen as the German booth lines up strong supporters. Tonight offers a calcium event and an English program. tag day continues tomorrow.
Ninth ward council hopeful Alex McKinnon rejects Oils gang ties and campaigns for the republican nomination. He boasts 2,000,000 in ward improvements over two years funded partly by 200,000 from the general fund and claims to have aided residents while opposing saloon expansion and shady deals.
Mrs. and J Clebenck of 2418 VUnios at declares she will sign the meat abstinence pledge for 30 days to save meat for her four-man household. Dr Sullivan calls abstinence beneficial, arguing restricting meat could curb liquor and beer trusts and reduce mental strain from overeating while praising meat substitutes.
Mre Mary FB Dumont aged 13 widow of Charlee T. Dumont and mother of two sons Henry Manning of Indianapolis and Edward Manning of Seattle died yesterday at her daughter Mra J L Sieer’s home at 113 24th ay. Heart failure due to asthma caused the death. Dumont had lived in Memphis Louisville and Cincinnati.
The city administration faced consternation over McKinnon and Initial Jobbera in the Ninth District. Support for McKinnon faded as homeowners publicly accused him of resisting political machine pressure and being targeted for his stance.
Detective Marion reports illegal registration tied to Gill backers. Hurley allegedly registered twice from separate precincts, with both signatures by William Hurley. At county jail he burned registration cards while confessing to the scheme, implicating hotel clerks and other labeled conspirators.
The entry describes a large bar and restaurant stand and seven chair barber shop located at 1419 16 17 Third Avenue between Pike and Union. It advertises daily $10 cash giveaways and bills itself as the world’s largest of its kind.
Testimony describes Glavis pressing for full investigation of coal claim cases involving Ballinger and friends. Glavis recounts notices to list coal claims for patent and protests against clearing orders. Attorney Prandeia notes rapid reversal of those orders after Glavis discussions with Ballinger and Schwartz.
United Press reports Chicago faces a grand jury indictment charging former deputy public works chief Paul Redieske and contractor Michael M. McGovern with conspiracy to defraud the city of about $254,000. Nine city officials and McGovern's employee are named. bonds range from 5,000 to 20,000.
Regal Dental Offices claim a method to restore perfect natural teeth without extraction or plates. They promise painless work, a written guarantee, and urge demonstration before the dental faculty as proof of a major advance in dentistry.
Advertises chiffon veils one yard wide and long in multiple colors including champagne brown gray light blue Copenhagen green navy and wistaria priced at 3.50 dollars.
Basemen t sale rooms advertise substantial savings on women and missMisses and children's footwear. Stock includes 100 pairs Misses Vici Kid Lace Shoes with patent tip in sizes 11 to 6. 150 pairs Misses and Children's Dull Calf Blucher Shoes on foot-form last in sizes 8 to 2. 25 pairs Women's Patent Leather Shoes in button and blucher styles. 50 pairs Blucher and Button Shoes for large girls in broken sizes 2 to 5.
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