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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Jan 30, 1909
Page
5
Chicago citizens joined a massive funeral for 48 recovered bodies from the water works disaster. Police escorted the hearses in a long procession through the city with tens of thousands of mourners and prayers from five ministers. Many families awaited word of missing relatives, and some fainted in the crowd as businesses closed and the city mourned.
Olympia January 36 Tax Commissioner J Fre at offers resignation from the tax board prompts a plan to shift control from the governor to a modified commission. The scheme would name the governor one member the commission a second the third a state officer likely the secretary of state. Parish of King county is sought for a seat but will not join unless Frost remains on the payroll.
A joint commission created by Washington and Oregon to settle the Columbia River fish controversy is in session in Seattle. Members try to agree on closed seasons after Oregon adopted new laws that disrupted years of near harmony.
Testimonial from a patient who corrected lifelong crossed eyes and headaches after visiting Dr Dickey in Seattle. Details his methods, the 2045 People's Bank building office, German and American training, 18 years practice, 20 000 cases treated, and patient satisfaction guarantee with free consultation and weekday hours.
Olympia January 20 The arrival of Billy Sunday by special train for the local option bill drew little enthusiasm from supporters or opponents. Revivalist Sunday is expected to be treated as a curiosity and not a persuasive force in the legislative debate.
Olympia January 30. Debate over banning pump guns and bird dogs fuels state legislative letters from hunters and gun makers. Proponents argue heart and enforcement needed. critics warn reduced dogs harm hunting success and legal bag limits.
The Star weighing editorial concerns a Seattle Brewing and Malting umbrella gift to council members. It questions the motives and impact on public trust, noting the visibility of such favors amid calls for official independence and integrity.
Olympia January 90 Senator Graves of Spokane is presented as an independent, untrammeled legislator who scorns newspapers and ministerial associations. The feature praises his intellect, legal skill, and leadership on the Judiciary committee while portraying him as fiercely independent and defiant toward critics.
Verna Carter was found dead with a bullet wound in the breast. Police seek Proud V. Carter, her husband, as the prime suspect amid signs of a struggle and a pistol discovered on the body. A certificate lists V Carter of Decatur Illinois and Phiprse of Cincinnati among her effects. The couple had been married six months. The event is linked to a July 4, 1908 church setting.
A letter in The Mar discusses stenographer responsibility for goods and pricing. The writer argues clerks and staff should not bear sole blame for merchandise quality or overpricing, urging fair evaluation of worker accountability and employer expectations.
In Olympia officials dispute the causes of a street car mishap while in Vancouver a tourism group votes to spend 20000 dollars on ads to lure eastern visitors to Seattle in the coming summer. Frank Reonick faces questions over committee changes and accountability for the shift in votes.
In Cincinnati Obie January 30 a street car derailed on a grade leapt a hundred foot embankment and smashed into splinters. Motorman Mulligan was pinned beneath the wreck and died of his injuries. About a dozen passengers were injured in the frightful crash.
Advertisement by A Holt D O listing methods including electricity and light cure. Claims curing nervousness female weakness stomach kidney liver and rheumatic conditions. Free consultation, treatments one dollar. Address 407 408 and 400 People’s Bank Building Second and Pike. Main 2451.
A.Y.P. houses a dog named Piggy who arrived mysteriously and now guards the exposition grounds. The black dog tours the grounds daily with staff, knows payroll names, and refuses to leave the exhibition enclosure. He will wear a gold blanket at opening and occupy a reserved seat during the fair.
A meeting of the Pacific Coast Lumber Manufacturers Association members is in progress at the Commercial Club rooms. This evening visiting members will be guests of the local mill men.
Anty Drudge extols Fels Naptha as a yellow soap that makes clothes white and lets housewives wash in lukewarm water. The piece urges avoiding hot water and steam, claiming the soap saves boiling time and backbreaking work, with care tips printed on the wrapper.
Tomorrow on the exposition grounds in Tacoma writers from city publications will gather for a press tour of the Alaska Yukon Pacific show. Reporters from daily papers, weekly papers, and city suburbs will be invited to inspect every building and preview big features. The Norwegian steamer Matilda arrived yesterday from Francisco.
Dance tonight at Lescht Park pavilion on Saturday with a 50 cent cover for gentlemen and free admission for ladies.
The Good Dental Company offers a limited time reduction of 3314 percent on high grade dental work for a few days. They emphasize quality over price, noting a long history of high standards and satisfaction among patients in Seattle and the state.
Jan 28 1909 Beattie reports from 1110 Seventh Ave that the Good Dental Co provides satisfactory care with no plates needed. Snyder confirms teeth feel well and promises full guarantee on special prices.
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