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Seattle Star

Location

Seattle, Washington, United States of America

Date

Jan 31, 1906

Page

8

Kidney From Live Man Is Put Before X Ray

Special Correspondence of The Star New York Jan 31. Dr Charles Weir of the city performs a landmark surgery at Roosevelt Hospital using X rays to examine a kidney during operation. The diseased kidney was exposed and a fluoroscope revealed the stone. The kidney was replaced and the patient recovered promptly. Weir believes other organs may be examined similarly in future.

New York Chas. Weir Roosevelt Rospital Weir Roosevelt Hospital Enery

Mayor Ballinger Addresses Tacoma Banquet on Civic Fidelity

Seattle mayor R J Ballinger spoke to the Men's Civile League at First Presbyterian church in Tacoma on civic duty and reform. He urged church members to work the primaries, praised President Roosevelt, and urged patriotic sacrifice in peace as well as war.

Tacoma Jan. Sr R. J. Ballinger Seattle First Presbyterian Church Ballinger Mauch Fife Roosevelt Mattle Hallinger

Dr Asakawa En Route to Japan for Library Mission

Dr. Asakawa travels from the city to depart for Japan under assignment by Yale and local libraries. He will undertake duties connected with collection and exchange, continuing a collaboration between American and Japanese library institutions.

Asakawa Japan Yale

Japanese scholar to lead two literary libraries project

A distinguished academician, who arrived in the United States ten years ago and graduated from Dartmouth College in 1899, plans to remain in Japan for about 18 months before returning to the United States to take charge of Japanese studies at Yale. He will secure two systematic libraries of Japanese literature.

Congress United States Dartmouth College Japan Yale

Suit Over Tide Lands Breach of Contract Filed

John W. Roberta sues C. B. Bynesel claiming breach of contract in tide land sale. Roberta paid 25 earnest money for a 4 550 lot through W N Fos Co acting for Russell, seeks 12 000 difference as deed delivery was refused. Han Sell denies Fos represented him, saying Fos only held a short term option not exercised.

John W. Roberta C. B. Bynesel Roberta W. N. Fos & Co Russell Hansell Fos

Alaska salmon fisheries bill advances in House

A commerce department bill regulating the Alaska salmon fisheries was introduced in the House by Representative Cushman. The treasury secretary sent a supplemental estimate of 40000 dollars to congress for furnishings of the new federal building in Beattie Washington. Hensey the supervising engineer of the reclamation service will go to Washington to handle Yakima valley matters. Walla Walla voters approved 256000 dollar water supply bonds in a special election.

Department of Commerce Alaska Ealmon Cushman Secretary of the Treasury Congress Federal Beattie D. C Hensey Reclamation Service Washington Yakima Valley

Railway Men Are in Town for Expansion of Service

Co. B. Wilken assistant general freight agent of the Wise ein Central railway based in Milwaukee and Joseph A. Clock Pacific coast agent of the line in Portland visited the city yesterday. They plan extensive additions to local representation to handle growing business. New offices are expected in Seattle and Tacoma with a successor to W. F. P. Lockwood at Beattsen to be named in a few days. Lockwood may stay in Tacoma as traveling freight and passenger agent until his successor arrives.

Co. B. Wilken Wise Ein Central Railway Milwaukee Joseph A. Clock Pacific Portland Wilson Seattle Tacoma W. F P. Lockwood Beattsen Lockwood

Blind Pig in Toils Again Under City Spotlight

City detectives arrest John E. Johnson of the Lesephirk hotel on a charge of selling intoxicating liquor without a license. Information sworn before Justice Gordon after a Star reporter witnessed the establishment December 31, with evidence gathered by two Star men.

Gordon Star Wappenstein and Barbee John E. Johnson Lesephirk Hotel

Independent Telephone installs five headquarters switchboard

The Independent Telephone company yesterday placed a switchboard at five headquarters. Previously only one Independent line reached headquarters but the system now connects headquarters with outside stations. The new line is in operation today. General Chaffee is to retire Thursday after 40 years of service.

Independent Telephone Copany Earstem Chaffee Ia Thonday

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