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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Jul 01, 1909
Page
12
A fragmented classified notice continues with phrases about furniture wanted to buy and a continuation of sale terms. The readable text hints at an inner price or trade reference and mentions wood and coal, a seller site, and a potential contact cue.
Sage fragments describe a local event with unclear details. The readable bits point to a public notice style item mentioning a place and time without concrete names or outcomes.
An old classified notices page promotes an auction sale featuring furniture sets, upright pianos, dining tables, chairs, refrigerators, and houseware. It lists various items and prices, along with other ads for loans, architectural services, and professionals. Prospect buyers are told where and when the sale occurs and about available financing options.
A court challenge was raised to halt work on the large welcome arch at the corner of Beacon Day and Marion streets. PK Mohr vows to pursue further legal action, while contractors continue the installation amid weather and material delays.
The 45 residents of the House of the Good Shepherd, chaperoned by the Mother Superior and assistants, explored exhibits from opening hour to night. President J. B Chilberg opened the gates. Corinne Stimpson hosted a noon luncheon at Palm Garden Cafe. concessionaires guided the visit with camel rides and donkey rides. The Igorrote village staged dances and battles, and gunpowder was burned in their honor as they viewed the Battle of the Monitor and Merrimac and Gettysburg. Captain A. M. Baker arranged Eskimo village displays and the group toured the Soente railway with Manager Hile enjoying the affair.
Friday schedule lists events at the Skagit Valley fair including open displays in the Woman's Building. Concerts by Wagner's band and the A Y R group occur at Forestry Building band stand. Attendees may enjoy a range of performances with notable acts and lectures throughout the day and evening at the Washington State Building and related venues.
Stella Nelson, an Oakland woman, feared she would lose her mind and harm loved ones. She was taken to the sanity ward at Receiving Hospital after seeking detention, with threats against her husband and child. Her past includes a jail period tied to elopement and marriage. Her sister-in-law and Dr Dudley Smith note a rare mental illness case and urge treatment.
Thousands of railroad workers will flood the fairgrounds next Saturday for a full day of events. The program begins at 10 with speeches in the Auditorium, a transportation parade at 11, and a parade behind the Strawberry Day procession. The camel to locomotive parade leads to the airship flyover at 1 with a money scramble from 25 cents to 5 dollars. After lunch a truck race and lumbermen’s baseball game follow, then a balloon wedding at the Pay Streak. The banquet at 6:30 and a spellers contest with prizes cap the day, followed by fireworks and a grotesque parade through the gates.
Alec Lyburn, a Seattle Transfer employee, sustained a broken leg when a newly broken horse ran from a frightened rig and skidded into a curb at First Ave and Stacy St this afternoon. He is reported to be recovering. In Washington, July 1, Western senators dominated debate on income and corporation tax, with Borah Flint and Bourne prominent.
Seattle Homeseekers Company offers Bremerton Heights near the Navy Yard with low terms. Prices start $36 for large lots and $50 for large tracts, $2 down and 1 monthly. Free touring by auto and transportation to buyers.
Matilda Swanson widow of Qual Swanson won 17000 dollars in a damage suit against Pacific Shipping Company in superior court this morning. The case stemmed from an accident on December 14, 1907, when a rudder failure caused a heavy plank to strike Swanson, causing a brain concussion and later insanity before death.
New York dispatch reports Seattle will purchase an auto fire engine and hose wagon. Chinatown detectives link the Yung Yow murder to the Elale Sigel case, hoping the new lead helps solve the Sigel mystery and capture the murderer Leon Ling. A San Francisco council committee approves a similar motorized fire unit for Chinatown and lowers the water rate for the exposition.
Amid a growing suffrage rift, the credentials committee ousted twenty two clubs including six from Spokane after denying access to two officials. Protests followed at Johnston recital hall as five delegates pursued a petition before the national board. The board questioned Mrs DeVoe and heard Phoebe Cox defend her 13 Spokane delegates amid claims of phony representation.
Six motor boats entered the Beattle Yacht club event. The race around Bainbridge tot starts from West Seattle at 2 pm with boats Talisman Capt Haddon Macumba Capt Bagot Gadabout JUNBAU Alaska July LeJidge Vancouver Laura Ho Phil Cushman Marahal Sutherland Seattle Sumner Capt Sam Marahal Sutherland reappointed deputies and Wrangel deputy Grant noted in course around the ton.
Coroner Snyder secured statements from Grace Thompson Hattie Webster and Ada Webber injured in the auto crash that killed Carl H Behott. They admit Schott was not driving and say Ben Newman was at the wheel and urged them to blame Schott. Police say Newman faces only speeding charges and may be released.
Wheelchair and rickshaw concessions at the AY.P. Exposition grounds have been idle for about two days demanding a higher rate. Fred Sargent says they pay 128 dollars weekly for the check system cutting into receipts. He notes other concessioners, including rickshaw operators, share the demand. A meeting with Director of Concessions Mattox is planned to seek a settlement.
Bremerton Development Company markets waterfront lots beside the Navy Yard at 40 dollars each with four dollars down and two dollars a month. They offer guided trips aboard the steamer H B Kennedy from Colman Dock to show the area and claim rapid growth and strong future value.
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