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Newspaper

Seattle Star

Location

Seattle, Washington, United States of America

Date

Jul 03, 1908

Page

3

Incomplete OCR Note on Statutory Claim

Fragmentary text mentions statute 49 and a task related to a statistic or statutory provision. No clear individuals organizations places or dates are readable.

Celebrate at the Park Boy s Festival Set for Woodland Park

A boy's festival at Woodland Park features speeches by Judge Milo Root and Z. J. Shuey, musical selections by Royal W. Raymond and the Jap quartet, and a reading of the Essence of the Declaration of Independence. The Marine Band will play and prayers are offered by Rev W Park.

Joly Woodland Park Royal W. Raymond America W. H. Lee Milo Root Root Sasenski Il & m

Bt wne Dentist resumed meation 6 02 An American Bank Bids 7

The readable fragments describe a dental matter and an American bank bidding activity with unclear numbers. Entities and places are not clearly defined. The text lacks coherent details to form a full readable summary.

Declaration Day Oration and YMCA Sports Program Detailed

Trimbie reads the Basence of the Declaration of Independence. Rev. John M. Dean delivers the oration. Luncheon at 12:16, then 2 pm athletic meets by the Y M C A with bands. Events include 100 and 50 yard dashes, running jumps, shot put, discus, and mile runs for youth. Canoe and aquatic events at Green Lake at 6, Marine Band concert to close.

Trimbie John M. Dean Green Lake Marine Band

Roosevelt Boys Prepare for Grand Independence Day

Fireworks arrive for a grand Fourth of July celebration at Sagamore Hill on Long Island. The Roosevelt family hosts guests including W. Emien Roosevelt, J. West Roosevelt, and Commander Robert E Peary with a luncheon planned.

United Press

Train Robbers Get $180000 Loot in Russian Heist

Robbers halted a train between Ufa and Seratoust and stole about $180000 from the Latinsktron Works cashier. The bandits fled as gendarmes pursued.

Samara Ufa Seratoust Latinsktron Works

Milwaukee Secures Tacoma Eastern Railroad Line

Tacoma July 3 The Milwaukee railroad now owns the Tacoma Eastern line running southeast from the city to the Tilton river country with a branch into the Succotash valley. William P Reynolds, attorney for Milwaukee, said the transcontinental line absorbed the smaller road. The Tacoma Eastern had been owned by John Bagley of Tacoma Edward Cokingham of Portland and other capitalists of that city.

United Press Tacoma Milwaukee Railroad Tacoma Eastern City Tilton River

Mysterious disappearance ends as body found in river

Spokane reports the death of Sara Luoma a domestic who vanished June 21 and wandered away. Her body was discovered in the river's western section, with authorities deeming she may have been demented.

Spokane Sara Luoma

Free Coat and Veet Pree with Every Gutt Bought

Free coat and West Rainier Clothing Co offers a promotional sale with every gutt purchased. Prices listed include $12.66 and $64.90 with other items priced at $7.76. Address at 1106 Pivet Ave.

Rainier Clothing CO Pivet Ave

Zeppelin Airship Sets Record in Berlin Trials

Berlin July 1 A giant airship rivaling ocean steamers is described as the largest aerial craft yet built. The Zeppellin design measures 445 feet long with a 49½ foot diameter, three 146 horsepower motors and a top speed near 47 miles per hour. It carries fuel for 106 hours and has sleeping quarters, wireless, and a powerful searchlight. Lifting capacity is 16 tons with two tons of ballast. Count Zeppelin recently steered a trial voyage to satisfaction.

Berlin Ocoe Zeppelin Germany Mit Count Zeppelin

American Citizen Said to Face Guatemala Execution

A Pacific Mail official report from NCISCO says an American, possibly E. Barrington from New York, may be jailed in Guatemala or executed for involvement in the Guatemalan revolt. Barrington arrived in San Jose from Sydney ten days ago and was arrested with incriminating papers.

Akx United Prowse Ncisco Guatemala Central American Republic Pacific Mall E. Barrington New York Barrington San Jose Sydney

Sensational charges in Chicago audit of life insurance funds

In Chicago the National Life Insurance Co files a circuit court suit against Gustave Myers alleging criminal juggling of funds and a theft of millions from policies totaling 60,000,000. The complaint names several directors and officers and accuses them of manipulating accounts for personal gain amid alleged receiverships.

United Press Chicago National Life Insurance Co Gustave Myers chare@ea Financial Jugeliex Relat Ems Travenrer C Cole Vlwaekee Life Lesurance Company Great Pro

Coast Owwire to Glide Wood Berth

A garbled report from Chicago in July notes confusion over a Pacific Coast League star nicknamed Bull Perries and a pending move affecting both major leagues. The item mentions President John Baebeee asking about the West and a statistic about a rebound credited to an indicator headier, with Californians claiming the ship is already sailed for the traveler.

Anias Chicado Uumoire

Championship Tennis At San Francisco Today

The finals and semifinals of the men’s and women’s events at the star championship tennis tournament are set today. Ida Mearne faces Annabelle Vodécoo in singles with the winner meeting Hazel Botkina for the title. Melville Long and Carl Gardner meet Maurice McLoughlin in the men’s final, and Long and Gordon face Allen and Holts in doubles semis. Olympia also reports a state prison board meeting at Wailea Walla starting July 17 to act on parole and clemency requests.

San Franciboco Mies Ida Mearne Annabelle Vodécoo Hazel Botekina Tome Melville Long Carl Gardner Cheeser Maurice McLoughlin Roland of Ace Long Gordan Allen Holts Olympia State Prison Board State Wailea Walla

Non-Union Crew Faces Interference at Pier 6

Police were called yesterday to clear Pier 6 of Sailors' Union members who threatened and blocked nonunion crewmen from boarding the Nortland. Despite pleas to stay off, William McCully attempted to board, sparking a clash that required officer intervention.

Sailors’ Union Nortland Union William McCully

Halstead lifework spans Cincinnati to Brooklyn press

Halstead born September 2 1878 on an Ohio farm entered journalism and joined Cincinnati Commercial staff in 1868 later editor in chief after its consolidation with the Gazette He was nominated for German minister by President Harrison in 1889 but Senate rejected him over articles about senators buying seats He edited the Brooklyn Standard Union and did magazine work at death Windsor three children of Mr and Mrs Adam Claus burned to death in a house fire while parents were away

Halstead Ohio Cincinnati Commercial The Gazette Harrison Germany Senate Brooklyn Standard Union Windsor, Cole Adam Claus

Navy Yard Activity and Ferry Service Notice

At the Navy Yard Atlantic feet remains in drydock with the battleship Rhode Island. Boats depart from Pier 2 at the foot of Yesler Way ten times daily. Round trip fare is five tenths of a dollar.

Navy Yard Rhode Island Yesler Way

Earthquake Shakes Pasadena Early Morning

A strong tremor struck early in July in Pasadena California, rattling china and waking residents. Two shocks lasted over a minute, with objects knocked down and plaster dislodged from walls in some houses, alarming the city as residents checked for damage.

United Ons California Temblor China

Ode to a stomach full of curiosities in Oregon

In Marshfield Oregon Frank Durga lies in hospital after surgery to remove a stomach pouch filled with unusual items. Surgeons retrieved three pocket knives, shells, keys, coins, nails, a fishing hook, a brass knife end, an end of a fishing rod, and 176 pieces of glass from years of ingestion. Durga’s stomach was replaced and his pulse is normal. doctors expect a quick recovery.

Marshfield Ore Frank Durga Fraenew Durga Eurgvoes

Bee York Records City Marriage Licenses in July Surge

Bee York July records show 4470 marriage licenses issued last month and 15102 couples licensed so far this year in the city. Secret C A Pitapatrick of Telluride denied threats against Dr Hilton, following a complaint by Belleve Adame, and was ordered disarmed by Justice Sweeney.

Bee York Witein Ee City Bees Grand Junction Colo

Celebrate at Olympia on July Fourth Steamer Trip

Big celebration begins July fourth with Steareer Multnomah leaving Galbraith Dock at a.m. Round trip priced at one dollar. Local event promotes festivities and travel to Olympia.

Olympia Multnomah Galbraith A. m

Grand Celebration Promises Free Fire Works in White City

The event at Madiseo Park in White City follows Paine's Spec tacle titled Vesuvius. It offers free display with a $1,000 reward and seats for 6,000 guests tonight and again on July 4.

White City Madiseo Park Paine Vesuvius

Oil magnate Henry Rogers agrees to settlement in refinery patent suit

Boston July 4 Henry Rogers Standard Oil magnate agrees to pay Cadawallagy Raymond 50000 to settle a claim of 50000000 for the use of an invention in refining petroleum. The case, dragged through four years, ends as Raymond vows to continue the fight.

United Press Boston RathAnan Appyar Henry Rogers The Standard Cadawallagy Raymond Rogerson Greenough

Free Fourth of July Fireworks at Lunne Park

Community celebration promises tremendous fireworks show on July 4 at Lunne Park with no extra charge. Organizers urge attendees to arrive early for best viewing and family activities surrounding the event.

Lunne Park

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