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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Jul 08, 1909
Page
10
A damaged and garbled OCR item references a crime at Wilkeson involving an unknown perpetrator. Details are unreadable, with mentions of a home, a man, blood, and a murder context but no clear names, dates, or actions.
A well attended banquet at the Verry hotel opened the first convention and reunion of the Washington Constitution framers. Twenty members of the Watch wap organization formed yesterday attended. Speakers included Senator George Turner Spokane Judge Theodore L. Stiles Tacoma Allen Wer Aveting Miron Ellensburg Kehelman Tacoma A Lindsay Pollan Richard O Welta Mt Vernon John P Hoyt Seattle and Dr N Q Hincock Walla Walla.
Justice Wred Brown ruled that playing for cigars is gambling in a case against Al Chandler fined $10 for allowing such gambling. Others arrested on June 14 at 50 Pike were tried for gambling with excuses of cigar prizes. W. F. Connors testified he lost $1.60 at the polls.
Fire of unknown origin early this morning leveled a framed building housing the post office and four stores in Edmonds, Washington. Postal supplies were saved. losses estimated at 16 500 with 7 500 insurance.
A Canadian Pacific related gathering is set for this afternoon at the foundation area. The event will inaugurate a new building open to all, with organizers highlighting community access and involvement.
Governor Hay directs half mast on all public buildings for thirty days and orders state offices closed from the day of the funeral following the death of Congressman Francis W. Cushman, a respected public servant and influential figure in Congress.
Brief items report retirement of US Revenue Service head Fred M Manger after four decades in public service. Senate action on tariff bill creates a tax court. A mysterious surveying party near Hina Crue Mexico is reported by the Columbia. Coroner Leland prepares to probe a fatal pay dispute with a worker shot by Cunningham. In Everett Washington a bank robbery suspect remains at large after a cashier is wounded. Battleships of the North Atlantic Squadron assemble off Cape Ann for maneuvers near Cape Ann Massachusetts.
Mien Violet Port of Colorado Springs and W N Lynch of Fruitvale Calif wed in frigid river waters at Shasta Retreat California after a Methodist minister pronounced them man and wife. The unlikely ceremony drew a tepid crowd as both emerged dripping and shivering.
The K P Lodge Grand Lodge adjourned after electing officers including Hivand chancellor V Savidee of Olympia and grand judge Eugene Woster of Aberdeen. Upcoming meetings and a visit to the ex are planned, with a note of complimentary regard to uniforms and the Seattle team.
Advance fall models feature diag onal serge wide-ware cheviot novel tweeds and Bedford cord in olive gray nutmeg navy raisin walnut artichoke and striped mixtures. Coats range 40 to 42 inches with various fits some have satin or velvet collars cufts braided silk frogs and buttons. Skirts are gores or new plaited styles priced 35.00 39.50 45.00 49.50 57.50 67.50.
Vera de Nolg arrested as an alien of immoral character will have a habeas corpus hearing in Judge Manford's court tomorrow at 10 in the morning. She claims American citizenship and three years in the country, with origins in Hong Kong and a recent arrival in San Francisco before Seattle. She has been detained for several days.
George Tourney head of German Savings & Loan society spoke at the exposition grounds praising Seattle’s growth. He recalled his early investment with Henry Yesler and expressed faith in Seattle’s future despite jealousy concerns locals may have.
An assortment of souvenir jewelry in official flag design includes hat pins, stick pins, brooches, lapel buttons priced at 25c and watch fobs at 50c. Also offered are portieres with tassels in red green brown and Irish Point Curtains priced at 4.95 per pair on the second floor.
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