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Newspaper

Seattle Star

Location

Seattle, Washington, United States of America

Date

Jul 08, 1910

Page

8

Volney P Hart Emerges As City Council’s Sole Orator

The council’s long debate over oratory culminates in Volney P Hart’s rise as the chamber’s vocal voice. Supporters praise his silvery flow and people’s focus while critics note lingering doubts about lobby aims. Hart frames council decisions as for the people against corporations.

Council Hart Volney Prole

Another Pioneer Dead In Puget Sound

Mrs. Emma Jane Walker aged 69, wife of William Walker of the Puget Mint company at Port Gamble, died yesterday at the family home 808 36th av N. She and her husband came to Puget Sound from Maine forty years ago.

Emma Jane Walker William Walker Puget Mint Company Port Gamble Av. N Walker Puget Sound Maine

Canoeists Almost Drowned Off East Seattle Lake

Misa George R McDonald and George William Kallinch nearly died when their canoe capsized about a half mile off East Seattle on Lake Washington. Kallinch saved the girl by grabbing one end of the overturned craft while both clung to it for nearly an hour before Mi a Gardner in a launch rescued them and brought them to shore.

Misa George R. McDonald Norman

Millionaire's Bride Fails to Inherit Fortune

New York July 8 United Press reports the four months marriage ends in Mrs Mabel Amen Thompson not receiving wealth from her husband Robert H Thompson at his 70th birthday death. The will left her nothing as the estate had already been transferred to his daughter. Thompson vows to hire a lawyer for a fair income. Fire in grocery store causes $1200 damage fully insured.

United Press New York Mabel Amen Thompson Robert H. Thompson Paper Company of Brooklyn

Fire Rout Confines Family As Flames Raze Ground Floor

A blaze at 814 12th Ave. and the adjacent grave store owned by F. Borles forced a negro family on the second floor to flee. The incident disrupted early morning hours and drew prompt attention as investigators assessed the damage.

Ing F. Borles

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