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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Jul 09, 1908
Page
5
The Salvation Army declares no link to fraudsters and vows action after exposure of an impostor scam in Seattle. Officers report investigations and arrests while five branches continue relief work through winter to clothe and feed the needy.
Despite a strained relief fund the agency will not reject applicants. This week the free medical dispensary opens in the Fifth and Washington building with several Seattle physicians in charge under Army supervision.
C. Sutherland, 86, longtime Seattle resident, dies after illness at family home 4317 Bagley av. Survived by four children: two sons John and Horace in the city, two daughters Mrs W B Miller of the city and Mrs George Donovan of Atlanta.
The Fraternal Order of Eagles will hold a Grand Aerie session in the city from August 11 to 15. A large barbecue and clampage are planned at Madison Park on Friday afternoon August 14 as delegates are expected to spend about 1 million dollars in the city.
Ben Sanford, ship mate, bound over to federal court for a preliminary hearing after theft of sails from the ship Ein i at Eagle Harbor. Authorities seized sails as they arrived from Antofagasta Chile while selling to a junk dealer.
F L Blake a Northern Pacific brakeman who killed a hobo after he took several photographs at him is released and will be prosecuted by North Yakima authorities. Tacoma starts a campaign to exterminate rats. Mrs Frank Alling divorced wife of a pioneer was killed by an interurban train near Bluff yesterday afternoon. Spanaway lake reunion features Ezra Meeker. Thirty Quinsault Indians receive 35000 for their salmon catch. Battleships Nebraska and Wisconsin detached from Atlantic Meet. cruisers Washington and Tennessee take their places. Whatcom county loggers resume operations and wages rise about a half a cent a day. Chicago Milwaukee & St Paul rumored to purchase timber tracts in Grays Harbor.
The lyo Mara docked in Seattle yesterday afternoon twenty hours ahead of schedule. It carried 121 passengers and 3,000 tons of Oriental freight. Most freight from China was excluded due to a boycott against Japanese institutions.
A horse fell from the sound steamer T. C. Reed yesterday afternoon and swam for about thirty minutes before two men in a rowboat towed it to the Colman dock slip. Routes and chains were used to pull the animal onto the pier.
Amusements note Mantell and his Hamlet performance praised for vigor and intellect. Also highlights Wallace Brownlow as Poo Bah and Fred Snook as the Mikado at the Grand. The Mystery of Temple Court is the Seattle Burgess offering, followed next week by A Daughter of the...
The George Broadhurst farce Why Smith Left Home will run through the week at the Lote Theatre with the usual Saturday matinee.
The Pan tages venue presents a week of comedy led by renowned Frank Maltese as chief comedian, delivering a string of performances and crowd-pleasing routines to start the season.
A notice announces a change of time for operations at the Navy Yard. Details specify new hours and the effective date for all ongoingactivities requiring coordination with ship repair and supply departments.
The Mo vart a offers a singing and dancing act with a snow shoe dance on the Star program this week. The novelty act headlines alongside other acts as part of the Star theater program.
United Press reports Charles Scribner’s Sons will publish President Roosevelt’s Africa hunting story. The deal, termed the largest royalty ever for an author, follows Roosevelt’s planned trip with his son Kermit. The publishers expect massive sales due to Roosevelt’s enduring popularity.
Berra chauffeur was fined $25 yesterday by Police Judge John th Gordon for speeding his automobile on Interlaken boulevard.
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