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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Jul 09, 1908
Page
8
Report describes a breach in the Alexandre cup race involving Spirit and rival competitor Alexandra Mee. Officials note two fouls or penalties affecting the final standings and outline actions taken at the event.
A garbled contract notice outlines stock dealings involving the Company Paraltas and an American party. The document mentions items to be sold and a price, with unclear references to the Meck of the OO Diam. No further identifiable names or dates are clear from the fragment.
An unreadable OCR fragment mentions a person aged over 40 and references activities or events. The text is incomplete and lacks clear names, places, or dates to form a full incident summary.
Mrs. Lila Sawyer files for divorce from Ralph P. Sawyer alleging failure to provide support and strain on the marriage. The couple wed in Dec 1907 in Dec 25 and lived in Victoria B C where the husband reportedly left and relations deteriorated. she seeks remedies including alimony and equitable relief.
Fragmentary text suggests a plan to conduct tests to determine philed water quality and germ vitality. Mentions health authority, tests for better sed chem nanatine, and notes contamination risks with by products and long survival of germs.
County Treasurer Matt H Gormley announced the sale of 8 worth of bonds for School District 86 to the state of Washington at par with a 4.4 percent yield. The funding will support construction of a new teacher housing at the Richmond Beach area near Ieeham Rpouse.
The fragmentary text mentions a tie change and a vague event. Readable names or places are not clear, but it signals a remark about adjustments in a tie situation and a possible outcome or plan. Further details are unreadable in the provided OCR.
Charie New a demented painter who vanished from his Green Lake district home last Monday was found wandering the lower city by Patrolmen T Sullivan and De Woese. He had been released from Stellacoom asylum about a month ago.
The Venemucian government, led by its president, has severed diplomatic relations with the other country. The secretary of the Venemucian government and the charge d'affaires were expelled and the state indicates an immediate break. The severance is described as complete and expected to influence all diplomatic ties.
Portland police report an assault on a Seattle magazine staffer aboard a city transit car. The conductor allegedly struck the victim with a ticket punch after a dispute over alighting while the man claimed signals to stop were ignored. Police investigate and await statements.
A blaze at the Great Northern and Western Pacific Express station on Third Avenue destroyed the express facility. A report from H C Tordom attorney for the companies says the fire caused substantial losses, with silk and other goods burned. The incident resulted in property damage and a death noted among the affected workers. Arson and broader impacts are under inquiry by authorities.
Only a few candidates lined up to file this morning at the auditor's office with four in line. Froek Coyle and J A Baath secured positions for sheriff and prosecuting attorney respectively, while Agnew and Vander Veer prepared to file for sheriff and deputy roles.
In June the six telephones formed a council to push modernization but criticism of the Sunset system led to a decision to use only the Independent telephone. The move signals a shift in local communications policy.
Mrs Anna Woebbeking a 28 year old wife of August Woebbeking drank cerbalic acid in room 5 of the Rainier hotel at Second avenue and Main street in Matoleh. Husband says their domestic life was pleasant until the later trouble, they had been married seven years and have no children.
Unclear OCR text lists times 7 30 8 00 10 00 41 20 near Pier 2 at Yealer Way with multiple abbreviations WTS PER and Bambers 7 30 3 Ss. follow up for readable event details.
Today s race results list Bettencourt at 4 to 1 Dalnty Moree 5 to 1 Lavey Mary at 1 to 1 Time 1 124 seconds in the second race with odds shown for each entry.
Mrs. filed a complaint charging Carl and Oscar with assault as part of a divorce case. The attorney indicated Mortensen could not proceed due to inability to obtain shears. The wife alleges the husband threatened harm and seeks relief. divorce proceedings continue amid uncertainty of motives and actions.
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