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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Jul 10, 1909
Page
1
A Seattle couple endures a devastating fire injury saga. George Passnidge seeks work to fund his wife’s care after a blaze left her badly burned and permanently scarred. He remains by her bedside, offering courage as authorities consider aid and brighter surroundings.
Thomas Ingart of Preneh Lick Springs Indiana testified to clear his name of links to the Ginates case. Judge Brentano’s court exonerated him after statements by P H O'Donnell and his own testimony. In Angeles belated trains brought hikers. candidates for top offices opened campaigns as fraternal members from many states met Californians.
The Civil War pageant Americana by Frederick Nell Tanen is postponed to Sunday at the amphitheatre. Director Innes will stage the production with 500 chorus and Civil War veterans, National Guardsmen, cannons, and elaborate effects, free for exposition visitors.
A new theatre on Alhambra, costing 125000, is nearly finished after seven weeks of construction. Owned by the Syndicate Building company and erected by Hana Pederson, with Saunders and Lawton as architects, the Alhambra features fifteen exits and a 1200-seat capacity. The building is expected to be emptying quickly during the final cleanout and curtain hanging.
Olympia dispatch reports the attorney general’s ruling on the new medical law. It states that no one may receive a license unless they hold a diploma and have practiced in the state for two years or, if not, the diploma must show graduation from the full medical course. Separately, Paducah dispatch notes twenty jail inmates tunnelled through the county jail wall and escaped, with two murderers among them. a manhunt is underway.
The Portland mayor and city council voted to attend the AYP exposition in Portland on July 20. Officials expect strong turnout from Portland residents for the city’s day at the event.
Mrs. Chesley claims her husband W. R. Cheatey installed another woman, Jane Doe Stewart, as head of the home, gave her authority to buy groceries and correct the children, and kept poor food. She seeks divorce and $260 alimony, noting his absence from home with other women and her illness worsened by insufficient meals.
On the Fort Madison Indian reservation a long-waiting couple faces ruin as a sale of 120 acres scheduled for noon collapses after the wife's death at dawn. Winayale and his wife, once prosperous under White Father care near Tulalip, lose hope of securing credit for a cheap coffin and expected proceeds vanish.
Peter John Anderson, described as an alien and Russian native, was detained after crossing into the United States at Sumas. Canadian authorities consider whether to receive him back into the British Dominion. Anderson promises strong resistance if deported to Russia.
Los Angeles July 10 A young resident claimed ties to the German army and received seven years in Folnom penitentiary for forgery. The sentence was imposed on Frederick Count Hauthen Jane Von Bieberstarf amid a disputed identity and fraud case.
The Yosemite, a 7 inch steamer owned by C D Hillman, broke in two after striking a rock near Port Washington bay during a high tide. Passengers were rescued by nearby vessels Norwood Deceiver and Inland Flyer. The ship, built in 1862 and formerly Sacramento River work, sank with its engine room filling with water. Owner plans to build another large steamer for passenger traffic on the Bound.
The Alaska Yukon-Pacific exposition will pay 10 percent of its $350000 bonded indebtedness, deposited with Washington Trust Company of Seattle. The sinking fund equals 30 percent of gross receipts, ensuring timely full repayment, while bondholders receive early confirmation of strong finances. Mrs Ben E Whitson Dies in North Yakima Pneumonia Claim.
Grand Junction Colo July 10 The Twin City Elks train wrecked in a head on collision with a freight near Claco Utah early today Three trainmen reported killed none of the passengers seriously injured conflicting reports put 15 aboard. Wires down hinder details and officials fear buried crew members.
Seattle Chamber of Commerce urges all public buildings to lower flags to half mast from Sunday when the body enters the state until after the funeral on Tuesday. Some flags are already at half mast.
Elizabeth Fife died after a quarrel with James A. Fife at the Scenic Bar and Cafe then at their Olympic apartments. Fife, 35, was jailed pending an inquest set for Monday at Butterworth & Sons. Coroner Snyder noted extensive facial injuries but said death may involve more than blows.
P B Sullivan of the American cafe endorses efforts to drive “scarlet women” from cafes while arguing proprietors cannot distinguish morality by appearance. He says police should handle the issue and urges Mayor Miller to provide a separate space for such women. The piece notes the National Educational Association near its Denver meeting close.
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