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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Jul 13, 1909
Page
10
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A United Press report from Oakland outlines a divorce proceeding involving a pastor and his wife Mrs. Stewart. The article notes strained affinities and public interest as crowds observed the scene along a broad thoroughfare.
A damaged United Press item describes a train wreck near Falls Mont involving Northern Oregon lines. Fireman and engineer injuries are noted with conflicting details, cars derailed, and crews responding as authorities investigated the incident.
Edison unveils a cement house project costing about $1,200 with six molds for fast mass production. The two story design offers five rooms including attic and bath, fireproof and vermin proof, aimed at providing clean, well lit homes for the urban poor.
Governor Hay announced the appointment of County Assessor Thomas A. Parish to the state tax commission in Olympia. Parish, from King County since January 1907, replaces A Cagwin of Kelso whose term ends June 8 1918, while Cagwin moves to the state board of control for a term ending June 1911. Parish has pressed for equitable assessments boosting valuations for public service firms including Beattie Electric and the Seattle-Tacoma Power Company, with ongoing litigation over franchise assessments.
Joseph Holdridge and Ayver Holdridge, traveling from Reno to Verdi, became deaf, dumb, and blind after a coke affects them. Holdridge then attempted suicide in the Truckee River but was restrained.
Mine Molse Champion of Seattle an honorary Elks member will lead the AYP display in the Kika parade during the Lon Ang convention this month. Champion, a Seattle theatre alumna, rose to prominence in local productions before planning to buy a home amid the event notices.
While touring the Comatchie fall at the head of her own company and with Bila Wheeler Wilcox as friend, Mine Champion was made an honorary member of the Elke during a Hawaiian islands tour.
W. N. Meare of the Beattie Chamber of Commerce moves to Portland to consult with J. N. Teale about cases by three cities against trans continental railroads. Hearings will be before the Interstate Commerce Commission and state railroad commission in October, with careful preparation required.
The Beattie Federation of Women’s clubs proposed to the board of education adding an optional senior year course on child training or psychology of childhood. It aims to prepare girls to rear children and be better mothers, without becoming a kindergarten course, with full credit. the first six years of a child’s life would be studied. The board is considering the petition.
S E CO plans drawn for a new building on the EB block between Hth and 14th avenues. Residences on the block have been removed and spur tracks entering the property will store cars from Broadway and the td av lines. The project aims to house machine shops for repairing electric cars and consolidate offices for accounting and operations across Capitol Hill Broadway Jefferson Street Bea con Tines.
The Washington Supreme Court reversed a lower decision in the Seattle Lighting Co. v. H. W. Hawley case. Hawley had a street grade contract in Beattie when workers exploded dynamite damaging gas mains. The court ruled Hawley cannot be held liable since he assigned the contract before the accident.
July sale offers Mor ris chair in oak or birch with velour cushions and adjustable back. English rocker priced at 28.75 features loose cushions, Spanish Morocco leather, silk floss fill, black hair seat, and spring-edge seat. Runners and arm chair match in mahogany or oak finishes.
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