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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Jul 14, 1910
Page
9
John Harmon of 3720 12th Ave N burned about the head and shoulders and soaked with water, found in the gutted Harmon's house after firemen extinguished a blaze that had spread to the Pacific Lumber & Timber Co plant. He was taken to City Hospital in serious condition.
Ruth Pennington aged 7 died in a hospital after injuries from a 15 foot fall from a cherry tree onto a picket fence. The child was severely harmed, suffering disembowelment, and died Monday night after the incident reported July 14.
A dog named Billy is described as the richest dog, owning a real mattress, top food, and a bank account. He saved his master and another man on a trek in Alaska, guiding them home and later bringing the ungrateful man to safety. The grateful rescuer gifted Billy a gold studded collar, with the bank book stored in Nome vault.
Midshipmen from Annapolis aboard three ships endure a three day gale in mid Atlantic on a summer cruise. Raw boys from Oskaloosa Kansas Tuscarawas county Ohio and interior points gain seafaring training beyond book learning. Seasickness runs high as many regret leaving solid ground for the blue and gold uniform.
A Phoenix meeting of Bisbee local 106 of the Western Federation of Miners outlines plans to elect delegates to Arizona's coming constitutional convention. They push for universal suffrage, initiative by the people, state control of property, expansive state powers, and labor-friendly provisions to prevent corporate domination.
While secretary of the navy Roosevelt vented frustration at Congress delays on armament measures. He joked that if God had left ark construction to the naval affairs committee it would not have been built yet, reflecting his impatience with Capitol delays.
Milo W Martinovich, six feet tall and 200 pounds, wrecked the Slavonian Tribune office while shouting to treat the editor alive. Editor Steve Bogdanovich was out, but the incident led to Martinovich’s arrest by Constable Jim Shannon. Bogdanovich alleges blackmail by Martinovich and associates, claiming he operates as a Montenegrin agent.
H L Klock, a commission merchant, accuses Busy Bee restaurant owner M Tangimechi of receiving stolen butter. A box missing from Klock’s warehouse appeared at the Busy Bee, prompting an arrest. In San Francisco, July 14, Judge Lawter hears a motion by District Attorney Fickert regarding Patrick Calhoun.
Harold and Charles sons of a minister flee a field when an angry bull corners them. Too frightened to run they fall to their knees and the elder offers a blessing their father often used: For what we are about to receive, oh Lord, make us truly thankful.
Humphrey O Sullivan of New England names Thomas Lawson Tara dore Roosevelt as the four greatest self advertising men in the country during a social chat with friends in Kalispell Montana. Boores of men battle wildfires in the Plathead district with little hope of containment until rain falls.
Rumors swirl as police pursue startling findings in the Crippen murder case. Dr Pepper notes identification is uncertain while authorities insist the body is Mrs Crippen, with details of a crushed head and mutilated corpse. The suspect Hawley Harney Crippen and accomplice Ethel Eneva are sought, with forged letters and a royal cast of international ties. Scotland Yard also probes the Lusitania for Crippen and Mme Leneve, watching other ships as possible escapes unfold.
Great Northern detectives recount a July 4 Everett station theft involving H. O. Pinsonault ex ticket agent Mrs. A B Smith owner of a Riverport restaurant and James Jefferson linked to a $2857 haul. Pinsonault allegedly staged the crime to win marriage with a Portland woman, with Mrs Smith keeping the money.
An aggressive multi paragraph offer from NORTH COURT LAND CO Vancouver BC hawks cheap farm land with promises of high future value and easy profits. It touts 1240 acres sold on Independence Day and urges quick buy today through DAVIEE & CO selling agents for American Bank Bide deals.
An up to date seven room home with bath, cellar, concrete basement and mission finish, on a 60 by 100 foot lot near Giet avenue within block of Wallingford or Meridian car line. Builder priced it to sell quickly with flexible terms, small first payment and yearly mortgage balance. McLaughlin Realty Co. offers this modern double construction home built for a family but now for quick sale.
In North Yakima July 14 a half dozen Seattle Eagles Club members attacked a street car motorman Joseph Brown after a parade incident. Brown was severely beaten with a switch bar but no arrests were made. A second near riot followed when Charles Lamoreaux found his wife with another man and sparked a disturbance. he was arrested as the crowd clashed with police.
Miss Vera Condon writes praising Dr C P Lathrop great nerve specialist after two treatments and two courses she was entirely well. She states nerves cause bodily trouble and notes his offices at 2713 14 15 Peoples Bank Building Second and Pike with hours 9 am to 6 pm and Sunday closed.
James of Edwin Free opan left the city and the Beckett firm named H W Whitman as head owner. A restraining order bars Seattle National from paying James real estate contracts. The James offices between Firat and Jones faced changes as James departed for Pop, amid disputes and personal altercations including a thrown object.
An advertisement promoting a dental method for partial plates claims to avoid common problems of unsanitary partial plates. It states the approach requires two or more teeth to work from and promises a perfect, sanitary set with a written guarantee. The notice invites readers to visit the Regal Dental Office at 1405 Third Ave. N. W. corner of Main.
A touring car option lists a 5 or 7 passenger In Al condition with ads for Main 6396 and 826 Leary Bldg. Also offered a new 4 room bungalow near the car, 20 minutes from city, price 1200. Additional properties include 5 acres at Silverdale with improvements and 1 acre odd land near Madison, all promoted by J Bell Co and Lifford Van Akdale with contact numbers.
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