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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Jul 21, 1909
Page
6
A fragmented, unclear OCR recounts a death by drowning near Dawson in a river rescue scene. It mentions a person named Roosevelt and a presidential party, with attendants aiding or towing, but many words are corrupt and the core facts are hard to determine.
Gunjiro Aoki and Helen Gladys Bier married in a spring union that sparked public interest as they settled in a small lakeside cottage at Coleman's Landing. Neighbors watch the couple and their baby preparations, while Mrs. Emery and Aoki’s rumored aloofness shape local chatter about the family’s future.
The Seattle Republican reports on colored people progress in the Northwest, noting many own homes and businesses, and listing Negro-owned papers such as the Beattie Republican and Seattle Searchlight. It discusses migration westward, prominent Black figures, and community lodges while praising H. R. Cayton and Susie Cayton for publishing The Magazine, issued Fridays from Kyler block.
Delegates from Washington Oregon and British Columbia gathered for separate sessions in the Northwest Medical association convention. After a morning of meetings they toured the city by auto and then proceeded to the fair grounds for a noon break. Tonight a reception and formal dance at the Washington State building honors the visiting doctors and their wives. Tomorrow resumes formal business, with delegates dedicating full day to hearings and sessions.
In Alpena Michigan two wounded men hide from police armed with warrants after an attack on Father Nowakowski of St Marys church. He was saved by his sister Marie Nowakowski who shot the assailants and scattered the group. In Paris traffic toll hundreds killed and injured in brutal road chaos.
New York newspaper survey asks 23 governors if they support amending the federal constitution to allow Congress to levy an income tax. Out of 23 replies, most refrain from committing, with the Washington governor notably noncommittal.
Parhington DC July reports Taft plans a dinner with President and congressional leaders to negotiate free iron ore and a removal of countervailing duties while seeking concessions on hides and reciprocity with Canada. Officials expect quick plans to conclude tax reform work, though free hides seems unlikely.
A promotional message touts Bremerton Heights near the Bremerton Navy Yard as a high class residence development. It claims future gains from investments paired with city growth, water on the streets, and a written guarantee of large profit within one year.
In a fragmentary Bremerton Star ad, Abe owners Seattle Homesteaders' Company list offices in Seattle and Bremerton, promote free Navy weigh-ins and a steamer HB service, and note a Jersey milk cow for sale near 613 Western Ave. A buyer named Mr. James Henry sold a cow last week, prompting persistent inquiry calls. The piece includes a quoted buyer’s satisfaction with The Star for results.
The steamship Victoria arrived shortly after midnight from Nome and Michael carrying a passenger list of 361 and bullion valued at 9160,000. Northerners head to the exposition to spend money as travel to Nome is reported to be the heaviest ever.
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