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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Jul 22, 1909
Page
3
A dramatic feature unfolds around the missing son linked to Brandenburg and a wife with a romantic past. The aristocratic family’s secrets entangle brigandage, forgery charges, and a divorce rift as officers pursue clues near Cabanne and St. Louis while the trial looms.
The article notes that indigent parents received warrants for the arrest of two sons A. T. Hendricks and Harvey Hendricks after a legislature measure. It mentions Hendricks daughters with numerous marriages totaling eleven and hints at more weddings soon, alongside Wright Brothers receiving continued honors.
At the upcoming meeting the board will discuss boosting Frank B. Cooper’s pay from the current level to a Chicago offer of 10,000 dollars, which is double his present salary. The item centers on whether to match or adjust his compensation.
A freak of nature, a hen with a rooster head, crows like a rooster and lays eggs, drawing daily crowds to Mrs. Joseph Tlefenthaler’s barnyard near Aberdeen, Washington. The unusual bird amuses onlookers with its crowing and clucking.
Gov Judson Harmon plans a September departure from Columbus to Seattle for the Alaska Yukon Pacific exposition. He will preside at the Ohio day ceremonies on September 24 while in Beat tle.
A July sale item offers a dressing table and chair in quartered oak with a golden polished finish. The chair features a paddie shaped rear, shaped front legs, and a carved top rail as described in the listing.
The second day of the state convention of the Ancient Order of United Workmen is devoted to routine business at Eagles hall with new officers in place after yesterday’s election. About 9,000 delegates are present from across the state. The Degree of Honor auxiliary met in Columbia hall and elected officers in the afternoon. Tomorrow both conventions will move to the expo grounds for drills and prize competitions.
Final session of the National Editorial Association will elect officers for the next year determine convention venue and close the convention. Last night editors were guests of the Seattle Press Club at the Hotel Kennedy with a dinner and smoker. Tonight a reception and dance will be given for editors and their wives at the Washington State Building.
Rev. T Miyagawa, a noted Japanese minister, arrived in the city yesterday and was entertained at the Congregational church. He leads the Japanese National Union and heads the Japanese Home Missionary Society. He stays several days to lecture at churches and religious meetings.
E. R. Gould a self described hypnotist is held in the city prison on a charge of separating Mrs. Nora Campbell of Georgetown from 50 dollars by promising to make her manager of a theatrical company He allegedly told her the money was for three sheets and stationery Gould denies the charge and claims innocence
The Norwegian steamer Tricolor arriving with sugar from Sourabaya reports a June earthquake in Western Sumatra that killed about 330 people. An eruption of Mount Korttit followed, with destroyed kampongs and floods worsening the disaster for local residents.
Advertises water front property near Bremerton Navy Yard with plans for a terminal district. Promotes crowd-driven sales on the water front at four dollars down and two a month, with shipper hints of work in the Navy Yard and rapid returns. Calls readers to visit the office and take the H. B. Kennedy steamer from Colman dock for a fifty minute ride.
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