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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Jul 29, 1909
Page
10
A chaotic scene at Hamp Road fair ends with a fire and injuries as spectators flee stairways. Riotous action and a long rope trap trigger a dramatic stoppage during a circus night, disrupting the Big Joy Path parade as showmen and attendees respond with alarm.
St Louis reports Dwight Fortner, a hotel clerk, returning from Europe in handcuffs to stand trial for a $12,000 forgery. He wooed Katherine Handlin, heiress to a million, at the Jefferson hotel, married, then vanished after leaving $1,008 with his stenographer. Fortner later lived as a gay American millionaire in Paris before French authorities agreed to extradite him back to St Louis.
A local charity ball held at a hotel this morning raised proceeds for a forthcoming event at Dogdale Park. Residents described the occasion as lively with notable attendees and expected to inspire further public interest.
On July 29 in Washington three kittens, named Jimmy James and Sammy, were left on the doors of Senators Smith Mann and Tawney by a donor praising their support for homeless cats. The cats wore red white and blue ribbons and slept in a basket. none of the lawmakers needed a cat, and the kittens may be adopted by their congressional messengers.
Gov. M. B. Hay announced a special election will be held November 2 to fill the late Francia W. Cushman’s seat in the Second congressional district. He will consult August 11 with district leaders on nominating methods and will approve either direct primary or old convention system as directed by the legislature.
At a crowded hour the Seattle Electric company’s streetcars halted as the motive power current failed, leaving lines from the exposition grounds without power and stopping all cars in service.
A clerk at a Japanese grocery on 409 Washington Ave reported a noon theft by a confederate in the presence of one clerk. The robber fled with about $100 and keys, and the loss was not found until hours later.
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