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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Jul 30, 1909
Page
5
A fragmented OCR item references folding steel couches, a mortgage and a bank exchange. It mentions addresses and terms like cheapest prices and a cottage house, with scattered numbers and names obscured. The readable fragments imply a local trade notice or rapid classified listing.
United Press dispatch from White Plains reports District Attorney Jerome grilling Harry Thaw over his claim of sly insanity. Thaw denies murdering Stanford White and rejects allegations of beating girls, including Ruth Lambert, while testifying about his conduct and common nickname. Justice Mille wraps up the cross examination, leaving Thaw visibly agitated and low in spirits.
A Hawaiian visitor, Miss Ho, a Chinese American teacher in Lahaina, parts of a four member group touring the Pacific coast. She discusses language learning by Japanese students and her passion for teaching and the islands. The account also notes her background and education in Honolulu and her American identity.
A group of dusty men, led by a bearded figure, rang the county jail bell this noon. The deputy refused entry. the leader proved to be Sheriff Bob Hodge after a long car journey from Dunamuir, California. Eckhard and Verne Manary were tasked with driving the car back to Seattle. A separate New York stock market report followed, noting broad gains, commodity shifts, duty changes, and expert commentary on tariff movements under Payne's plan.
Taft plans to sign a tariff bill with reciprocity provisions and a 1 percent per pound rate on certain cotton. Senate sets higher rates for finer grades and implements blight relief for low grade cloth. A new corporation tax pairs with an inheritance tax. Senate fixes tariff limits, while a tariff board will advise the President and customs court handles duties. The maintenance of the existing drawback system favors millers importing wheat for flour, with modest upward revisions from Dingley levels, including soaps and shingles.
Readable text notes a new line of cases and dress suite items with mentions of coats and cravenettes. The garbled line references men’s fashion items, including made coats and travel wear. No clear event or outcome is present.
Bab Haller in charge of Pay Streak attractions at the Act 1 has been inundated with letters about the Battle of the Monitor and Merrimack. The contest sought Pay Streak stories but the letters do not meet rules. Haller will send tickets to every child whose letter was received. the contest is canceled and future letters will not be answered.
Harbor committee declines action over alleged danger from steamboats near shore as canoeists testify. Seattle police connect Miller, Howe, and Smith to a string of burglaries. detectives suspect murder links to the trio and publish a list of possible victims and associates. Miller admits a life of crime. Beattie, Kennedy, and other suspects confront possible arrest while authorities broadcast warrants.
William Kidd once a railroad worker here fell crossing Seconday Pike yesterday afternoon and cut his head. He was taken to City Hospital where attendants dressed the wound. Kidd previously lost both legs in a wreck.
Miller denied pawning McMahon’s diamond ring and gold watch until two Spokane pawnbrokers identified him. He then confessed to pawning the items but insisted he was not directly connected with McMahon’s murder. Captain Charles Tennant reported the admission.
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