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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Jun 03, 1909
Page
8
Report of a serious accident following a patrolman incident near Broadway and Pine. Captain Gillham intervened as a fire auto fled, shots fired at tires, bystanders and police sought to control the scene and identify the assailant.
A man is tested as a suspect in the alleged theft of jewelry valued at hundreds of dollars. He is tied to his own employer and a different jeweler, with a pending investigation and a strike reported in transit.
June Ide reports the Navy yard at Puget Sound will advertise a 50 000 ton coal discharging contract likely awarded to a Puget Sound stevedoring firm. Coal delivery is expected within four months. The cruiser St Louis received orders to sail next Friday for the south seas on a about three month voyage.
A light bill approving 595000 for heating extensions and improvements across wards advances amid contention over ward councilmen directing expenditures. President Gill defends centralized control while opponents call for ward by ward decision. Meanwhile a Northern Pacific franchise request to lay tracks remains indefinitely opened as street use is reserved for pedestrians and vehicles.
The Beattie Symphony Orchestra plans Sunday concerts at the A. Auditorium featuring an exposition march and Bronson’s symphonies under director Michael Kegrise. Zarahayda conducts a program including Prominent visiting conductors and the famed Poor Gynt suite. The concert begins at 2 o’clock with Carl Busch among the noted visitors.
Exposition souvenir books and samples prepared by Y F publicity staff are described as attractive items. The notice mentions Beattie Publishing and Laird & Lee Chicago with Beattie and Page, aiming for release soon. A separate item notes Deadwood in June with flood losses up to 500000 and railroad damages. A benefit ball is planned by Heattie council 116 FA with a June dance at 43 mines 2716 Jackson St to aid sick members. admission 28 cents.
Max Heindel opened a series of free lectures at the Rostcrucian Theosophy Arcade hall in Ames with a crowded audience. The talk challenged myths as baseless and urged belief in human progress through moral lessons.
Mrs. Fred Sanford, 19, of 1210 State street, fell at the rear of 1201 Main street and sustained injuries serious enough to require removal to Providence hospital. Dr. Park attended and found a bruised back and strained spine.
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