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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Jun 04, 1909
Page
12
The article describes a Saturday park event with athletic contests and medals for five prize winners. Vendors will provide peanuts popcorn and other foods while a steamer ride adds to the day's entertainment for all attendees.
A Mexican investigation reports Lieut. Col. Jesus Gonzales who commanded troops during rioting has been charged with murder after a drumhead order. The officer is under defense, while authorities issue no further details.
Fragmented notice mentions hiring cruisers and an examination held March 17 with eligibles, Seattle, June grad job, and damage claims. Data is garbled with names and places unreadable. no clear event, organization, or outcome can be confirmed.
In Nanaimo British Columbia on June 4 a local Chinese merchant Chan Oo married Rowe Carll a white woman. The ceremony was led by Reverend Robson of the Methodist church. The couple have known each other five years and plan to open a hair dresser shop next to the husband’s tailor business in the near future.
New York police report to the commissioner states no antibetting law violations at Grave send yesterday, indicating race tracks can operate profitably in the future. The police interpret the law as permitting oral wagers according to the article.
Richard T. Lafith has been appointed to head Stone and Webster interests in the Pacific northwest. C. A. Stone, senior remainder of the firm, and Eliot Wade worth, manager of the New York office, arrived yesterday to inspect the companys properties. H. O. Grant, formerly northwest Manager, has taken a one year leave of absence for health reasons.
Mrs. Charles Acourt of 214 Tenth Ave North writes a note saying she is tired of a dog's life and vanishes. Acourt says they had few quarrels but none serious and he is unaware of her motives. Judge Henry P. Henderson dies in Salt Lake City after a long career as lawyer and partner of Arthur Drown.
New York date June 3 girls from Washington Irving high school lead an outdoor life campaign with athletic events in the park. They play basketball and baseball run races jump and throw for records. Mayor McClellan presided praising outdoor activity and the value of physical fitness for future wives and mothers. The girls embraced the activities as fun and showed creditable performances in jumps and sprints.
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