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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Jun 05, 1909
Page
1
Sheriff accuses rival of deliberate lying while vowing to fight to keep his office. The dispute centers on county policy, salaries, and alleged profiteering in the county feed program. Key figures include Commissioner Mike Carrigan, Attorney Vanderveer, and jury actions connected to the public controversy.
The Star reports a county commission dispute over an oven funded by public support. Bob Hodge is praised as a faithful servant while efforts continue to raise 9400 for erection costs. Beattle Times and The Star share funding, with over $80 already received and more subscribers needed to complete the fund. Names of subscribers will be published once the goal is met.
June 6 report from Akshiy The Bekett Family notes proceedings at the Pay LORD festival. The document references deliberations on water topics and a proposed rule framework affecting the gathering.
Deputy Walter Lively reports a theft at his Renton area chicken house. A thief took 17 hens, then left the sacks hidden in nearby woods. A neighbor later found the sacks with 11 eggs, and the birds had been left without food or water for two days but remained watchful of Lively interests.
Governor General James F. Smith of the Philippine Islands, returning from the Orient aboard the Minnesota, attended an A Y P exposition luncheon in the New York state building. He expressed a wish to resume a judicial post, viewing a return to the bench as his preferred role. He plans to travel to California to see his son, then Washington, after inspecting the fair and Philippine exhibits.
A man named Bert Garrett exploded his Marquam home in a fit of insanity. He and his oldest daughter Heulah were killed. his wife and another daughter Gladys were seriously injured. The house was destroyed and the family isolated 14 miles south of Oregon City as coroner procedures awaited.
In San Diego on June 5 United Press reports Licenses issued for Mia Lamedrid Mendelson and three of her children to wed within 24 hours. The widow and her children plan multiple marriages, with each daughter and son set to wed men named in forthcoming licenses. The muddled report notes water shut off and court house notices amid a flurry of June weddings.
John Peterson alias Reed, a black man arrested at 250 Twenty-fifth Avenue, proclaims innocence of a young girl’s murder. He rants in his jail cell as guards and detectives debate his sanity while awaiting psychiatric examination for possible insanity.
A Chazy woman killed her 12 year old daughter and seven year old son with a razor after her husband left. She then fatally wounded the other child and killed herself, leaving neighbors to discover the scene as the eldest child survived briefly.
The third trial of Chris Olson, former Scandia bank cashier, ended in acquittal for charge of accepting deposits with intent to defraud. Judge Hinck dismissed the case citing lack of proof of intent. Earlier trials ended in jury disagreements and an initial acquittal. other officials charged will not be tried.
William D. Maywood formerly of the Western Federation of Miners will speak at Dreamland rink tomorrow night on The Conspiracy Against Labor. He arrives late afternoon and will stay at the Hotel Antlers before an evening social with local party members.
Joseph Connors former editor of the Mack Hille Catholic Courier and city editor of the Helena Independent has recovered after a serious operation performed by local doctors weeks ago. Connors is a well known newspaper man across the region.
Police and friends hold the theory that Emma Riley and Jota Morgan killed themselves in a pact. The bodies were found in a hotel room by a clerk after an attempted midnight entry. Both subjects had strong reputations and were reportedly engaged.
The city auditing committee refused payment of a 9,250 premium to Ide & Jones and suspended monthly sums to Hawley & Lane over contract questions. An investigation cites clerical errors and miscommunications dated 1908 1909 and vows full explanations before any further payments.
Philadelphia Rapid Transit workers end strike after conference settling wage rates at 129 cents an hour for a day. Strikers returned to duty with old crews in charge and property turned over to unemployed men. Treasury report notes balance and disbursements for June.
Fifty Chicago business men meet Seattle counterparts to cement ties during Chicago Day at the fair. They arrive via Northern Pacific and attend a luncheon at the New York state building and a Beattie Chamber of Commerce dinner at the Rainier club. Oregon Agricultural College cadets join Monday events with a parade and stadium drill at the exposition.
Oregon Agricultural College Cadets arrive in the morning and camp. Parades and drills occur at Stadions Area with band concerts at the Music Pavilion. Chicago business men dine at the New York state Yada and Rainier Club, Seattle.Reception for C A C Cadets at Washington state building.
Attendance tops 150000 since opening with 95000 expected today. Bremerton Port Orchard ride steamers to the fair as 1000 cross-sound passengers arrive. Army navy finals thrill stadium crowds as 1600 Japanese cadets sing and 800 high school pupils chorus. Fireworks and band concerts cap a day of big crowds and events.
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