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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Jun 07, 1909
Page
10
Unclear OCR text references Windy City Polk and a big day at an exposition in Chicago with a delegation from the War Association, a luncheon, and a concert. Mentions John Kerry HC, New York, Seattle natives, and private events. Exhibits, foreign coin, and grain notes appear in fleeting phrases.
A chaotic dispatch reports delegates amid a major imperial conference with foreign office officials pursuing a murder investigation in a bus incident. Amid confusion Col Springs landing is mentioned while Prince Rupert and Yukon river attempts surface. A tariff veto and Porto Rican bill occupy debate as sessions drift through three hours.
A fragmented narrative traces La Belle Pia’s travels from Shanghai to St. Petersburg and Athens before Cairo, detailing a tour across Asiatic and European nations. The tale notes her break with a Hindu manager, desertion amid a Manchurian trek, a rescue by a Greek consul, and later fame under Imperial protection, ending with a commercial interlude from Raven Drug Co.
The readable OCR fragment lists financial figures including 937,189.08 and 1,498,665 with related numbers and symbols, but no clear event, date, place, or named entities. The line lacks context to form a coherent news item, so the headline and summary reflect the partial data.
City board and auditing committee authorize payment of a bonus while waiving penalties for delays on a Green Lake project. Officials cite extensions granted for a second contract despite irregularities in contract wording and filing.
In Niagara Falls New York on June 1 Mrs. Aaron Cohen leaped 150 feet into the Niagara River near the cataract. Her husband Aaron Cohen jumped in to save her and struggled for an hour to reach shore. She died and he was rescued exhausted. her body was recovered later by searchers.
Tonight councilman A J Goddard will introduce an ordinance authorizing the sale of the automobile currently in use by the street department and appropriating 1000 dollars for the purchase of a new runabout.
The home of Thomas Gatewood a Moran shipyards fireman at 6040 Gth Ave N W was totally burned about 130 last evening. Gatewood his wife and children including a week old baby fled for their lives. Furniture valued at 280 and the house at 1000 were a total loss with no insurance.
City officials may rent the old Monod hospital in North Seattle to house tubercular and contagious patients and perform necessary repairs to bring it to a free class standard. A proposed price of 400 dollars per month has been discussed by councilmen and the Warait committee.
Washington reports that national banks have received deposits totaling 14.896 billion dollars this fiscal year, surpassing the U.S. money supply by over 1.5 billion. The year saw 106 more banks, with 71 Oklahoma banks liquidating under state guarantee rules. total capital and surplus rose to 1.729 billion, loans and discounts grew by 434.8 million, deposits by 512.4 million, and total resources by 774.3 million.
Portuguese residents in Oakland gathered for the Feast of Hapirite Santo when a festive march devolved into a fracas. A clash with others erupted, causing a chaotic melee and injuries as authorities intervened. Four men were detained after the altercation on that night.
Sunday was a banner day at the exposition with attendance reported above 300,000 and most buildings open except government controlled ones. The Blakett family outdoor act and band concerts drew thousands while the forestry building and other exhibits attracted large crowds despite wind.
Edwin J Brown argues that state dental board rules block training and licensure, claiming a monopoly on practice and education undermine free study. He asserts dental board abuses threaten liberty and vows to push reform through his upcoming Star article and ongoing work.
Crowds packed the deck of the Japanese cruiser Bayo yesterday during a visiting day with the Aso flagship under repainting and closed to visitors. Many launches ferried passengers to the ships of the fleet while landing privileges kept crews busy aboard the Lillie company crafts.
Testimonial from Mrs Clements praises The Star ads for quick house rental results. The notice claims multiple insertions yield rentals, urging readers to place ads to achieve similar outcomes. The address and city are given for sending ad copy and money-saving hints.
Special offers on 27 inch Mercerized Gingham fabrics with fast colors in varied checks and stripe designs. Chiffon Voile 24 inches wide with stripe effects in many colors for suits and waists. Fine Mercerized Batiste with colored stripe effects on white, 32 inches wide. 36 inch Linen Suiting in striped designs of black rose tan and blue. Marquisette Voile 27 inches wide with mercerized stripes on white ground. Each item offered as a special at 19 25 5 and 35 45 cents per yard.
Women's knit vests offered in 25c to 1.00 ranges in white, pink, and sky. Swiss ribbed cotton, lisle, and silk lisle options include sleeveless, low neck designs with plain or fancy yokes, lace edges, and crochet details, in multiple sizes and neck shapes.
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