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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Jun 09, 1909
Page
1
Arrested is shown as placed in custody in Boston with unclear surrounding context. The fragment mentions government and China with a date August 24, 106, but the details are garbled and cannot be confirmed.
Seattle readers note an unprecedented surge in marriage licenses as Judge Gay and prosecutors weigh how long licenses stay valid under new rules. License Clerk Gage reports 195 licenses issued in eight days with more to come, urging couples to secure certificates before next Friday.
Fragmentary text mentions an importing company and a city context with a reference to a tank and a person or role named Heston. The garbled OCR makes precise facts impossible to confirm.
Fragmentary notes describe a disrupted event and a missing locket with a woman named Mrs Frank involved. The garbled text mentions wear readiness and a misplayed game, with an unspecified outcome.
Fragmentary OCR text references DMR terms and numerical figures obscured by unreadable characters making it impossible to determine a coherent news item or event. No identifiable people organizations places or dates are readable.
L B Youngs, superintendent of the water department, says sprinkling will not be allowed tonight. Dunlap pipes must be uncovered for a mile due to burst lines as bands spread, and bands will need tightening. water may be turned back into reservoirs tomorrow if no more leaks occur.
United Press reports from Aberdeen Washington on June 9 that negotiations between mill owners and former employees have failed to produce a settlement. State Labor Commissioner C F Hubbard arrived to mediate but no agreement exists despite new talks.
James Ryan a logger died at the city hospital after being found unconscious in a room at the Oregon hotel on Pirstav. The coroner J C Snyder will hold a post mortem tomorrow to determine the cause of death.
In London on June, Lord Roberts predicted Great Britain would enter war within 20 months. War Secretary Haldane told the imperial conference the empire would strengthen defense within 20 years, implying reliance on colonies amid a tense global stance.
The Marysville California school system shuts down as ten suspected smallpox cases prompt stringent containment. Health officials enforce measures to curb spread and protect students and staff.
Prowlers operated mainly between 5 and 7 p m taking advantage of residents absence. Nearby incidents include a break in at 423 Harrison street where two gold rings a gold neck chain a silver watch and a Smith and Wesson revolver were stolen. A room at 116 Occidental Way was entered and a collection of Chinese coins and postal cards a suitcase and trousers were taken. At Pioneer hotel Ed Mate’s room a gold watch and 16 in cash disappeared while he was away. Authorities note no large thefts have been reported.
Children from local Catholic schools joined flowers distributed by the W C T U for Flower Mission Day. Crowds filled exposition grounds throughout the day with visitors including grocers staff and clergy. Foresters day ceremonies held at the New York State building and the Auditorium featured bishops and receptions.
Louisville dispatch reports a Tacoma man recognized by the Mystic Shrine as Imperial outer of the Nobles. The ceremony included honors for his service and contributions as officers were announced and the event observed.
The county faces scrutiny over Detention Home management as Matron Kelley runs purchases without a purchasing agent. Bills show May and April groceries totaling 77.05 and 96.50, with coffee and fruit items highlighted. Carrigan defends Kelley while question persists on records and number of children served.
Charles H. Frye urges King county commissioners to fix leaks and stop targeting Sheriff Hodge. He donations totaling 425 help cover the bake oven bill Hodge paid, with support from local businessmen and readers. The Star and Seattle Times aid the relief fund for Sheriff Hodge despite controversy.
Meager dispatches from Sumatra report a tidal wave and earthquake causing hundreds of deaths. Koreneha in Sumatra is said to be destroyed and Padang coastal regions affected. Officials here receive delayed updates with figures in the hundreds.
The steamship Dora, which discovered the wrecked crew of the Steamer Columbia on the Alaskan coast near the Aleutian Islands, arrived in the city. The Dora picked up the survivors and later transferred them to the Northwestern. Weather forecast calls for fair tonight and Thursday with light northwesterly winds.
James B Reavis former Supreme Court justice and attorney wandered Capitol Hill in a night shirt before midnight and was arrested by patrolmen Hoag and Steen. He was jailed while doctors deemed his mental state worthy of an insanity commission for evaluation. He recently lived at 1142 Fifteenth Ave and fled home rather than stay indoors.
Post office reports all AYP EB stamps sold out with 140,000 sent from Washington D. C. nearly exhausted. Postmaster Russell orders 8,500,000 more, expected within 10 days, while City Comptroller Carroll and others plan promotions to boost patriotic purchases. Shriners select New Orleans as next meeting site with April 1909 schedule.
Victoria B G reports plans to launch a steamship service between Victoria and Seattle. The Yosemite may enter service by week’s end offering round trips for 1 dollar to attract patrons for the race meet. Night departures are planned to maximize daytime racing attendance in Victoria.
Dolly Smith, a young woman, was assaulted by a sailor Monday night and hospitalized. Initially reported at Francis Hotel, later clarified as the Klondyke house at 214 Fourth Ave. She gave police a description of the assailant with an iron bar. no arrest has been made.
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