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Fragmentary OCR text references fairs, show houses, and services or goods such as hair goods and physicians. The readable fragments suggest upcoming events or promotions tied to a circuit and Orpheus, but details are unclear.
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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Jun 09, 1909
Page
8
Fragmentary OCR text references fairs, show houses, and services or goods such as hair goods and physicians. The readable fragments suggest upcoming events or promotions tied to a circuit and Orpheus, but details are unclear.
Missouri and Missouri at Z Exposition officials say no new building will be started on the fair grounds. The state will exhibit in the gallery of the Agricultural building with half the gallery allotted to Missouri. The space Crumpaugh chose has been given to others due to late appropriation. The Missouri exhibit will be gathered quickly and installed within a month.
Rome June 9 Cardinal Merry del Val urges creation of American and French cardinals for political reasons. He notes several vacancies in the sacred college and says the pope may wait to adjust affairs before action. He adds the pope will cut expenses and manage Vatican finances amid vacancies.
Government sculptors race to finish plaster Igorrotes figures for the Pay Streak exhibit by month’s end. Antero and family volunteers model while officials work under restricted viewing, struggling to capture skin color and authentic likeness.
A committee led by A. U. Sparkman and Councilman Juan W. M. Hines, with D. W. McMorris and George James, inspected multiple railway yards to assess street crossing protection requirements under an ordinance. Railroads object to jurisdiction. they still operate switch engines and argue enforcement would be a hardship as the avenue may be abandoned.
Work begins on a large welcome arch spanning Sesonday at Marion Street to herald Beattie’s welcome. The display features electric lights, torches and a central banner, with a 50 by 14 foot banner between pillars. Builders Strahlan Freese and Peterson estimate a $6,000 cost and a stand beam illuminated by steam and fire effects.
Knute Warner, a young laborer, was taken to Seattle General hospital with compound fractures of both legs after a cable used for pulling stumps at a grading camp on Thirtyeighth av N near Madison st snapped without warning. One end struck him just below the knees.
The Washington Amusement Company building at Fourth and Seneca cannot open until the standpipe and fire escape ladders mandated by city ordinances are completed. Advertisements to open tonight were canceled after officials determined no permit could be issued without full compliance.
The Senate approved a paragraph of the Aldrich bill restoring the Dingley wool wastes tariff by a 40 to 30 vote. Nine progressive Republicans joined Democrats. The rate rises to 20 cents per pound, up from 6 to 10 cents.
In response to a petition signed by J B Chilberg Jacob Purth and 19 Seattle leaders Mayor David Rose of Milwaukee will speak Friday evening June 11 at Dreamland rink on Prohibition as Against Strict Regulation Mayor Ross plans a joint debate with ex Governor Manley of Indiana while Rowe supports strict regulation of mileona.
New York June reports Mrs Russell Sage has squandered 428 million dollars in under three years, at a pace that would exhaust her 46 million fortune in five more years if continued, contrasting with her husband’s era of slower accumulation.
Besides the Chamber of Commerce, several real estate firms are providing private rooms between Pike and Union. Information bureaus will aid visitors, ensuring no one in the city is uncomfortable for lack of a room this summer.
The Post Clothing Co at First and University closed after six months in Seattle. A receiver was appointed and stock will be sold at once for less than original cost. Spring and summer stock, said to be the best, is marked down and offered to the public as part of a grand sale. Watch papers for the sale announcement.
President Chilborg and Josiah Colr entertained rail executives at a luncheon today ahead of the Transcontinental Passenger Exposition meeting. Rates for forthcoming conventions and public meetings were fixed at yesterday's session, with railroads spending about 250000 on advertising, Northern Pacific the largest at 150000 over three years.
Stanford University faces potential delays as the superintendent of construction pursues an open shop policy for rebuilding campus structures destroyed in the 1906 quake. Union painters were laid off after refusing to abandon their half-holiday and work under the new standard. The campus project, valued at several hundred thousand dollars, threatens possible labor strife similar to past unrest.
A bluejacket dozed near the pier end at Madison Street and toppled into Elliott Bay at 11 am. He was rescued by a companion and watching firemen. He had been carrying a large amount of alcohol and was helped away by friends after the incident.
Three 9000 ton vessels will be built at Sparrows Point by Pennsylvania Steel for American Hawaiian to operate between American Pacific coast ports and Honolulu. Each ship will carry 740000 tons of freight. Also, the Northwestern sailed for Nome with 300 passengers and full freight, clearing at 11:15 a.m.
The article explains diagnosing skin conditions linked to blood disorders versus eczema. It promotes a Quaker Drug Co remedy and Emergency Laboratories offers a free mail sample to cure a small eczema surface and clear pimples within twenty four hours.
Police escort brought Hugh Martin, described as a violently unstable marine about 20 to 26 years old, to the county jail. Seven jailers struggled to restrain him as paroxysms followed and he chewed his tongue. doctors J Tate Manon and D M Stone diagnosed the need for anesthesia.
John Behrendt, driver for the Great Northern Paorean Co, is reported very weak at home at 261 Be. Boston after being robbed Monday night of $40. He cannot take nourishment and suffers abdominal pains. detectives have not found the two assailants.
Police Chief Ward announced the appointment of Nana Atkinson as police matron. The position pays $66 monthly, with Mrs. Margaret De Han remaining as day shift matron and Mrs. Atkinson taking night duty.
Mrs H J Holmes and daughters with Mise Virtue will host at the A Y P E exposition Thursday at the DAR building. Friday hosts include Mrs Alden J Blethen and daughters, with Saturday entertaining by Mrs Edwin Ripley Mrs Edwin Reybero Mrs William Cavanagh and Mrs Claude Meldrum for visiting guests.
Two confessed pickpockets Ven ton Brady of Kanean City and Thomas Lowry of Bt Lola were arrested at nine on the A P grounds foot of the Pay Streak while at work in the crowd watching fireworks. Pinkerton men John Cooper and W H Casey identified them and held them for the police. Chief Tennant photographed them for the rogues gallery before they were released and sent out of town.
The Irondale Steel company placed 260000 feet of lumber with the Robinson MII company of Everett for rapid delivery to Irondale on Port Townsend bay. Sixty thousand feet will become sidewalks in the new Irondale townsite and 200000 feet will enclose the new steel rolling mills under construction. Additional lumber orders are planned.
Thursday schedule lists gate openings at 10:00 a.m. with Wagner's A Y P band, airship flights, moving pictures and lectures at Oregon State Building, concerts by Ladies Orchestra and Innes band, and demonstrations of linen cut glass and china. Free Bickett family attractions at Pay Streak foot.
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