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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Jun 11, 1909
Page
5
A fragment from a city directory page lists architects lawyers banks and various trades. It references firms such as Anderson Malley and Whittlesey Hanford Aberraat along with the Canadian Bank and Colonial Trust. Entries mention hair services eye doctors opticians and general contractors.
A head on crash on the Great Northern near Burnaby kills three aboard the Vancouver bound local and the Ladner bound engine. Engineers Bob Nicholl and Austin M. McPheters die instantly. Fireman J. Holcom from Beattle among the injured. survivors rushed to hospital after the accident delayed by a bridge draw.
William H. Hickey, a Woodmen of the World candidate, faced a despondent crisis in Port Townsend as Sergt W B Clark was expelled from a lodge room after refusing to salute the flag. Clark later died by suicide in his residence following heavy drinking and a failed promotion exam. The same report notes a police relief association meeting to elect a secretary.
A humorous notice describes a Sunday event at Pleasan Neneh by the Brotherhood of American Yourman with races for fat women, fat men, boys, and girls. Prizes include a home clock, a chair, hats, parasol, and knives. Baseball winners receive $10. shuttle routes depart Colman dock at 9 10 20 11 30 a m and 1 2 p m.
The Chamber of Commerce committees announce prizes of 25 15 and 10 dollars for Seattle day at the expo with advertising aims and postal contributions to Secretary Moran. The date was postponed from August 14 to accommodate a zonal holiday and larger city stores. The schooner Gjoa, famed in Roald Amundsen's northwest passage, will be presented to San Francisco next Wednesday by Consul Henry Lund and placed on an artificial lake in Golden Gate Park.
The German steamer Ava from Hamburg to Vladivostok blew up about ten miles off Pantellario island after a fire started during the night. A large dynamite charge tore the vessel apart, but the crew escaped in a boat and were later picked up by the steamer Ratgate and landed here tonight.
Oakland reports Mrs. Coffin, San Francisco suffrage worker, addressing the Amendment League. She warns that the fate of the measures backed by the legislature hinges on voters choosing steadfast and trustworthy legalizers, not degenerators, urging league influence in upcoming elections.
In San Francisco on June 1 a Korean businessman Young Sun Kang was saved from death by Mrs. Miller and Shang in a dramatic pursuit. Chung Bo Hal, a former employee, shot himself after firing a bullet into Shang. Shang was wounded in the breast. the assailant fled then killed himself.
An old classified style insert highlights large value promises at the Buffalo Store located at 424 Pike Street. It promotes men’s attire including suits and full dress outfits with various brands and transfer services mentioned in a hurried retail listing.
Milton L. Rohrer, 4, attacked his father with a knife then slashed his own throat at the family residence 6408 324 av B late yesterday. doctors sewed the wounds and Rohrer is expected to recover. He had spent the day in the garden and showed signs of previous illness years ago.
Judge Quarles allows Mrs Bowman to proceed with a $20000 damages claim after overruling a drug company demurrer. Bowman, a traveling woman, says her hair fell out from a hair stain sold by the defendant and seeks compensation for beauty loss.
Tomorrow only, D. J. Johnston Co offers drastic piano and organ markdowns in a Consolidation Sale. Limited mahogany pianos from $165 to $287, organs from $22, and special new models at $165 to $207. Two high end mahogany pianos remain. pay as low as weekly installments. This final sale emphasizes clearance of stock and guaranteed delivery.
Yakima residents pour into the exposition for Yakima County Day. North Yakima brought 200 with Nagio's juvenile band, while others from Sunnyside Kennewick Wapato Toppenish and more joined a welcoming reception for Commissioner J Haasse and President Chillery. The Yakima County building showcases fruit valley products and drew a large crowd with daily band performances.
Antone Flort a 16 year old worker at the California Canners association plant in Oakland fell into a vat of boiling water. Rescue efforts saved him but doctors at Emergency hospital report little hope for recovery as skin was severely burned.
George Vanier, former Potomac hotel proprietor, was killed in a runaway about six miles east of Potomac Montana. He had left Boles ranch to drive a troublesome team back to town. A camper finding missing horses located vanier's body near the wrecked wagon along the roadside.
The court ordered Chas H Haniate not to practice law in Judge Corey's Georgetown court after remarks deemed uncomplimentary. Superior Judge Main planned the order following disbarment by Justice Hunte for unrelated misconduct.
Lee Shubert and associates were ordered from the Apollo theatre in Atlantic City after resisting removal during a performance. Florene Ziegfeld and Al Erlanger directed the action amid threats of force. Shubert vows to sue for damages. The incident underlines ongoing theater tensions and industry rivalries.
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