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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Jun 12, 1908
Page
3
Fragmentary OCR notes describe a planned Monday arrival for a pageant or parade with a triumphant entry by Cesars and a prominent performer from Olympia. Mentions of vendors, improvements, and local press representation indicate anticipation of a notable public event with family figures listed.
A fragment lists footwear with prices: running spikes at 2.50, Putman boots 7.00, a good bunt boot 5.50, and shoes at 5.90. Store location given as Hall's L122 First.
The article notes transfer of show paraphernalia to vacant grounds at Mourth and sta Street. Parades will be held each morning at 1 o'clock with performances at 28 p.m. throughout the event. Doors to the zoclogical gardens and main show will open one hour earlier for public access.
The city council street committee approved opening Holgate Street between Colorado and Raihoad avenues to plank the road on grade. Traffic has been hampered by Northern Pacific freight cars blocking the street, and a future overhead crossing is expected as part of the improvement with railroads contributing to their share.
The June 12 report from Walla Walla notes the defense begins insanity pleas in the Barnes murder trial of wealthy widow Mrs. Aldrich. Prosecution rests on circumstantial evidence. witnesses linked Rob Barnes and Mrs. Aldrich on a mountain road. Barnes’ wife showed visible distress during testimony.
Bits of news record honor for Miss Anna Howard retiring as dean and plans for a July event at Meydenbeauh bay with games and a dance. Also notices of P B O Chapter A meetings and a Nineteenth Century Club picnic at Miss Gillmore's Manchester home.
Mrs J Cameron Speon coordinates a social card event this evening at the Tabernacle Hapitot church located at Harrison and 16th Avenue North. John F Miller of W A C hosts, inviting members of the John F Miller W A C and friends plus comrades for a gathering starting at 8 15 o'clock. Mrs George Knight hosts at 140 28th Avenue for the occasion.
City milk inspectors halted all local sale of milk from Hollingsworth dairy near Mothell after a child in the family contracted diphtheria and another was ill. Milk handlers live with the sick child, prompting officials to demand a health clearance before resuming sales.
The Moore-Dark presents Deck-etader's Minstrels with four nights starting Sunday. Grand shows The Girl From Parle and The Toy Maker. Beattie screens Princess of Patches and Two Little Sailor Bars. Lote Theater offers The Girl of the Golden West. Coliseum and Pantages feature Vaudeville. Gear Theater opens to visitors daily as Atlantic fleet ships move to pier 2 for multiple daily round trips.
John Hoffman, recently arrested on charges of buying a saloon with worthless drafts and posing as a real estate dealer, was jailed yesterday on a charge of obtaining money under false pretenses. Complainant witness Rac y McKinley alleges Hoffman obtained 90 dollars by claiming he would locate a homestead near Snoqualmie, a claim that proved far from truth.
A list shows several deaths with ages and dates in June including Helen Powers 11 months Nancy J Renshaw 83 Frank Corcoran 28 Hid KR Bhantz 10 J Hoehne 81 in Auburn and Mrs O J Dahlberg 27 in this city with dates June 6 to June 16.
The passage records funeral services for Mrs. O J Dahlberg Frank Corcoran Ed Shantz and Helen Powers. Services occurred at Hwedieh Baptist church Bonney Watson parlors and family residences with burials at Mount Pleasant Lakeview cemeteries. Shantz was interred in Lakeview Cemetery following services at Bonney Watson parlors.
A reader alert notes a new game titled Diabolo Rouge available at Hall's located at 1111 Piretav. It is advertised with a price of one dollar per unit and invites customers to try it.
A burial took place this morning at 10 o clock in Lakeview Cemetery, marking the final rites for the deceased.
Tacoma June 12 Samuel Taylor a plumber took strychnine in an apparent suicide attempt caused by unemployment distress. His wife found him gravely ill. a nearby physician administered aid and saved his life. He survived the incident.
Thieves smashed a plate glass window at Hyman & Co. jewelry store on State and Washington Itc in Chicago and fled with 60 gold watches and assorted jewelry valued at about 1000 dollars.
A terse report notes the detention directive issued by the department, with no further particulars available in the readable text.
In Chicago on June 12 Daniel F. Keller a former U S Army captain was convicted in the U S district court of larceny for stealing six blank checks from the Fort Sheridan quartermaster’s office. He was allowed until June 23 to file a bill of exceptions.
June 12 Tacoma report states a meeting will elect six delegates to the state convention in Beatle on July 4 to represent Merce county Socialists.
Officials estimate Chicago’s population at about 2,140,000 in the school census figures. The report notes a large urban population and reflects the city’s growth.
Acquitted of embezzlement charges Fred I Engieh receives congratulations after a four hour jury deliberation. Not guilty verdict handed down late last night in Camden New Jersey. West Jersey horse show opens its annual exhibit with new classes for farmers and mules and social breeders.
Rates routes tickets and reservations offered by the Oregon R E and Navigation Co. at the Union Ticket Office 608 Firatav with E K Ellis as General Agent.
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