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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Jun 12, 1909
Page
2
In a June report Roosevelt's party endured hardships while crossing Africa. The caravan faced delays and illness as they pressed toward a desert crossing, with messengers and local guides describing slow progress and mounting fatigue among the expedition.
Francit R. Steele editor of the California Octent, a university publication, and track squad member, was seriously hurt in Berkeley when he, sleepwalking, dove from a second story window. He landed on a wire fence, fracturing an ankle, injuring the chest, and losing two teeth. he later recalled dreaming of diving into the ocean from a balcony.
Robert B. Strahorn testifies he owns one share of North Coast Railway stock valued at 100 dollars while seeking a Spokane franchise worth about 1 million dollars. A woman in past hearings admitted a possible paper interest in the railroad. The Spokane Exposition gains a military atmosphere as University of Idaho and Washington State cadets arrive and participate in marches bands and model camps.
Inquest into the Seattle to Vancouver through train collision blames Engineer McPheters and crew for the wreck. Chief evidence shows head engineer Nicolls had a clear track and a misread crossing, with conductor Lanagan unavailable for testimony. The coroner adjourned without a finding to await further testimony.
Aberdeen police arrested five men for cigarette smoking under a new law ordered by Chief Dean. Among those jailed was W. R. McFarlane, president of the Aberdeen Baseball Association, manager of Western Lumber, and a prominent city elector, who claimed he had not been notified to remove screens.
On the Minnesota last night 102 firemen clashed with the kitchen crew after an insult to a fireman. A Chinese worker was hospitalized with a battered head and bruised foot, while about a dozen others suffered minor injuries. Patrolman Ed Francis monitored the ship for peace. no arrests were reported.
Alphonse Jahas tripped while fleeing a supposed highwayman and broke his leg below the knee. Mrs William Ends, the supposed highwayman, ran home in fright and crushed her new hat. Idahos and J Strong aided the scene, all nursing shattered nerves after the mishap.
A few years ago John Clark and William Jackson paid identical rents of $20 monthly. Clark continued to pay, gaining no direct value beyond residence, while Jackson saw rent as a poor investment, arguing the landlord earns more than half the profit from each $20 payment.
At Fort Leavenworth rumors say General Frederick Funston faced a night attack at Wishone, inspiring doubled guards and new measures. An assailant reportedly fired as the general confronted him in a residence, with speculation it was by a former soldier.
A passenger, Holand Hen Rett of Loston, traveling with his wife, disappeared from the steamer Merlin on the Genoa to Naples run. A thorough search of the vessel and a sweep of the sea were performed but failed to locate him. The incident occurred Thursday night as the ship carried passengers and friends.
A gold strike at the Eilendale district near Tonopah sparks a frenzied rush as miners flood the area. Town lots sell fast and vehicles clog streets while locals flock to the new camp amid reports of rich ore discoveries and widespread activity.
Spokane dispatch says Bascom Wallace, a ten year old accused cattle thief, was fatally shot in a dusk gun battle with Deputies J Logan and G Bweet seven miles west of Spokane near a ferry on a homestead in Douglas county Waxab and killed. Wallace's companion Tom Greenman escaped on horseback after about 16 shots were exchanged.
Rev Max Hoffman delivers a lecture at Evergreen Hall 627 Kennedy Ave on Sunday. The event, hosted by The Christian Spiritualist Church, follows naval services at Colman Dock foot of Column Street and includes a tea session after.
Avowedly personal battle, a Washington dentist contests the state dental board and its licensing rules. He alleges arbitrary exams and ethics contracts shielded by state law, claiming the board and local society enforce unlawful standards to drive him from practice. He vows to persevere through court action, seeking justice and free professional practice.
A quirky report describes a phonograph display at the King County building during the expo. Commissioner Heber showcases a brass horn phonograph that enchants visitors, with a wax-recorded speaker reciting praise while exhibits fill the second floor and a coal mining cyclorama dominates the scene.
City officials unveil a new approach to curb trouble during the Fourth of July. Fireworks permits show only one approved stand amid hundreds of applications as Fire Marshal Horan inspects sites for safety compliance. meanwhile Boston holds funeral services for Rev. Edward Everett Male. A city detectives plan to sentence undesirables to a maximum term and allow escape as a deterrent, treating repeat captures as escaped prisoners.
Suspected train robbers Burlmann and Claude Waltz were arrested in Limon, Colorado, and brought to Denver for safety. They are linked to a March robbery at a Denver Grande Wala train at Military Junction where valuables ranging from 10 000 to 100 000 were said to be stolen.
Joan A. Davie and Frederick Milla launch nightly evangelistic meetings in Los Angeles tabernacle church tomorrow. Davie is a renowned preacher with Pacific Northwest ties and Milla leads a noted evangelical mission. A diverse audience from many denominations is invited. Also, John H. Webb, 72, longtime newspaper man and former owner of the New York Journal, dies in Los Angeles.
In Hoquiam on June 12 the town’s saloons have removed all window shades and other devices leaving drinking faces fully visible from the street. No arrests have been made for cigarette smoking.
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