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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Jun 14, 1909
Page
8
Fragmentary OCR text references open navigation in Yukon with June 14 event and a noted percentage results. Mentions Whitebor and Cascade. Lacks coherent facts, but hints at a race or speech event tied to weather or performance metrics.
Two young men robbed the cash drawer of a livery proprietor near Twenty fourth avenue and Lane street after 10 PM Saturday night. The incident occurred as the men were attempting to lock up while the owner stood by. Context notes describe nearby steamers run by Anderson Steamboat Co. from Madrona Park and Madison Street, with frequent departures and government crowd limits at the lakefront exposition grounds.
A. A. Cotter was arrested by Patrolmen Carr and Kendall after a coal oil spill and a lit candle found behind the counter of Cotter’s small fruit stand near the fair grounds. Police say Cotter sought to burn the business to collect insurance on it despite his long downturn in business.
June 14 reports indicate warnings issued to universities in York as authorities address safety concerns. Harvar-related alerts accompany the guidance, with emphasis on campus precautions and potential scheduling implications.
Intervening action noted on June 14 involving a UPS tag stat event. Details present but fragmented. reads as an official notice of intervention by a UPS related entity. Further specifics are unclear from the readable snippet.
In Walla Walla Oregon on June 14 a celebration marked the opening of a railroad through the region. The event honored the Brat railroad project and the Southern Pacific involvement with progress noted along the main line.
In Berkeley California on June 14 arrest filed against 20 year old Mrs Jean Thurnher for burglary, suspected alongside her husband in crimes spanning six years. She used aliases Jean Gordon Bessie Russell Tessie Gorman and was once known in San Francisco as the Cowboy girl. Her father, a former Los Angeles jurist, is reported deceased. Police fear the couple may choose suicide to dodge arrest.
Wy United Press reports most buildings in Caliente, a mountain village 24 miles east of Bakersfield, California, were burned as a stubborn fire swept the town late yesterday afternoon and last night, leaving the town in ashes.
Vancouver authorities refuse to extradite Charles H Widrig sought in Los Angeles on forgery charges. Los Angeles police plan to renew demand. Zimmerman tracked Widrig after a recent escape, aiming to return him to the United States. Widrig was arrested in Seattle on the LA warrant weeks earlier. Stage news reports Helen Hale wed William Hodge in New York, tying to the stage world.
Portland aims to ship the electrical floats used in the Rose festival and the Spirit of the Golden West pageant to Seattle following President Chilberg of the Alaska-Yukon-Pacific exposition suggestion. Also noted is the death of Joseph Walter in San Francisco from heart failure, found in a bath tub at Bon Air apartments.
Sacramento dispatch June 14 Gov Gillet accompanied by family will depart for Seattle to inspect California exhibit at the Alaska-Yukon-Pacific exposition. He will be away about a week and Lieut Gov Warren Porter will fill the executive chair. He hopes to return to Seattle on California day September 9.
Rodrigues editor of Commercia in South America travels via Los Angeles San Francisco and Portland to Seattle. He says the Northwest exposition is magnificent and superior to last year’s Brazil event. He will sail for Europe in July and is staying at the Hotel Washington with his grand niece. He is a leading authority on South American affairs and is guest of J W Kolb who oversees the bureau of South American Republics exhibit.
A minister's daughter visiting a family in a parish where her father recently departed hopes the church will keep its current pastor for funerals. She smiles and notes it would be sad for him to attend any funeral, framing a social moment in a church setting.
In Los Angeles a mishandling in the local post office likely caused the loss of twenty thousand dollars in bank bills mailed May 7 from the First National Bank to the Bank of Babee Arte. Two packages were later returned by a railway mail clerk who found the packages in the wrong sack, implying no robbery.
New York June 14 Charles W Morse convicted bank wrecker sent word to the United States court of appeals that he asked only for simple justice Attorney Martin Littleton delivered Morse message saying he is ready to accept punishment if found guilty Morse did not appear personally but stated he was unjustly convicted Mrs Morse wife of the banker attended proceedings selling furniture and dismissing servants to fund the appeal and creditors relief hoping her husband will be released through the higher court review
St Paul June 14 The Christian Endeavor convention committee announced that William J Diryan arriving with the Nebraska delegation will officiate a free wedding on the special train if couples accept Rev H Aasebury of Omaha offering to marry them at no charge during the trip.
A submarine Kam Bala sinks with twenty crew after a collision with the battleship Hoetisiay during maneuvers. Two divers die attempting rescue. Wreckage suspected to be in 160 feet of water with weak bulkheads. operations abandoned.
An Athens dispatch to a London bureau says 10 000 Albanian fighters battled 12 Turkish battalions at Djakoviteh in Northern Albania. Turkish artillery repelled the attack as Ankara orders teams to the scene. A Teheran report describes a Salind and gendarme confrontation near Sal tint with Turkish soldiers causing multiple deaths and many wounded.
Henry Lewis of Lith Av and Matin St near Yesler Way attempted to take his life with carbolic acid early today. He drank a solution and collapsed in a doorway on Rainier Avenue near Georgetown, found by passersby and rushed to the county hospital. Hopes for recovery are reported.
M R a M Tully announces the first pair of twins brought to California by Caesarean section. The twins were born two days ago. one died within 24 hours, the other is a healthy boy expected to live.
Naples June 14 A secret royal marriage plan drives the Duke of Abruzzi and Duchess De Gulee to sail from Naples on the Bertii to New York. Reports say objections to the match have been overcome and Katherine Mikina will accompany the couple on their return. Seattle bound next for Stewart Brown arrives from Annapolis Naval Academy.
Everett London Ellis, newly appointed prosecuting attorney, arrived today from Los Angeles aboard the Governor. He has been in the southern city since his health broke, appointed by Gov Vanderhoef whose cabinet was dismissed. Puerto Cortez, June 14. Political differences within President Davilla's official family led to the cabinet'sJune 4 resignation or dismissal.
The Laredo Taft statue of George Washington, a gift from the Daughters of the American Revolution, was unveiled at the A Y P exposition by Eleanor Washington Caldwell, great granddaughter of John Augustine Washington. The event featured flagstaff ceremonies by the Sons of the American Revolution and speeches by Judge Hanford, Gov. Hay, and President Kane, with thousands in attendance. A chorus of 260 high school students sang patriotic songs, as cadets from Washington State College and the University of Idaho observed.
A new Pai Streak display featuring Indian life and scenery will be introduced at the AoY exposition. Arthur Dexter, who oversaw the Washington ice game exhibit, will supervise the installation. The Ferris wheel, planned for the fair, is due Monday and will be set up next week beside the Chinese village.
In Halton Georgia, four rattlesnakes battled two rats yesterday. The snakes won after an hour, with one rat nearly dead and the other unharmed. The victorious snake was seven feet long and later displayed at a grocery firm window display. One rat spared as tribute to its valor, after the fight.
Methodist ministers in conclave appointed committees to urge Mayor Miller, Ehricht Hodge, and Prosecuting Attorney Vanderveer to enforce the new smallon open front law. A general meeting followed at the YMCA auditorium with pastors from across the city discussing the issue with enthusiasm.
The Unitarian family of Boston gathered at the South Congregational Church to honor Edward Everett Hale. Hale lay in state from 10 to 1 with thousands viewing the body as Ambassador Firiye attended the ceremony.
Dr Ab Morera Penna, president of Traail, is gravely ill in Rio de Janeiro after a night of rapid deterioration. Authorities summoned to the scene as officials report the crisis surrounding the leader awaiting further medical updates.
Tokyo June 14. Major changes in Korean administration are expected to take effect when Viscount Bone, the new resident general, assumes duties. Inauguration ceremonies included the formal installation of Viscount Bone as resident general and the abolition of the vice resident general post. Prince Stone was named president of the privy council.
The Chamber of Commerce will elect officers for the ensuing year in the rooms on the top floor of the Central building today from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Election is by ballot.
Los Angeles January 1 Despite repeated denials by Mrs Lillian Bennett Baldwin widow of B J Lucky Baldwin and Dr Leon Hilbert Landone the rumor of a marriage continues to circulate among friends with expectations of a possible union in the near future origin of the romance remains unsettled as denials fail to quiet speculation.
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