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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Jun 16, 1909
Page
6
A lively village scene unfolds on Main Street with outdoor shows and a Turkish theater act. Visitors watch as a naval or battle display unfolds, featuring boats, a Cleopatra performance, and a parade of local personalities.
The engineering commission report outlines costs to deepen straighten and widen the Duwamish River for commerce and navigation. The Chamber of Commerce considers a resolution urging Governor Hay to back a bill creating a district for river improvement. King County delegates and local leaders plan meetings at Ward's Hall Georgetown to move the measure forward. The city council previously allotted $1,000 to form the district with H W Way as board chairman.
M. Moore former editor of the Grays Harbor Washingtonian and owner of the Hoquiam paper plans a trip with his wife to promote Maine and the Evergreen State. He will study the exposition, praise the fair, and travel via the Great Northern and Great Lakes routes.
Richard Williams an Indian who shot his wife then attempted suicide to evade a trial revived after five hours in the county hospital. The coroner and undertaker fled in alarm as the man opened his eyes and gave a solemn wink during an inquest. He is expected to recover from a neck wound.
Thomas Lippy chairs the entertainment committee for the Epworth League convention to be held in Seattle in July. He has secured fifty speaker rooms at the Butler Hotel Annex as hotel headquarters. Other hotels report big reservations from cities including Toronto Boston New York Philadelphia Baltimore Washington Chicago Atlanta Denver San Francisco Portland and more, amid anticipated overtaxed city hotel capacity.
The city urged people in Seattle to rent spare rooms at normal rates for the convention period. Listings can be made by calling Sunset and requesting Main.
Wisconsin senator La Follette released an interview accusing the current senate tariff bill of raising duties above the Dingley rates. He argued the measure will deviate from Republican platform instructions and fail to satisfy the public or framers.
A garbled text fragment describes markets and commodities with scattered terms like poultry, butter, and beef. It mentions prices and general market activity in a period tone but lacks coherent details, names, or clear events. The readable parts suggest market listings rather than a single report.
Portland and Tacoma will host major events this month as Special Representative B C Freeman coordinates July 16 in Tacoma and July 20 in Portland. Portland enthusiasts will travel by special trains to the Oregon building dedication and fair. W H Buckler resigns as secretary of the American legation in Madrid.
Cadets from the University of Idaho and Washington State College join the A Y O P exposition efforts to establish a model camp. Weeks feature parades drills and band concerts as organizers seek a sustained military presence at the grounds. The schedule includes the Women of the USB Vente in July and various fraternal and youth groups through August.
At the coroner's inquest yesterday in the Carl Gauder case who died of carbella Mrs Kate Gauder and her son George Siegert were released from custody after the proceedings.
Special Eastern Excursions announce sale on July 2 3 and August 11 12 by Oregon Ry Co Chicago and return 7260 St Louis 6750 New York 10800 Omaha Kansas City and Missouri River points 60 buy at Union Ticket Office First Ave BB Bills General Agent.
Independent dealers offer second hand cash registers at Sandwale Street area. Address listed as 00 Ett Pivet Ave, Hentile, Wont with unclear directions.
A local special sale announces over 500 vehicles including 20 carts offered at about one half of their regular value. The notice highlights good and serviceable po carts advertised as underpriced with a few examples shown for tomorrow.
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