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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Jun 16, 1909
Page
8
Fragmentary OCR notes show a mishmash of business listings and items. Mentions plumbing supplies Cherry Street, shoe dealers, clothing, prices, and a 1988 reference. Includes unclear addresses and vendor names, with no coherent narrative or outcome.
A detective testified about an alleged cane in a case, describing the accused as a sorrowful figure. Carter bowed, the detective stated, while a witness recalled the scene at the scene in California.
In Dayton, Lorin Wright says the Wright brothers are ready to build and sell airplanes at 7500 dollars once they educate buyers on operation. They aim to prevent patent infringements as autarchy and aviation grow, noting four Wright machines exist in their shop and more are built in Europe for experiments and orders.
In Olympia a burglary at Dr. BF Hart’s home on 13th Ave was interrupted by Miss Emma Hart whose scream drew a child upstairs and scared the intruder away. The burglar fled with a few articles as Emma ran to extinguish a burning light in the playroom.
Miss Edith P. Bennett resigns after eight years at Ottawa High School to take a higher paying position at Seattle High School in Washington. Her departure is noted as a loss to the Ottawa school, with praise for her high standards. The report also mentions Princeton University’s 162nd commencement held yesterday with 264 graduates and honorary degrees awarded to Harvard President Abbott Lawrence Lowell and others.
Mildred Agnes Burke of 1101 Olive Ave and her friend Minnie Tart left for a circus on June 14 and did not return. Police were notified to investigate the circumstances of the disappearance. Burke reportedly had $65 in cash. her father Mike Burke fears foul play may be involved.
In New York on a weekends night Thomas Quayle stared at a penny when John Curran snatched it from his hand and fled. Curran received a two and a half year sentence at Bing Bing prison for the theft.
The Chamber of Commerce plans to urge Governor Hay to back a bill in the upcoming session affirming the Duwantiah district’s right to deepen the river channel for commercial use. In Galveston Texas on June 1 a boiling oil incident disrupted a farm near M. Zimberhant as workers address a hot spill with special containment. A strike began four days ago.
Washington lawyers held a special meeting to review Taft’s message to Congress proposing taxing net corporate earnings and providing for an income tax. A draft of the message was submitted to counsel for review.
The Illinois club holds its annual picnic Saturday June 21 at Woodland Park. A celebratory piano program will accompany the holiday event at the A-Y-P. All members and nonmembers are welcome, with gate opening at 2:00 p.m.
Mrs. KB Sutton, wife of Rev. BB Sutton and secretary of Beattie Volunteers of Amerea, recovered after a critical operation at Seattle General Hospital performed by Drs Horsefall and Braith. North Yakima reports a potential theater closure if Seattle theater owner John Cort resists council demands for building changes.
The wedding yesterday of Eugene Ret Smith of Seattle and Mize Helen Harper, daughter of the Collector of Customs, drew a brilliant society crowd from across Washington. The groom is a prominent Seattle businessman and the couple will reside in Seattle after August 1.
The Glee club of Central University at Pella Iowa travels by private car en route to Seattle for the Alaska Yukon Pacific Exposition on June 29. Stops include Cornell Hiets Omaha Denver Canon City Delta Green River East Lake City Qaden Pocatello and Seattle. They plan a return via Canadian Pacific stopping in Winnipeg and St Paul with many conversions at each stop.
The Chevra Talmud Torah plans its second annual picnic on June 20 at Ravenna Park. The Hebrew group runs a school for 45 pupils to promote Jewish education and knowledge of Judaism. Also, the school board awarded a coal contract to Pacific Coal Co at 4.27 per ton.
Testimony from Castle Gould employees recounts Katherine Gould’s alleged intoxication on several occasions between 1904 and 1905. Witnesses include William Wysong and Reinhardt Carlson who describe accidents and confrontations with staff. Carlson notes a heated exchange about a train and later dismissal of stablemen for nonpayment.
The board of public works ordered Mayor Miller to ensure police enforcement of the city ordinance requiring corporations owning adjacent property to repair Railroad Avenue between Charles and Broad. Poor planking and a blocked railroad grade prompted the action, following a recommendation by A V Bouillon, superintendent of public utility.
AP reports Joseph Irving of Snoqualmie was appointed by Governor IM B Hay to the state forestry commission and will serve another four-year term.
Washington June 16 Senator Piles told sewanaper correspondents that an amendment to the tariff bill imposing a duty on oysters equal to British Columbia duties had been adopted by the senate. He did not recall the duty amount but said it was sufficient. Senate records show the amendment was adopted three weeks earlier without his knowledge.
The Minnesota steamship, one of the largest ships afloat, is in dry dock. Visitors are invited to view the vessel and also tour the navy yard where the Pacific fleet and Bonta Joave Colman dock are noted.
In a personal crisis report, Mrs. Pearl Turner of Wilensburg, wife of farmer Loolie Turner, aged 34, killed herself by the jugular with a small pen knife. She sent her children away to a field with a message to their father, who was nearby. When the children returned about two hours later, they found their mother dead in a pool of blood.
Word reached here that Jame Debout of Wittburg joined a relief contingent to reach his ill son Dewitt Lebout in St Louis. Dewitt was hospitalized for an brain abscess after a visit west. The father hopes to arrive in Spokane Friday night. Guy C Barton dies near Omaha at his country home after serving as an early president of Amfining and Simelting.
The state department was notified that the steamer Nagticoke and the tug Dispatch, suspected of filibustering in Venezuela, have been purchased by the Venezuelan government. They will join the Marsealbo stand navigation service and may contest a monopoly once held by Cuatro’s administration.
Washington postmasters are appointed including Frank Cronin and Anderson KK and Mrs A L Miller with Roosevelt Albert Jackson named among appointees in Washington on June 16.
Tokyo reports Viscount Mitawaki Tanaka resigns as minister of the imperial house and state, at 66, with Prince Tomosada Iwakura chosen to replace him. Iwakura, 68, has long served in public roles including vice grand chamberlain and privy councillor. Also, a watchman guarding a street paving machine died after being struck by the roller.
A 16 year old girl told her stepmother a brutal daylight assault in Ballard near 57th and 20th Aves Northwest. She described being chloroformed, dragged into brush, and beaten, with wrists red from struggle. doctor disputes the event claiming she was hysterical. Police investigated with Officers Wolcott Towle and Sergeant King.
Washington reports Taft offered the post to Chicago financier Charles Delano who declined after consideration. The telegram from Wabash official confirms the refusal. A separate note discusses a new skin remedy claiming to remove blemishes and cure eczema with drugstore availability and mail offers for free samples.
June 16 1909 letter from Mayor John F Miller requests public support for a Friday half holiday to attend a bene fit matinee at the Orpheum theatre featuring Nat Goodwin Edna Goodrich Emma Bunting Ferria Hartman Daniel Frawley and Carl Reiter. He notes lack of legal authority but urges citizens to enjoy three hours of laughter as the city considers issuing the proclamation. Attest: Jack Slattery P 8.
The baseball tournament between local grammar schools draws crowds with free admission at the Ar oP Stadium. Central meets Day today while Cops face Sewards tomorrow. Friday features a den playoff and Saturday morning the grammar school track meet. The Beattle champion will meet Tacoma’s grammar school champion Saturday afternoon.
The world champion typist Mins Rose L. Frita will perform daily from 12 30 to 1 20 at Underwood Typewriter Co 119 Marion Street public invited to attend and watch the display of typing skill.
Local businessmen have opened a new suite of rooms in the Empire building to offer a broad range of tailoring services. Stetson Tailors has expanded to 922 Third Ave two doors south of Madison after strong demand. For their opening days Friday and Saturday all suits will be offered at any price with real value. Watch The Star Thursday evening for details.
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