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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Jun 17, 1908
Page
7
Death of F Coombs at 49 in San Juan Hill era
The obituary notes the death of F Coombs aged 37 at his family residence after a long life of local history work. He served as a trustee, authored history on Indigenous tribes, and was active in the Northwest community. Survived by two sons Mortimer W and a daughter Mrs J. He was a member of the Metropolitan and St. PF A M. The report places him among prominent local figures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. Coombs
Thieefly
Reedence Ay
J. P. Sweeney
Yacitor
Mr. Coombe
J. A
Siwacsh
Mortimer W
Mra. J
Metocration
St. PF
A. M
Sifaire
Trau
Navy Yard Fleet Seen At Pier Two In Drydock
The text notes the Navy Yard fleet remains at the navy yard with the battleship Rhode Island in drydock and onions or oats waving from Pier 2 near the foot of the yard.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Navy Yard
Navy
Rhode
Ohio Dentists Offer Special Plates and Bridges
Local dental practitioners advertise removable plates and bridges that replace multiple teeth without jaw surgery. They claim to restore full chewing with upper and lower teeth, promising free examination and no obligation, and assert their methods are painless and highly effective.
Lodge presides as Lodge’s gavel signals party unity
The speech by United States Senator Henry Cabot Lodge opens with praise for the convention and outlines the Republican platform. He defends government regulation of big corporations, attacks opponents’ socialist aims, and urges backing the president’s policies for a decisive victory.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Cabot Lodge
Senator Lodge
United States
Lodge
Bret Satie
Republican Party
Upae
Democratic Party
Woman Visits the Tenderloin of Reno
Eleanor Glyn denounces Nevada reporters in a lengthy letter to a Reno editor describing her Rawhide dance hall visit. She calls the coverage unethical and says the accounts misrepresented her trip and methods of the press.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Press
Reno
Nev
Rawhide
Eleanor Glyn
Mra
Giya
Nevada
Mra. Giya
Thousands attend Charlestown Bunker Hill anniversary parade
Boston June 17 thousands flocked to Charlestown for the 132nd anniversary of the battle of Bunker Hill. Officials planned an elaborate military and civic parade followed by oratorical and patriotic exercises to mark the occasion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston
Maes
Charlestown
Bunker Hill
Union Pacific Hires Back 2000 Workers To Full Time
Two thousand shop employees at Union Pacific railroad are returned to full time status after reduced hours since January. Headquarters said other departments cut earlier will be expanded around July 1.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Proas
Omar A
Neb
Union Pacific Railroad
Union Pacific
Seven Russian Officials Killed in Cafe Explosion in St Petersburg
A mysterious boat explosion at a cafe in St Petersburg killed seven Russian army officials during breakfast. The eatery was partially wrecked and several cafe employees are under suspicion. no arrests have been made.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Press
ST. Petersburg
Prison guards in Portland fail to recapture two escapees
On June 17 in Portland Oregon guards aided by local police conducted an unsuccessful armed search for prisoners C. E. Farrell and Wilson who escaped Tuesday from Kelly's Lodge after attacking a guard with a sling shot. Farrell had been jailed for theft of an airplane and Wilson for assault. A cook reported the doorway was left ajar and Farrell felled him before fleeing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Portland
C. EK
Farrell
Wilson
Kelly's Hutte
Golte
Two Divorces Sought by Four Couples in Superior Court
Theresa Neely filed for divorce from J H Neely claiming 17000 in White River valley community property. They wed February 23 1584 in White River. three children including Mabel 16. Ralph White seeks separation from Lillette White married June 1901 at Tama. Emmond Roxyckt granted a divorce from Irene Roxyckt after desertion. married November 17, 1906.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Theresa Neely
Superior Court
J. H. Neely
White River Valley
White River
Mabel J. Neely
Ralph White
Lillette White
Tama
Emmond Roxyckt
Irene Roxyckt
Skeletons Found During City Excavation in Bernardino
In Bernardino California on June 17, five human skeletons—two women, two men, and a child—were uncovered in an urban dig. The excavation drew hundreds as police investigate a spot near a notorious public house amid public concern.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ban Bernardino
Cal
Bertal
Death by own action found near Interbay
The body of Andrew Main a laborer about 45 was found floating in the water near 2207 Railroader Interbay early this afternoon It is thought Main had killed himself at Interbay about two weeks ago by jumping off a wharf Nothing is known of the deceased or his relatives The body was taken to the Bonhey Watson undertaking parlors
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Andrew Main
Interbay
Main
Jan
Bon Hey Watson Undertaking
Pacific Coast
Seattle
Union Powder Co
Marysville
Everett
Rex
Union
W. 8. Pierce
Union Powder Company
American Bank
Misprint Hurts Lola Theatre Ad For Golden West Show
A misprint in The Star yesterday advertised The Girl of the Golden West as Lola theatre’s attraction. Management faced ticket requests until corrected: The Hyprocrites should have been listed as the billed show.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Star
Lola Theatre
Former Butte Mayor H L Frank Taken to Police Head- quarters
Former Butte Mont politics figure H L Frank, once mayor, is removed from the Palmer House to police headquarters in Chicago amid ongoing security actions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
H. L. Frank
Butte, Mont
Palmer House
Major Tongue Point Lumber Sale Shifts Coast Power
In Portland on June 17 the Tongue Point Lumber Company, owned by R. D. Hamme and associates, was sold to the A. B. Hammond Lumber Company of San Francisco for 6 million dollars marking one of the largest coastal lumber deals in history.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Portland
Ore
Pacific Coast
Tongue Point Lumber Company
Birth of Baby Boy to Seattle Couple Nalan
Mr and Mrs Roland Nalan of 920 Twenty third Ave report the birth of a baby boy on June 6 The Nalan family have resided in Seattle for many years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roland Nalan
Mre
Nalan
Seattle
Higher Ups Indicted Revealed Per Court Sealed Names
New York June 17. Indictments by a federal grand jury target members of the New York Cotton Exchange and the Manila Paper and Fiber Manufacturers association. Names will remain secret until arrests are carried out.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Federal
New York Cotton Exchange
Manila Paper and Fiber Manufacturers’ Association
Ill and Detained Republican Delegate to Cincinnati
After acting strangely all day Mr Frank was taken into custody in Montana. Police notified the Montana delegation to the national convention. Charles Leonard Lee Mantle and Patrick Clark organized his return to the hotel and arranged for transport to Cincinnati to stay at A W Goldsteins home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cincinnati
Frank
Montana
Charles
Boston Seattle Electric directors approve 24 percent initial dividend
New York June 17 The Boston Seattle Electric Company directors vote in favor of a 24 percent initial dividend on common stock payable June 15 to stockholders of record July 1.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Boston Seattle Electric Company
Pacific Fleet Set for Honolulu Cruise from San Francisco
Rear Admiral Dayton will lead the Pacific fleet from San Francisco on August 24, sailing for Honolulu. The squadron includes the Charleston and the Solace with six weeks at sea, supported by second and fourth torpedo boat destroyer rotillas. The Surface tender will accompany the fleet.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Navy Department
Dayton
San Francisco
Flest
Pacific Fleet
Charleston
Solace
Honolulu
Also Mentioned on This Page
San Juan Hill
Manufacturers
Exposition Grounds
State University
Richard Burton
University of Michigan
A. L. Whitman
First Baptist Church
University
D. M. Hard
Annie Wright Seminary
Tacoma
Skygack
Bill Tribe
P. A
Mate Developments Brygack
Ohio
Dentists
Pike Street
Lincoln
Grant
Wall Paper
Socral Sars
Y United Press
the Crown Clothing Co
First Avenue
Pacific & Puget Sound Bottling Co
Westberg & Childs
Century Furniture Co
N. W. Corner
Second Ave
Spring St
Bidgreede” Hansen
Seattle Capital
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