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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Jun 20, 1910
Page
4
Navy department reports the dry dock Dewey, sunk at Olongapo weeks ago, will be afloat before week’s end after extensive raking by crew. Investigations will determine cause, with American officers suggesting Japanese forces may be responsible for the wreck.
A scattered roundup reports drownings when a pleasure boat overturned on Wyoming’s Shoshone lake. A logger theft sentence is issued in Chicago. A fatal car crash near Chicago claims Ralph Proudfit and Kenneth, with five injured. A Chicago stabbing and suicide bid follows marital discord. Emil Seidel attracts the largest socialist crowd in Milwaukee. Swiss emigrants suffer wreck on Ontario and Western Railroad near Parker. Garrity family hit by a car near Santa Cruz with fatality. A Tacoma market robbery occurs. Montrose pitcher Jones achieves a rare strikeout feat. United Mine Workers announce a pending Southwestern strike settlement within two weeks. September wheat futures rise on drought and weather signals.
Former Governor John H. McGraw remains gravely ill at his family home on Queen Anne Hill. Doctors previously held little hope as a weeks long siege continued, but a recent improvement shows hiccoughs that had troubled him have stopped.
Berlin June 20 Kaiser Wilhelm suffers a knee infection described as a blood disorder from overindulgence in beer. Dr Doyen cites kidney distress and warns the infection could spread unless heroic treatment is given, calling current medical advice ineffective.
In San Francisco Tong Hoy fights Will Carter who was looting his lodging. Carter suffers two blackened eyes fractured nose dislocated jaw lacerations and bruising while Hoy is jailed for burglary. Carter faces charges as the emergency hospital lists his injuries.
St Louis June 20 Mrs Julia Verner becomes the first woman to pilot a balloon in a pleasure flight during a heavy electric storm. She ascended at 5 o clock last night as the Melba bobbed wildly at 1300 feet with lightning all around. She appealed to helper John Berlin to assist in the descent.
Announcement that Northern Pacific train 333 to Portland and intermediate points will depart Seattle at 12 90 noon instead of 1 15 p m and reach Portland at 7 10 p m. The change ensures a good connection with Southern Pacific trains to all California points. Modern equipment includes parlor and dining car service.
The Fasement Salesroom showcases half-bleached linen tablecloths at 1.55 each in 63 by 63 inch rounds and all linen napkins at 1.95 a dozen in spot pattern. Cotton Huck Towels measure 22 by 45 inches at 12 percent and feature a linen finish.
Highly mercerized cotton fabric resembling silk offered in black white effects and grounds. Various scrims 40 inch wide 15c yard and 36 40 inch wide duplex prints. Burlap 36 inch wide 10c yard in multiple colors. Cross striped snow flake curtains 75 cents per pair. Tapestry rugs 9x12 eight dollars fifty cents. Japanese matting priced 15 30 cents yard in multiple patterns. Basement Salesroom and Pasement Salesroom highlight these values.
Attractive sale features skirts in voile worsted panama serge and more. Deep tunic effects with black silk piping and wide flounced hems. Includes cluster plaited styles and yoke designs. Second floor.
An itemized listing of jewelry on the Firet Floor including JEWELED JABOT BROOCHES in Rose and green gold with imitation pearls emeralds amethysts and topaz. Also JEWELED BRAID PINS 50c inlaid gold with white stones plus PEARL BEAD NECKLACES IN BOX 50c and WHITE STONE BAR PINS 50c.
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