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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Jun 23, 1909
Page
2
County commissioners and city council members approve a Riverton tract plan for a temporary tuberculosis camp. The city will cover half the costs of maintenance and the league aims to raise funds, with work starting soon on the camp facilities.
Vancouver businessmen discussed purchasing the Michigan Club Building at the A-Y-P fairgrounds but halted sale to seek 1000 dollars more to finish paying for it and fund summer upkeep. Five hundred dollars was pledged. if funds fail, Vancouver will lease the building for exhibit use. Also notes a two day Hood Canal teachers camping trip for Lincoln and Broadway high schools with thirty three participants.
C D Hilman appeared before the county commission claiming government approval and $100,000 to improve the steamer Youom ite. He petitioned for a liquor license to cover expenses, and the license question will be taken up at the next county commission meeting.
A simulated storm sequence unfolds with lightning and thunder ahead of a display at the Pay Streak near Monitor and Merrimac. Manager Parker McConnell consults a weather expert as a grand bombardment and heavy rain set the stage for the event. Freight house completion and arrival of F D Burvena are noted for July 2 preparations.
Reports from New York Boston and Philadelphia describe a heat wave with highs around 90 degrees. Twenty people in New York collapsed from heat exposure. Boston logged one death and sixteen prostrations. Philadelphia noted a peak temperature above twenty six and several cases of heat illness.
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