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Newspaper

Seattle Star

Location

Seattle, Washington, United States of America

Date

Mar 01, 1909

Page

7

Mystery of the Sea Solved After Alpine Drift

The identity of the De Voesel, cut from the Matan steamer Austria on February 12 near Ale fatan in the Mediterranean, is resolved. Ten crew members of the Austria survived after launching a boat. Liberta and the Algerian coast ships recovered the drift boat Cape Falcon with five bodies aboard, suggesting the men had died about 40 days earlier. a body disappeared into the sea. The painted name Conder London was found on the boat.

Cape Falcon Conder London Mer

Severe Cold Wave Sweeps France Killing Many

Paris reports a 48 hour ongoing cold spell with unprecedented deaths across France. Snow covers the Alps and southern cities like Antibes face severe conditions as authorities struggle to cope with the harsh winter.

Paris U. P Paria France Enow Far Department Alpes Antibes

Gets Life For A Murder

Great Falls Mont March 1 By U P The jury in the case against Henry Rheams convicted of the murder of William Dempsey wounded in the Shelby train holdup last May returns a verdict of guilty and fixes his punishment at life sentence The next trial will be that of George Creswell charged with not actively involved in the robbery and Albert Hatchen said to have planned the raid already convicted

Great ‘Falls Mont U. P Ggainst Henry Rheams William Dempey Shelby City Lifemeat George Creswell Albert Hatchen Nce Rheams

PICK IS USED BY ASSASSIN MISSOULA

Austrian laborer Angelo Steaniff was found dead with a head wound in a dark recess near the St Paul Pass tunnel. Pete Bradovich, also Austrian and Steaniff’s roommate, was arrested in Taft Montana while attempting to pass checks for 506 to 609 dollars drawn in Steaniff’s favor. The deputy sheriff surrendered the suspect following sheriff’s advice.

Missoula Ment UV. P Angelo Steaniff Receas St. Paul Pass Pete Bradovich Taft Mont Steaniff Bradovich Missoula County

Auto crash kills NY kennel superintendent George Porter

New York March 1 The death of George Porter superintendent of the Scott and McComb kennels in ElmsfordNew York followed a crash when a fly wheel snapped causing an automobile full of friends to overturn down an embankment Porter was killed in the accident and the others were injured in the New York area wire service report

New York WA. P George Porter Scott & McComb Kennels Elmsford NX. Y

Slays Man Who Sent Him to Prison

In Missoula Montana Joseph Brown killed Ghempendesu be bee tee near Chickering’s six miles west of town to avenge a five year penitentiary sentence. Brown was arrested hours later. the slain man’s brother is held as a witness. Brown claims he and his brother were ambushed.

Missoula Mont UW. P Himselif Joseph Brown Ghempendes Chickering’s Lole Brown

Vessels Weather Gale as Shelters Seek Safety

The gale off the coast forces several ships to seek shelter while one schooner with lumber pushes to sea despite conditions. Police blotter notes 129 fewer February arrests than January and 594 sleepers recorded at the city jail last January, with four desk officers appointed to headquarters from civil service nominees.

Tranmere CNTV Aero Ee Theatiie Lowdy Namen Pom Sergeannts. Police Jel Quinn Meyer Peyser Jay Y J. W. Smith Civil Service Commia

Cartoonist Homer Davenport Injured In Taxi Crash

Brew York dispatch reports cartoonist Homer Davenport injured when a taxi crashed. Davenport was hurled from the cab and attended by medical staff in the park before being taken to a hotel for further care.

Brew York WA. P Homer Daven Venport Piyall

Steamer Heredia Kese Grounds Near Cape Gracia

United Pruitt company steamer Heredia Kese with 45 passengers and a cargo ran ashore at Cape Gracia 16 miles from the mainland. All passengers are reported safe.

New Orleans U. U United Pruitt Company Heredia Kese Cape Gracia Searagua

Pioneer Oil Man Dies at 69 in Pittsburg

William Cully Meck Kelvy, a pioneer of Portland cement and early American oil interests, died in Pittsburg yesterday at age 69. He was one of the first men in the United States to become involved in Portland cement and left a wealthy widow.

Pittsburg William Cully Meck Kelvy Penney United States

Hosiery Sale Advances Boxes of Three and Six Pairs

The Semi Annual Sale begins this morning offering 7 Silk Hosiery and Children's Hose in boxes of three pairs and all other remaining styles in boxes of six pairs. The fast-black hose are Rialto branded and made to order for this event. Styles for women men and children are well represented. The sale is in the First Floor Hosiery Section with cheap numbers in the Basement Salesroom.

Rialto

Women's Hosiery in Boxes of Six Pairs

Advertises a range of women's hosiery types with features such as high-spliced heels double soles and toes reinforced garter tops and gauze lisle or cotton blends. Includes fast black gauze cotton silk lisle and specialty weights with prices listed per pair and per box.

Seal Island

Silk Hosiery and Cotton Hosiery Boxed Selections

A catalog listing several hosiery items for women girls and men. Silk hosiery in pure thread and all silk options, three pair box priced at 3.00 or 4.00. Cotton and lisle blends including extra fine silk lisle, ribbed and well made with durable soles and double toes. Prices shown 65c 85c and other values.

Basement Salesroom Hosiery Prices Match Merchandise Grades

The Basement Salesroom displays a range of hosiery priced to suit the merchandise grades. Includes women's seamless cotton hosiery with hem top, 6-inch ribbed tops, and reinforced men and boys styles with double soles and heels. Prices start at 35 cents.

Silk-Plated Women's Vests Value Sale

Special 50c offer on womens silk plated vests featuring low neck sleeveless design with crochet edge and silk taped narrow straps. Extra fine lustrous yarn in white pink and sky. Located on the second floor.

8-Button Length Kid Gloves Special Offer

Eight button length kid gloves offered at 1.50 per pair with gusseted tops and pearl clasps at the wrist. Overseam sewn options available in black white tans and y, plus 8-button length and Cape gloves in tans only. First Floor display of late import styles with vam ink.

Learn Irish Crocheting Classes Open Daily Schedule

In the Art Needle work Section an instructress teaches Irish Crocheting. Classes are held Mondays and Thursdays all day with a nominal hourly charge. Becond Floor.

Moving Picture Trust Bolts Coast

In San Francisco on March 1 the nickelodeon and moving picture theatre owners plea for relief against a perceived move by the moving picture trust to raise costs. They claim a 70 dollar weekly charge for 13 films plus patent and film-use fees and accuse the Mavi Picture Patents Co of a merger seizing Pacific coast control of the industry.

San Francisco U. P Nickelodeon Moving Picture Theatre Moving Picture Trust Mavi Picture Patents Company United States Europe Pacific Coast

Actress Vivien La Grange Dies by Suicide in Montana

Actress Vivien La Grange aged 25 formerly with Patterson's Bronze Statues company died after taking a large quantity of bichloride of mercury. Police said the suicide followed a love-sorrow episode. it was her second attempt. Burglars Loot Spokane Merchants Again at Ephrata and nearby store.

Butte Mont U. P Vivien la Grange Patterson Spokane George H. Stee Ephrata Wash HM. Falk

Alhent Hansen Jeweler Linked to Piret and Cherry

The fragment mentions Alhent Hansen a jeweler connected to Piret and Cherry in a department context. Details are sparse but indicate an association with jewelry trade and three names involved.

Ballard to Exposition Route Planned by Seattle Electric Co

Ballard residents to get direct streetcar service to the exposition grounds avoiding transfer to the Wallingford line. Seattle Electric Co. Manager Potter agrees to reroute when feasible, with possible implementation before the exposition opens. Plans include widening Leary Way and improving Ballard fire station access, while dock charges will shift to standard rates for freight. Twenty new lodge members, including Bremerton naval officers, to be initiated next Thursday.

Ballard Armatrong Seattle Electric Co Ballard Care Exposition Grounds Wallingford Frémont Potter Bremerton Fallard Lodge of Dike Seattle

Seattle Lodge Holds Banquet After Initiation Exercises

February brought only 34 arrests for the police, short of the prior poor month by six. Eighty four sleepers were sheltered and fed next morning. The program has grown as more recipients arrive, with punishments for misuses noted and chain gang sentences handed to offenders.

Prices Paid by 10 Producers to Farmers Market Buys

A garbled market report lists purchase prices for various livestock and produce. Entries include live weights for hens, ducks, hogs, lamb, and veal, with per unit prices. also listed are carrots, turnips, cabbage, apples, and crates of produce with per ton or per sack rates. An appended line asserts a world population of 1,620,160,000.

Gloves sale on first floor offers short kid and glace pairs

Women’s short kid gloves and two clasp glace gloves made in France offered at 79 cents per pair. Paris point stitching and overseam sewing emphasize fit and quality. Black, tan, brown and gray colors available to meet demand. First Floor.

France

Avery's Exploit by Harold Carter at the Lunatic Asylum

Reporter Avery visits a private asylum and misreads a gardener and staff as dangerous. a knife is drawn, Avery is restrained, and the misunderstanding is clarified when the superintendent learns Avery's identity and the gardener explains a rose garden joke.

Train Hurls Woman Into Eternity In Los Angeles

A woman from Spring Valley Wisconsin, Catherine Nelson, and her husband Martin Nets, aged 64, were seriously injured when struck by an electric train in El Monte, Los Angeles, on March 2. The incident involved a city railway car and left one party dead or gravely harmed.

Los Angeles Mia Catherine Nelson Spring Valley Wis Martin Nets el Monte

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Homer Davenport Meek Trunk 4 Bag CO First Ave RIALT Fredlf Icke & Welso BOA Botiling Coast Alhent Hansen, Jeweler Piret and Cherry “Plica! Department Exposition Ward New City Dock Milwaukee Armstrong Sa 11Th Av 17Th Av. N. W Leary Ay Market St Grant Capt Roberta Tn Rumning Avery Harold Carter The Clarion Napoleon Josephine Marechalel the Clarion Mat Botanical Gardens Scott Wreatyal
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