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Newspaper

Seattle Star

Location

Seattle, Washington, United States of America

Date

Mar 05, 1909

Page

6

New Overhauled Street Car With Strap-Driven Interior

Report describes a redesigned Meridian Avenue street car labeled 688 with a seating capacity of 64, extended width and length, a central roof rigging with two rows of straps along the car, and additional wire work. Conductor cites it as a modern overhaul rather than a new model.

Mabel Monean United Strap Hangers Io Stone & Webster Alleh Maya Street

Operatic airs paid at Baldwin's funeral

In San Francisco on March 5 A V Ithough Mre Rose Bila Robi Baldwin Selby consented to an interview about her late husband. The remarks touch on Rose Ella Reb Baldwin born, and Selby Fowler described as Baldwin's daughter. Witness statements and family details imply a public mourning scene with orchestra music and a somber crowd.

San Francisco Ithough Baldwin Selby Selby Martha Agnes Fowler Rose Ella Reb Baldwin Selby Fowler Oak

House Kills Initiative and Referendum Bill

In Olympia March 5 the House killed the initiative and referendum bill amid a tense Viva voce vote. Denman from Spokane tried parliamentary maneuvering but failed as the measure was defeated in the hostile chamber. The bill’s fate came after money cuts and scornful remarks by Palmd, with the Senate also passing a halfhearted version.

Olympia den- Man Spokane Thing Todd Denman House Senate Palmd Lee

Safe Crackers Escape In Launch With Loot

Corvallis Oregon March 5 Deputy Sheriff McDevitt chased a pair who blew open the courthouse vault taking 306 dollars. They fled by a launch tied to a rock on the Willamette River and landed near Albany. A charity Dagaar at Arcade Hall in The Haltie Lodge continues through Saturday.

Corvallis Ore Pby P Court House McDevitt Willamette River Alne Sig Bazaar Haltie Log T

New Judge for Spokane County

Acting Gov appoints J Stanley Webster Spokane County assistant prosecuting attorney as fifth superior judge of the county. Some senate members approve while Spokane’s house delegation favored A M Craven.

T. J. Dillon Olympia J. Stanley Webster Spokane County Senate House Spokane A. M. Craven

Furnished housekeeping rooms advertised in Post Pir area

Mrs J N Haines placed an ad for three furnished housekeeping rooms near 16th and A, 4685 wer 24-26. After poor results with another paper, The Star brought five calls quickly, renting rooms at $14.00 monthly. The ad cost 36 cents. Call Main 1060 or 441 to advertise.

16Th An Mra

King Edward Starts Rest in Biarritz End of April

King Edward travels to Biarritz for a rest through April. Queen Alexandra’s doctors report significant health improvement. Offices of T. P. Storey, superintendent of schools, relocate to Crary building, rooms 6126-17-18, Fifth Avenue and Union Street, offering more space and easier access.

London U. P Edward Biarritz Alexandra T. P. Storey Court House Crary Building Fifth Av Union At

Allied council meeting of Cooke's Waitresses Bar Tenders

Tonight a meeting of the allied council of the Cooke's Waitresses and Bar Tenders unions will be held in the large assembly room at the Labor Temple. The committee has arranged a lengthy program and refreshments will be served. The meeting will hear reports from the four locals and others from nearby cities.

WiIl Allied Council of the Cooke’, Alters Labor Temple Sixth

Men Underwear Prices Include Wool and Balbriggan Sets

Cooper’s light weight wool two piece underwear for men in white and gray priced at $2.00 per garment. Men’s heavy balbriggan two piece suits offered at $1.00 per garment.

Cooper’s Wright

Women's Underwear Silk Vests and Lisle Vests Sale

Listing of women's vests in Swiss ribbed silk and lisle. Prices shown: silk vests $1.25 and $1.50, lisle vests 50¢ and 75¢, with variants in necklines and sleeves.

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