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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Mar 15, 1909
Page
3
Mayor Miller told committee members that police duties at the exposition grounds should be arranged with the city council police and finance committees. If city supplies officers, they must operate under the regular chief of police’s direction.
The article notes five men were involved in connecting the Great Southern and Portland Seattle near the city limits as the post office moves to new quarters. A bank vault break in Vermon is mentioned and a suspect, Tatoma Joshua Klein, found guilty of assault with a deadly weapon after a days long trial.
The weather forecast calls for fair conditions on one and Tuesday with light east winds. A retailer advertises a Champion Gas Range promotion offering coal or wood range free with purchase.
The Separiencas of public utilities warned railroad officials about frequent illegal blocking of street crossings on the waterfront. They noted freight cars often stop traffic for 10 to 20 minutes, especially at Holgate and Landers avenues.
The city auditing committee awarded the sale of $600,000 park bonds and $500,000 lighting bonds to a Chicago purchasing group led by the Pirot Trust & Barg Co. They bid at 4 percent interest, paying accrued interest, with a total issue value of about $5,556,000.
The Japanese naval training squadron headed by Captain Yeji sails from Yokohama aboard the armoured cruiser Aso and the protected cruiser Soya carrying 180 cadets. They head to Honolulu arriving around April 1 then proceed to Seattle, cruising the coast toward Puget Sound for the Alaska-Yukon-Pacific exposition opening.
President H. C. Gill will send new committee appointments to the city council tonight. J. M. Sparkman to be named chairman of the ceremonial committee, succeeding T Révede. Rumor says Wm. H. Murphy may join the finance committee and receive a coal or wood range free.
Critics praise The Red Mill at the Moore theatre with Walter Willis and Neill McNeill leading a witty trio. A London Bleepe thriller draws audience approval while operatic star Mile. Selle Lammes headlines the Orpheum Grand lineup with selections from the Metropolitan Grand Opera.
A crowded house anticipates a charming stage performance by a renowned soprano with Llusan as gifted accompanist. The article hints at an esteemed concert setting and celebrates a celebrated diva returning to the operatic stage.
A Superior Court judge heard the Beattie city improvement assessment dispute as property owners seek a quick action on the proposed sewer and sidewalk roll. Separately, Peter Lackner faced trial for obtaining money by false pretenses with a verdict expected today over alleged misrepresented mine valuations to Rudolph Behmidt for about 2500 dollars.
A writer urges stout women to fit the new Directoire style and claims Marmola mixed with Cascara Aromatic and Peppermint Water aids rapid weight loss. It promises pound-a-day reductions after meals without harming health or disrupting habits.
Tickets on the Oregon Railroad and Navigation Company's scenic line westbound return in March and April. Prices listed include 62.00 to Kagm, 30.50 to St Louis, 25.00 to Omaha, and 25.00 to Minneapolis and river ports. Deposits taken at Union Ticket Office No. 698 First Ave. EE Elite Agency.
A notice promotes the Grand Ball on March 17 Saint Patrick's Day hosted by the Irish Rose club at Labor Temple Hall Sixth and University. Admission is 50 cents with dancing at eight p.m. A service ad mentions the Hine Wagon Service for cleaning and a phone contact Main 216% or Ind. 1149.
Senator Piles will leave for Europe after Congress adjourns following his appointment to the National Highway Commission. The commission will tour Europe to study construction and maintenance of national highways. A baby boy was born to W W Crandall, bailiff in Superior Judge Morris's court, at Crandall's home.
San Francisco paper runs prominent display ad with Rochfort photo asking for information about Joseph Nicholas Rochfort who has been missing since Washington's birthday. Advertisement appears amid notices in newspaper. Gets coal or wood range free.
The schooner Pasther Bushee, after heavy weather forcing a Coos Bay entry a month ago, has been repaired and will continue its voyage. The Hermanthia of the Korman line will depart for Central America and European ports on March 18. The City of Puebla left Francisco at 2 a.m. yesterday. The Fairhaven from San Francisco reached Beattie with a cargo of cement. The Virginian from a unknown port arrived last night and will sail to Beattie tomorrow. The Queen departed at 10:20 a.m. with cargo and passengers for San Francisco and southern ports. A wireless message from the steamer Wateron reported fine weather on the Umpqua River with a following sea. The Ohio reported a position west of Cape Mendocino with a south-southeast wind. The Hertha wireless noted Beattie forecast of a fair passenger list tomorrow and copper ore for Tacoma, first shipment from Cordova Copper Co.
Sweeney & Company claims city must inspect and permit plumbing work in the Archer building or condemn the site. The company says inspectors have refused action, delaying contract completion. Ladies Entertainment Planned by Women's Alliance at Unitarian Church Friday March 11 at 7 pm.
Mrs Karl Anderson opens the Kennedy hotel at 817 Madison Ave for an exclusive women’s bath and Turkish bath experience. The facility at the former St Francis hotel is described as the first of its kind in Beattie, featuring white Turkish baths and red green decor in its hairdressing and beauty rooms.
Veteran seaman Captain G A Edwards dies at his Los Angeles home after two weeks illness from a stroke of apoplexy caused by a fall on the deck of the steamer Santa Rosa where he served as chief steward. He had 40 years at sea and 40 with the Pacific Coast Steamship company.
A quoted patient claims her husband took her to the offices of Loughney & Loughney where she, crippled by rheumatism, was completely cured after the visit.
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