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Newspaper

Seattle Star

Location

Seattle, Washington, United States of America

Date

Mar 16, 1909

Page

7

McNamara and Magner wed after long journey of courtship

Dan Cupid guided the couple from New York to Seattle to Skagway then to the Immaculate Conception Church where Miss Magner and McNamara wed on March 6 Referring to McNamara a veteran of the United States Signal Corps the report notes his service in Mexico Alaska Cuba and the Philippines and their happy union leads the brief.

McNamara United States Skagway von Ang Mr. McNamara Montha New York Magner Dan Cupid Miss Mag Seattle Uncle Sam Denver Geet Immaculate Conception George Aa Namara Nora Man Hickey United States Signal Corps Service Mexico Alaska Cuba Philippines

Orpheum Night Skits and Acts Highlight Variety Show

The Orpheum lineup features a mix of vaudeville acts, including a planed variety of dancers, comedians, and acrobats. Notables include Miss Violetta, a French Roselan number, and Eddie Boyden with contemporary stage riffs. Audience reactions note a lively bill with multiple acts and the return of familiar comic and musical items.

Court Produces Skeleton in Injury Trial

Thomas F Horner sues Dr Charles Eaton for 6000 alleging permanent deformity from unskilled surgery. A skeletal forearm model was shown in court to illustrate broken joiners bones and the injury claimed.

Thomas F. Horner Charles ©. Eaton Mitchell Offtram Joiner

Mix Up and Mistakes in the Title Trust Company Case

D M Peeples and four others are charged with unlawfully taking abstracts from Title Trust company. Peeples says he is with Title Guarantee & Abstract and withdraws before the action. Defendants plead not guilty. Peeples absent in court. amended complaint discussed. pleadings due Saturday.

Title Trust Company D. M. Peeples Juan B. Vandesforde W. H. Kirkman D. BE. Carteron Dudley Willams Peeples Title Guarantee & Abstract Company

Local Police Desk Sergeant Weds Eva Taylor at Home

J Warren Smith newly named desk sergeant by Police Chief Ward married Miss Eva Taylor daughter of W H Taylor at the bride’s parents home on 168 18th Avenue last night.

J. Warren Smith Ward Eva Taylor W. H. Taylor

Local Briefs Highlight Contract Award and Court Verdicts

The item notes H Chase & Co awarded to erect the 16000 square foot Japanese building at the A P site for 30090 dollars. It records 49 verdicts today in Dexter av condensation hearings before Superior Judge Wilson R. Gay and a total of 800 to be recorded. Also mentions a damages suit by T V Brummett against Chief Ward Irving Ward and constables for 6006 dollars.

Yesterdday H. Chase & Co Dexter Av Wilson R. Gay Chief Ward Irving Ward B. C. Collins George Denton T. V. Brummett

Transit schedule chaos disrupts Seattle area readers

An OCR fragment lists numerous street names and timed intervals for bus routes in Seattle, detailing interline travel times between neighborhoods such as Green Lake Fremont Ballard Wallingford University Capitol Hill Queen Anne and Fauntleroy. The garbled data shows routes with times from 1 to 60 minutes, indicating a chaotic schedule and uncertain service coverage across central and western neighborhoods.

Seattle Mleetrte Pear Hietween A. m M. Greenlake Fremont Ballard Mallard Wallingford Ay . S Meridian Phinney University Lake Union Capitol Hill Nineteenth Av West Union Broadway-Pike At Hellevue- Summit Queen Anne Kinfear Park Ballard Beach Fort Lawton North Queen Anne Alpha «At Weet Atthe Fauntterey Bark Alki Point Mt. Maker Park Beacon Hill Madrona Park Jefferson St Main At James At Wenter Way Weat Seattle Fer Wallingford Av Meridian Av Phinney Av Capitol Bill Raat Union St Bellevue-Summit West Queen Anne Kignear Park Aloha At Mineutes Fauntleroy Riki Point High Park Til Bouth Beattie Iinutes Broadway Sennise Jefferson Madieon S Pitet Hil Laeteenth East Inion Hwan Kinnear Ballard Oh Fort Up Ton Agnuben North Queen Aloha Fauntiero Alki Mt Baker Park Beacon Bill South Seattle Mangrage Madison At Utes Jamon St Eas Wey West Beattie Erry Gnetes Western Av East Queen Transfer Pregomeater Watitnat Hap Bion Daton Ane Hallard Nae Neon Smpineten St. Es Muytay Westers Gasedor

A.Y.P.E. Mystic Emblem Sells and Buys Furniture

A.Y.P.E. Mystic Emblem offers services to sell new and buy old furniture. A note directs readers to find the man on pages 6 and 7.

Eczema Cure Debunked as Miracle Find Says Science

A reader letter argues eczema improves with simple wintergreen based remedies and basic healing substances, claiming lasting remission after using oil of wintergreen and thymol with glycerine. The note from Amithville Missouri cites long term soft skin and no recurrence.

Ivane

Fire Chief Says Board Shows Scant Courtesy

Fire Chief charges the city’s fire and water committee with ignoring his expertise in buying supplies and planning new firehouses. He cites the Snoqualmie fire boat inquiry and a North Seattle firehouse remodel as examples of the board’s failure to utilize his experience despite his large salary.

Board of Public Works A Hurat Ip Council Efitilame Snoqualmie Dringhuret Seattle Ana Ee Fire and Water Committee

Jury Clears Bridegroom in False Pretenses Case

Peter Lackner, on trial in King County Court for obtaining money by false pretenses, was found not guilty by a jury. The couple had wed in Butte, Montana, days before and planned a honeymoon when the verdict brought smiles to wife and free man alike. Outside, prisoners cheered as Lackner left with his wife amid tears and gratitude.

King County Court House Peter Lackner George F. Morris Oleson Lackner Butte Mont Seattle Balt Lake Beattie Jar Butte & Buxton Copper Mining Company Tutte Broand Court House

Payne tariff bill preview predicts major duty changes

Washington March 16 The Payne tariff bill slated for introduction in Congress tonight or tomorrow outlines no tax on coffee duties cut lumber to one dollar per thousand free hides and cheaper shoes and leather goods steel reduced by about half on large articles Cuba and the Philippines granted concessions wool aimed at scoured wool to admit cheaper grades woolens iron ore and plat iron cheaper new classifications fix Dingley law errors and apply maximum and minimum rates. The bill would be delayed until a new Republican wage and means committee member is appointed to succeed Rep Ronyige of Colorado.

Washington U. P Congress Cuba Philippines Treasury Payne Wage and Means Committee Ronyige Colorado I Ia Gige

Bon Marche Brings Spring Fashions to Town Windows

Spring arrives in town as Bon Marche showcases new season dresses hats shoes and accessories. The feature prompts shoppers to resist wallets as wives tease their spouses about spring purchases and pocketbooks.

Methodist men organize Seattle brotherhood to veto hotel bill

The men of Seattle Methodist churches met last night and formed a brotherhood. They approved a request to Acting Governor Hay to veto the hotel liquor bill.

Methodist Churches of Seattle Hay

Italian government calls veteran PI chief to hunt Black Hand killers

March 16 Eduardo Didimenico, former Pisa police chief, engaged by the Italian government to direct the hunt for the assassins of New York detective Joseph Petrosino who was killed in Palermo by Black Hand agents.

Palermo A. P Eduardo Didimenico Pisa Joseph Petrosino New York Black Hand

City Officials to Be Enjoined

A suit likely to be filed in Los Angeles today seeks an injunction against the city clerk and other officials to prevent printing a ballot to remove Mayor Stephens and elect George Alexander. The Republican organization supports the action claiming the recall targeted C. Harper, not Mayor Stephens, so Stephens should serve until Harper’s term would have expired January 1, 1910.

Los Angeles S,uit Stephens George Alexander Republican Organization A C. Harper Heneve Harper

Northwestern departure crowds on wharves for voyage

Fully 1 000 people gathered on the wharves this morning to watch the departure of the Northwestern. Three hundred twenty five passengers berth on the vessel about 106 feet and most are bound for their destination. Superior Judge A. W. Frater will sentence Nick Pittrich next Friday. Pittrich,Servian, with Mike Allagich and John Bosevich, shot and killed Marshal Harry Miller of Kent last April. Pittrich was brought before the judge but sentencing was postponed for an interpreter.

Edmond Meany Joseph Northwest Mountaineers Chamber of Commerce Builiding Ofessor Hall's Lake Edmonds Northwestern Irban Will Bentence A. W. Frater Nick Pittrich Mike Allagich John Bosevich Marshal Harry Miller Kent Piterich Judge Frater Pittrich

Spring Coats for Children Cataloged in Colors and Styles

Advertisement listing several spring coats for children ages 1 to 5 with prices 1.50 to 2.50. Styles include reefer coats in blue, red, navy, and leather brown cloth, double breasted with pearl or gilt buttons, satin trim, satin lining, and varying trims. Sizes vary from 1 to 5 years.

Bleached Sheets and Pillow Cases Arrive in Stock

The listing shows 72x90 sheets at 39 cents each with good weight and seams, 81x90 sheets at 69 cents each with extra weight, and 42x36 hemstitched bleached pillow cases at 16 cents each.

House Waists Wrappers and Dresses Catalog Item

House waists or dress percal es in dark light options with high necks turn over collars and shirtwaist sleeves. Wrappers long with ruffle bottoms in blue white checks and stripes priced 1.00. Dresses blue white nurse stripe with belt and shirtwaist style one piece option priced 1.25.

Copenhagen

Wash Dresses and Bloomers for Children 69e Garibaldi

Dresses for girls ages 2 to 5 offered in plain blue or pink chambray gingham and blue white or pink white checks. Features bias strap down front a full bottom ruffle and belt buttons at back and front. 49e gingham bloomers to match. practical suits avoid under skirts.

Garibaldi

Wash Goods Assortment and Dress Ginghams on Sale

A list of fabrics offers 32 inch dress ginghams in checks stripes and plains at 15 cents a yard. 27 inch standard dress ginghams with stripes checks and plaids priced by the yard at 5 cents. 28 inch Swiss fabrics in plaid and checks in multiple colors at 19 cents per yard. One cotton voile in plaids and stripes offered at 15 cents per yard.

Miscellaneous millinery and notions list in black and brown

A shopping list of fashion items includes hair accessories such as Marcelle Invisible Hair Notas in black brown or blonde and hair rolls. pearl buttons safety pins belts collars and vanities. Also featured are washable net collar foundations fancy belting hat trimmings and various purse pieces with assorted prices.

la Marcelle

Suit Cases and Satchels in Genuine Calfskin

Hand satchels with French edges leather lining riveted frame and secure locks offered in 16 inch 6.75 17 inch 7.50 and 18 inch 7.75 prices.

Corbin

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Daniel Cupid George M'Namara Mrs Orpheum Mt. Addishun Jey de Lue Zeke Ge Luesan Angelo Bill Rogers Violetta Eddie Boyden Alex Pantages Spez Eddy Hearn Len Hunt Pwe Wilson Star Theatre Wilson Jale Yeireus Ann Carew & Co Faglet Donnette Jelmore Oneida Eddie Gete Firat Av Coat Smith IS Married Eee Little's Hall Collins Mears Frisco W. A. Mears Transportation Bureau of the San Francisco Spokane Orillia Tacoma Sandwall A.Y.P.E A.Y.P.E. Mystic Emblem Amithville Fire Department T. P. Fay CO. Inc Mehthern Aed S. H. Jones Pike Frisco Dentists Pern Frederick & Nelson, Inc Mateovive Safesroom Madison Spring Street Second Avenue Axminster Square Yard Bissell’s
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