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Newspaper

Seattle Star

Location

Seattle, Washington, United States of America

Date

Mar 17, 1909

Page

8

Mind Mercerized Sat Een Plain Colors and Novelty Stripes

An old ad notes Mercerized cotton fabrics in plain colors and novelty stripes offered Thursday morning at 1 cent per yard, likely a sale listing for fabrics and textiles.

Grand Jury Subpoenas G N Officials in Spokane

Grand jury subpoenas served in St Paul call Great Northern officials to produce company records tied to the Root Gordon scandal. W R Begg treasurer John G Drew comptroller and a subpoena for President Hill follow as prosecutor Pughto faces contempt claims. L C Gilman, linked to Louie W Hill, was examined and may be recalled.

Spokane Ty U. P Great Northern Railroad Grand Jury L. C. Gilman Louie W. Hui Gilman Gordon Great Northern

Young Saved From Gallows After Murder Verdict

In San Francisco on March 17 U P reports twin brother Thomas C Young was convicted of murdering Patrolman William Heine. The jury, after brief deliberation, recommended life imprisonment, sparing Young from the gallows despite the confession from the defendant.

Ban Francisco U. P Thomas C. Young William Heine Young

Mystic Emblem Puzzle Teases Letters for Prize

The Star hints at a mystic emblem puzzle with a total number of letters forming many words. Readers are urged to catalog each letter exactly as it appears on the emblem and await full prize details within a day or two.

Banker Attacks Juneau Editor in Office Brawl

In Juneau Alaska on March 17 editor R L Colby was attacked by banker and owner Summers after a Dispatch article provoked the incident. Summers weighed about 200 pounds and was repelled by A R O’Brien of the Daily Record. Colby fired a revolver, wounding Summers in the flesh before police or others intervened.

Juneau Alaska PC. M. Summers Nher Daily Record R. L. Colby Juneau Mapatch Dispatch Summers Colby A. R. O'rien Record Iby

Theatre planned on Heron and Broadway corner

Negotiations are about completed for leasing the southeast corner lot at Heron Street and Broadway where Mose Goldsmith will build a vaudeville theatre. The structure will cost $26,000 and is scheduled to open after completion.

Aberdeen U. P Heron Et Broadway Mose Goldsmith

Oregon Senator’s bench plan dies without sponsor

Salem dispatch reports Senator Parrish failed to find a sponsor for the resolution endorsing former Senator Charles F Fulton of Oregon for a federal bench seat. The measure is dead due to lack of courage to introduce it. The notice ends with an advertisement promising a free coal or wood range with a Champton gas range purchase.

Salem Ore U. P Parrish United States Charles F Pulton Oregon Champton Gas

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