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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Mar 31, 1910
Page
9
In Roswell the owner Sylvanus Johnson was killed when a ranchman’s frightened horse team bolted as Johnson’s auto neared. A wrench strike through the car window killed Johnson. the ranchman fled on horseback and a posse pursued. The chauffeur could not identify the assailant.
City expects red flashing lights to activate police patrol boxes within six weeks. Electrician Joslyn says the system will allow headquarters to summon patrolmen to their beats when a red light signals. Delays from the electrical apparatus factory pushed the installation beyond the planned deadline.
An upcoming Foolish event at Dreamland invites attendees to a dancing night with free Fooliah presets. The notice hints at a playful, gimmick filled gathering and free giveaways for participants.
Classified ads show positions for a plain sewing housekeeper with a widowed parent and children, wages advertised, and a male seaman prospect seeking service with pay scales. Entries mention locations, shipboard benefits, and retirement percentages, reflecting early 20th century job notices.
Chief Wappenstein to receive 36 plainclothesmen for the real dance districts. Councilman Sawyer found funds and will authorize the increase next Monday night. The plan includes four motorcycles per shift to rush to burglaries, replacing older patrols when available. Most hires are former officers laid off when the fair ended.
C. C. Taylor, manager of the Pacific district, announces American Express has absorbed the Pacific Express company. Plans include through express trains from New York and Chicago to Denver Salt Lake City Ogden and other Eastern points.
Court Commissioner R H Lind will address the Young Men's Hebrew association tonight on the Ballinger Pinchot controversy. Council member Max Wardall and others will speak, with Benjamin Hayman presiding. The meeting is at the Silver Building at 8 o clock and open to the public.
An advertisement touts Pape's Diuretic as a harmless, fast cure for backache and kidney trouble. It claims the remedy cleans and vitalizes kidneys, relieves headaches, nervousness, and nocturnal urination, and offers a fifty cent treatment from drug stores worldwide.
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