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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
May 13, 1908
Page
3
A fragmented 19th century column analyzes the death of Cleveland and its potential impact on markets and politics. It discusses public ignorance of money interests, the war question, and who may assume leadership in a shifting financial landscape.
A fragment notes planned lighthouses or aids to navigation along an Alaskan coast route. It mentions stations at Nome Cordova bay and Mt Will, with costs cited around 16 000 dollars per station and 5 000 dollars for another item.
A two year old girl of Mr and Mrs was severely burned and in precarious condition after her clothing caught fire while playing with matches. Neighbors rushed to help but could not save most of her clothing and her tender flesh was burned. The incident occurred in Washington as the city prepared for a naval parade and May Day events.
Astoria plans a holiday next Wednesday and will witness the Atlantic fleet’s passing to Beattie. East advices say navy recruits are entering rapidly. Novelist Richard Harry of Privee wed Misa Elizabeth Odendahal of Norfolk.
Seattle banks were warned of his methods as G. Hrooks, sought for years by the Plakertons, continued his deceit. He cashed a worthless $25 check with insurance adjuster H. M. Thornton and a $110 bad check on Seattle National Bank, prompting a warrant for his arrest.
Plans are prepared by Architect William D. Van Bicklen for a seven story hotel on the southeast corner of Seaventhav and Union, to be built for the Hardman estate. The two lower floors will be concrete, with mill and brick construction for the upper levels.
At least two special trains are expected to come from the east carrying 600 lawyers for the meeting of the American Bar association to be held in this city the week beginning Monday Aug 24. Features include automobile rides lake trips private forms of entertainment and a banquet at the Washington hotel with a two day trip to Victoria. Committee members are Richard Saxe Jones chairman Josiah Colliss D B Trefethen John B Hartman George Ladd Munn and Medgar Wright. The new Farmers and Merchants bank at Springdale will open this week.
Court orders authorizing price cuts on all merchandise except contracts push the McCarthy Stock to record spring levels. The sale features 89¢ sheets, 69c pillow slips, 122c bath towels, 89c linen yardage, and hundreds of discounted apparel and bric a brac items from $9.95 spring suits to $18.75 silk rain coats and $4.35 trunks.
Judge Hanford orders Sutcliffe Baxter as receiver to sell McCarthy Dry Goods stock at retail regardless of cost to raise funds for creditors. The decree notes overstock and spring shortages. sales include assorted toilet articles perfumes papers and hosiery with deep discounts to clear the stock.
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