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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
May 24, 1909
Page
4
In a regular meeting residents of the Madrona Heights area urged the city and park board to enforce telephone franchise obligations. They demanded that service be extended to the district and that the companies honor obligations to provide lines and connections in the area.
A damaged OCR update describes a person cutting his wrist with a knife and leaving letters, with fragments mentioning blood and a morning discovery. The text is severely garbled, showing phrases about fear, letters, and being found by someone, but lacks clear names or a location.
A 1909 feature critiques women labeled as pin money girls who lose jobs to men in offices. It argues only truly ambitious women deserve fair employment, urging society to keep breadwinner roles to capable workers while consigning less-committed workers to home duties.
Frank G. Manley, noted Fairbanks mine operator and banker, is reported at the London hotel in San Angelo, Texas. A May 15 letter to Samuel A. Donnifield states there is only one charge against him, perjury, and his attorneys expect to defeat it.
Washington May 24 United Press reports that insiders are selling stock in Union Pacific and reinvesting in Southern Pacific amid fears the government will halt the Union Pacific Southern Pacific merger. Analysts say Union Pacific may rebalance holdings to maintain control while shifting other shares to Southern Pacific. A potential government court order on voting rights could alter control of the merged entity.
The Second and University store launches its final week of the Get Ready Campaign with fresh stock and extra helpers. Special sales feature carpets and rugs including 9x12 foot Axminster and Brussels pieces at deep discounts, plus 22c Japanese Mattings in the A Y P sale.
A terse OCR fragment references competing powers and the aim to assert dominance. It mentions interests now in control and a push to empower metent sharen to cement supremacy, but details are unclear.
A diverse mix of vaudeville programs and dramatic revues fills tonight’s offerings. Moore Alik Narimova performs A Doll’s House in Grand Dark with Selma Herman starring in It’s Never Too Late to Mend. The Orpheum New Vaudeville showcases The Hign of the Oran while Lyceum Vaudeville presents Beattle Teal and others in a Melo drama. Critics praise Merman and Mr Payne in song and act as the week unfolds with performances by Helena Norman and Audrey Hope. Lane Rivers lands the headline bill at the Greserat Be omes, with early shows featuring the life persecutions of early Christians, and May and Sty Ist present strong casts. Professor J Alain Putaker of the German department at Berkeley retires emeritus with Carnegie pension.
In Oakland California a plot centers on Mra Richartsen of Fruitvale and the 10 year old daughter cared for by Mrs Roller. Petere Roller seeks the child and faces threats of dynamite against Richardson home if the child is not returned. Constable William Allan investigates as a warning call arrives. Additional officers join the case. authorities expect to capture the authors.
A bizarre note allegedly sent to Mrs Alta Haine of Johns Ever hints at motives and handwriting links to the death of Mrs A Lewis found in Lake Michigan. Police compare the letter with Miss Haine's note and a Sacramento deposit letter tied to a local safe company.
Ban Napabl Cal May 24 Lindop a San Francisco artist WAS rescued after he climbed a tree to escape a charging bull while painting near Kentfield. An automobile party towed him from danger after the bull roamed the meadow and the artist remained perched for hours.
Fragments describe England observing a national celebration with seaside towns and public events. The text mentions Independence Day in the United Kingdom and a growing festival in Great Britain, though details are limited and some wording is unclear.
Citizens marked Queen Victoria's birthday with public displays as patriotic exercises filled schools and municipal buildings. Government sites showed the Union Jack while liberal opposition centered on party lines over making the date an empire-wide festival.
Rainier chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution will meet on May 26 at the Lincoln Hotel. Joe May to preside.
Ot Peterson a recent Dakota arrival stopped a runaway team at Green Lake yesterday to protect others. He was driving a team when the frightened horse tore through the street. Peterson suffered a double leg fracture and a broken arm and remains in critical condition at Green Lake hospital.
A large lot features comfortable chairs and ers in solid quarter-sawed oak with fine Mission pieces that include leather seats.
A catalog of heavy discounts on bedding and linens lists pillow cases, towels, blankets, sheets, table damask, and napkins. Prices include 10¢ pillow cases 50¢ damask patterns 2.25 blanket sale 19¢ towels and 10¢ pillow cases, with wool blankets at 3.08 and damask cloths reduced for a limited run.
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