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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
May 26, 1909
Page
8
City officials debated a proposed bridge and railroad payment plan at a special board meeting. Officials argued the bridge would benefit the public works program, while concerns about costs and responsibilities were raised by rail interests and local authorities.
A high profile suit filed in the 18th circuit Court accuses Morrie Taylor of Bellingham of fraudulently selling $100000 worth of property from the Moalty Co receivership. The case centers on transfers to J Webb Lewis of Tacoma and subsequent reversion to Taylor with no payment, including a $5000 residuary asset deal and hotels and lots in Meltingham and Tacoma. The matter spotlights alleged misappropriation by the court-appointed receiver and related parties.
Fragmentary OCR mentions a city project with bids, a lowest bid figure, and officials evaluating a plan. Names and precise details are unreadable, but references to bids and a city task force imply a municipal procurement decision in progress.
Arguments on the demurrer to the partial distribution of the estate of Claus Spreckels, led by John D. and Adolph Spreckels, will be heard July 10. Judge Coffey set the date in San Francisco.
In Judge Gilham’s court Mary L. Lasley sues for divorce from M. H. Lasley amid a flood of letters and accusations. Lasley alleges traveling with other men and names several suspects while Cooley of McKeesport sends remarks about money and affection. The heated exchange focuses on love letters alleged to influence the divorce case.
Oddities and new amusements headline Luna Park this week as divers demonstrate ship treasure recovery and visitors await three brand new attractions next Sunday including a joker house a mechanical funny contrivance and a joy wheel plus a large illusion titled The Gift from Mare.
At the University of Washington annual meeting the regents discussed starting mandatory military drill. President Kane to consult Capt Harris about detailing an officer. Also plans for teaching Japanese and Scandinavian languages were referred to Kane. Miss Greenies granted six months leave to travel to China and recruit Chinese students versed in English.
Contracts closed with Pacific Coast Steamship Company to outfit the steamer Umatisia with United Wireless instruments. This marks the second line vessel to receive the new wireless system, following the Senator, with two days expected for installation on the President and Governor ship. The full fleet will then maintain shore contact during voyages, replacing limited government communication and enabling commercial messages through land stations of the same system.
The town gears up for a loud welcome to the Japanese fleet next Sunday. The Yosemite will lead the entrance at 2 o clock with bands parading past the harbor as street bunting and calliope music fill the air.
Clancy Wright of 133% East First with Mrs Wright Tillie and Mr and Mrs Walter Wright left Redmond for Snoqualmie in a six cylinder Loaler last night. They struck a rock in Hedmond ditch and twisted the front axle. The muffler and oil tank were smashed and the car damaged to hundreds of dollars. Despite the shock the party was uninjured and Wright later telephoned from Kirkland. It took 12 hours to reach Seattle after the collision.
Reports say an earthquake struck at 8:40 this morning shaking Oak Park and Milwaukee areas with chimney collapses and fires from overturned stoves. Shocks were felt across Wisconsin Illinois Iowa Michigan and Rockford interurban car sped downhill nearly hitting a farmer before stopping.
Assistant Fire Chief George Marlowe was thrown from a buggy after a horse slipped while en route to a fire alarm on Union Street. He suffered painful but non serious injuries and was taken back to headquarters. The blaze originated from a smoking oven in a York stove.
A fragment details a service named Blue Wagon Service, mentioning upholstery work and a phone contact. The text is garbled and presents limited coherent facts, but indicates an advertised cleaning or maintenance service with a focus on upholstery and a phone line.
For the small boys we offer ball suits for ages 6 to 15 priced at $1.00 and $1.26. Stock includes white gray and blue items. Baseballs and sizes 100 and 250. A L Hall at 1911 First Avenue.
The A Y P Exposition reported preopening gate receipts of about 30,000 dollars for the five days before opening. Total revenue since admissions began at the exposition stands around 40,197 dollars with attendance today expected near 1,000. The admissions office saw a surge of nearly 1,000 applicants for positions at the exposition.
The AY exposition's French exhibit, over 900 paintings and a large display of French arts and industries, was delayed awaiting correction of an error by shipping agents. The first display is set for June 4 aboard the President, with potential charges for negligence. The shipment came from France on a Mexican steamer to Beatle.
Loughney & Loughney advertise Bake Oven treatment for rheumatism claiming remarkable cures. A patient reports feeling twenty years younger after treatment, praises free consultation at their offices near Rank Hidg corner of 2nd and Pike, hours 9 to 6 weekdays and 9 to 12 Sundays, with two graduate nurses assisting. The writer provides Westlake North address for substantiation.
Columbia County Treasurer B C Quick testifies that he received threatening letters after a scheme to blow open the county court house and steal records was proposed by J K Blakenley and others. Quick says he paid money to delayed conspirators before alerting grand jury.
The D and Johnston Co presents a Great Consolidation Base sale tomorrow morning with six high grade pianos from a celebrated maker priced far below usual. Models in mahogany, oak and walnut from $162 to $294, plus uprights, organs, and stools at low figures. Each instrument carries full guarantee and money back if not as represented.
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