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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
May 27, 1909
Page
2
An urging note touts a classified page offering ads, testimonials, and real estate listings. It claims Seattle papers have outdone rivals in connecting buyers and sellers, from lost pets to housing and livestock, and invites readers to place ads using Main 1060.
The Beatties public schools will close from Friday through Wednesday with Memorial Day observed on Monday. The school board announced the two day break after a meeting to decide observance of opening events. A 1000 Grand Rapid hall bearing desks will be distributed to city schools through Chapman Bros. of Geattie for new learning institutions.
The Kansas Sunflower club will meet in the Central Bathring Chamber of Commerce rooms Friday evening to arrange the program for Kansas Day July 16. Ex speakers include Benatar Brleton and Mishop Quarte with many others invited.
The San Francisco Chamber of Commerce will not send a dedicated party to the Alaska Yukon-Pacific Exposition in Seattle. A letter from Vice President W. L Geretto urges members to join the state’s cooperation plan. A special train had been planned to depart June 12 and return June 2, but the plan was revised to maximize participation.
Weed, cashier of the county treasurer's office since 1895, was arrested charged with stealing $36,000 of county funds. Treasurer Pix says another employee aided the act and both have made restitution. Potter is named for Navy Bureau chief post in Taft nomination.
A fragmented market note describes local price shifts and trading activity. The report highlights meat and commodity trends with reference to expected changes, seeking to guide readers on the current market climate and consumer expectations.
Mayoral Judge Rowall grants DA petition to modify writ prohibiting opening packages seized during a search at the refer offices. The matter centers on documents taken by agents under a warrant. Also reports on Charles Morrison dies in Reading estate valued at 160 million to 76 million. Government expected to receive 10 million in sterling from the estate. Admiral John Fisher to retire as first sea lord in October after five years.
John A. Benson, linked with Dr. B B. Perrin in a California Oregon timber land scheme, was denied a new hearing by the U.S. appellate court. They were sentenced to one year in Alameda County Jail and federal prison, plus a $1,090 fine each for conspiring to procure perjury.
Post Office Inspectors investigate letters received by Panora residents containing $100 bills. No signatures on the notes, one postmarked from Portland. Five people admit receiving $1125 in total, including $226 in tens with a note reading Your friend.
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