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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
May 28, 1909
Page
12
The Alaska Yukon Bay exposition ticket sales surge with over 4 000 tickets sold and receipts surpassing expectations. Office in Globe block reports 200 tickets sold yesterday and 10 dollar tickets to close Saturday and Monday with no further applications after Monday evening.
May 24 in Dora the child and Silverheels the deer clash over a kitten smuggling attempt. Dora and the deer have long been playmates but Silverheels grows jealous and chases away any rival animals while the household intervenes to protect Tabby.
A court proceeding outlines two indictments with multiple counts. The first lists four counts for forging and counterfeiting with possession of keys for US and other boxes, yielding eight years per count. The second covers thirteen counts with five-year concurrent terms.
In Francisco May 24 a widow, Mrs Harley, sheltered four stray dogs in her home despite strict rules. She says she will keep rescuing them as long as she can work and cares for them, noting the city provides little more than an animal pound for strays.
A mob of men forced entry attempts at a Texas jail shouting to seize Tom Hartnett who was convicted of murdering cattleman Alexander Sears. Guards held firm as the mob dispersed with no escape of Hartnett.
The steamer President arrived in San Francisco in the morning with a standard cargo and passengers aboard, signaling a routine port call.
In Yroka California May staff report a strike by about 1,000 McCloud River Lumber Company workers at the box factory saw mill and plant. Workers quit late yesterday and are marching to logging camps to recruit more comrades. Leaders aim for 26 cents an hour more for common labor with a ten hour day set at 1.75. Italian workers totaling around 600 are cited as key organizers of the walkout.
Jay Smith former Broadway 1 high school football star left the city last night for Spokane to begin duties as a U S timber Inspector. He took the examination in Inez March and has just received his appointment.
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