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Newspaper

Seattle Star

Location

Seattle, Washington, United States of America

Date

Nov 04, 1907

Page

5

Seattle Banks Adopt Clearing House Certificate Plan

Banks in Seattle agree to a clearing house payment system to protect depositors and prevent cash drainage. Officials announce adopting the plan used by major cities with cash payments limited to emergencies until national conditions normalize. The clearing house certs are guaranteed by member banks and checks marked payable only through Seattle Clearing House are honored nationwide by participating institutions.

Ocal Banks Clearing House Newcage St Lous Bce Seattle Portland Spokane Tacoma Central Reserve New York Chicago St. Louis St. Lonia Minneapolis St. Paul Duluth Onmda Kansas City Denver Los Angles San Francisco Association Puget Bound National Bank First National Bank National Bank OF Com MERCK DEXTER HORTON &@ CO Seattle National Bank Scandinavian American Bank Peoples Savings Bank Bank OF California, Washington Trust CO Canadian Bank OF Com. Merck Northwest Trust Safr Deposit CO AMERICAN SAVINGS BANK @ TRUST CO Northern Bank & Trust CO H. O. BHUBBY @ CO State Bank OF Seattle Union Savings & Trust CO

Love and Discontent Surround Fanny Ward’s Marital Struggles

Fanny Ward, famed American actress, is depicted as unhappy despite wealth and status. Her years ago marriage to Joe Lewis, described as an African diamond king, is contrasted with personal misery and discontent amid a fortune estimated around seventy million.

Fanny Ward Joe Lewis Alfred Helt

Unclear fragmentary text item from November notices

Fragmentary OCR text mentioning a woman and a daughter in a vague context, with no clear event or identifiable names, dates, or locations to establish a factual news item.

The Richest Woman in the World Fades on Stage

A famed performer, once wealthy and adored, longs for a simple dressing room. Her husband Lewis consoles her as critics mock her, and she returns to London and then America seeking applause. An unknown understudy shines while she withdraws, ending with her lingering sense of failure.

Mayfair Lewis London America

Man Rescued After Car Pushes Him Into Bay Near Smiths Cave

A man, name not known, was pushed into the bay by a car near Smith's Cave after alighting with a flat tire. He clung to a trestle, then was thrown into the water as the car curved. Bystanders threw a rope and rescued him. he dried off and left for dry clothes and safety.

Smith's Cave Hoe

Streetcar Trestle Collision Injures Three Near Seattle

A Trestle incident yesterday hurled Mr J D Stevenson his wife and daughter Mies Grace Stenson from a street car near South Park across the Duwamish river. They were treated at Providence hospital with injuries not deemed serious. The car, under C J Hutton, stopped quickly after the crash. This is the third street car mishap involving Mies Stevenson in the past year.

Providence Hospital Mises Stevenson

Earthquakes Felt in Cape Girardeau Last Night

Two distinct tremors were reported in Cape Girardeau Missouri last night. The first occurred around 56 o clock lasting six to ten seconds and the second about 2 o clock to 23 seconds. Both moved from southeast to northwest.

Cape Girardeau

Independence Celebrated in Panama on Independence Day

Panama marked the republic's independence yesterday with public ceremonies. Officials and citizens gathered to honor the historic event and its lasting significance for the nation.

Panama Republic of Panama

Acting President Inaugurates Art and Trades School

Enthusiasm runs nationwide as Obaldia, acting president, inaugurates a new school of art and trades, including openings in the canal region and broader national celebrations.

Canal Obaldia Arte and Trades Thia Ality

Socialists suffer crushing defeats in English elections

Brief items report varied incidents including Drury College in Springfield receiving 50000 dollars from Rockefeller, a Vancouver riot inquiry, Gustavus Wegefarth’s failed suicide, an Ocean Hotel Santa Cruz oil tank blast and fire, a Passaic murder linked to the Black Hand, and Fred Singleton’s confrontation with police at Talladega followed by a mob shooting.

Drury College Springfield Rockefeller Vancouver B. C Gustavus Wegefarth Philadelphia Ocean Hotel Santa Cruz Cal R. Ruffano Passaic N. J Ruffano Fred Singleton Thompson Talladega

Hawaiian Girls Full Program Promises Busy City Visit

Vents abound as a bevy of Hawaiian girls arrive in the city for a stay in Washington. They will be hosted by William K. Magumbe at the St Francis and later in the Hotel Stander reception line. A Chamber of Commerce visit, a University of Washington dance, and trips to Olympia, the navy yard, Bellingham, Vancouver, and Victoria are on the itinerary before sailing to San Francisco.

Washington William K. Magumber Islands St. Francis Stander Chamber of Commerce Olympia Navy Yard Piverett Hellingham Amiles Vancouver Victoria San Francisco

Duke Denies Engagement to Miss Elkins

TURIN November 4 The Duke of the Abrussi denies a report that he is engaged to marry Miss Katherine Elkins daughter of Senator Stephen B Elkins The caption notes the bid for marriage is unfounded and cites Governor Hochton as the source for background on the life prisoner case years earlier.

Turin Duke of the Abrussi Katherine Elkins Stephen B. Elkins

Schram Asked to Be a Candidate for Re election

John Schram president of the Seattle board of school directors agrees to have his name placed on the election slate after three years of service. He had planned retirement January 1 but consents to run again following a petition from supporters.

John Schram Seattle

Fast Train Collision in Birmingham Kills Three

A fast passenger train and a fast freight collided near Birmingham Alabama yesterday. Three people were killed nine seriously injured and about twenty others sustained injuries of varying severity.

Birmingham Ala Here

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