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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Nov 16, 1908
Page
3
A garbled slice describes a meter in a cellar speeding up as someone works hard. The sentence hints at a scene of busy labor with mechanical or clocklike activity, but the exact event, names, or location remain unclear.
Stanford club of Washington met at the Olympus cafe to celebrate Stanford’s win over California in the annual football game. They discussed a potential college exposition next year with tents for each university to register ex students. The Branford club elected Dean Roberts president and J Frank Riddell secretary. A joint telegram of sympathy and encouragement was sent to Francis J. Heney.
Captain Powers, head of Dallas police station, reports a cook on the ship Eric claimed his watch was stolen. Officers found the watch in a man’s drawer where Reed had it the previous night. Albert Roach provided a story of being robbed and knocked, with the watch and chain later shown to him at his residence.
The plan calls for a permanent fill to replace elevated highways, with an $80,000 bond item for Alki Avenue improvements between Alki Point and West Seattle and a large sum for Westlake boulevard trestle work. After settlement, the fill will be surfaced and traffic demands met, eliminating ongoing repairs to wooden bridges.
Havana reports nearly complete returns show Gen Jose Miguel Gomez leading with 188 825 votes against 118 295 for Gen Manuel Menorca. Liberals win all provinces, signaling a decisive shift in the Cuban election.
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