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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Nov 20, 1909
Page
6
Rainier Valley Citizens who know conditions at Georgetown under Dr. Carson’s management tell a story of abuse similar to that disclosed by reporter Dunn.
The Rainier Valley Record urges a vigorous investigation into conditions at King County Hospital and the county farm. It argues officials and county commissioners must face public scrutiny for long standing neglect and abuse, urging taxpayers to demand accountability and improved care.
Mrs A A Helper and Mrs C B Pollette described horrifying scenes at the Georgetown hospital and county poor farm in Rainier Valley. They reported sick inmates neglected, with a Civil War veteran given no care, dirty wards and lack of basic comforts, urging a grand jury probe into county welfare conditions.
Norgord stole from his employer 38.66 to support a widowed mother and child. Prosecutor Lundin and W Guinn argued for leniency. The court suspended his sentence and ordered reformatory placement in Munroe after consideration of mercy and need.
In Gordon, police judge fined two young drivers, Vrye aged 19 and Rome aged 23, one hundred dollars each for taking S Oleson aged 16 and Firma 7 aged 16 on a joy ride. The Youssuf quartet and patrolmen were mentioned in the report with references to local locations and a chop suey place on Third Ave and Pike.
The state today began a move to disbar Wolfe a Tacoma attorney linked to Seattle M. Troy and Kt G Hud as part of a professional misconduct action filed November 20 in the state bar proceedings.
An association appointee in Olympia states the action against De Wolfe is underway. De Wolfe, ex city attorney of West Seattle, pushed charges at the Integrity of the Supreme Court meeting in Aberdeen and in Olympia. Aberdeen dismissed the charges while a legislative investigation committee remains active to probe De Wolfe's accusations.
Madehid November 20 reports say volcano Salores on Tenerife in the Canary Islands erupts again with renewed fury. A lava stream 36 feet wide and 15 feet deep rolls down the mountain toward Santiago, forcing inhabitants to flee toward the sea. Authorities fear more eruptions from nearby peaks as tremors and howling winds signal volcanic activity.
An objective divorce tale centers on Horace and Mrs Dunbar and their daughter Dorothy. The piece emphasizes the daughter torn between two parents and the emotional toll of a fractured family, presenting the child as the true victim.
A sixth annual Thanksgiving service concert at Moore theatre begins 7 30 pm to benefit Wayside Emergency Hospital. Featured soloists include Laie Dimond and Max Donner with the Seattle Symphony, plus Henry T. Hanlin Beatrice McClure and Rev W A Major and Judge A W Prater in leadership roles.
Agnes Gordon, a four month employee at the Aldridge dairy in Atlantic City, disappeared November 11 after returning home to find no trace of her. A note claimed she had gone to the city and would return soon, but no further word or belongings have been found. The employer suspects foul play and seeks any information about her husband and family in North Dakota.
The Arctic Club hosts a St Andrew's week event with Scots culture and haggis on the menu. J KR Stirrat leads a night featuring Danny Scots and others as a banquet, magic lantern show, and views of the Land o Cakes. A representative committee oversees the festivities.
The board of trustees of the AY P exposition announced free admission yesterday. Gatekeepers were removed and the gates were opened to the public for the event.
An informal reception will be hosted by the Wisconsin club at its rooms in the Chamber of Commerce building on Tuesday evening November 23 at 8 16 p.m.
The article profiles Capt. Bernier, a Canadian explorer set to attempt the ascent of Mount McKinley to verify Frederick Cook's claimed records. The piece notes Cook's disputed reputation and suggests Bernier's expedition will settle whether Cook planted evidence at the summit.
Patrolman Rich, beaten by two men in the Imperial hotel yesterday morning, has sworn out warrants for their arrest. He says he will recognize his assailants by sight.
Deputy Prior John F. Murphy heard John Anderson report he paid about 70 in nine months to a woman he believed to be his fiancée. She never allowed visits to her home and claimed marriage to another man. He asks the law to intervene, but the deputy says no charge lies. he must take the loss in experience.
Deputy sheriffs raided the Sound Pacific Land Co offices in the Central building and arrested manager L Rader a noted politician on charges of land lottery fraud taken to the jail in default of 1200 bail. Other officers including President J A Vance A L Callow and D E Servis faced arrest. company incorporated for 199000 faces penalties up to 1000 fine or imprisonment if convicted.
A local court, presided by Justice Fred C. Brown, fined Ballard butchers and two additional men eight thousand six hundred dollars plus costs. Jury verdicts in cases including H Kastner and John Johnson led to similar punishments. Henry Pretech, employed at a public market stall run by a corporation, faced risen charges based on evidence.
A Seattle matinee on Friday November 26 at 2 p m offers free admission to all children and their accompanying persons to support the Children's Orthopedic hospital. The program features stereopticon pictures trained animals and vaudeville acts from the theatre companies. Front seats are reserved for society members with hospital buttons and attendees are asked to donate at the door to fund the work.
Frank Adamson of 718 Jefferson Street bought a trotting horse for one dollar. The shop office seized the racer to a judgment of 38 dollars. Adamson was the lone bidder at the courthouse sale and won the animal despite the bid.
Mrs Killen F Read was found guilty today of assault on Mrs Genevieve Chandler Phipps and attempting to commit larceny in Denver Colorado. The verdict was delivered during the November 20 proceeding, marking a decisive outcome in the case.
Mrs Carrie Beck of the Holly Rollers sect under Rev T W Gourley was granted a divorce claiming she was mentally incapable at the 1909 marriage to August Sand. Beck said she was in a hypnotic state at the time of the union and for a month afterward.
Last evening Dr Witley the French hypnotist and scholar visiting the city presented an evening of scientific experiments at the Butler Annex. He spoke on and demonstrated telepathy and other phenomena of the sixth sense including human wireless telegraphy.
The article extols wood charcoal and Stuart's Charcoal Lozenges as highly absorbent and oxidizing for deodorizing stomach gases and purifying breath. It cites experiments by Sterhouse and Hunter, praises willow wood charcoal, and advises readers to contact F A Stuart Company for a sample and price of 25 cents.
A historical document recounts a legal struggle over dental board power in Washington. It claims the court barred public access to board records, condemned the dental combine for restricting practice, and warned of despotic authority harming licensed dentists and public rights. The piece cites Judge Rudkin and Judge Dunbar, noting appeals to the supreme court and alleged misconduct by dental authorities.
Humphreys Seventy-Seven Famous Remedy for Grip sold in every drug store. Keep a bottle in your pocket and take a dose at first signs of lassitude to break the cold at its inception. It cures a cold after influenza sore throat and cough set in but takes longer. Fits vest pocket. Druggists 250 Humphreys Homeo Medicine Co New York.
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