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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Nov 29, 1907
Page
3
A historical report on railroad fatalities and injuries in the United States cites Interstate Commerce Commission data for the first half of 1907. It notes 2,958 deaths and 87,916 injuries in rail travel, averaging about 18 deaths and 201 injuries daily as travel rises.
A local listing notes a property at 610 and 506 Second Avenue being developed for a distinctive pharmacy offering tailored prescriptions and related services.
W A Clark Jr and Rob Smith set new coast marks at a Los Angeles Driving Club event. Clark lowered the pacer record to 2 10 for Miss Georgia, beating Welcome Mack's 2 11 4. Mins Helamont also shattered the coast trotting record.
The new road wagon record stands at 2 minutes 10 seconds marking a sharp improvement over the previous holder Hazel Kinney whose mile time was 2 minutes 45 seconds last year.
Another claimant to the estate of Joan Bullivan has emerged in Mary Dugan of Washington DC who wrote H H Eaton mutating that the late scene Irish extraction was Our John. The relationship between the Dagans and Our John is not explained but the writ asserts she is the only person entitled to the Sullivan estate.
John Philip Sousa the March King is gravely ill from ptomaine poisoning contracted in Milwaukee after a prairie chicken meal. He did not conduct yesterday and will miss today’s concert as his band returns from a long western tour. officials say his health has generally been good on the trip, and the illness is not expected to be lasting.
The U S Natural Museum displays Luther Burbank's thornless cactus leaf, promising a versatile forage plant for both arid and moist regions. Salt Lake officials anticipate Harriman line management shifts with new appointments and personnel moving to other lines.
A fragment notes a shopper seeking an air ship to reach Bartell’s Stores at 610 and 504 Sec onday for cut price sales. The plea mentions toothpaste brands Sanitol and Park Davis products with small price references. The text is garbled but centers on travel by air to a department store sale.
Madame Calve praised John Cort for his railway service on the Spokane to Seattle leg of her tour applauding the smooth line dust and smoke control. She adjusted from French to English during business talks and complimented Cort as the train rolled toward Seattle.
Formal dedication of the Pike Place Market building, erected in seven weeks by Goodwin Realty, will be at 11 tomorrow. Councilman T P Revelle will give the principal address and Wagner's band will play all day. The market includes 76 stalls and 1600 sq ft of counter space on two floors with a basement. rents range from 4 to 26 dollars monthly for three years. Tenants include Wenatchee Fruit Growers and California Fruit Growers. Goods include fruit, vegetables, poultry, butter, cheese, groceries, meat and fish. Hours are daily until 6 pm and Saturday nights until 10. Front area roofed for wagon-sellers and delivery system being arranged.
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