Burns Willing to Fight Johnson for $20,000 Offer
United Press reports Burns agrees to face Gunner Johnson if the price meets a $20,000 purse, with negotiations centering on timing around October 24 or Thanksgiving week. Coffroth seeks a house share rather than a big guarantee. George Memelo may appear for the Reliance Club in Oakland on October 16.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tion
Johnson
Coffroth
Burne
George Memelo
Reliance Club
Oakland
Memate Ia
Los Angeles
Tommy Dunne
Experiences of a Messenger Boy
A memoir fragment recounts Freddie Henry describing life as an office and messenger boy. He recalls long nights, street hazards, and unpaid tolls, plus lessons on responsibility after losing a $17.60 collection and recovering it on a Lake Union streetcar.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ike
Growa Cloak House
Lake Union
Messenger Company
Corner Landmarks Guide Seattle Streetcar Motormen
Every corner in Seattle carries a distinctive mark used by streetcar motormen to guide stopping points. Drivers rely on visible cues such as store facades and entrance pillars to judge distance and bring the car to a precise halt, a skill refined over decades of service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Seattle
Second and
Pike
Hailey Building
Cherry
New York
Sunday Topics for Churches Headline in the Star BH
Sunday topics for the church in the Saturday Star BH accepted after Friday afternoon deadline. Listings include Rev. David Beaton of Peaches, Rev. James A. Henry, Rev. Wm. Kant, Rev. James A. Henry, Rev. W. A. Stevenson, Rev. Elmer B. Thompson, and others. Services span morning and evening across multiple districts with themes like Revelation, Selfhood, Character Building, and The Bread and Water of Life. Sunday school times vary. several churches schedule communion and membership receptions, with midweek services and youth programs noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Univermeee
van Horn
Liam
David Beaton
Peaches
Bdward Lincoln Smith
I. C. Mason
Brooklyn Av. N
D. m
Sendder
H.C. Mason
Whitman
Kant
Prospect
East Prospect St
20Th Av. N
James P. Weter
BR. Gale
Beacon Hill
Beacon Hill School
James A. Henry
Mamaeene Grattan
Columbia
J. M. Wilson
Cloud and Salt Club
Club
Woman's Mission
Cherry St
Cherry
W. A. Stevenson
Ballard—Market St
17Th Av. N. W
Elmer KB. Thompson
Gate Mine Stock Hn Con Shares at Beper
Shareholders report stock activity at Beper involving Gate Mine and Hn Con. Transactions include changes in shareholdings and company notes on ownership during the period.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rex
Thes Gate
Hn & Con
Religious Services and Events Across City Churches
A dense listing shows sermons and service times for many churches including Episcopal Trinity, Christian, First Church of Christ Scientist, Spiritualist groups, Theosophical Society, and Divine Science church. It notes morning and evening subjects, Sunday school schedules, and special lectures by various pastors and speakers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Christian Science
First Church of Christ
Alaska Building
Firat Spiritual Society
Knighte
Pythings Ball
Pike
Lole F. Prior
Ae Jennings
Mra Lor
the Theosophical Society
Beattle Lodge
Mra. L. P. Buah
School of Hiamination
Bean Hall
Arcade
Wibson Fritch
Mra. Cobb
First Divine Science Church
Columbia College Hall
Broadway and
Pine
Agnes R. McCarthy
Cardinal Vannutelli to preside over US Eucharistic Congress
New York October 5 Cardinal Vannutelli bishop of Palestinia will arrive in the United States to open the fourth eucharistic congress of the Roman Catholic church in America. The event will be held in Pittsburg October 15 to 17 with him as temporary president. He will visit Archbishop Varley preach at St Patrick Cathedral call on President Roosevelt visit Cardinal Gibbons in Baltimore and tour major cities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Seattle Star
New York
Cardinal Vannutelli
Palestinia
America
Pittsburg
Archbishop Varley
St. Patrick's Cathedral
Hoosevelt
Cardinal Gibbons
Baltimore
Dismissal Asked in Conspiracy Case in Gebreae’s Court
P C Weber on trial for conspiracy to defraud Maud J Arnt asked Judge Gebrae to dismiss the charge arguing no state statute provides a penalty. His attorney contends there were inadequate instructions to the jury for a not guilty verdict. Judge George took the matter under advisement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
P. C. Weber
Gebrae
Mies Maud J. Arnt
Digiss
George
Morganroth Charged With Wife Desertion Appears in Court
Port Townsend reports Chris Morganroth brought to custody on wife desertion charges. He appeared before Justice Snyder and was bound over in $1,000 bonds to stand trial at the October term of the superior court.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Port Townsend
Chris Morganroth
Justice Snyder
Superior Court
State convention of Independent Order of Foresters closes with banquet
The state convention concluded last night with a banquet at the Washington Hotel annex. Covers were laid for 100 guests with Past High Chief James Nell as toastmaster. Officers were elected at the afternoon session, Mayor Wm. Hickman Moore named an honorary member, and Everett was chosen as the 1909 meeting site.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Independent Order of Foresters
Washington Hotel
James Nell
Wm. Hickman Moore
Everett
Nashville Christian Advocate editor to preach in city
Dr Winton editor of the Nash ville Christian Advocate the publication of the church arrives in the city this morning. He will preach tomorrow at 11 a.m. and at 2 p.m. at Egans hall in the Arcade building.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winton
Nashville Christian Advocate
Thern Methodist Church
Move Office Relocated Within City Hall Building
Port Townsend reports a city hall office moved today from the upper floor to the ground floor on the Jefferson side. A new shingle mill by Hayden & Obson at Port Townsend bay will produce 60,000 shinies daily and employ about 40 men once completed.
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City Hall
Jefferson At
Port Townsend
Oct
Port Townsend Bay
Hayden & Obson
Wile Sell Phones Not Rent Them
United Press reports Pacific Telephone & Telegraph will begin selling telephones rather than renting them. Theodore G. Vail of Amor Telegraph & Telephone in New York announced the policy change, with California, Washington, and Oregon rural services expected to expand nationwide.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Press
San Francisco
Pacific Telephone & Telegraph Company
Theodore G. Vail
Amor Telegraph & Telephone Company
New York
California
Washington
Oregon
Judge Frater and the Youthful Offenders
A feature on Judge Frater of the juvenile court and his Thursday sessions at Mercer Island. The article describes how he blends stern oversight with kindness to steer boys from crime, noting frequent tearful admissions, the use of Mercer Island as a reform aid, and the impact of supportive treatment on behavior and schooling.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fow
Judge Frater
Mercer Lnland
Mercer Island
Mercer
Mfe
Cate
Emile
Public Market Prices Today
The market was firm with prices mostly steady from Friday. Live spring chickens rose to 20 to 22 cents per pound amid oversupply. Many items and produce are listed with various per unit prices including apples at $2.85 to $3.25 per barrel and Wenatchee grapes at $1.15 per box.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hutter
Sasaki Ho
Local thief arrested after chase and stash found
Paul Wagner a 21 year old clerk for M Seller Co was arrested after a pursuit across several blocks by Patrolmen Hans Damm and John Donlan. Police found 116 pipe locks and a diamond studded watch in his room at 820 Alder Ave Wagner admits stealing the pipes and says the watch came from his boarding house.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul Wagner
M. Seller & Co
Hans Damm
John Donlan
King St
Alder At
Wagner
Rainier Heights Club Ends Btoneau Extension Bid
The Rainier Heights Improvement club has closed the incident concerning the proposed extension of Btoneau through Woodland Park and will leave the question to city and county officers to settle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rainier Heights
Plague Update From San Francisco Board Of Health
The San Francisco board of health reports 64 verified cases with 30 deaths and 47 suspected cases, 17 discharged. In the last 24 hours seven new verified cases and three suspected cases were found.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ban Francisco
Board of Health
Exhibits Arrive of Theia Mastodon Tusks at Fair
Theia mastodon tusks from the Wold diggings on Gold stream in the Tanana district have been received by L A Nadeau director general of the Alaska Yukon Pacific expedition for display during the fair.
Foundry Work Begins for Cascade Steel Co in Earlington
Foundry construction for Cascade Steel Co at Earlington started Friday and is expected to reach full operation within two to three months. The plant will start with 160 workers and will produce for Bremerton Navy Yard Moran Co and other local firms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cascade Steel Co
Earlington
Bremerton Navy Yard
Moran Co
Manufacturer interest emphasized by Northwestern Mutual Fire
The Northwestern Mutual Fire Association offers free expert guidance to manufacturers on building design protection and insurance. Its department discusses coast installation plant protection and automatic sprinklers with cost saving analyses. Contact Main 1458 Ind 827 or visit 268 Columbia St for an inspector visit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Northwestern Mutual Fire Association
Northwestern
Pacific Coast
Lumber Mutuals
Columbia St
Boil er for Sale City Submerged Tube 15 HP Boiler
A vertical 15 horsepower boiler with all fittings offered for sale. Listed in the Daily Star at 1307 1909 1311 Seventh Ave. Apply to Caseh. 1er.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Daily Star
Seventh Ave
John Daly's successor chosen after his fatal accident
In Portland Oregon a new surveyor general will be appointed following the accidental death of John Daly who fell and broke his neck yesterday. The report notes Daly’s demise and outlines the appointment process for his successor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Olted Prees
Portland
Westgate
John Daly
Accel Denta
Stalia
Burke says Ruick vindicated by special grand jury
Tim othy F. Hurke special assistant to the Attorney General arrived in Portland from Boise where he investigated alleged misconduct by District Attorney Ruick in securing Senator Borah's indictment. He stated that Ruick is vindicated by the special grand jury and the findings were sent to Washington.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Portland
Ore
Timothy F. Hurke
Bonaparte
Boise
Ruick
Senator Borah
Washington
Burke
Tuick
Rainier Heights Club Votes to Let City Decide Boulevard Route
At a Rainier Heights Improvement Club meeting last night members voted to avoid the Stone arc extension fight and let city officials determine whether the boulevard will pass through Woodland Park.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rainier Heights
Russell Jennings Auger Bits Set Prices Listed
Classified ad offers a Russell Jennings auger bit set with a hard wood case. Prices shown 6.25 for the 13 bite set and 4.69 each. Describes bit sizes across sections and bits 1-4 to 6-16 with various fractions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Russell Jennings
No Pay for Sick Firemen in Maize Department
Firemen in Maize were denied pay while sick. P. B. Hayne contracted typhoid pneumonia after a July 4 warehouse fire at Grote Bank, yet the civil service commission and the council’s auditing committee refused his $90 salary for the disabled month.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maize Fire Department
Civil Service Commission
Council
P. B. Hayne
Grote Bank
General Lithographing Company Capital Increase Filed
Olympia news notes that on October 6 a certificate of increase of capital stock was filed with the secretary of state for General Lithographing. Other details are not provided in the brief notice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Olympia
Secretary of State
Tea Value and Taste Claims from Schiling’s Best
An ad asserts tea’s taste carries little weight while promising a money back policy if customers dislike Schiling’s Best. It notes the grocer refunds the purchase price.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Schiling
Unclear Names in Seattle Mining and Manufacturing Draft List
Fragmentary OCR lists several companies and individuals including Prifting company of Seattle and Vashon Manufacturing in Seattle with amounts from 76 000 to 126 000 1 500 000 and 15000 plus several personal names such as Pnevial Copper and Gold Mining Spokane Fr Hi Thompson C KR Mather Eugene Denzel James Emmick and James rult.
Eagles Prepare for Seattle Grand Series Session
At a Seattle meeting of the Fraternal Order of Karen, preliminary work began for the grand series session planned for next year. The 190% committee expanded from 26 to 76 members as arrangements will be gradually made to entertain visiting guests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Seattle
Karen
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Tain
Burns
Freddie Henry
Thin Bank
Mati
Nstave Obposite Pony Office
A. N
Harrison
John Marvin Dean
Church Bible School
Young People’s Bible Institute
Young People’s Council
Navy Yard
Ington
Geobert Cairns
Lilam
Optimiat
Mra
Moffat
Temple
Bi. Park
Will Aing
Arthur DC
Lecopal
Trinity Fish
Firate-Broadway
EB. Olive
A. L. Chapman
Daniel
Habylon
Cardinal
U. 8
Vannutelli
Cardinal Vannutelll
Star Special Service
United States Hydrographic
Wing Point
Eagle Harbor
F. M. Spinning
Holt
Main
FRUIT
Grand View
Northern Pacific Railway
Yakima County
Wash
Washington Irrigation Company
Scheuerman Ridg
H. L. Klein
James ST
Yakima District
Calhoun
DENNY @ EWING, Inc
Alaska
Eagles
Twee
D. S. Johnston CO
Second Av. Burke Bldg
T. B. Richies
T. E. Dicken, D. M. Carmic
R. Knapper
F. W. Beech
C. West
E. J. O'Shea
James Gibson
T. Guthrie
F. H. Browns, M. K. Anders
L. Frank Bro G, O. Guy
O. E. Brossen Orange Edwai
W.N. Siblet
Carl L. Narbom
M. Langfelder
F. van Duser
F. B. Cooper
A. D. Price
Ronning
H. E. Landers
F. H. Browning
Co. Waltz
D. I. Burkhardt
J. K. Gordon Charles Tennant R. J. Tennant
L. H. Tenny
F. Cosman
F. B. Toothaker
Anton Lechler
S. G. Chastead
M. Look
G. L. Stager J. P. Truax
N. Anderson
N. J. Harper E. R. Charlton Charles Scott G. G. Startup
E. Cunningham
H. C. MacDonald
M. L
Mount Baker
Pioneer Square
Daniel Jones
Ind
Mitchell Phillips
Park
34Th Ave
McClellan St
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