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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Oct 06, 1909
Page
2
William Schelle proprietor of Schelle's Grotto withdrew a divorce complaint against his wife Mrs Schelle after she and her former lover E B DeRoy faced a statutory charge in Bellingham. He paid her $200 fine, DeRoy sentenced to one year, and an amicable agreement was reported. The couple had married in Tacoma in March 1908.
United Press reports severe earthquake shocks felt across Idaho last night around 7 40 p m local time. Tremors were north south in direction with disturbances also recorded in Northern Utah per government observatory notices.
John Brinkley known as Chicken John in Avalon reports he gained eight pounds after 16 days of self impose fig diet without water. He undertook the fast to prove the nutritive value of the fig fruit.
Rev Dr A L Hutchinson pastor of Emmanuel church in Tacoma elected moderator of the Washington Synod of the Presbyterian church succeeding Rev M A Matthews pastor of the First church of this city. About fifty of the two hundred churches represented were present yesterday as the synod meets today and tomorrow.
Paris Kentucky October 6 F L M Chesney aged 80 longtime editor and Washington correspondent for the Louisville Courier former editor of the Western Citizen and war editor of the Educator died here of heart disease at his home The veteran journalist had served in multiple editorial and reporting roles across his career.
Water will be shut off in the district north of Green Lake between Firat Ave N and Ashworth Ave on Thursday October 7 from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. This brief notice informs residents of the planned disruption and exact timing for essential services.
Louis Nixon once led Tammany Hall and was a leading shipbuilder he argues aircraft will never threaten modern warships He forecasts an electric gun that could discharge a thunderbolt killing anyone in its path and questions the future battlefield role of airplanes.
Anthony James a farmer from Orillia was attempting to board a fast moving interurban train at Firetoo 8 and Connecticut when he missed his grip and was hurled to the ground. He sustained a severely bruised right hip but was otherwise not injured.
Fragmentary statements express opinions on honesty, ambition, wit, and self-worth. The text reads like reflective musings with no identifiable events, people, organizations, or locations to anchor a standard news card.
In Fremont, the aged newsboy known as Dad Murphy sits in his frugal home mourning the death of his wife after fifty years of marriage. He recalls a life of hardship and companionship, now left alone with memories as the hearth goes cold and his daily routine ends with her passing.
The Chicago News commentary notes on how popularity can be costly and appearances require effort. It argues women reveal less danger than men, since they speak before acting, while speculation yields profit from inaction and distant friends.
The city council committee revisits the belt line around Lake Union. W H Murphy urges the franchise to fund half of the 60 000 difference to upgrade Leary Ave by extending Ewing Jr. The Northern Pacific attorney resists. The city seeks an additional 40 000 for bridge and grade changes. Further talks set for two weeks.
New York reports Park Vadaver a leading Hebrew scholar died at home at age 65. He wrote notable Bible commentaries and poetry and was widely respected in academic circles.
G B Laboeau a major figure of the Minneapolis and St. Paul railroad says the line will be extended from LaBeau to the Pacific coast. He inspected the route through the Cheyenne reservation as survey crews push west before winter. Stockholders met yesterday but issued no official plan yet.
In St Petersburg on October 6, Count Leo Tolstoi again faced serious health concerns. He fainted twice after returning to Yasnaya Polyana from Moscow, with one episode lasting ten minutes. After a period of rest he could take a brief stroll.
United Press report from Paris describes Prof. Elie Metchnikoff at the Pasteur Institute working on a germicide antidote to counteract putrefaction in the large intestine. He hopes to develop a fountain of youth style preparation that destroys food germs and harmful bacteria, with results expected later.
Readable fragments report rumors about a secretary of war’s death and possible shakeups in Taft era politics. The garbled text hints at headlines tied to Washington and Tennessean references but clarity is limited.
Mrs Meta Duhamel sues Havey Hotel Company and defendant J. Duhamel’s wife alleging false sale damages. The action involves F G Sweeney and claims defrauding and instigation in a case arising from a hotel sale dispute.
Cruisers headed by the Tex Admiral moved out yesterday afternoon to the Philippines. Several ships belong to the fleet were left behind as the steamers sailed for San Francisco.
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