Senator Passengers to Sue For Damages
Passengers on the Senator plan a suit against the Coast Steamboat Co alleging breach of safety and care during a storm lasting a day and a half. The suit cites overcrowded decks filthy conditions and improper food with named plaintiffs Edward Wilson P Bowman W E B Hipp C L Larson Charles Larsen and Jens Madson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E Coast Stearmship Co
William Martin
Edward Wilson
P. Bowman
W. E B. Hipp
C. L. Larson
Charles Larsen
Jens Madson
Woman Saves Diamonds Woe in Stocking
A masked robber stopped the Myrtle Point Rosebery stage last night near the city, forcing Superintendent W. Benham, driver Tom Duncan, and seven passengers to surrender valuables. Mrs Rooney of Toledo and Mrs Burnett of San Francisco were unmolested. diamonds valued in the stocking were not recovered, and $1500 in Mrs Rooney’s possession was not secured.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. ©. Benham
Myrtle Point Rosebery
Tom Duncan
Mra. Rooney
Toledo
Ore
Mra. Hurnett
San Francisco
Rooney
Burnett
Winners in Johnston Geographical Contest Delayed
Experts audit the finalists as maps and lists are checked long delays push the announcement past two weeks. Builders critique city ordinances raising costs by ten to fifteen percent, citing concrete wall height rules and attic rooms as examples.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ike
Dunlay Offered Foreign Contract By European Theatre
Witte Dunlay has been offered a three year contract by a European company. The deal was completed about a week ago and Dunlay will not leave the Mooners until the end of the present season. The Steel comedy will be a principal production in Europe.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Witte Dunlay
Mr. Dunlay
Haine Ee
Mooners
Europe
Stolen Wire Cache Leads to Newton’s Arrest
Police tracked a wire cache found near Dunlap to the city lighting plant thefts. Webster located Newton at the cache and escorted him to police headquarters for questioning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Newton
Ases
Moral Trolman
Webster
Dunlap
Royal Hicklanders Dance Event Friday Night
The Royal Hicklanders will host a social and dance on Friday October 9 at the RV hall in the Silver building at and Cherry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Royal Hicklanders
Rv Hall
Silver Building
and Cherry
Coach Dog Hero Saves Two Lives in Brooklyn Fire
Spot the coach dog mascot of Engine Co. 10% Brooklyn rushed into a burning tenement and led firemen to Mrs. Leonard Welman and her year old son near suffocation. The hero received a shower bath and earned congratulations. a medal was planned for Spot.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Star Special Service
New York
Spot
Engine Co
Brooklyn
Leonard Welman
Finance Committee Cuts Water Department Budget in 1909
The finance committee considers finances for the water department and reports a general 20 percent cut across items in Supt Youngs 1909 estimates. This afternoon the committee reviews estimates from several other departments in a finishing bout over the budget.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Supt
Youngs
Athens Reveals Modern Side of Greek Royal Life
In Athens bustling March breezes mix with bootblacks and newspapers as King George entertains grandchildren at the palace yard. The city blends old world charm with liberal monarchy, rich with photographs of European royals and a thriving urban cafe culture.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athens
Greece
Lord Byron
America
Novel Names for New Tints
Fashion notes describe summer and winter color trends with vintage color names. Browns and blues recede to allow wine reds and greens, while yellows range from biscuit to mustard. New grays include campire gray and dull stone, with metallics like aluminum and pewter influencing palettes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paria
Saving Money Habit Turns to Financial Independence
The article argues that consistent saving builds wealth from small beginnings. It emphasizes starting with a bank account plan, saving a little regularly, and watching small deposits grow into larger sums over time.
School district adjusts mill rates and renames schools
The school board set the levy at 6 mills for maintenance and a 6 percent rate for the sinking fund. Washington High will be renamed Broadway High, Jefferson High becomes Queen Anne High, and Queen Anne School is renamed West Queen Anne School.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington High
Broadway
Jefferson
Queen Anne High
Queen Anne School
Queen Anne
Chicago Grain Prices and Market Figures Oct 8 1908
A snippet from the Chicago Grain market page shows opening, high, low and closing prices for wheat and other commodities. Prices display varied percentages across listed exchanges including Brooklyn Anaconda Pacific and North Pacific names, with several figures around 100 percent and 80 to 90 percent ranges.
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New York
Addan
Ae A
F Co
Occa Ieee
Locom
Atchison
Brooklyn
Pacific
A&n
I ‘Oh. v
Boa
Csuws
C. Copiota
Louis, & Ny
Bay Nath
KAM Bay N
North
Tro Penn
Katecievese
Ob P. Steel
FADS AND FANCIES In Ultrastylish French Fashion Plates
Extreme French fashion plates feature a hipless silhouette with a long straight coat and waistband hang. Frills trim sleeves and elbows, while juvenile frocks show smart bordered jampers for cool days. Valencia lace stocks in the Gibson style finish with bottom plaits, and early autumn offerings include bordered effects in wool and cotton fabrics.
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Valencia
Minneapolis Feels Baseball Fever as Minister Jokes
A Kansas City Star snippet notes Minneapolis excitement for baseball with a Presbyterian minister jokingly introducing visiting pastor Brother Knox to pitch next Sunday. The remark blends sports enthusiasm with church community life.
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Minneapolis
Euch
Knox
Kansas City Star
Boss Seeks Fall Majority as Henchman Offers Payoff
A political exchange shows the boss asking for a customary fall majority and the henchman replying that he can purchase it instead. The mock dialogue underscores corruption pressures and a bribe suggestion in a streetwise tone.
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Boss
Henchman
Puck
Five Hundred Imitations Heating Stove Proves Quality
A short boast claims the Five Hundred Imitations Heating Stove is the best proof of its excellence. The text hints at strong reputation but cuts off with an incomplete sentence.
Genuine Beckwith Round Oak Heater Endorsed for Durability
Claim emphasizes the Genuine Beckwith Round Oak as superior in durability economy and construction. It warns buyers to verify the "Round Oak" name on the leg and door and notes production in Dowagiac Michigan by the Estate of P. D. Beckwith with a single dealer per city.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beckwith
Dowagiac
Mich
P. D. Beckwith
Frederick & Nelson
Seattle
Earthquake Shocks Honolulu as Islands Shaken
United Press reports Perkons arriving from Hilo say September 2 quake was the heaviest since 1868. A three foot tidal wave accompanied the disturbance and all parts of the island were shaken. The Kilauea region showed extreme volcanic activity with lava lake oscillations and molten lava venting from a field.
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United Press
Hono ML
Perkons
Hilo
Hawaiian Islands
Whizzing Auto Strikes Man on Pike Street
W G Smith of the Airey apartments on Pike street was struck by an auto at Seventh and Pike around 10 PM. The vehicle sped away after hitting him, two other men were in the car, one passenger warned the victim as he fell. Smith received serious injuries and was taken to his room. The auto was numbered 486.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
P. &. Combs
Teed & Oomba
Madrona
Seattle
Athens
W. G. Smith
Airey Apartments
Pike St
Seventh
Pike
Smith
Bufford claims self defense in Cantrell murder case
Warren Bufford, described as a negro, shot Mose Cantrell near the McGovern stables on September 22. He was returned to Seattle to face a second degree murder charge and told City Detective William Holland he acted in self defense after Cantrell allegedly slashed at him with a knife for a week prior to the shooting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Warren Bufford
Mose Cantrell
McGiovern
Utah
Stacosta
Seattle
William Holland
Bufford
Cantrell
Hufford
Backgammon Puzzles From An Old Chessboard
A note recalls a familiar ad game backgammon once printed on folded chess boards with Vol 1 on the backs. The writer says the game was rarely played in the country and describes three variants Russian Turkish and English as listed in an encyclopedia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gammon
A. N. Oldgigh
Intercepted theft claim surfaces in early report
An interrupted report this morning alleges a gas specia lter attempted a grand headseige and that he took 75.76 dollars from J. D. Gibbs on October 5.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D. Gibbs
Post Office Moves to Federal Building Quarters
Postmaster George Stewart orders moving the postoffice to the new Federal building on November 1. Furniture and paraphernalia will be moved under contract with transfer companies already invited to bid. The post office will use the full first floor and part of the second floor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Stewart
Federal Building
Attempt to Burn Town in Chico Fire Incident
Police and sheriffs search today for the firebug who tried to set fire to the business district by dousing the rear of a building with coal oil and lighting it in three spots last night. The schooner Alice Macdonald was towed into Seattle harbor this morning. The City of Puebla was delayed by fog and will not depart until late tomorrow. The Umatilla sailing for Frisco was delayed until 5 pm this afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chico
Cal
Alice Macdonald
Seattle Harbor
Puebla
University of Washington Forms Meany Club
The men of the University of Washington formed a Meany Club modeled on major college associations. They plan a clubhouse open to all dues paying male students and adopted a constitution at a recent meeting naming the club in honor of Prof. Edward S. Meany.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
University of Washington
Meet After 36 Years They Reunite in This City
After 36 years apart J. H. Newell of Interbay and his sister Mrs. H. S. Phillips of Kansas met again this morning in this city. They last saw each other in childhood in Illinois. Mrs. Phillips and her husband recently left Kansas on a western tour with Seattle as their objective. The steamer Yucatan left at 10 o'clock for Valdez and Cordova and way ports.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. H. Newell
Interbay
H. S. Phillips
Kansas
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Bae
Ming
Goodyear
Staincoat Co
Mittin U. O
Dunlay
Coach Dog Hero
Athena
United States
George
King George
White House
Edward
William
Denmark
Norway
Queen Alexandra
Athens University
Sehnemann
Hermes
Praxtetes
California
Australia
Alaska
King's Bodyguard
Gherry
Osborn , CO
Sound Savings Loan CO
Columbia 4
Honolulu
Beane
Mualo
Kohler & Chase
Wash
Weber Plano Dealer
Umatilla
Frisco
Yucatan
Valdexz
Cordova
Way Porta
United Produce Company Sole Packers
Western Ave
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