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Newspaper

Seattle Star

Location

Seattle, Washington, United States of America

Date

Oct 08, 1909

Page

6

Sun Spot The Size Of 46 000 Miles On The Sun

The Star Friday reports on a large sun spot 46 000 miles wide and its strange earthly effects. Earthquakes trembled across the middle west, auroras lit the sky to New York, and telegraph lines carried signals without batteries. Scientists debate the sun spot’s influence on Earth currents and aurora.

Old Sol Middle West St. Louis New York Hudson Fulton Cincinnati Kurt Hall Titan Rout Ball

Court Deliberates Injury Case In Renton Trial

A 17 year old boy Leon Kenneth Burnley sues Renton Co for 1200 claiming permanent hand injury after slipping on bottles at work. The judge sustains an objection to a pin prick experiment, citing risk of infection, as the trial continues with expert testimony and questions about negligence.

Shackleford Leon Kenneth Burnley Renton Co Department Young Puraley

Colonel James Ham Goes to Washington

James Hamilton Lewis of Chicago has returned from China and left for Washington DC on a mission. He reportedly received a telegram from Washington on the same day Secretary Knox summoned Charter RB. Crane from San Francisco for a conference on Far Eastern affairs. Lewis kept his plans private.

Chicago James Hamilton Lewis China Washington D. C Lewis Knox Charter RB Crane San Francisco Col Lewis

Brooklyn man Bebro Benson jailed in London fraud case

Henry Benson of Brooklyn found guilty in a London criminal court and sentenced to five years penal servitude. He faced charges of fraud tied to Feltham's bankruptcy he founded and was said to have defrauded more than 500 people through the bank and 18,000 others via the International Securities corporation.

London Henry Benson Brooklyn N. Y Bebro Feltham's International Securities Corporation

Boy Drowns in Lake Washington During Play Afternoon

John Francia Sweeney, young son of Mr. and Mrs. Ja Sweeney of Anacortes, drowned while playing on a pier at East Seattle yesterday. His body was recovered minutes later. Doctors Davidson and Byrne failed to revive him. The accident occurred as the family visited David Kellogs. a scream was heard but no witness saw the fall.

Seattle John Francia Sweeney Ja ’ Sweeney Anacortes Davidson Byrne

Real estate dealer on trial for threatening letters

Roland H. Ritchie, a Los Angeles real estate dealer, was placed on trial on October 8 charged with writing threatening letters to J. A. Graves, vice president of the Merchants National Bank. The report notes local gossip and unsettled chatter around the case.

Los Angeles Roland H. Ritchie J. A. Graves Merchante’ National Bank

Metlakahtla Band's Long Path to Stage Fame

The Metlakahtla Indian band, led by Father Duncan the only white resident, grew from a failed practice session into a 50 member ensemble. They will be featured at the A Y P event with a special Saturday concert for children and a day honoring Ketchikan Wrangell and the Indian band boys.

Metlakahtia Pather Duncan Biff Metlakahtla Duncan Io

Bryan Day Tuesday Draws Biggest Crowd, Attendance Question

The A P Tuesday is expected to attract a large crowd as delegations from cities within hundreds of miles arrive to greet the Cosmoner. President Chilberg notes the day could see the largest attendance yet and preparations are underway to manage the huge turnout.

Bryan Cosnmoner Chilberg Taft Expesition

Markets Report From Mudhurst on the Wet Weather

The Arkansas Democrat notes erratic price quotes for produce from the recent center of local markets. Traders cite confusion over rates and water damage as items like eggs and dairy fluctuate.

Mudhurst-on-theome New York Arkansas Democrat

Seattle Interurban Cars Halted By Power Cut

Thousands of people in Seattle and along the interurban line were held up for 15 minutes after 10 o clock when a livery car on the Seattle Electric and Puget Sound Electric lines went dead. Power from the Electron plant was cut off due to trouble at the generating station.

Seattle Seattle Electric Puget Sound Electric Electron

Woman awarded ten dollars in breach of promise case

Mrs Bether McLean of 1829 Ninth Ave won a ten dollar verdict from a jury against T L Dabney a wealthy furniture dealer with a store at 2013 First Ave In her suit she sought twenty five thousand dollars claiming Dabney promised to marry her last October and wrote in November that the arrangement was off

Bether Mclean Ninth Av T. L. Dabney First Av McLean Dabney

Livestock and Poultry Show Ends Saturday Night

The A Y P livestock and poultry show runs through Saturday with exhibitions until 10 o clock. A special program of trick riding and other events is planned for Saturday afternoon and evening in the livestock show arena.

King Seeks Compromise in Budget Crisis

London reports the king continues efforts to avert a government budget crisis. Despite attempts, no compromise has been reached as negotiations proceed to prevent a political confrontation.

Thy London

Reflections of a Bachelor

The piece mocks how to praise a woman's figure by sneering at another body. It suggests a love letter excites a girl through implied meaning rather than rational content and advises avoiding rational statements in such letters.

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