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Newspaper

Seattle Star

Location

Seattle, Washington, United States of America

Date

Oct 18, 1907

Page

7

Mystery remains unsolved in Capitol Street death

The article reports an eleven year old girl found injured near an emergency hospital with a suspected fracture and possible head injury. Investigators interview witnesses last night as authorities work the case. The girl's body will be taken to PaulaB this afternoon by her parents for burial.

Eae Hla Ul Capitol Carlson

Two Nevada Constables Slain by Gamblers in Small Towns

United Press reports two Nevada constables were killed on Wednesday by gamblers. Ely constable Gilbert was shot while stopping a beating by Charles Sanders who was involved with a woman. Palisade constable Kennedy was killed by Brooks during an attempted arrest after Brooks tried to seize money from a woman he lived with.

Reno Nevada Gilbert Ely Chas Sanders Kennedy Palisade Brooks

Danish steamer Alfred Erlandsen wrecked off Saint Abb’s Head

The Danish steamer Alfred Erlandsen ran ashore near Saint Abb’s Head last night and all hands were swept overboard. Eighteen sailors drowned. The boat is a total wreck. Rescue from shore is impossible.

Edinburg Alfred Erlandsen Saint Abb's Head

Fragmentary OCR Note on Weaving Market Prices

Fragmentary line references 83.50 worsteds with unclear names and places. Text mentions Pees meat and Be ime with garbled wording, offering no clear event or attribution beyond the bid values and commodities.

Three Saved After Shipwreck Off Coast

A shipwreck left three people adrift including a woman who were lashed to a spar. They were washed ashore and rescued by locals on land.

Markets Dull As Cold Weather Slows Trading

dull market session with traders blaming cold weather for weak demand. potato prices steady around 20 dollars per ton. pears condemned for fungus. small California grape arrival likely to sell before close. items listed include peppers, tomatoes, cucumbers, lettuce, sweet potatoes, and assorted dairy and poultry products with varied prices.

Local Market Prices Listing Odd Items and Nuts

A garbled market page shows assorted produce with prices such as pine nuts, pecans, walnuts and bee items. Names like Nate Wilberts appear among unclear entries with a dollar figure of 1.00. The text resembles a cash sale list from a small shop or rural fair.

Cate Ton Nate Wilberts

Minister on Trial at Lincoln Denies Impropriety

Rev Wilbert Ferguson on trial for a statutory charge testifies at length in Lincoln Nebraska. He denies rumors about his conduct with Mrs Cross and disputes Chancellor Huntington and other witnesses. He admits visiting Mrs Cross’s home but says no improper acts occurred.

Lincoln Wilbert Ferguson Huntington Mra A. BK. Cross Cross House Cross

Dam Claim Filed for Fall Into Scavation Box

Miss Katherine Stream in the city engineer's office filed the third claim in a month for damages after falling into a scavation at Fourth Avenue. The claimant seeks 7050 dollars for a broken limb and other injuries.

Fourth Ay Katherine Stream

Health officer seeks funds for city health office

Dr. Ivan A. Parry, appointed health officer, asked the finance committee for a $200 appropriation to establish a health office. The request was approved.

Ivan A. Parry

Meacham Ordered To Show Cause In Alimony Case

Alfred Meacham son of George F Meacham real estate agent must appear in court tomorrow to show cause why he should not pay alimony to his ex wife Adine Meacham. He was warned this morning and given until 9 30 tomorrow to appear after failing to show.

Alfred Meacham George F. Meacham Adine Meacham Meacham

Auto Owners Enjoined From Using Cherry Street Sides

In an action today the court enjoined Fred McNamara Mrs Killy Bas set Joe Schlumpf John Hieser George B Rust and the United Auto company W L Brobeck and Fred W Wright from using the south side of Cherry from First to Second ave or the north side from First ave to the alley for automobile stands Hearings for Northwest Motor Company M Livery Company and A D Peoples were continued to October 26.

Fred McNamara Killy Basset Joe Schlumpf John Hieser George B. Rust United Auto Company W. L. Brobeck Fred W. Wright Cherry Northwest Motor Company the &. M. Livery Company A. D. Peoples

London Tailors Open Amid Name Mix Up Ad

An ad on page seven of yesterday’s The Star misnamed the Union Tailors as London Tailors due to a mechanical error. London Tailors are a new firm on Seconday Street while Union Tailors have operated in Beattie for a year.

Lon - Tailors Seconday The Star Inion «6 Tailors London Tailors Union Tailors Beattie

Labor unions schedule regular meetings at Labor Temple

The Machinists Waltrouses Waterfront Federation Pole Bals ore Truck Drivers and Metal Polishers hold their regular meetings at the Labor Temple tonight.

Machinists Waltrouses Waterfront Federation Pole Balsore Labor Temple

WRECK NEAR KARL CLAIMS ENGINEER IN TRAIN DISASTER

Eastbound Santa Fe California Limited No 4 derailed near Karl twenty miles north of Trinidad. Engineer John Thomas killed, fireman Refogion fatally injured and another crewman escaped. Several passengers injured.

United Press Denve Santa Fe California Limited Karl Trinidad John Thomas

Rounds Ladies Orchestra and Co at Grocer Pure Food Show

The Rounds Ladies Orchestra and Co of New York featuring Joe Gussie Lensow, an accomplished baritone, generate attention at the Grocer Pure Food show held at the Second Regiment Armory on 1829 Terry Ave. Free tickets promoted. attendees urged to take Lake Union or University car.

Rounds Ladies Orchestra Ty Co New York Joe Gussie Lensow Second Regiment Armory Terry Lake Union

Earthquake centered between Mexican coast and Hawaii

Berkeley reports a heavy earthquake Wednesday with a disturbance center between the Mexican coast and the Hawaiian islands. Gen M. Carr, visiting Alaska 26 years ago, now in Seattle for winter, notes mining conditions at Fairbanks affected by labor troubles.

Berkeley Cal A. O. Leeuschner Department of The University Mexican Hawaiian Islands M. Carr Alaska Fairbanks Seattle Gen. Carr

Grocers' Pure Food Show Attraction Noted

Promotional note invites readers to visit the Grocers' Pure Food show and visit the University or Lake Union car to Terry five, asking grocers for Uckets as tickets.

Debaters Aim for State Prize in Tacoma to Stellacoom Hike

Vernon Armstrong and M Comrada of Dallas High School prepared for a $100 state prize in a debate. The Mountaineers plan a nine mile hike from Tacoma to Stellacoom on Saturday the 26th, described as a bird walk. Grapes are trodden barefoot in many Spain and Italy vineyards.

Vernon Armatrong M Comrada Dallarigh School Ebatera Tacoma Stellacoom Spain Italy

Hutchinson Co. Corner Store Ad Fragments

Fragmentary OCR shows Hutchinson Co. corner at 2nd and Union with a thin season reference. Readable items are limited to a business location cue and sparse promotional wording.

Hutchinson Co Corner Ind and Union Corner 2Nd and Union Eee

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