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Newspaper

Seattle Star

Location

Seattle, Washington, United States of America

Date

Sep 07, 1909

Page

7

Labor Day Pageant Brings Seattle Union Jubilation

The Seattle Labor Day celebration draws about 6 000 parade participants and 5 000 picnic diners at Woodland Park. A lively street pageant, blue green purple attire, and tall hats highlighted the day. The Garment Workers Local 17 wore white dresses and a tallyho car carried members. painters beat plumbers 5 to 2 in a later baseball game.

Eagles’ Hall Seattle Woodland Park George Listman Sign and Pictorial Painters’ Union Tallyho Garment Workers Heras

Eagles Hall Benefit Teas Raise Funds for Waitresses

A charity event at Eagles hall featured a decorated program and music as attendees enjoyed the final number. Proceeds supported the home building fund for the waitresses, aiding their housing needs.

Eagles’ Hall

Briefs From Various Cities Collected News Notes

Spokane Miles Poindexter hints at possible Senate run after Third congressional district service. Olympia State Board of Equalization meeting held. Daweon W A Mackennadle from the Census Bureau heads to Fairbanks for winter. Newburg Oregon Nathan White, 74, missing since August 28. son offers 100 dollar reward. Bremerton Two hundred Spanish American War veterans go into two day camp. Bellingham Mass meeting to push abolition of saloons. Spokane City ministers plan Sunday funerals. Walla Walla Corner stone laid for new state headquarters of the I O F. building to finish. Madrid Law student Manrique charged with killing a dog. New York Mrs Jesse James attends evangelist camp meeting at Camp Grove. Boston Dara Dudley claims telescope to aim a gun around a corner.

Ring May Give Clue To Murder

A gold band cameo ring found near the mutilated body of Robert Little is believed by police to be a likely clue. Dan Sullivan, last seen with Little, is in custody as investigators pursue the case. a female companion is also detained but not tied to the crime.

Asied Pree Reno Robert Little Dan Sullivan Little King

Baby Marian Hicakiey Custody Battle Ends In Topeka

The search for Marian Hicakiey, adopted from an incubator in Chicago, centered on Mrs Charlotte Makeley and Mrs J D Barclay as three courts weighed real mother versus foster parents. After high drama with revolvers and fast escapes, the Barclays faced jail in Kansas City as custody actions continue.

Marian Hicakiey United States Charlotte Makeley J. D. Barclay Chicago Barclays Little Marian Topeka

Miss Welgott Wins Girl Typewriting Contest at Seattle Day

Amy J Weagott won the typewriting contest at Seattle Day held in the Mime Arta Hall. Nine contestants competed for the prize with no male participant winning. Margaret Jordan finished second and Fannie M Clarke third. In San Francisco a baby girl weighing a pound and a half was found under the care of Mrs W A Parks in a hotel district. the infant is the daughter of Mrs Charien Walter born September 1.

Amy J. Weagott Seattle Margaret Jordan Fannie M. Clarke San Francisco California W. A. Parks Sanches Charien Walter Parker

Ocean Traffic War Looms Between Hit and Harriman Interests

Shipping men report an impending ocean traffic war after an accord between Spokane Portland and Seattle Railway and Northern Pacific Steamship. Three vessels will operate between San Pedro and San Francisco, and Portland Seattle routes within a month. Hoandke and Geo W Elder already service the coast, while St Croix sails from Alaska to San Pedro late September. San Pedro and San Diego will be regular ports with Hose City and Kansas City also active between Portland and San Francisco. A passenger accord with the Northern Steamship and Hill road starts September 25, with freight terms under review for October 15.

Hit Harriman Spokane, Portland and Seattle Railway Northern Pacific Steamship Company San Pedro San Francisco Portland Seattle Hoandke Geo. W. Elder Bt. Croix Schubach and Hamilton Alaska St Croix Santa Barbara San Diego Hose City Kansas City Northern Steamship Company Northern Company Hill Road

Spaniards Hold Off Moorish Attack in Melila

Moors numbering 1500 attacked Gen Agueloras forces marching toward Sohelard but faced heavy fire and suffered heavy losses. dispatches from Melila describe the Moorish assault as repelled with many dead. An investigation at the Soldiers' Home in Sawtelle, California, began this morning led by Maj. William Warner, Missouri senator and national board member.

Melila Agueloras Sohelard

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Union Men Spokane Miles Poindexter Grevelonal United States Senate Olympia State Board of Equization Daweon W. A. Mackennadle Census Bureau Fairbanks Newburg Nathan White W. B. White Bremerton Bellingham Walla Walla The Madrid Spain Manrique Astudillo New York Jesse James Evangelist Camp Meeting Camp Grove Boston Dara Dudley Miss Welgott Hill Shafer Bros Best Shafer West First Avenue Otne Kuppenheimer Second Avenue Brokaw Bros Strauss Bros Northwest Seeebhaa King Coal King Coal Mining Company Tenino Washington Tacoma Northern Pacific Great Northern Jeffries Main Pioneer Building Seattle, Wash
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