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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Sep 08, 1909
Page
1
Central Labor Council examines lockout of about 20 laundry workers amid claims of long hours and holiday denial. Workers allege 10 hour limits and holiday breaks violate Washington labor law. management denies widespread holiday policy and says placements shifted to other plants.
Fred Printz and Ed Barrill, Montana and Idaho guides, challenge Dr. Frederick Cook's 1905 claim of reaching the North Pole and Mount McKinley. They say Cook never touched McKinley, instead climbing a nearby 10,000 foot peak and photographing adjacent summits to deceive the public. They allege hush money and a cover story involving Walter P. Miller of the Seattle Post-Intelligencer.
Fragmentary OCR text describes a Japanese missioner’s party and a fund related to relief. The passage is garbled with names and phrases like honey, liberty, and BMibusaws. Key individuals or events are not identifiable, hindering precise summary.
The article notes a $4.50 total for marriage licenses in Washington, up from $2, with $2 for the license, 1 for recording, and 1.50 for affidavits by both contracting parties and a witness. It warns the price may rise after the auditor and attorney general decisions. It also mentions ongoing boat service to Victoria and Vancouver.
Seattle man engaged is announced by Mr and Mrs Henry Mustard of Port Huron Michigan Their daughter Alice Mustard to Dr Frederick Adams of Seattle Washington She is described as a soprano soloist and a social and musical favorite who has studied at the New England Conservatory of Music in Boston Dr Adams formerly practiced in Port Huron and has since moved to Seattle where he remains well known.
Directors and stockholders of the corporation behind the Portland Rose festival announced in Portland Oregon that the event will be pursued as an annual feature of the city’s life.
A mother watches her first born walk away to school with tearful eyes and a heavy heart. She recalls the boy's early days of love and mischief, the kisses and bumps, then faces a quiet home as he becomes a big boy with new stories to tell.
Mayor John F. Miller will probe a graft allegation raised by A. V. Bouillon, superintendent of public utilities, claiming a city employee received rebates from a lamp contractor not turned into the treasury. Bouillon asks for an investigation. the mayor says he may act if given stronger evidence or a committee is formed.
Sheriff Robert T. Hodge drew high praise at a Chamber of Commerce meeting for efficient office conduct. Attendees acknowledged jail conditions under Hodge and Jail Superintendent John Roberts were superior to those in the Kinglo county jail, with praise for humane feeding methods and food quality.
Water will be shut off between Holgate and Charleston and between 22nd Ave 8 and Lake Washington on Thursday September 9 from 8 am to 5 pm. A.Y.P.E attendance yesterday 17,309 total 2,706,908.
Weather outlook notes possible showers tonight and Thursday with southeast winds. United Press reports Hoquiam faces a strike as shingle mills shut down citywide except one, leaving the mill district in a standoff and unchanged.
Walter P Mitler of the Galley Supply recounts his belief that Dr. Frederick A Cook did not reach the North Pole and did not climb Mount McKinley. He cites Ed Barrill as the key witness who could disprove the ascent, though Barrill’s pay may delay testimony. Mitler recalls accompanying Cook on 1903 and 1906 trips and doubts the expedition’s hastened ascent. Captain Robert W Armstrong also began the 1906 journey but turned back early.
The steamship City of Seattle arrived yesterday from Skagway and the North carrying a gold shipment valued at $535,000. Part was sent by mail and part by express.
Excerpts from Robert Dunn’s 1903 diary depict Dr Frederick A Cook as a stubborn, indecisive explorer. Reports from Copenhagen and London note Peary’s charges and a divided reception, with Cook’s Danish lecture postponed amid conservative opposition.
In Tokio on September 8 officials attributed U.S. criticism of the Manchuria railroad accord to ignorance of its details. The published agreement reveals mutual concessions by both Japan and China amid the Chaingtao boundary dispute.
Commander Peary via Indian Harbor reports that Dr. Cook did not trek far north and stayed with land sight, with two Eskimos confirming no significant travel. Other tribal men corroborate the claim, signaling skepticism about Cook's Arctic claim.
Abraham Schwabacher founder of the Schwabacher wholesale chain died at his home in San Francisco at age 72. He established the business in Walla Walla forty one years ago before moving to San Francisco, with branches in Seattle and other cities. A separate incident reports a revolver battle between Rev. Joseph F. Herren and three burglars from a window. no injuries occurred.
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