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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Sep 09, 1909
Page
4
Visitors at the exposition will receive tickets entitling them to prizes from exhibitors. Each guest will roam the fair to claim items valued from fifty to several hundred dollars. Some partners offer clam bakes and luncheons while King County serves strawberries to large crowds.
A contest offer promotes free Kohler and Chase pianos with entries via mail. Readers must send legible entries to the Contest Department at 1218 Becond av for a chance to win one grand Kohler piano, with rules and judging details disclosed in the advertisement.
Misa Grace De Mar offers counsel on handling suspicion versus jealousy in marriage. She argues jealousy can be necessary, while unfounded suspicion harms relationships, and suggests playful yet firm “chaff” to curb flirtations.
The city council adopted the finance committee majority budget of 2 898 425 74 to cover yearly expenses with a 16.12 mill levy after wrangling over deficits and district aids. Minority urged 3 583 450 64, but items for Jackson street and regrade deficits were excluded. Sawyer and allies pushed to extend the meeting to finish the budget.
Miss Frances Maurin and Miss Marion Rae of the Time the Place and the Girl company visit city guests of Mrs. Turner D. Mc Laughlin while in town.
Average quotes from local wholesalers for produce meats and feed with price variances based on freshness and quality. Listings include butter eggs poultry live weights cattle and veal meats hogs and dairy goods with per hundredweight and sack prices across common grades and conditions.
James Ferguson, injured at Taylor's mill seven months ago, lost his job and built a house boat to support his wife and four month old child. A second accident on the boat caused blood poisoning and mounting medical bills. Ferguson seeks light work or detective employment in Rainier Valley to provide for his family.
Chicago and North Western announces the St Paul trains between Chicago and Omaha will run in 12 hours starting next Sunday. The Colorado Special will travel Chicago to Denver in 26 1/2 hours, one and a half hours faster than the current schedule.
Local advert announces Vose and Sons Piano sale with low prices. The notice mentions Saturday events and possibly a promotional carriage from a nearby street block. The legible text indicates affordable pianos and an associated sales push.
City detectives will wear masks while inspecting prisoners to prevent criminals from recognizing them. The change ends a practice where detectives surveyed inmates without disguises, allowing inmates to observe sleuths’ faces during visits.
A Japanese industrial committee of bankers and merchants arrived in Portland from Tacoma. Portland Chamber representatives greeted them at the depot and guided tours and social events followed including an evening banquet at the Commercial Club with about a dozen speakers.
The county commissioners, advised by the prosecuting attorney, appropriated 2500 for preliminary expenses to form the assessment district converting the Duwamish river into a ship canal. Delegation Frank Paul Fred Newell James F McElroy spoke on drainage road protection and taxable value benefits. Additional funds from the city Georgetown and private subscription are planned with $15000 total needed. The Duwamish River Improvement Club holds a campaign and meets tonight at Ward's hall Georgetown.
Chicago reports a head on collision between two interurban cars near Huntley Illinois injuring 27 people, two seriously. The incident occurred September 9 with emergency crews responding to the scene. Authorities investigate cause and assess damages to the halted services.
Hanford California September 9 James L Crye fatally wounded his wife and then killed himself after she filed for divorce. The incident occurred at their home and authorities investigated the double tragedy as a domestic dispute turned fatal.
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