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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Sep 18, 1908
Page
3
Rioting crowds greetBuffalo Bill and his cowpunchers as they parade past 24th Ave and Jefferson. The horsemen ride through ring and grounds in a flamboyant display with Sioux Pawnee and Apache pageantry, drawing thousands to the show amid dust and excitement.
A promotional excursion will distribute charms and travel from Walla Walla along the North Bank road to Lewiston Idaho then to Spokane and back to Seattle via the Northern Pacific stopping at every city. The trip departs Tuesday September 22.
A S Graham's at 1416 Second Avenue unveils expanded remodels with rich mahogany fittings, cream and gold interiors, and green carpets. The store showcases fall and winter stock including coats and new hat designs with white swan feathers, brown velvet, gold braid, and various new shapes and colors to attract shoppers in Seattle.
Captain Downing reports all on board the British steam Aeon are safe at Christmas Island after the vessel, which sailed from San Francisco on July 6 bound for Australia, was thought lost. Several U. S. army officers’ families were aboard.
About 150 Democrats gathered at the Commercial Club last night for a party rally. John Pattison was late but received an ovation on entering. Pattison predicted Eastern Washington will yield large Bryan majorities and endorsed the state ticket. Other speakers included Huntley Hunt Miller Blethen and Cettertil.
Bank clearings reported for Beattie with today’s totals and balances. Beattie shows清 balances of 859,241.56 with 56,254.00. Serenity records 181,027.06 in clearings and 84,140.00 in balances.
Los Angeles readers learn the deputy district attorney will inspect lemon beverages sold as lemonade. If the beverage shows a disproportionate lemon content, or lacks visible lemons and acid, it must be labeled artificial under the pure food law. The message comes as a circus arrives next week and beverage vendors face scrutiny.
The Superior Court opened with a writ of mandamus to compel Clerk Otto Case to accept Ewing D Colvin’s registration of lands in King County under the Torrens Law. County Clerk Case refused the application at suggestion of several attorneys seeking a decision. Arguments are to be heard before Judge Mortis on September 25.
The Alaska Yukon-Pacific exposition stockholders—4,000 invited—will inspect progress tomorrow afternoon. Directors will address attendees at 2 o clock on the Manufacturers' building steps or inside if inclement. A tour of grounds and buildings follows, with free admission ending at midnight. a ten cent fee begins Sunday.
Information filed in court this morning charges Preyn with larceny by embezzlement for taking 51.45 from Dexter Horton & Co on January 3. Preyn has been held in King county jail on embezzlement charges. Informations also filed against Patterson and an associate for stealing a horse worth 185 and groceries valued at 60.
The Puget Sound district saw total imports of 2,112,776. Seattle received three fourths of merchandise, with Beattie credited for 1,543,537 and Seattle collections at 68,146 while Tacoma posted 16,040. Exports valued at 1,960,186, Seattle credited with 701,619.
United Press reports the East begins its gridiron season with the Clarisie Indians and Alwight Indiana leading the schedule. Key early games include Penn State versus West Virginia, Brown versus New Hampshire, and Harvard versus Yale as major programs announce their fall rosters and opening contests through late November.
A local appeal collects small contributions from readers to send Russell Morrison, who lost his left foot and is penniless, to relatives in Los Angeles. The note notes donors such as J McCormick and George Murphy among others and states only 145 is needed to fund the trip.
Olympia witnesses the state tax commission fix an operating property assessment for Seattle Electric at 8,704,729 dollars and for Pacific Traction Company of Tacoma at 140,000 dollars.
Mrs. C. A. Aldrich of 425 EB 35th Ave Seattle celebrated her 81st birthday with a party hosted by intimate friends. Despite age she remained bright minded and active, personally supplying much of the entertainment. A poem by Mrs Elia Waters was read by Mrs Eleanor Ferguson.
San Diego reports three men dead and another dying after a nurse diluted medicines with water in a pitcher containing atropine, a deadly poison, and gave it to patients. Two more patients are in serious condition.
A massive explosion at Mare Island Navy Yard destroyed the gasoline barge attached to a submarine and scorched submarines Pike and Grampus. One man was killed, several injured, and one missing as a fire raged in the afternoon.
Dr Dudley N Damon announced the Hot Springs Doctors will establish a temporary Seattle site at Third Avenue and Cherry Street in a leased two-suite space on the second floor of the current building housing the Seattle Theatre. The institute aims for a permanent Beattie location, with Dr Damon and Dr Whitney taking lead roles. equipment is en route and patients are expected next week with a public opening hoped for by September 28.
John Olson wounded himself with a razor at the county poor farm but was halted by a friend and later placed in bed under care. Doctors report he has a seared neck injury and is expected to recover, despite his desperate actions on Tuesday night.
Carson, a teamster, was injured yesterday afternoon when a street car struck his wagon on Seconday between King and Jackson, knocking him to the ground. He received bruises and was taken to Providence hospital. Also noted are market specials and a brief historical tidbit about Benjamin Franklin's father.
W. F. Quimby a Georgetown dairyman was shot in the leg by a gun in the hands of his son in the early hours yesterday. The injury was not dangerous and he was taken to Providence hospital for treatment.
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