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Newspaper

Seattle Star

Location

Seattle, Washington, United States of America

Date

Sep 19, 1908

Page

5

Grand Jury Finds A New Trust In Electrical Industry

Six figures linked to major electrical firms face possible indictment for forming and maintaining an unlawful trust. The report says Roosevelt ordered thorough federal inquiry after Attorney General Honaparte brought the matter to attention, with evidence expected to support action. The case centers on alleged monopoly practices across General Electric and rival firms, including price fixing and market domination.

United Press New York Federal Peat Authority T Roosevelt Unill General Electric Com Grand Honaparte Roosevelt Thie Combine

Merry Widow Hats Lose Favor In New Millinery Trends

The article notes the Merry Widow style fading as Directoire and other hat forms rise. It highlights larger, ornate designs with plumes and metal trims, new hairdos to match, and lists shops like The French Shop and Hetrick's showing Paris imports, with prices such as a $200 model.

Merry Widow Directoire Gainsborough Charlotte Corday Hetrick Second Ave Moore Theatre Paris Graham’s MacDougall & Southwick Frederick Nelson

Waitresses Union Picnic at Wildwood Park Sunday

A local waitresses union schedules a picnic at Wildwood Park this Sunday. The event invites members and families for community gathering with food, games, and socializing. Attendance details and time are expected to be announced.

Union Picnic Wildwood Park Big Union

Cuban presidential race tight as Gomez vows to fight if beaten

Havana reports a heated campaign with Gen. Mario Menocal backing conservative aims and Gen. Jose Miguel Gomes leading rebel factions. Election set for November 14 as Gomez garners strong support from plantation workers and revolutionaries, while Americans approach withdrawal next January.

Gomez Star Special Service Havana Cuba Mario Menocal Nherals Jose Miguel Gomes

Social Notes Luncheon and Engagements At Rainier Club

Mrs Carkeck hosts a Rainier club luncheon while society circles mark engagements and entertainments across Seattle. Notables include Mr and Mrs John Budd Cope land announcing their daughter Madi te Thea’s upcoming marriage, with further teas and card parties for Miss Georgia Galbraith and Miss Woods, plus public gatherings at Clark hall and Gamma sororities.

John Budd Copeland Hadi Te Thea Mies Galbraith Mise Y Brien Georgia Galbraith Mise Mary Power Miseth P. J. Sullivan Thomas T. Minor Miss Minor Miss Brune 27Th Av Sengfelder Charles Sengfelder Mins Bengfelder Mant John St

Weddings Miller Huntley Cobb Kroff listed in brief notices

The notice notes the Miller Huntley wedding at 326 Firet av N with George Robert Cairns officiating. It also records Cobb Kroff wedding Friday evening September 11 at Rev B L Whitman’s residence and mentions Kiersey with Albert E Kiersey and a partner withheld in the fragment.

Annie Rogers Marries Wednesday at Vital Habitat Church

Mrs Annie Rogers wed Wednesday evening at the Viret Habitat church. The Rev B L Whitman officiated the ceremony as part of a local church service.

Annie Rogers Viret Hapitat B. L. Whitman Ga’ D

Personal Notices of Students Traveling to Schools

The notice lists numerous youths and young adults departing for colleges and schools across the East and Midwest. Entries include Martha Kruts and Laura Whittlesey heading to Dryn Mawr and Wells colleges, Mildred Austin visiting Mrs. Brophy, and many others from local families bound for Georgetown, George town, Vassar, Mercersburg, and more. Several adults report visits or relocations, with plans to reside in Seattle, Portland, and New York while others recover from illnesses or reunite with relatives.

Martha Ute Marry Kruts Dryn Mawr College Heylvania Laura Whittlesey F Wells College Mildred Austin Howton Brophy Yairfield Fred Daxter Lucy Wadharma Mies Wilhelmina Thomees Misa Helen Perkins Brunet Hall Apo Daniel Kelleher J. ¥. Terry Miles Dorey Terry Cambridge N. Y Robert Graham J. & Graham Georgetown D. C John Collins Bertram Middlesex School Concord Maas M. C. Henry Walter Henry

Nine-Year-Old Absolved in Idaho Murder Case

Mike Bombie, 9, was found not guilty of murder in the shooting of Sewege Caprat, 12, by Justice Woods at Priest River Idaho. The judge ruled the death an accident and the Italian community involved had already split into factions but welcomed the verdict and reconciled.

SaYainet Press SPOKA Mike Bombine Sewege Caprat Justice Woods Priest River Idaho

Lux Sues Sisters Over Estate Accounting

Charles Lux, son of the late Henry Lux, cattle king, files suit in San Cal seeking an accounting of the million dollar estate from his two sisters whom he accuses of extravagance. The Lincoln County case seeks clarification of estate handling since Henry Lux died six years ago.

Banset Press San Cal Henry Lux Charles Lux

Beauty contest closes carnival with clam bake

In Snohomish on September 19 at noon sixteen of the city's most beautiful girls served visitors at a clam bake finale, wrapping up four days of carnival frolic.

U. S. Navy Yard Navy City Snohomish

Kansas City Southern Wins Temporary Arkansas Rate Injunction

A temporary injunction was granted preventing Arkansas officials from enforcing the 2 cent passenger fare and the maximum freight rate laws, issued in favor of the Kansas City & Southern.

ST. Louis Board of Railway and Warehouse Commissioners of Arkansas Kansas City & Southern

The Man Who Does sermon at First Christian Church

Rev. Joseph L. Garvin delivers the second parable on modern times adapted from Jesus Christ at the First Christian Church. The title is The Man Who Does and the sermon stresses the value of men in Seattle who talk by their deeds. In the morning Rev.

First Christian Church Joseph L. Garvin Jesus Christ Seattle Quaker Drug Co Emergency Laboratories West Twenty-fifth Street New York City

Vanderbilt divorce petition filed in final decree suit

New York dated September 19 reports a petition for a final decree in the divorce case of Mrs. Alfred Gwyoan Vanderbilt. There was no opposition from Mr. Van derbilt. An interlocutory decree had been granted three months earlier.

New York Alfred Gwyoan Vanderbilt Vanderbilt

G N Grants Everett Aerial Rate Parity With Seattle

The G N railroad announces Everett will receive the same aerial freight and passenger rates as Seattle, aligning pricing and service levels for the city.

Everett The G. N

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