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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Sep 21, 1909
Page
9
A local story describes W P Trimble acquiring an alley through his Westlake Avenue Olive Street property without compensation. Trimble proposed vacation of the alley, provoking council consideration and rapid passage of the bill, now awaiting the mayor's signature.
Entries to date for the live stock show number 2 1822 indicate a record event in the west. Judging will be Monday September 27 with no awards until the second day as visitors view animal classes. The A Y P poultry show will open with all ribbons already awarded. Five thousand birds have been entered.
Paris reports that Robert Bacon former assistant secretary of state is poised to replace Henry White as ambassador to France pending negotiations. Bacon may assume control of the embassy residence on Avenue Kléber as part of the arrangement.
Samuel Brown of Philadelphia, an occupant of the automobile wreck near Reading while carrying a message from President Taft to the Alaska-Yukon-Pacific exposition management, died last night, the second death from the accident.
An old advertisement touts Leary's Liquid Compound for soft hands and complexion with perfume note. It instructs that the product is available at all druggists. The copy emphasizes fragrance and cosmetic use.
Postmaster General Frank Hitchcock praised Seattle’s role in national commerce during a dinner honoring him hosted by the Seattle Chamber of Commerce. He highlighted railway facilities and urged citizen cooperation with local postal leadership amid A Y P exposition strains. Walter B. Clark, new Alaska governor, and Senator Piles also spoke at the event.
Journeyman plumber Thomas Finney Jr led a protest afternoon session of the health and sanitation committee objecting to removing a 45 degree venting system and to new inspection charges in the draft ordinance.
Frances J Heney has filed a petition to run as an independent candidate for the San Francisco district attorney seat. The registrar received the petition signed by 4 250 citizens, more than double the required number.
Dayton Ohio broadcast invitations invite men to the afternoon gathering at St. Andrew's Episcopal Church where Rev. Thomas W. Cook will permit smoking during services. Men are urged to bring pipes or cigars to stimulate interest in the event.
Washington June 21 preliminary plans for marine barracks and marine officers quarters at Bremerton, Bremerton Washington and Honolulu Hawaii have been completed and sent for estimates and cost with $200000 available for the Honolulu army post construction.
Judge Wilson K. Gay orders the Puget Bound Realty Associates to display all their ledgers to the bondholders attorneys and to the receivers. BE Hughes, attorney for the Associates, appeals and seeks a supersedeas bond pending appeal to the Supreme Court, but the motion is denied as the decision is not appealable.
Berlin dispatch reports the crown prince struck a 6 year old boy with an automobile in the village of Hersonelde on Saturday evening. The boy sustained a fractured skull and is hospitalized under shock. Details on the prince's condition or the accident cause were not disclosed.
An farewell was given here last night to Charles R. Crane of Chicago on the eve of his departure to become minister to China. Seth Low acted as toastmaster and Wu Ting Kang, retiring Chinese minister, was principal guest.
The Municipal Democracy mass meeting in New York nominated Supreme Court Justice William Gaynor of Brooklyn for the upcoming mayoral race. The body comprises progressive Democrats aiming to field a candidate as the independent choice for city voters.
A contract for special aeroplane flights on the A Y P exposition grounds between Oct 1 and 16 was made between the exposition management and owners of the Humming Bird II. The gasoline biplane will be flown daily with a minimum 600 foot flight. J W Curzon representing Henri Farman says the aircraft will arrive in New York Sept 28 and may bring a Curtis machine for races on the fair grounds.
Della M. Cooper was restrained by Judge Main from disposing of any property belonging to her or her husband H. Cooper pending the final divorce proceedings. She sues for divorce on grounds of nonsupport and seeks $100 monthly alimony. Cooper, a wealthy insurance man, has offices in the Empire building.
James A. Moore and Herbert L. Law acquire over 20 000 acres of coal and timber land on Graham Island British Columbia from a New York syndicate for about 1 000 000 dollars. Government geologist N W Bille estimates at least 160 600 000 tons of coal and 600 000 000 feet of timber. The coal will support Irondale Steel Company operations and coke production for a BC steel plant.
City council considers an ordinance by A Bouillon of public utilities to lower street car steps for safer boarding and alighting. Proposes first step at 16 inches from ground with each step rising no more than 12 inches amid public complaints.
In Chicago on September 21 the McCane trial began with arguments focusing on the charge that the Police Inspector received protection money from resort keepers in the South Levee district.
Slender OCR note shows bank clearings with Seattle and Portland entries. Balance figures are incomplete but indicate routine daily clearing activity across the two cities.
An unclear OCR passage discusses an incubatory care scenario with references to conditions and outcomes for young beings. It mentions health statuses, survival claims, and anxious observers, focusing on a fragile situation without clear names or dates. The text reads as a partial report of a welfare or medical concern and ends mid thought.
Credit men from the Seattle association gathered at Beattie Commercial Spangler with Spangler presiding as president. The meeting focused on managing accounts and improving credit practices for local merchants.
Cruiser Colorado and another vessel depart Honolulu harbor ending a three week Pacific voyage. Ship actions and schedules were not stated in the fragment.
A notice describes daily excursions on Lake Washington aboard the steamer Fortuna departing around Mercer Island times. The brief item notes park and excursion activity with several trips each day.
Bishop Heth Ward of the Methodist Episcopal Church Booth died here after a brief illness during a tour of inspection in Japan. He arrived last month and was reported to be gradually sinking in his final days.
Olympia reports from the weekly Treasurer Lewis state that the Washington state treasury held one million dollars in cash across all funds at the start of business this morning. The notice blends official finance details with stray OCR fragments and unrelated garble.
Wabash railroad assigns W D Stubbs as general agent in Seattle to oversee Pacific coast operations. This marks the last line to place an agent on the West Coast.
Governor Hay will travel to Tacoma for a banquet honoring Postmaster General Hitchcock and then proceed with Adjutant General George B. Lamping to Spokane to meet President Taft and escort him during the state tour.
President Taft reviewed 5,200 soldiers from the Midwest as the nation’s largest army maneuvers and tournament began in Des Moines Iowa marking a historic military event.
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