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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Sep 22, 1909
Page
1
Reporters uncover a disturbing scene at the Gager farm where two homes on a steep hill shelter eight children including four under school age. The two-story dwelling shows extreme squalor with dirt, flies, and crowded living spaces as Mrs. Gager responds to inquiries amid a chaotic, neglected environment.
C Brennan of 419 Senecast fired two shots at a burglar as he climbed through an open window. The intruder fell to the ground and fled before Brennan could catch him. Police and detectives searched the area but found no trace of the suspect.
Walla Walla will send 3 500 residents to the fair to celebrate Walla Walla Day tomorrow. Over 1 500 are already in Seattle and the rest are expected by special trains today and tomorrow morning. The program includes unveiling Marcus Whitman statue and speeches by Gov. Hay Director General lL. A. Nad eau Judge Thomas she and Dr. B. L. Penrose of Whitman College.
In New York on September 22 Dr Frederick A Pardee defends his position against Charles Ballinger and asserts the controversy will be decided by a higher authority than Peary. Dr Cook says two months to prepare data for a scientific board and plans to submit first to the University of Copenhagen. Peary heads home from Sydney preparing a public statement after skipping receptions.
Governor Pardee returns from San Clemente with Gifford Pinchot and supports Taft's vindication of Ballinger. He argues the president's stance guards natural resources and cautions against efforts to monopolize public lands, stressing actions must have legal backing.
Gov John A Johnson lies in state in the Minnesota Capitol rotunda as thousands view the casket. The body remains on display through the day and into tomorrow with guard detail from militia. A brief service is led by Rev F J Lawless at the capitol this afternoon before funeral services at St Peter's Presbyterian Church tomorrow.
At the urging of Congressman William E. Humphrey and other supporters, Mayor Miller will issue an order prohibiting all vehicles from passing over the streets Taft will ride on during his brief local visit.
A weather bulletin warns of showers tonight and Thursday with light east winds.
Early bullishness in the stock market gave way to extreme bearishness as the session closed, with prices in virtually every issue sagging from last night.
Walla Walla residents hesitate to pass checks for cemetery plots as the city graveyard nears capacity. Two remaining vacant lots have surged in value, rivaling front-foot prices of business property, leaving old residents to fear there is nowhere suitable to inter them.
The first recital of the season by the Eilers Music company will be held tomorrow evening at the Eilers Music building recital hall. Soloists Mrs Lotta Ashby Obieck and Mr George T Breeckow will perform classical selections on the pianola and the orchestrelle with no admission charge.
Paris Sept 22 caption Capt Ferber of the French army was instantly killed while attempting a flight in a biplane at Boulogne Burgers on the coast. The machine fell to the ground and Capt Ferber was horribly mangled.
Twenty three meat dealers face charges after authorities exposed use of a banned preservative called Freezum to mask decayed meat. Offenders were bound for trial with penalties up to 90 days in jail or a $600 fine. Deputy inspector Will H Adams recounts another Aberdeen shop case with maggots and burned meat.
In a morning game Spokane defeated Vancouver 6 to 4. Whelsman started for Spokane but was pulled after nine as Vancouver scored two runs. Harry Rush, formerly of Seattle, came in and held Vancouver scoreless. Final line shows Vancouver 4 runs on 8 hits with 2 Spokane errors. Batteries: Erickson Sugden for Vancouver and Wheisman Rush Spencer for Spokane.
Classified note states a cashier will pay $3.00 for three copies of The Star from a certain date. He requests three copies and offers one dollar per copy.
A Gulf coast hurricane and tidal surge killed hundreds and wrecked $10 million in property across Louisiana Mississippi and Alabama. New Orleans reports at least 300 dead with 300 city blocks underwater as rescue and communication lines fail. Alabama and Mississippi suffer severe crop and vessel losses with rail disruption.
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