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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Sep 25, 1909
Page
8
Fragmentary text describes transit or branch office references in Washington with times and routes. Mentions Maye, Dew care, Renton, South, and a car ride. Unable to determine a clear event, date, or named organizations from the readable portion.
Listings describe several one to four room units near Woodland Park, with modern interiors and proximity to high schools. Properties note elegant views and convenient access, with multiple lots and nearby Weedland area references.
A resident documents daily routes aboard Beetlake car lines from 1éth av. N. B to Seth st with Sunday service. Describes sidewalk and pavement work including erade and cement walk pad. Mentions costs ranging from 650 to 1000 in cents or dollars.
The notice advertises multiple Woodland Park properties including a 5 to 6 room cottages with down payments ranging from 100 to 260 dollars, a 120 by 103 lot near car access, a 63 by 202 cleared street-to-street lot with sound view, and additional 3 to 4 room cottages with modest down payments. It instructs purchasers to take Phinney Avenue and mentions an open Sundays viewing and contact details Sorte 146 MTT ane 249.
A garbled classifieds fragment lists buyers for used furniture clothing and miscellaneous items. It mentions highest prices paid, locations around Union block and First Avenue, and references to a furniture firm, a law office, and a storage and supply company. The text is unclear but indicates a local ad network seeking secondhand goods for cash.
Four officers attached to the French army died when the Republique airship exploded while sailing at a sight of feet near Moulins France. The crew were Captain Marshal Lieutenant Chaure Lieutenant Vincenot and Lieutenant Rioux. The crash left the balloon in ribbons and the cause remains under investigation.
In Seattle and nearby towns a court case recounts a fatal crash after a late night drive. Hiser, under oath, declares liquor did not affect him while his car failed to stop and skidded off the road. The inquest continues as Taft tours the West and meets Ballinger and Pinchot amid the Ballinger Pinchot controversy.
Tacoma clearings today show 878,603.00 with a balance of 76,515.00. Portland clearings today total 1,061,195.00 with a balance of 150,167.00.
Mr. and Mrs. D. B. Sheldon were beaten and robbed by two masked highwaymen at their 2121 Jefferson avenue shop in Tacoma. Sheldon, 70, and his wife, 40, were assaulted while the revolver discharged but no bullets struck them. Police have no clues or arrests at this time.
President Taft will be presented by the El Paso Ohio society with an exquisitely decorated Mexican sombrero. The hat, currently manufactured in Mexico City, will cost several hundred dollars and features extensive gold and silver ornamentation.
President Taft, en route to Salt Lake, cuts a planned appearance at the Mormon tabernacle after being swayed by Senator Smoot and Governor Spry. He will instead address a large crowd from a different venue as ministers threaten critical remarks.
The Gentile clergy plan sharp sermons this Sunday on the president's Mormon appearance. The Rev. W. W. Desauteux will use "The President's Mistake" as the text and the Rev. Doenwatella warns that the move may cost him votes among the nation's 34,000,000 religious citizens.
Enrico Nicolo Gargiulo of Gargiulo's Concert Band files his response to a divorce suit by Mary B. MacCauley Gargiulo. He asserts she abandoned him and that he invested 11 000 in a Denver home for her. He says she left while he was in Chicago, then went to Duluth to visit her brother and return with their infant son. He seeks to set aside the decree and reconcile.
Harry Croken alias Harry Jones tried to extort $60 from John Wyant and his invalid sister Mrs L J Wright at the Radium hotel on Fourth avenue and Pike street. He claimed to be an officer, demanded payment, fled, and was later arrested. Croken was tried before Judge Gordon and fined $100 plus costs.
Judge Main denied Thomas F Bradley's request for an injunction restraining the county auditor from issuing warrants and the county treasurer from paying salaries of L K Church and C B Peyton special agents. Walter Fulton and W F McElwain relations cited. Ingersoll represented the office.
Fire at the Huntting Lumber plant in Vancouver British Columbia destroyed the shingle mill planing mill and other buildings from the August 20 fire. The blaze began in the drying kiln shortly before 11 PM. Four Canadian Pacific freight cars were burned. Estimated damage nears one hundred thousand dollars.
The telegram indicates Harry Whitney may return by rail from Sydney late next week, with phrases noting a crew selection and anticipation of his homecoming. Dr. Cook and associates discuss potential legal action against Commander Peary for defamation while Huntington weighs in on Cook’s pole discovery claims. In Anaheim, Joseph Helmsen secures title to Imperial Valley lands valued at $20,000 bought in 1888.
Edwin J. Brown argues the Dental Combine rests on state law and court decisions. He contends legislators and influential figures enable the group to control dentist licensing and advertising through a legal framework. Brown vows to review acts and court rulings in future installments.
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