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Newspaper

Seattle Star

Location

Seattle, Washington, United States of America

Date

Sep 26, 1907

Page

7

Elevator death shocks city advertising solicitor

A 42 year old advertising solicitor, Prontian of 2211 E Wey, died last night in a building elevator accident. He reportedly tried to move the car and jumped onto the moving platform, then fell to the cement floor below after the car stopped. His wife survives.

Carstens I A. Prontian Eee Wey Seactio Trade Register Ren BE BK Eevator Jeff May Prentixe

United Press report on Rahan denial and loan details

The article notes Rahan denying retaliation claims and describing a loan by Hiiness Central to fight a strike. It states that the loan came when the road was borrowing its surpluses, secured by collateral, and that personal credit was not a factor. Directors including Harriman had borrowed similarly, with some loans reaching 2,000,000.

New Tork Hare Etter Decant Fish Hiiness Central Harriman

Babe Attends Trial In Court Over Fatal Incident

The jury in Judge Morris court found the Killing Bannasaio Page by Joe Mrosek occurred July 6 at Black Damond to be accidental and not intentional. The defendant’s wife, in delicate condition with a newborn last Thursday, sat by her husband’s side holding the infant during the trial. Last night a meeting in an unnamed hall discussed suburban political actions with union men and citizens’ tickets planned for next December.

Morris Bannasaio Joe Mrosek Black Damond Met Een Bali Wit Put & Citizens

Fire at Vancouver wipes out local businesses

A British dispatch reports a fire in Vancouver destroying several operations including the Day's Dye Works Steam Laundry Palace Livery Stables and the Sash and Door factory. No injuries are listed though the blaze prompted extensive efforts by fire crews.

England Palace B. C Bender

Telegraphers Call Out All Paper Operators Protest

United Press reports York workers vote to call out all paper operators over contract terms. Telegraphers protest the action, affecting all operators based on wires in local brokers and small shops.

York Anton Brokers & Small

Strike Breakers Walk Out At Northern Pacific Shops

Butte report says 8 machinists in Northern Pacific shops at Livingstone walked out last night over importation of strikebreakers.

United Press Butte Northern Pacific Livingstone

Gold received for steamers Jefferson Ohio and Yucatan

The United States assay office reported receipt of 260000 dollars in gold yesterday for the steamers Jefferson Ohio and Yucatan, signaling a financial triumph within the port district.

United States Assay Office Jefferson Ohio Yucatan

Regional notes from across cities dated Sept 26

Dated dispatches report on labor laws enforcement in Detroit and wage obligations for fathers under new acts. Other items note Lou Eady of Asotin County facing a three year sentence for horse stealing, and a Montana gathering planning 24th annual reunions at historic sites. A British Columbia petition seeks absolute exclusion of Orientals.

Detroit Walla Walla Lou le Eady Asotin County AWA Colum Orientals Union

Enanent Nickels Dead at Sixteen in TON Harbor

Captain Revara A. Nickels died in TON at age 16. He was a deserter, said to be a Master, and hailed from a line of ship captains. The report notes his abrupt end and foreboding family ties.

Enanent Nickels Revara A. Nickels

Furnace for LP Net for the Money GO Oh Wellio Use Co.

Fragmentary note mentions a furnace for LP net and a company at 112 University, with unclear details. Readable elements include furnace reference and an address associated with a company.

Oh Wellio Use Co

Donation funds watering trough at Seattle Public Market

Speers John, Robertson, and G H Dunn of Gentry Bros manage a dog pony exhibit and donated to the Seattle Humane Society an amount to cover the cost of a free watering trough at Pike Place Public Market.

Speers John 8. Robertson G. H. Dunn Gentry Bros Seattle Humane Society Pike Place

Necromancer Herman Hillek to Die on Gallows

Chicago dispatch reports Herman Hillek the necromancer and hypnotist, convicted of murdering Mary Vraal and accused in the Vreal family killings, will be executed two weeks from next Friday. His wife and friends have abandoned hope of a delay to the supreme court.

Chicago Herman Hillek Mary Vraal Vreal Mie Supreme Court

Cotterill Pursues Labor Council in Washington and Exclusion League

Frank W. Cotterill, business agent of the Central Labor Council, departed for Eastern Washington to organize a central labor council in North Yakima and to Spokane to arrange formation of a Japanese-Korean Exclusion League.

Frank W. Cotterill Central Labor Council Washington North Yakima Spokane

Kelley Family Heads Abroad for Prolonged Absence

Phillip F. Kelley vice president of the Kelley Clarke Co. departs for New York for several months to receive treatment at Muldoon’s health resort. Mrs. Kelley and the children set out for Europe on October 5 for an extended trip.

Philliip F. Kelley Kelley Clarke Co New York Muldoon

Leo Kohn Named Charity Organization Society Superintendent

Leo Kohn president of H and K Hat Co accepts the post of superintendent for the Charity Organization Society and will start duties October 1. Kohn has been in the trade for 18 years and will resign his business interests to dedicate himself to charity work.

Leo Kohn H & K. Hat Co Charity Organization Society Kohn

Johnston Co. Closing Out Sale at Seattle Music Store

D. S. Johnston Co. announces a closing out sale on present stock in Seattle with instruments from Chickering and Kimball to Hobart M. Cables and Schumanns. Limited days remain to save, with guaranteed instruments and refund of money if not satisfactory, store moving to a new building at 903 Seconday.

D. S. Johnston Co Chickerings Kimballa Hobart M. Cables Schumanna Johnston Seattle Johnston Co

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