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Newspaper

Seattle Star

Location

Seattle, Washington, United States of America

Date

Sep 27, 1909

Page

2

Earthquakes Shake Middle West States

A series of earthquakes struck timeis and surrounding states early today, rattling Indiana and southern Illinois. Shocks lasted two seconds to a minute with varied directions from east to west and north to south. The Rev J L McGearty linked the quakes to auroral activity over the weekend. In Vandalia Illinois a 3:46 am quake woke hundreds, lasting 13 seconds with a north south vibration and a rumbling accompaniment.

Chicago Timeis Indiana Ilinois J. L. McGearty Marquette University Milwaukee Vandalia Ills

Multiple U S cities report seismic shocks on Sept 27

A series of earthquake tremors were felt across St. Louis Madison Henderson Indianapolis Springfield and nearby towns early this morning with chimneys damaged in Covington and other sites and no reports of major damage. The shocks varied in intensity and duration from about 4 to 8 o clock, with several districts noting movement from east to west.

ST. Louis Miasouri Madison Wis Henderson Indianapolis Ind Indiana Covington Terre Haute Sullivan Williamsport Lafayette Washington Princeton Springfield Wie

Vultures Feasting Over Storm Devastation in Louisiana

Reports from New Orleans describe scavengers circling storm wreckage in southern Louisiana where dozens of bodies of humans and animals lie among the marshes. Authorities say nearly a hundred people have been buried or burned in the marshes as communities reel from the disaster.

New Orleans Louisiana

Hearst Couple Welcome Son in New York

William Randolph Hearst and his wife welcomed a son at their New York home yesterday. The announcement confirms the birth occurred on a recent date with the family noting the new heir.

Son Hearst New York William Randolph Hearst Yeaterday

West Lake public market opening draws large crowd

A huge crowd of women shoppers attended the West Lake public market opening on Saturday. Truck farmers from the valley joined the event, with 10 000 purchases before noon and at least 96 000 by closing, all goods selling out. Prizes were awarded for best wagon loads of fruit and vegetables and best stands. Bishop Spalding will lecture at Arcade ball on September 28 at 8 p m titled Social family from the Standpoint of the Churchman with no admission.

Westlake Bishop Spalding Protestant Episcopal Church of Utah Arcade Ball Second Ny

Fort Seattle Water Main Route Planned by City Council

An ordinance to lay a 104 mah water main for Fort Seattle’s new water system is to be introduced by Councilman Max Wardall. Wardall and residents from Alki and Booth Alki toured the ground to select a pipeline route, settling on a path along W Dakota Street to Seth, north to W Andover, then Alki to Hughes addition.

Fort Seattle Tomah Max Wardall Wardall Pardee Howe Rangguiat C W. Latham Alki Booth Alki W. Dakota At Séth W. Andover Andover Alki Ay W. Juneau Hughes Addition

Rear Admiral Barclay Dies at 66

Rear Admiral James Barclay U S N retired died yesterday at age 66. He was widely recognized as a torpedo and ordnance expert.

Robston James Barclay U. S.N

All Are Recovering From Streetcar Accident Injuries

Rescue reports state all peddlers hurt at the exposition entrance are recovering from cuts and bruises. Most have returned home. several remain hospitalized in various facilities.

Exposition Brukes

Ole Hanson Takes Rest at Green River Hot Springs

Rep Ole Hanson and Mrs Hanson rest after months of public life at Green River Hot Springs. Political chatter centers on him possibly mounting a congressional bid in next summer's primaries as mountains await the expected report.

Ole Manson Ole Hanson

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