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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Apr 01, 1907
Page
3
General Booth received a rousing Seattle reception as thousands of citizens gathered for a Salvation Army event. Governor Mead and other dignitaries accompanied him, and Booth appeared visibly gratified by the cheering and ovations from the crowd.
Eye strain prompted a note from Schuchard Optical Company stating their eye spectacles help reduce strain and related headaches. Located at 1207 Omend Ave the firm emphasizes corrective eyewear as remedy.
General Booth spoke for over an hour outlining Salvation Army work and achievements. He highlighted 26 000 active officers 20 000 associate officers 60 000 lay officers in 62 countries feeding 200 000 weekly and sheltering 20 000 with 150 receive homes. He noted 46 900 rescued women and called for a collection as city officials and governor’s representatives praised him and extended thanks.
April weather figures show Seattle at an average 60 degrees with a low of 47 in 1996 and a high of 83 in 1906. Rainfall averages 2.76 inches, with a maximum 6.53 inches in 1583 and a minimum 6.34 inches in 1906. Clear days average six, partly cloudy eleven, and cloudy fourteen.
A vintage styled notice promises burglars have no terrors if valuables are placed in chrome steel safe deposit vaults of Wm. D. Perkine Co bankers at 211 gear proof in the business center of the city. Inspection invited.
The Newsboy Juniors defeated the Seniors 4 to 2 percent on a soggy field at the brick yard. Winnie Hayes and Yellow, the bin ert hide on the street, starred for the Seniors while Bliver Vetro and Billy Parent led the Juniors. Eddie Murray managed a strong effort as Willy Valentine and others contributed solid defense and hits.
The market reports an extra large consignment of steamer goods from California arriving and being sold quickly. A car of bananas from New Orleans via the northern route marks the first to reach since the California blockade, while overall market weakness persists as eastern and Oregon products enter. With Easter demand ended, quotations are expected to drift down slightly this week as buyers adjust.
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In Chicago federal court April 1 A. Helbrook pleaded guilty to conspiracy in restraint of trade. Sentence was deferred after his indictment tied to an investigation of the furniture trust.
Great Northern officials told stockholders they would proceed with the melon cutting. Books close tomorrow and reopen April 16. The first four in stalhments of the 10 percent deferred stock authorized by a Minnesota injunction will mature April 9.
A collision of freight trains south of town in the early morning city reports six men killed and thirty cars burned. The wreck involved routine cargo and miscellaneous items including locks and sewing machines. repairs at Spinning Mills are noted.
In a sudden blizzard collision on the North river the tug Daly sank after hitting the railroad ferry Musconetong. Four or five men were believed drowned, most likely while sleeping in the cabin when the tug was struck.
Mrs Charlotte Graft was found dead in her bed with an ax injury in Chicago early this morning. Police pursue clues as neighbors report a quiet home and no sign of struggle. Detectives interview family and search for a suspect connected to the home on a quiet street.
Charles Graff is missing and sought by police while his wife is not located. Three children say their parents have quarreled for years and they note the couple went to bed together last night.
Major H. M. Chittenden of the United States engineers corps returned Saturday from Gray's Harbor where he inspected the Hogulam river bridge site. The structure will serve the Northern Pacific and Union Pacific railroads and may later be used by the C M & P line.
Alumni of the Kappa fraternity defeated the local university undergraduates 16 to 14 in a late afternoon game. Lineup included Willeen Hughes Engie Piteher Bowman Tindall Cateher Gray Sraith Piret Reser Scoville Goodner.
Merro Tearavochia, a sailor, was booked on drunkenness after being found asleep in a bay rowboat last night. Port Townsend observer P. F. Pettbone sighted the craft as he returned on a launch and located Tearavochia with an empty whisky bottle beside him.
Attorney Richard Jones urged Judge Hawford to raise the Jeanie steamship limitation from 22000 to 45000 after evidence that J E Phero paid that sum days before a collision with the Dix on November 18. He contends the ship’s value remains unchanged and surpasses the Dix owners and appraisers’ lower limit.
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