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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Apr 01, 1907
Page
7
The Ballard Sunday closing fight escalates as Nabors and councilman Cox clash with Mayor Peck over enforcement. Saloons stay open all day despite the ordinance while Nabors pressures for his resignation. Citizens side with Cox against police chief Nabors, accusing him of brewery influence.
Tonight expect to complete the Y M C A fund drive with a total needed of 220,600.00 and a balance of 6,840.90 remaining. Reports show business leaders contributing 210,695.46 and students 430.00 toward the goal as workers prepare to watch results and announce the final tally.
Local debate on the Dearborn st regrade project grows as property owners resist the plan citing fire safety and delays. Court action amid arguments that the regrade would cost little and could be completed, while opponents warn it would prolong the work for years.
A constable was rescued by private citizens during a morning incident at a merchant’s home. The drunken woman caused trouble, the husband assaulted, and bystanders restrained her until police arrived and freed the officer from the crowd.
Abe Ruef’s attorneys file another habeas corpus petition in the supreme court seeking his release from custody. A mob gathers at his prison and shouts questions about bribery among the survivors. Supposed witnesses include Kelly and Haynes in a developing Home Telephone Company investigation.
The city license committee refused to extend saloon limits near Pike Street. Councilman Mullen and associates Henry Beck and Al Barton run traffic there. J W Burke seeking to remodel the old auditorium at 1527 Fourth into a theater cafe had his request rejected despite Hi Gill’s support. A bar petition for the St George hotel near Second Avenue also failed, sparking a clash between Morrison and Gill. James Wilson, arrested for violating the saloon closing law, was granted a license for 219 Union Street.
In Washington on April L, Binger Hermann's wife and son testified on matters connected with his role as land commissioner, marking a new phase in the probe into his official conduct.
St. George Tucker said after a White House conference that the president will address the Jamestown exposition opening on April 26. The talk is expected to cover the railroad situation.
The steamer Lydia Thompson rescued three men and one woman stranded in a small launch named the Little Duchess off Marrowstone Point near the Port Townsend entrance. The crippled craft was towed into Port Townsend harbor after its engine failed.
Detective McClurg arrested four men for selling liquor in a Sixth Avenue French restaurant after he stopped by for a drink. George Chapin, Louie Daligioveanna, Ray Canton, and a guard were taken into custody, with J. W. Cook later charged for further sales.
Enthusiasts prepare for a three evening skating carnival at Seventh and Union. Fancy costumes by the weare brighten the event with music and prizes for graceful and unique skaters.
Kohler and Chase left their Arcade location and plan to store stock of musical instruments at home to avoid storage fees and insurance. Chesbrough says returning items in five to six months would risk damage, so they may sell at cost or less if needed. Sale to begin Wednesday at 10.
The Thaw lunacy proceeding nears a verdict as Justice Fitzgerald is expected to announce Thursday if Harry Kendall Thaw will be declared insane and confined. Evelyn Nesbit Thaw, the defendant's wife, amid court ups and downs, says he has shown he is sane and predicts the jury will not convict him of murder.
Bids for the East Cherry street district asphalt contract opened last Saturday were about 16000 dollars above the city engineer’s estimate and roughly that amount over the property assessment limit. The board of public works rejected the bids as higher than prior large contracts.
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