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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Apr 04, 1907
Page
3
An article states that 38 police members will not receive the $70 raise due on the tenth of the month though the remaining force and other city workers will gain the higher salaries on April 10. The affected include special and junior regulars under one year of service. Names listed include McKanight Baker Fortune and Willie.
Passengers from Seattle on the steamer Wataboale were detained an hour in Vancouver after port physician Dr McKechnie reported possible smallpox in Bellingham and Seattle. They were released after examination and clearance.
A number of Sunset Telephone subscribers refuse to pay 10 cents to cover Februarys shortened month. One signer, KR L Chase of Bethel, told officials he would deduct the amount from his bill if the company does the same. No phones have been cut off yet.
Saloon operators in Ballard plan to appear before the city council next Tuesday night to contest alleged failures to enforce the Sunday closing rule. They argue they were not notified to close last Sunday and threaten continued operation unless officially directed by the mayor or police chief, while anti annexation saloon elements fear license revocation after the upcoming election. The mayor and police chief remain noncommittal on enforcing the law.
In Bellingham on April 4, Mayor Fred E. B. Pape of Mount Vernon and George D. McLean finalized exporting the late Fred Blumberg’s county books. The audit shows a total shortage of 20,864.95 dollars.
Ernest Stackpole, Joseph Fieanor, and a prisoner named Borne attempted a 2 AM breakout at the Los Angeles County Jail. Fieanor and Borne were wounded after firing on night guard Oscar Norell who repelled the attack. Norell was also injured as he fought to subdue the trio.
A compact notice advertises a book of home building plans by Bend 60c to Knapp & West archi vots Colman Uidg. for affordable, well built homes. It promises money saved and guidance on constructing a good home cheaply.
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