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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Apr 09, 1907
Page
8
Jacob Medley of 1111 Third Ave writes to The Star alleging dogs lick beef on display at a butcher shop and that such meat could reach homes. He urges the health board to require a safer, more direct meat display system to prevent contamination.
Hundreds of American settlers and their autos are blocked in Winnipeg yards. Stock is dying from lack of water and food as humane authorities intervene after an appeal to the board of control. Desperate owners stand by helpless as carloads of fine stock perish.
Indiana governor Hanly’s health declined this morning with stomach specialists urgently summoned. Doctors advised he remain in bed for at least three weeks and abstain from all business affairs following a conference.
A brief note shows bicycle repairing done at A. L. Hall's located at 111 First Avenue. The terse line records service activity and the business address without further details.
John J. Fraser, Ravensdale saloonkeeper, was charged with murder in the first degree after he shot and killed David Logan last Thursday. A preliminary hearing is set before Judge Gordon with deputy Allan Blark the sole witness supporting Fraser’s defense. If bound over, Fraser will be tried in the superior court. Dr. Lee Baker is listed with contact details.
Electrical workers machinists and blacksmiths quit at the Great Pallet emelter in Hutte on April 9 over pay of 50 cents a day. The stoppage leaves 6,000 miners idle as a result.
Fire this morning wiped out the Butler building in Columbus as the Daily Dispatch block suffered severe damage. Estimated loss to the Dispatch totals about 100000 dollars, with overall damage around 250000 dollars. The piece notes snow white porcelain sities and tubs made by G H M Brown & Co at 21 Pine Street.
The Western Union Telegraph Co. operators, led by Samuel Small, are forming a bold union movement in New York. Offices in the Astor House will display badges and announce union membership as the effort seeks to expand to other Western Union offices in cities of 3,000 population.
Lieut H G Miller in charge of Port Flagier quartermaster’s department faces court martial at Fort Fir on April 15. Col Niles, commander of Fort Casey, to preside. Miller was suspended from duty and placed under arrest on charges of conduct unbecoming an officer.
The famous horse trial over alleged doping of Law Dillon concluded with a verdict for Heathers in the suit brought by the Mer Trotting association to recover the cup won by Major Pelmar at the Memphis track in 1904. Smathers allegedly paid to influence Dillon not to favor Major Delmar. Justice Greenbaum declared the association’s proceeding insufficient, allowing Smathers to keep the gold cup.
The Star features 160 minutes of entertainment by Pine performers including the Howard Hope duo and a banjo act with comedy sketches. Also billed are The Tenderfoot with Decay I Fleman and Roth White at the Grand, Ole Olson at Seattle, Trilby at Pantages stock, The Mascot at the Lyric, plus Audran’s tuneful opera with added specialties.
The hearing on the insanity charge was continued by Judge Snell to May 25 as the supreme court considers the prisoner's father's request for a regular hearing. A vaudeville benefit at the Grand Opera House on April 16 supports the Settlement House Building fund.
A paving contract for laying asphalt on 154 blocks along Queen Anne Hill will be let within the next few weeks. The project aims to improve road surfaces and traffic flow in the area.
A. L. Hall announces a large stock of fishing rods available for purchase. Visit the shop at 1111 First Ave to see the selection.
Advice promotes hard work and regular saving to build wealth. It touts a company offering savings accounts starting at $1.00 with semiannual compounding and a percentage payout, urging readers to start now to resist temptations to spend.
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