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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Apr 10, 1907
Page
6
Rumors of Roosevelt Roar as Taft Third-Term Talk
The text attributes rumors that President Roosevelt supports Taft and seeks a third term, denying alignment with Democratic sources. It notes expectations of his retirement at term end and speculation over party reactions if Roosevelt refuses another candidacy, with Democrats poised to exploit the issue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Root
State Department
Taft
Republican Party
Roosevelt
Millans Promise Won’t Be Kept At Convention
The article reports that the convention of Bail re will likely be in Jamestown this year and in Seattle in 1908, with no promise made by John and MacMillan to Seattle Chamber of Commerce. President McGraw of the Chamber says the convention should move, and details concern former commissioner in the state and president of the national association.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ber
Commerce
John & MacMillan
National Association
McGraw
Chamber In
Commie Stoners
Jamestown
Seattle
Unclear text hints at primary ballot manipulation in DEM
Fragmentary report from San Francisco mentions figures tied to a primary election and claims of paying ballots to influence Democratic machine control. Details are garbled with names and events obscured.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Telegraph Service
San Francisco
Rand
Jobs
Wilemed
Bichie Graney
James Coffee
Browns Search Leads to Release in Coal Creek Lumber Case
A man named Brown sought by authorities related to his father’s case was found in a jail and released on a habeas corpus petition. The incident centers on the Coal Creek Lumber matter and a court decision affecting Brown’s status.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gare
Tom Brown
Coal Creek Lumber
York Herald Ad Bylaws Fine Sparks Publishing Fees
A fragment from the York Herald shows a fine of ten dollars for James and a separate one thousand dollar fee for publishing. The note references telegraph service and advertising costs tied to an April 10 action and printing pleas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Telegraph Service & Work
James
York Herald
Sens
Ferry Project Hinted in County Plans
A fragment suggests King County considers rebuilding or enhancing ferry service. The note mentions an architect and officials evaluating the old ferry asset and potential new routes or vessels, with a figure around 135.890 in unclear terms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vasione
Iker Mar “ Sur
King County
New Best
Return to Work Meeting Sparks Wage Scale Talk
A morning session addressed by union and management discussed the wage scale and return to work terms. Attendees included Jon and representatives from Amalgams as discussions followed a workplace dispute.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jon
Al Goes Free In Unclear Domestic Case
A confusing OCR fragment describes a girl, a monetary amount of 20 dollars and 79 dollars, and a domestic incident with a suspect possibly released from jail. The text is incomplete and unspecific about names, dates, places, and charges.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
He County
Money
Fragmented OCR Note Reflects Local Friction and Names
Disjointed passages reference property, money, and individuals such as a teacher Mr. Cone and residents discussing local matters. The scrawled text mentions debts, hiring, and community opinions, with unclear attributions and several garbled phrases.
Officer Drunk Found Asleep in Patrol Box
Patrolman P. W. Baker a probationary officer was found helplessly drunk and asleep in a patrol box by Sergeant Stuart at 11 o’clock last night. He was brought before Captain Ward and promptly dismissed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
P. W. Baker
Queen Aaneav
Stuart
Ward
Smallpox Cases Discovered Among Spokane Arrivals
Patrolman Keefe identified smallpox like illness among seven aboard a Northern Pacific train from Spokane. The coach was quarantined by Officer Cathoun. Victims were settlers heading to the sound and officials fear spread by other passengers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Keefe
Northern Pacific
Bpokane
Cathoun
Sound
Chicago elects Fred A. Busse as mayor in 1911
Chicago reports Fred A. Busse, a 41 year old bachelor, wins the mayoral race. The tall, jovial candidate has a long political career including town clerk, deputy sheriff, state representative, and postmaster under Roosevelt, with strong wards influence and ally network shaping city politics.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beattie Star
Chicago
Carter Harrieen
Deane
Fred A
Deanne Iesee
Chicagnan
Repeal of Wrong Statute Sparks City Council Scrutiny
Council acted on hundreds of old ordinances without committee review under Charter 8 Gleason. A repealed Fifth Avenue street improvement ordinance was mislabeled while work continued. The judiciary committee postponed action after Chairman Reveille objected to taking on the task.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gleason
Atuies
Ord. Hanes
Seine Capone
Reveille
Train wreck reported near Pendleton injures many
Portland April 16 report says passenger train No 11 wrecked east of Pendleton. Engineer seriously hurt, fireman missing, and many passengers injured or harmed in the crash.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Scriops
Portland
Ore
Oo BR & BS
Pendicton
To wife of Manrigio Roceta a daughter Cagtinese At 1235 Zilet
A brief notice records the birth of a daughter to Manrigio Roceta's wife at 1235 Zilet Avenue. The child is named Cagtinese. Local remarks note the family welcomes the new arrival.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Manrigio Roceta
Cagtinese
Zilet. Av
Deaths Reported for Several Individuals
Death notices list Palmer Francis M Palmer age 1 day at Seattle General and Davie Georges BR Davia age 63 at Providence tal. Johnson Charten Joineon age 41 at 4035 ithav N. Abramoff Alexander Abramoff 4 months at 710 N 60th av. Larees Henry C Laceen 2 mo at 26146 Lake Deft av Bhodan Michael F Sheehan 58 at Goldfield Nev.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Palmer
Francis M Palmer
Seattle General
Iecone
Geatthe General Hospital
Davie
Georges BR
Davia
Providence Tal
Johneon Charten
Ithav
Abramoff
Alexander Abramoff
Larees
Henry C. Laceen
Lake Deft
Bhodan
Michael F. Sheehan
Goldfield
Nev
Advocates Change in Madison Street Grade at City Meeting
At the weekly Chanter of Commerce meeting T. N. Haller reported the committee on city affairs favors changing the grade between Second and Third avenues on Madison Street to allow street cars to enter the property line and clear an obstruction at Second Avenue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chanter of Commerce
T. N. Haller
Committee On City Affaires
Second
Third Ave
Madison St
Ellow Madison
Second Av
Salvage Efforts Set for Damaged Steamship Northwestern
Advices regarding the steamship Northwestern at Heateen's landing Latouche telend indicate probable salvage with substantial damage and an estimated cost near 75 000 dollars. The tug Salvor is expected to reach Beattie with the wreck in about four weeks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Northwestern
Heateen's
Latouche Telend
Salvor
Io Beattie
Demands Granted for 40 Cents Hour Machinists
Striking machinists celebrate a victory as Union Machinery and Supply agrees to a 40 cent per hour minimum wage. Twenty one workers return to the shop and the union expects Washington Iron Works and Moran Company to settle terms as well.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Union Machinery & Supply Company
T. H M. Stevens
Washington Iron Works
Moran Company
Licensed To Wed Pairs Registered In City Listings
A list of marriage licenses issued today includes couples such as Carl B. Hills and Louise M. Larson. Eva C Freeman with lessee partners. Robert C Hawkins and Merna C Bunter. Chas Wiedrick and Lib Han A Waters. Roy Wirt and Bessie Clemans. James Frieth and Meda Barham. Howard Willis and Nettie Thomas. Ralph Moobr and Linnie Barnett. Patterson and Curry. Morris Zigal and Jennie Zonsman. The registrations indicate a citywide roundup of qualifications and ages across multiple states and nations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Len L
Eva Cc. Freeman
Eater
Carl B. Hills
Louise M. Larson
Hisackuau Takateuka
Los Angeles
Kano Trayl
Japan
Iequen Phillips
Johenna Doheny
Robert C. Hawkins
Merna C. Bunter
Silvera
Wm. F. Peterson
Ethel , Rabe
Chas. W. Wiedrick
Linnie
Barnett C. Patterson
San Francisco
Mabel G. Curry
Victoria
Anson
Myrtle M. Crane
Morris Zigal
Jennie Zonsman
New Superintendent Named for Streets and Sewers
Mayor Moore sent the appointment to the city clerk naming Charles R. Case as superintendent of streets and sewers. It is the eleventh appointment to succeed A. L. Walters whose term expired January 1. Case is a member of the Carpenters' union.
Zinc Lined Scow Planned by Anderson Steamship
The Anderson Steamship company will build a zinc lined scow to prevent spills on Lake Washington, addressing problems caused by the present leaky wooden scow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anderson Steamship Company
Lake Washington
Washington Fire Insurance Co. patrons named
Marshall Field and Company of Chicago are listed as patrons of the Washington Fire Insurance Company of this city.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marshall Field and Company
Chicago
Washington Fire Insurance Company
Horse and rider injured after trolley wire fire incident
William Wright was thrown from a horse on a Tuesday evening at Main Street Alder. The horse stepped on a broken trolley wire causing the animal to burn as smoke rose from its body and the rider escaped serious injury.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Wright
Mayor Moore Vetoes Saloon Permit in Bailey Building
Mayor Moore vetoes a license grant to O Brien for a saloon in the Bailey Building at the corner of Main and Cherry. He cites neighborhood loitering and pedestrian safety concerns as objections to a saloon at the site.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moore
O'brien
Bailey
Cherry
Quen
Shore owners view sale for expo funds as selfish
A Chamber of Commerce member denounces shore owners opposition to selling lake shore lands to raise funds for the Alaska Yukon Pacific exposition as purely selfish. The supreme court has ruled the state owns the lands, which owners now offer to cede to the city for a boulevard to boost property values.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chamber of Commerce
Supreme Court
Calhoun Urges Moore to Create City Garbage Service
Health Officer Calhoun presses Mayor Moore to establish a city garbage collection department after voicing concerns over winter complaints. He warns midsummer demand will test health needs. The International Protective Association of Retail Clerks admitted 169 members, many women, into local chapter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Calhoun
Moore
Ein
Dr. Calhoun
International Protective Aevevlation of
Copper magnates eye Seattle Bow ton copper stock surge
Parties who bought stock in Seattle Houston Copper Company year ago little dreamed that the company would go on adding to its holdings in the way it has done. The men behind the management said they would make Seattle Bow ton copper stock worth $100 per share and it now looks as if they would accomplish it much longer than they predicted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Seattle
Houston Copper Company
Tts
Prime City Lot Listings Include University Park and More
Two long city lots advertised with street frontage and two streetcar lines nearby. One site at Lage on Day ton av two blocks from transit, cash price $750. Second lot at Cow en's University Park 440 by 100 feet, cash $460. One of the best lots in the addition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dayton Av
West Seattle
Columbia St
30Th Av
Cowen's
University Park
Jackson St. Regrade District
11Th Ave
N. E
Henase
Advertising Doctors Target Public With Quick Cures
A Seattle Star report exposes medical advertising schemes under the banner of Medical Institutes. It contrasts high priced fake cures with cautious evaluation by Dr. Dunaway, notes unlicensed practitioners, and warns readers of fraudulent clinics operating on the names of eminent specialists.
Attempted arson in Ching Town prompts reward
Vancouver news reports an attempted fire at buildings in Ching town. A wet paper fragment was found to avert the blaze and a $260 reward is offered for the arsonist, suspected of fires at Breveteon in B C.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dential Service
Vancouver BO
Chingtown
Ueht
Breveteon
Railroad Commissioners Tour Through West Coast States
The Montana state railroad commissioners arrived in Seattle on Tuesday and departed for Olympia to join Washington and Oregon railroad officials on Thursday for a joint gathering.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montana
Seattle
Olympia
Washington
Oregon
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Reet
Millans
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Woot
Molly Roh
Mal
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Perente
Perry Monkeys
Buzz Saw
Perry Belmont
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Busse
WED
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Dale
Whitaker, Jackson & Co
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Bays
T & Ser
America
Peoeress
48Th
Stone Av
Madrona
20Th Ave
B. Union
Nichols & Smith
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Ind
Sea View
West & Wheeler
Colman Bleck
National Medical Institute
Sunday Times
Star
Globe Medical Company
Yesler Way
FE. M. Ratcliffe
Dunaway
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State Medical Institute
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Washington St
Medical College
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COR
First Avenue and
Madison
Olympic Park
Adman
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C. M. Copper
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Chinatou
Peril
Wm. C. Perkine & Co
Bankers
Alaska
Cherry St
Ballard
Renton
Town
James D. Hooe
B. Solner
Onion Savings & Trust Co
Second Ave
Hoge Ridg
Seattle, Wash
Alaska Banking and Safe Deposit Co
Nome
Green Lake
Shhasslosher
Ranke
Woodhouse & Platt
Pike ST
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Marion Siding
Attalia
Walla Walla Co
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Coxbow
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