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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Apr 13, 1907
Page
5
An article by Martin A Knapp on interatate Commerce questions whether government ownership would lower rates and wages. It argues public ownership could raise wages and expand the civil service, notes salary costs, and suggests savings on tickets would be negligible. A follow-up will explain political objections to government ownership.
A hurried digest of varied items reports events from Helene Mount and Portland Machinery to religious and political notes. Entries mention a Roosevelt nomination discussion, Hindu cremation, labor conventions, lumber supply plans for Nome, and a Utah corruption charge failing in Salt Lake City.
A digest of global brief items notes Walter C. Stevens of San Francisco missing after arriving from the Pacific coast, sparking police search. Contempt charge against attorney Shortridge overruled by California appeals court. State Labor to prosecute contractor Beagnin in Walla Walla for eight hour law violation. Jury for Britton in Breathitt County to be completed with another special panel. Maryland jurors fail to reach verdict in Wineberger case. Madrid reports queen mother Maria Christina to represent the pope at a royal christening. England to send mission led by the Prince of Wales.
Hut te Mont April 11 Putte carpenters ratified the mining company proposition. contract accepted for a dollar. Under Grand Opera House, phone Main 1447.
A council vote decided last week was released now showing 207 in favor and 6 against. The decision, kept private until today, affects the city budget and policy direction.
The British barkentine Everett G. Griggs secured a charter to load lumber at Chemainua for Welch & Co direct to a nitrate port on Puget Sound. The vessel, commanded by Captain Delano, has been at Port Townsend since February 1 after a lengthy voyage from Honolulu. Owned by Seattle interests, she was delayed reaching her initial lumber charter.
In Chehalis on April 13 Sheriff James Matson was attacked by three inmates and one, Ed Cotrel a wife beater, escaped. The others were subdued after a hard fight and placed in the steel tanks.
President Bontila retreats to the US cruiser Chicago and will not land in Central America. Honduran forces capitulated to Nicaraguans unconditionally. peace is believed near as of April 13 in Managua.
In Mankato Minnesota on April 11 Gertrude M Durkee age 16 was elected city treasurer through the courtesy of her uncle Charles Bennett She had served as deputy treasurer for two years and broad support for her election to the higher office followed a campaign noting her qualifications and public demand for re election
Local notice announces a fine turkey dinner at Corner Firetav and Marion streets. Meal time listed as around 12 098 pm, with unclear venue details and timing due to garbled OCR.
In Tacoma on April 13 prospects rise that many saloons will liquidate refreshments at the counters as lawyers for saloon men issue a quiet up and claim the upcoming Sunday will close early. The report notes uncertainty about tomorrow’s liquid refreshment availability.
Last week Judge Brenta jailed a Seventh Day Adventist woman for contempt after she refused to testify in a criminal case. She remained defiant on Saturday despite church members urging acquiescence. The judge lectured her before sending her back to serve the remainder of the sentence. In Olympia, Sheriff Hushler, deputy treasurer of Urton county, was fatally injured after being kicked in the face while tending a horse in a barn.
President Roosevelt plans to ask Secretary Taft to campaign in Ohio against Senator Foraker. The Ohio contest, not Alaska, dominates the president’s priorities this summer.
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