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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Apr 16, 1907
Page
7
The report notes health official Randle criticizing occupants for not taking preventive measures after a fall of tubderetiles and infections. Washington officials and a state reprieve are mentioned alongside a report from George Mek and a Chicago Transfer Railroad bond discharge dated April 16.
A fragmentary report notes fines imposed on authorities connected to a telegraph service scandal. The text is incomplete but indicates official penalties and corporate involvement.
Fragmentary report notes a legal action over land title with Pacific Railway involvement. Mentions Gate of Commer, Davies, and a quiet title proceeding. Damages referenced and a hallway recoverying of actions noted in mid day statements.
The Rhodes company announces a Saturday opening of a large department store in the Arcade building. The new 60,000 square foot facility features extensive improvements to the Bex and av entrance and prominent window displays. The existing store will relocate a few doors south to the arcade building, while the current site becomes the new department store.
Former detective M R Hubbard left the force to farm near Centralia. He set out at night with household goods and cattle after colliding with other wagons on the road. The accident alarmed the stock, delaying further travel until the morning when the journey resumed.
The article notes Arlington, a lecturer on Minstrel Reminiscences, guest at the Biander. His life spans from a 1859 debut with Daniel Emmet, composer of Way Down South in Dixie, to appearances in Beattie in 19v4.
Householders apply to the water department for meter installations amid water shortage fears. Law restrictions on irrigation prompt those who can afford it to meter their water. Cost to the householder is about 12 a meter for the city.
John W. Pram editor of a local paper clashed with Lesineki president of the Douglas Island Miners Union over a critical article. In the melee Pram was arrested facing mayhem and disorder charges.
Local brief notes report timber protection efforts and a missing son case in Hillman City. It notes wage talks for District No 1 and a likely strike avoidance, plus school district consolidations in King County and new Pacific City district creation.
President Roosevelt sent telegrams to Presidents Zelaya Miguela and Cabrera stating the United States and Mexico will guarantee peace between Salvadoran and Guatemalan forces. He declared the war over and proposed a peace conference in Washington to solidify the accord.
The Wo, a Chinese physician, was arrested by Deputy Sheriff Oncer Wilee on charges of practicing medicine without a license. He posted $200 bail for his appearance before the superior court.
Mrs Florence Holman Evelyn Thaw's mother issues a statement defending her parenting and denying that Evelyn ever blamed White for her ruin. She recalls a telegram directing to "say nothing" the night of the murder and emphasizes Evelyn never hinted White caused her downfall. She asserts she would have acted if Evelyn had implicated White.
Spokane rate case hearing before the Interstate Commerce Commission featured witnesses from Portland and Seattle lines, realty dealer Fred Okenell, former governor John H. Meahan, and officials Winston Charlies Hayden, and N. D. Miller detailing terminal rights of way and railroad construction costs.
Seattle waterfront renewal topic to be reviewed by Chamber of Commerce at tomorrow afternoon session. Proposals include a Wall and fill on Palo Alto front with piles, cost projected above 2 000 000 dollars. Also to discuss renaming Ballard area to North Seattle.
A federal court action alleges Gamwell Wheeler Co owes about 10000 dollars. Seattle Hardware Co Barber Asphalt Co Amruth Dunn Co filed the petition in the Pioneer Building. Oriental Millard and Pool Par Forse offer eight new tables at 1413 Third Ave and claim to provide Seattle’s only pool tables for gentlemen.
Hisamidau the imperial Japanese consul living at 320 Thirty reports a thief stole 100 feet of wiring from power beds during the night. PP Bakuehe of 160 Harrison Street runs Rainier Candles and the Cream Co says a shop was burglarized with several minor items taken. Charities Garber reports a $65 suit stolen from his Paxton hotel room last night.
The board of public works granted a permit to complete 260 feet of the Union Pacific tunnel and partial completion of 675 feet more. Hawking, the company’s chief engineer, said they aim to begin work immediately. The 200 feet lie beneath the new municipal building from Terrace Avenue north side to Yesler Way south side.
The Shinano Maru sailed from Great Northern docks at 5 a.m. with passengers and 4 rral cargo valued near 460 000 dollars. Some deserters were caught and re shipped. The Florence K chartered to take guests to Port Madison for Captain Thomas Beaton funeral. The ing brick and pletron from Austre Na at Wall st wharf will sail Friday. Steamer Pennsylvania departed for Valdez and Southeastern Alaskan points with passengers and freight.
A flood of petitions backed Councilman Keene’s proposed ordinance to allow druggists to sell liquor with no physician’s prescription. The vote was postponed indefinitely before finally returning the matter to the health and sanitary committee and then to license among other committees.
Postmaster Stewart reports no notice from N M Brooks on overseas mail dispatch to Samoan and Pacific Islands limited to every four weeks from Vancouver BC. Australia and New Zealand mail will go via Vancouver with about 45 days transit. Alaska Yukon Pacific exposition executive committee reviews Seattle 1909 cleanup. urges city beautification with shrubs trees sodding and rubbish heap removal in vacant lots.
A letter from Wellesley College received yesterday by Principal Geiger of Seattle high school announces that girl graduates will be admitted to Wellestey without the preliminary examinations.
The notice lists numerous couples from Beattle Renton Seattle and nearby areas given licenses to wed. Ages range from 1 to 92, with partners including Margaret Kiley Gustave Johnson and Louise Capart Wm J Ward among others. The record covers Seattle Beattie Renton Vancouver Hatlard Madland and additional pairs across Washington and Nebraska locales.
Death notices recorded include Hatee Infant born April 14 at 713 my wee ay and Anus Witatker-dheorge K aged 46 who died January after April 11 at Providence hospital. Wilcos-Chase Wilcox aged 4 died April 13 at 1190 Massachusetts. Rogers Willian Rogers aged 65 died April 19 at Broadway and Drive. Coleman-Henry Coleman aged 25 died April 11 at Wayside Emergency hospital.
The register lists births across several addresses from April 11 to April 14. Entries note newborn sons and daughters to wives of named husbands, including families at Bala At Tid Sixteenth av, Emine At 4127 Fremont av, Hasaet At 417 West Prospect, and Higgins at 2647 Twenty second av west.
fragmented death notices mentioning Jawie Pearer dying at Bauder aged 1 and Lowell B HL aged 72 of 904 Firatay with funeral arrangements pending interment this afternoon. Petra Neleon dies at Providence hospital from meningation aged 21, previously of 1115 Clive.
The University of Washington professors are offered a prize to wed in this week’s Pacific Wave. A year’s subscription to the college paper is awarded to the first professor who becomes head of a family.
The council postponed the hearing on the north trunk sewer improvement last night for one week and routed it to the sewer committee. A number of protesters arrived, but most were outside the improvement limits.
A meeting at the Merchants Exchange yesterday passed resolutions praising Lieut. Col. W. A. Glansford of the Signal Corps U S A for prompt and efficient service since he led the local cable office.
The market reports heavier receipts than last week with brisk early trading. Weatherwax steamer goods arrived and more expected. oranges and butter show high activity with plentiful supplies. Vegetables and dairy items such as lettuce, turnips, celery, cranberries, eggs, and cheese feature in rising or steady prices across regional markets.
Fragmented lines list prices and items such as plaster lime fire brick fish halibut sturgeon and timothy hay. Mentions Orcas, Puget Sound, Western Washington, shipments by ton and per pound, with assorted unit prices and weights. The text is garbled with many misspellings and partial phrases.
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