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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Apr 18, 1907
Page
7
Captain Anderson of a ten-ship steamboat line faces a nine day deadline to stop a lake leakage. He may move the scow to clear the lake or build an underwater tank as authorities press for action outside Seattle.
Telegraph report from Mack, Michigan. April 18. Horace, the Dover Delaware boy abducted last December, has appeared in the city. Police investigate the sighting and plan to reunite the child with his family.
Nine members heard of control. Thomas Askren won for president of the student body. Dea Campbell and Will ran for the editor of the Wave.
A brief item reports P Turner arriving in free a to load feet of lumber for Mel Henry Villard lumber at Port Gam and departure for San steamner Tottl to North Rhine. Olympia & Ta fit! company plans a ceet of coins and new pool tables are installed at Puset Pwiach & Macine company.
Herbert Lyman, assistant United States weather observer in New Hampshire, is transferred to Spokane. James A. Hoyle of San Francisco is appointed to the variant position.
Health Officer Calhoun said the public demand for garbage collection is rising with people calling department officials at their homes to complain about uncollected piles.
The funeral for Rev. Donald Ross, pioneer minister, who died Sunday, will be held tomorrow afternoon at the First Presbyterian Church with Rev. Matthews to officiate. Interment will follow at Lakeview Cemetery.
Judge Albertson awarded the plaintiff Ramsay in the dispute against Wilson over a parcel of land in Baltlard, claimed by Ramsay by adverse possession. The ruling carries significant legal importance for the doctrine of ownership by possession.
The Virginia Dock and Warehouse company installs direct telephone apparatu and a conveyor at piers 9 and 10 to speed loading for large ships. An unidentified vessel struck the PF. H. Polsom near Hoos Canal bound from Everett. The tug suffered damage and drifted for three and a half hours before being towed to West Seattle by the tug Irene.
Detectives Nilson and Fitegerald arrested Grace Brown alias Grace Hill in Tacoma on a resort robbery charge. The money hid in a parasol was found only after she was placed in the lockup, revealing a large bundle of bills.
Licensed marriages include A. W. Ryan and Abbie M Ryan of Beattie, and Frank Delabar with Ida Buteke. Deaths reported include Charles Johnson and Romquiet-Clarence Rumaquist, with births announced for Wiley, Murison, Pelletier, Hara, Badwich, Gargen, Botta, and Botte, all listing Beattie and nearby locales.
The morning Western Avenue scene shows green produce more available with a steamer bringing in cabbage. Orange markets remain tight with large lots abundant but small fruit scarce. Batter and egg prices stay firm. A local report notes the sale of 665 wheels along Lake Weehington to Christian O Barnes near Kennydais.
Tacoma faces a political battle after a $1,070,000 water system bond issue, approved last year, is deemed worthless. Estimates show construction costs exceed $2,006,000, with Mayor Wright accusing the council of restraining him, marking a major public feud over the project.
Merchants complain of unpaid general fund warrants park warrants and library fund warrants delayed to May 20 due to auditors missing approval deadlines. The note cites many applicants seeking police examinations with 117 on file and several firemen seeking transfers to the police force.
Mra Susan B. Willeen an artist with offices in the Beston block has sued her husband Mannetti Willeen for divorce. She claims he contributed nothing to the support of his wife or three children for ten years.
Distress reported from the steamer Orient near Newton Down as a fierce gale roars. In Hazelton Pennsylvania an attempted assassination targets Rev. R Matthew Yankolsa, pastor of St Joseph's Slavonic church.
A tiny pest caused porch damage at a parsonage but did not affect the structure or other parts of the house. Local inspectors assessed the shattered wood and noted repairs needed to restore entry access.
The Japanese Korean Relusion league opens inquiries into alleged importation of Japanese women for immoral purposes. Women are said to be brought here and held until men marry them to normalize admission. Marriages described as fake and dissolved after immigration checks.
An oil tank was found this morning by Fire Marshall Kellogg under the Murray and Goetz asphalt plant waterfront site. The tank, suspended, supplied fuel for the plant and violated local ordinances, prompting a move order from company vice president Charles T. Takahashi after a Portland telegram noted regional business opposition to excluding Japanese interests. City electrical chief Howard Joslyn ordered 26 new patrol stations with telephones and red signals in residential beats to facilitate police calls. The British steamer Braerley has been chartered by KE Wood Lumber Co of Bellingham for Oriental trade.
Congressman Humphrey and Mrs Humsey travel on the Olympia awaiting Saturday departure to Alaska to assess game conditions and propose needed laws. Judge Albertson approves final administration account for R V Ankeny of the Lou Graham estate, noting about $40,000 and personal property including Bewlig machines and typewriters.
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