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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Apr 19, 1907
Page
3
An inspecting committee will visit the county jail to review arrangements for the care of women prisoners. Mrs. Catherine D. Stirton leads a campaign demanding matrons, insisting on at least three attendants rather than one.
Java official A Vanderson promises to act as commissioner and promote Pacific islands exhibits. Chicago Board of Trade secretary George Stone reports approval by the board. Richard Moldenke of the American Foundrymen’s Association notes planned visit. Astoria Chamber of Commerce endorses the exposition aims.
On account of the continued critical illness of Attorney Act the Ruef trial was postponed this morning until Monday.
A 14 year old boy named Antone Schmidt was arrested for stealing a diamond ring from Mrs. M Wilker of Pineat and Harvard. He fled but was captured after a chase and the ring was found on him. He was jailed in the county facility. Dwyer freed after an attempt to pour whisky into his wife’s cell window. The prosecuting attorney said no law allowed prosecution.
Lombardo, operator of a lodging house on First Ave, pleaded guilty to selling liquor without a license and was fined $76 by Judge Gordon. The case against his wife was dismissed. This is his second trouble in a short period.
Peter Harvey, Pacific coast agent of the Baltimore and Ohio railway, was in Seattle yesterday on important business.
Frustration runs high among Brotherhood of Railway Trainmen in Washington as members report no word from the committee meeting in Chicago. A proposed ten percent wage rise and a nine hour day were said to be agreed there, but locals fear being "sold out" and many have stopped dues. The deadline for a wage or strike decision has passed with unclear stand.
The piece discusses why bargain advertising exists and how buyers, especially women, respond to sale promotions. It cites merchandisers’ need to move surplus, delays, and storage costs, and argues that bargains can apply to pianos as well as textiles and garments, urging readers to investigate offers at the I. S. Johnston Co. 903 Recond Avenue. The ad touts savings and urges scrutiny of the dealer.
Gilbert Mock a young carpenter was arrested last night charged with impersonating an officer and jailed. He allegedly used his mock authority to annoy Jennie Nye an 11 year old girl of Ballard.
J D Adams lost his hand in a dynamite blast at Mill man City yesterday after picking up a shell that failed to explode once the fuse was lit. Authorities investigate the accident and assess safety protocols at the site.
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