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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Apr 23, 1907
Page
6
In Seattle B Hubbard declares no graft ties and says he severed links with the company last December. He names Louis Glass and T W Haleey as principal figures he knew, expresses shock at their downfall, and states he is not in hiding, planning to pursue business in Seattle.
City council considers appointing a three member investigating commission at a cost not exceeding 95 000 to inspect road bed rolling stock and equipment of the street railway. The move follows a series of fatal accidents on the S E Co line.
A city council meeting devolved into a farce as a proposed liquor ordinance, touted by Dr. Keene and others, was moved for reading then immediately referred to the License Committee. After the bill vanished from consideration the chair accepted more petitions from constituents seeking passage of the ordinance.
A brief note from D. and Johnston Co at 83 Second Avenue urges readers to act quickly on a limited time home emergency offer claiming the high quality product will only last one extra week. The message stresses urgency and self determination in choosing terms.
The W. F. Babcock sails from Port Townsend with a crew for Manila under Captain Sterling, formerly master of the Great Admiral after a December wreck off Cape flattery. The Invincible, Tobin, leaves Eagle Harbor with lumber for San Francisco as crews are signed. The West Seattle ferry is towed for boiler installation. The Alexandria, en route from Newcastle to Panama, is now 137 days overdue. Balmeral lies at Port Blakely with 2,000,000 feet lumber for Callao, ballast from San Francisco. Totti departs today and Glenesk tomorrow for North China ports.
City council blocks license for 8. O'Brien saloon over mayoral veto. Kelso votes for veto. The establishment to be located on Cherry Street in the Bailey building.
A Coast lumber price decline to 7.50 dollar per thousand is reported, alongside wages for sailors. The shift strains shippers in the trade, with expectations of rising carrying costs and growing demand for Sound lumber to California and the west coast. Willie, 473 Coleman Building.
Minnie Plummer leaves New England for Europe to pursue opera stars. She studies in Italy with Vannuelin and Marech, sings in London and Paris, and earns acclaim as Kilian in Alda. She vows to return only after securing a Metropolitan Opera engagement in New York.
The Renton council granted the Beattle, Renton & Routhern franchise last night after a unanimous vote. A college fundraiser follows next Friday at the University of Washington Gymnasium, with tickets priced at 50 cents or more, and over 10 900 invitations mailed.
A fragmented note questions who is responsible for coffee quality and who refunds loss. It hints at a promise of money back if not satisfied, but the text is unclear on specifics or names.
Justice of the Peace J B Carroll plans action to stop rowdylem on city streetcars after 10 pm bound for Green Lake and suburbs. He cites recent drunkenness cases in his court and will discuss the issue with Police Chief Wappenstein.
The council passed a bill establishing a bakery inspector position in the health department with a monthly salary of 100.4 dollars. J. B. Comba, the acting sanitary inspector, is likely to be named permanently to the post. The article notes growth in local insurance firms since the Washington Wire Insurance Company formed.
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