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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Apr 29, 1907
Page
4
New York April 20 thousands of workmen refused to join the Moyer Haywood Pett parade. The Federated union is split over the president’s remark about undesirable citizens. A three man committee was appointed to visit Roosevelt and hold a heart to heart talk with him.
New street projects and estimated costs listed include East Mercer at Thirty a y to Washington Boulevard grading 39900, Franklin Avenue to East Lynne sewer work 11800, Twentieth Avenue north water mains 10740, Fifteenth to Seventeenth Avenues south water mains 25400, and East Galer from (text incomplete) as other streets and connections.
The Rev. J. M. Wilson of Westminster Presbyterian urged publicity as a weapon against graft. In a sermon on Thou Shalt Not Steal he compared Roosevelt’s fight against rafters in public life and business to modern corruption, praising press judgment.
A man left in an old suit of clothes entered the Eastern Outfitting Co store on Beconday and Union late Saturday night. He slipped out wearing a new suit after locking himself inside during closing hours. It is unclear what other items were stolen.
Christian Endeavor societies and Epworth leagues circulated and signed extensive petitions opposing the Keene drug bill. The closing line states they are against granting liquor licenses to druggists without a prescription from a reputable physician.
Walter Cooper, a boy who alleges he was stolen from Chicago, will not be sent back but will work in Seattle. He claims he escaped captors in Alaska and reached Beattie, where he has been offered positions with local theatrical houses. He says he is returning.
A brief fragment notes a move to Chicago once sufficient funds are saved. No further details on person, date, or context are readable in the text.
The state convention of Mack emithes adjourned Saturday night after electing the following officers for the next year KH. T. Brannon Seattle president F. H. Pettit Tacoma free vice president George Carroll Tacoma second vice president gx. CC. Harshman Bellingham third vice president B. I. Cox Beattie secretary
Washington reports an upcoming 25 percent wage raise for rural mail carriers effective July 1. The increase follows a recent congressional appropriation, with over 6 million dollars allocated for the raise.
The body of Silent Smith arrived in San Francisco on April 29. The accompanying party departed by a special Union Pacific train this morning to continue toward the east.
President Roosevelt and his party, who had been visiting the Jamestown exposition, returned home last night aboard the Mayflower.
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