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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Apr 30, 1907
Page
3
Striking streetcar workers in Lake Utah settled their two day dispute with city officials after midnight. The company agreed to raise wages by 30 cents an hour and the electrical workers’ protest was suspended pending a formal settlement. City transport service resumed with all cars operating under the new terms.
Telegraph briefs report delays in canal construction with mentions of Secretary Taft at a banquet and scattered, garbled notes across several locations. Alaskan strike cited with stampede on an unknown issue. References to mayor, Tammany Tiger, and Keepers of Riley appear as disjointed fragments.
A garbled report notes wage strikes and a farm robbery. It mentions a suspect tied to a US-Mexico crossing, a brother involved, and a court indictment in progress with Theodore Mey’s arrival for Frisco related matters.
Walla Walla reports a string of small incidents from April including a hotel shooting attempt with a bullet striking a woman in the leg and the would be killer held by bystanders until police arrive. A Beach Shingle mill on Lake was destroyed and work is to proceed on a new site. Postmistress La Rock is bound over to await grand jury action for misgovernment funds with a $756 fine. Miners were cut off by fm from the Angieur pit with about three hundred escapes. The death of Mrs mother of Attorney E Livermore of Arlington is noted in Rome with funeral held yesterday.
Secretary George B. Corteliyou was invited by Secretary Cary to stop at Watla on his western trip and address the dedication of a $40,000 building nearing completion.
George and Thomas Haxter father and son face murder charges in Kalama for the death of James Cooners or James Foster. unsigned letters claiming the defendants innocence have been received.
Timothy Mul len a 25 year old resident southwest of Kent dropped dead from heart disease while working in a field Friday. Funeral held yesterday at Ilam Catholic church. Mrs B Drumm led a drawing class outing Saturday. Jas Spencer of Custer WA visits John and Mrs Bissell. Rev B Morrill attends evangelistic services in Tacoma. Miss L Hubbard of Burlington visits Miss Georgia Hubbard. I C O P F and Rebeccas held memorial services at St James Episcopal church Sunday morning.
Chicago April 30 6 David Belasco says the Klaw and Erlanger Shubert combination harms American drama and decries syndicate privilege offered to him He declares he will stage plays in halls or churches if needed and refuses their patronage.
Johnstown Pa reports continued efforts at the Foastwell mine after unlocking a tenth pump to drain water. Officials say tapping indicates trapped men may still be alive and a rescue is possible today. Families threaten vengeance if the miners are not saved and anger rises toward those blamed for triggering the blast.
The council confirmed Cheasty for park commissioner in a ceremonial vote with three members absent. Though their votes were not cast, Cheasty is expected to attend the park board meeting later this week.
A reader from Whidby Island asks the editor to correct a misstatement in today’s issue. They say Freeland is not a socialist colony but a settlement at Hanus Harbor, Whidby Island, with equal numbers of socialists and non socialists. The Equal ity colony is located in Skagit county. HAMLIN.
Harry Watts and Dean Dell were taken to Blaine for a preliminary hearing before Justice of Peace Johna after being charged with the murder of Miss Addie Roper of Miaine in January. The state claims to have several evidences not yet public to be introduced at trial.
In Fostoria on April 10 James McClure a bridge tender attempting to board a moving train was struck by the wheels and derailed the train. It is the first memory of trainmen of a human body derailing a train.
In Middletown on April 0, Mrs Mary KE Plankeney dated her will decades ago. She leaves all her property to her niece and bars anyone attempting to contest the will from any benefits.
A colored man named Davie was arrested after a pawnbroker provided information. The pawnbroker says Davie pawned items and suspects he has more timepieces than his share. The incident occurred in the last month.
Regular teachers examinations will be held in Eagles hall at the corner of Seventh and Nine on May 9, 16 and it.
A fragment notes Inglesea and the Ask Dies Burton Investment Co at 311 American Bank Ride in a city context seeking a cure or remedy related to Salt Water. The text is fragmentary and unreadable in parts.
Ed Chevallier was charged with being drunk and disorderly on a Georgetown streetcar last Sunday. Judge Gordon sentenced him to ten days in jail noting that all guilty in his court for rating a disturbance on street cars would receive the same sentence.
A team of horses belonging to Hasel Commisqua Ca frightened in front of Fulton Market yesterday and dashed down Seconday, colliding with a cab at Yealer Way causing damage.
A fragmented ad style line links tea to rest wake and talk with odd phrases about rewarding Schilling's Best and returning money if disliked. The readable text hints at promotional copy and payment reassurance, though specifics are unclear.
Workmen uncover fossil remains in Seattle area suggesting prehistoric life. William Shorey reports a three pound petrified tooth two inches long found near Thirday and Madison indicating large carnivore fossils from ancient ecosystems. He cites a 26 foot depth wallow as the animal’s death site awaiting expert identification.
The Globe Navigation Co.s steamer Etcor will be overhauled at Megle Harbor. The United bark Ainite arrived at Astoria from Antwerp. Bad weather and a mutiny tale emerge as four mutineers are set ashore and imprisoned at Bahia.
War desk reports 10,000 men have left the fortress for the Guatemala border. Additional forces are departing various sections toward the front. Legation houses are stoned and general disorder reigns as the situation escalates.
ODES A April 20 estimated hundreds homeless by floods along the Datester and Dvina rivers.
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