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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Apr 30, 1907
Page
8
A young man struck his mother over a trivial dispute and fled. A village mob demanded punishment and poured kerosene on him. The mother lit a fuse but relented, and the man died as flames consumed his body and the corpses were burned.
Revenue cutter officers are being edified with several transfers. First Lieut. CC Carmine of San Francisco is ordered to take command of the ta, Captain A J Mendelson moves from the Arcata to the Thetin. Second Lieut. FF Wt, currently commanding the Arcata, is ordered to the San Francisco. First Lieut. HM Giefer is ordered to the cutter Pam at New Bern, NC, from the Perry vacancy. Lieut. MH Hinck from the Windom to Galveston. Lieut. John Mel moves to the Windom. A minor lieutenant and chief engineer recently in the Arcata have retired for medical reasons. Broadbent, a veteran, also retired.
The cutter service veteran widely known around Puget Sound has been chosen by Washington officials for the position of supervisor of construction. He has been detailed to oversee work on the Neah Bay life-saving tug project.
A local manufacturing company with $10,000 in capital was created to employ people with disabilities. Led by F. W. Cor miler the venture claims that many business owners harm disabled workers by not offering jobs and aims to open a shop dedicated to their employment.
BE. Biereson faced charges of being unruly and drunk, fined 100 dollars and given 16 days in jail by Judge Gordon yesterday. Elferson attempted to forge fees at a new bank, near Firet streets and University Street, after a night of drinking. Cleanliness is praised as virtue. an ad touts modern bathtubs at factory prices from G. H. Browne Co.
Allyn Washington records two tragic incidents in three days. Peter Rothrup, 17, shot himself with a .22 rifle after a marriage proposal was refused until he was of age. Earlier, James Booth died by carbolic acid and Judas drink.
The Washington State Audubon Society organized last night to prevent birde destruction. Elected officers include President W. Leon Dawson, First Vice President Mrs Stephen KE Thayer of Everett, Second Vice President James EB Illingworth, Treasurer Clinton T Cook, Secretary HW Kief, with directors W L Daweon H Kief Mrs Thayer W S Phillips BR O Dunbar Olympia BS Meany D K Illingworth Mise Jettle Sawyer Miss Mars Banka.
The city council approved the annexation ordinance uniting Columbia and South Park with Seattle. Officials explained the measure expands city boundaries and services, creating new municipal alignment and governance for the two areas.
Eugene Vilan, a Wisconsin railway employee, received a 66 000 volt shock when his pocket contacted a transmission wire. The accident caused severe injuries including burns on his feet and roasted flesh, with him dying from the blast.
A battle pits the Seattle park board seeking a shore boulevard against the AvYoP exposition managers who want to sell land for funds. The Chamber of Commerce likely backs the exposition while the Commercial Club proposes a 160 foot boulevard along an eight mile shoreline. Land Commissioner Rows will decide if the boulevard endangers the expo’s $1,000,000 in shore assets.
The city council passed an ordinance creating a new 160 foot boulevard named Mead ow Place linking the University and Green Lake areas. It will be part of a grand lakefront boulevard project being developed by the park board around the lake. The Washington Fire's premium income for the first quarter of 1907 exceeds its total for the prior year.
Geo H Wood House Co at 112 University Street guarantees hot air furnaces installed with full assurance. local customers invited to inquire about installation and service options.
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