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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Aug 01, 1907
Page
7
Police pursue two men tied to an April Northern limited hold up near here. A woman implicates engineer George Tower and an armed suspect in the crime, naming others connected to the case as general suspects.
Townsend August report notes the Telephone Company of 4d and Seattle implemented a system upgrade between towns. A specialwise effort offered free advice to residents during the changeover. The project cost about $100,000 for local work and improvements.
Three Seattle girls Florence Otto Hannah Stead Edith Stead with Anna Cuthbertson of Ev climbed Cadet Peak this week. They mark the first party of ladies to reach the peak in the ragged Monte Cristo region.
The Everett squad schedules a Sunday outing to play the city game during the state week. Locals will travel to Joe Alms for the event.
Fire warnings issued around Index as forest fires in the Edmonds vicinity prompt a fire warden alert. The August report notes fires are being monitored and efforts are underway to control spread.
The funeral for Leah, a Hartford man, will be held Tuesday afternoon at Fraternal Hall under the auspices of the Red Men. Everett. Special services by A A Smith Funeral.
An inquest found no blame on R. Rumbaugh in the death by own action of Matthews, the Bram actor, last Sunday evening. Witness Tillie Green testified, while Mise Mat Burse and others were released as not responsible for the mistress's actions.
August 1. A Obata, murderer, remains at large despite the efforts of the Special Service Office and a posse. The van he rode in has disappeared and he is believed to have slipped north.
A Seattle bank promotes its savings department inviting customers to open a one year account. The bank touts years of service and offers 4 percent interest to attract savers.
Secretary Taft approves the Seattle visit plans arranged by the Chamber of Commerce. He will be met by a reception committee and Alaska Yukon-Pacific exposition officials. The schedule includes Port Townsend, a Grand Opera House address, and a ranch reception. Mrs Taft’s entertainment is handled by local women. Taft sails for the Philippines on September 10.
A district board reports boys show a decrease in corporal punishment cases from 342 in 1906 to 321 in 1907, while girls’ incidents rise from 21 in 1906 to 23 in 1907. The piece wryly notes boys may trend toward perfection and girls toward increased mischief, with humorous projections about future decades.
Daphne Pollard and Ivy Pollard arrived in Seattle aboard the Princess Victoria and join Frank Healy's Francisco Opera company under contract with John Cort. Daphne will appear weekly in singing duties.
UCatted Press reports on August 1 that Harry Orchard may renounce his confession at Caldwell in the trial for the murder of Gov. Stounenberg. href Hercules Root & Breen to sue for restoration of the 16th interest as Orchard’s lawyers.
Congressmen Sulzer and Alaska delegate Tom Cale are guests in Nome where Sulzer predicts a territorial government bill will be prepared for introduction in the next congressional session. The event was hosted by the Eagles and marked by discussions on Alaska's political future.
Snoqualmie reports few forest fires with only small slashings behind Fall City burning. no damage. Portland man arrested in Valdez, Alaska, Aug. 1. Geo.
W Spicer of Portland is in custody on assault charges involving Maud Roe a local woman. The grand jury is slated to convene Monday to consider the case and may bring further action.
On the front, Steamer Santa Rosa finished excursion trips and headed to San Francisco for a southern run. Schooner Forest Home loads forest poles for California, while Alex T. Brown cleared Harbor. Fishermen chase halibut shortages from Cape Flattery to Cape Scott as Shamrock arrives with 40,000 pounds of ice fish and Maid of Orleans brings 200 tons of cod. Princess Victoria faced a thick bag due to wildfires along the Sound.
Captains familiar with Pacific coast conditions call for a new method to identify a vessel location in fog. Current practice uses a single prolonged blast, which cannot distinguish between fog signals and a steer to starboard. Proposals urge a short blast after a prolonged one. Lieut. A. N. Mitchell is ordered from Washington to serve as navigator on the battleship Nebraska at Bremerton.
The fourth annual Grand Army of the Republic picnic took place at Woodland Park today with Department Commander W. H. Mack of Sellingham as chief orator. The Woman's Relief Corps and Ladies of the G A R joined in the event. Hughes named chair of the executive committee, succeeding Hanford.
The Pacific squadron rests at Bremerton as Puget Sound Navy Yard houses more battleships of all classes than ever. Vessels include Nebraska Oregon Wisconsin Chicago Boston Albany Charleston Buffalo training ship Philadelphia prison ship Nipsic and a drydock. Heata schedule lists Pier 2 departures at 6 40 8 30 10 00 a m 3 15 2 20 and 4 80 p m. Round trip rates apply with half price for children ages six to twelve.
A. J. Barling president of the Chicago Milwaukee and St Paul Railway is confined to his room at the Watler hotel after a bite from an insect, a Pacific coast extension of his road mentioned, not deemed dangerous. Auction at Seattle Fur Sales nets over 60000 with skins on display.
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