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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Aug 06, 1906
Page
3
Swineford, Democratic candidate, returns from a stamping campaign in Alaska. He speaks of the party needing a strong delegation and notes plans to select two delegates in the near term. The event occurred at a hotel in Interior Alaska after a campaign visit.
A speaker comments on candidates including Swineford and Mellen on the same ticket. He mentions judge Mellen for the long term and Thomas Cale as an independent expected to surprise constituents. The speaker says he will return to Southeastern Alaska tonight aboard the Jefferson.
George Hanson, an elderly resident of King County, died yesterday. Information on age and funeral arrangements was not provided in the surviving fragment.
An old ad promotes State Bank of Beattie offering life insurance style protection and a bank account with 4 percent interest compounded semi annually. It touts safety and convenience as reasons to bank there.
Danish native Mr. Haneon aged years lived on the Duwamish for years. He collapsed from heart disease while seated, partially rose, then fell into friends and died alone. He leaves a wife and three children.
William V. of 166 20th Ave North reports his son Joan disappeared Saturday along with a bicycle. He tells police the boy has not been seen since and suspects the boy may be in North Yakima.
Not a luxury but a necessity in theft and fire precautions. Our safe deposit vaults in the Alaska building at 211 Cherry are impregnable. Call and inspect them today with Wm. D. Perkins & Co, bankers.
Frisco linemen threaten action to pressure a power company. They demand line alignment and show readiness to continue tactics until their aims are met. The move underscores labor pressure in utility services.
A San Francisco Gas & Electric employee warned the United Railroads that supplying one kilowatt above the contracted amount would breach the agreement. The note came as city lighting and power needs hinge on the utility’s capacity to meet railroad demands.
The article notes a sympathy strike planned with the railroad’s linemen and reports the company’s assurance to adhere strictly to the existing contract. The details emphasize labor action and employer commitments.
Big luncheon at Bagamore Hill with guests including Mr and Mrs William Youngs Mr and Mrs George J Bimith Representative Cocks John A Bleicher and Natoy Penrose. Afternoon event reported by Berippe News Service from Oartor Bay on August 6.
George Conway of the Red Creat Mining company reports several large cars built in Mount Ker district in the past four weeks. Notable work comes from John Starr and WH Martin on Red mountain, arts mountain, gaining prominence. Prices listed at Spinning's include 7.00 Bolardamp, 225, 3.00 20th Century, 2.26, 4.50 Bearehiight, 1.75.
A store announces a major inventory sale with red tickets and steep price cuts across odds and ends. Reduced prices apply to couches davenports dressers chiftonieres sideboards beds chairs rockers curtains desks bookcases tables china closets portieres tapestries and more as new merchandise arrives.
Advertises a selection of decorative couch covers in various fabrics and colors. Highlights include 62.75 for 75 tapestry couch covers in Oriental effects, 46 inch by 9 feet with fringe, and Mercerised ep covers in red blue and red green, 60 inch by several feet, fringed. Also lists mercerized striped covers, 60 inch by 8 feet, fringed, plus Hungarian cloth options and cretene style fabrics in light and dark colors suitable for furniture.
Steamer Ohio of White Star and Ori zaba of Northwestern Steamship arrived in port within a half hour of each other from Nome. About 400 passengers aboard both ships with no gold on board. The Indiana landed Saturday with four passengers and $580 450 in gold dust. The Santa Clara from the west arrived with 360 tons of ore.
In Washington Pennsylvania on August 6 Effort continues over the shooting by the Negro boy Elmer Dempater who killed Mia Pearce and two children. Edward Pearce aged 4 dies from wounds making a fourth victim. Neighbors threaten mob violence as anger rises.
Roge Roy Knabensehne and Dr. Thomas began from New York to break the American ballooning record. They landed at Noank, Conn for breakfast after a night flight of about 126 miles with no accident.
Markets show little movement with almost steady trading. California fruit enters at 2 per crate while grape supply nears exhaustion but expected soon. Watermelons hold at 1.60 per 100 pounds. vegetables and fruit items list varied prices for cabbage, spinach, carrots, beets, apples, pears, and dairy products. poultry and live stock values also noted amid fluctuating supplies.
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