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Newspaper

Seattle Star

Location

Seattle, Washington, United States of America

Date

Aug 14, 1906

Page

3

Fraternal Eagles Report Record Growth at Milwaukee Session

Grand Worthy President H D Davie reports Fraternal Order of Eagles membership rose to 266000 after eight years with 95000 new members this year. Seattle topped giving with 9650 while San Francisco relief funds reached 960000. He urges state series growth and Canada expansion as finances remain strong.

H. D. Davie Order of Kaugies San Francisco Seattle Wash Canada

Casey Blunder Prompts Puget Sound Fort Plan

Senator N B Beott, on a military inspection, says a new fort is needed at Puget Sound entrance due to a mislocated Port Casey. He notes Fort Worden and Fort Flagler could not depress to hit the Thomas objects, urging construction on the island’s west side farther north.

Puget Sound Port Casey United States N. B. Beott Committee On Military Affairs Forta Down the Sound Scott Port Townsend Indianapolis Butler Hotel Worden Flagler Fort Casey

Government's fee trust probe opens in Toledo

Commissioner Clements begins the investigation into rebates by railroads to favored companies and alleged discrimination against independent lines. The probe aims to document rebates and unfair practices under the fee trust issue.

Scripps News Service Toledo Fee Trust Clements

Woman to sue Secretary over White House incident

ANOTHER SUIT HOR MA LOEB ANOTHER SUIT HOR MA LOEB BE CONTENT WITH 10000 FROM HIM. GAS CITY Mo Aug Mee Nation says she will sue Secretary Territory claims she was accosted at the White House and calls two policemen to remove her. She names possible amounts like 5000 or 10000 or even 206000 and will let lawyers decide the final figure. Terrie heads to Denver to speak at an anticigarette league meeting.

Gas City Aug White House Terrie Denver Denver Ant Cigaret League

Markets Busy With Pears Watermelons And Other Produce

The Umatilla brought 1450 boxes of Bartlett pears most overripe and no market today for them except the best. A carload of watermelons arrived with California fruit. watermelons firm at 1.60 and cantaloupes cheap at 2.50 per crate. Tomatoes scarce, onions 2 cents per pound. Butter cheese and other dairy items listed with varied prices. Livestock, poultry, and fish sections show ongoing market listings and prices.

Umatilla California

Fragmentary Trade Note on Portland Cement and Supplies

A partial OCR note lists Portland cement and related building materials including lime, fire brick, pine, metal lath, and sacks or barrels, with unclear quantities. The fragment references vendors or abbreviations such as M and Pard, suggesting a procurement or ledger entry for construction supplies.

Experts Back Milwaukee Road Through Cedar River Watershed

The report by Professors Abbott Hartington and Dr Bedewick supporting the Chicago Milwaukee and St Paul railroad through the Cedar river watershed was presented to the city council last night and, with amendments, referred to the corporations and fire and water committees.

A. Abbott Charles Hartington W. T. Bedewick Milwaukee & St. Paul Cedar River Eity Council

U. and Boston Dramatic Co Presents Dr Jekyll and Hyde

The U and Boston Dramatic company will present Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde at the Seattle theater for the benefit of the local G A B. The performance occurs Monday August 20 with H W Chase in the title role supported by Elizabeth Hate.

Boston Dramatic Company Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde Seattle San Diego Cal Portland Ore H. W. Chase Lere Elizabeth Hate

Harvard Crew Confidence Grows Ahead of Race

London Aug 14 Harvard and Cambridge crews trained on the river with dull weather. Harvard rowed a half second faster on the course than Cambridge yesterday and the Harvard team feels they are rounding into shape and will be in winning trim for the race.

Scripps News Service London Harvard Cambridge

Crichton and Gill Clash Over Made in Seattle Resolution

Council debate focused on a resolution urging the city to buy Made in Seattle supplies whenever possible. Crichton defended the measure as nonlocal purchases if cheaper, while Gill condemned it as political posturing and questioned its practical logic. The measure moved to committee for further consideration.

Beattle Gill Crichton Seattle Flushing Third Ward

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