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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Aug 14, 1907
Page
8
The old armory at Terry Ave and Stewart St nearly toppled last week. National Guard units drilling there faced danger as supports warped. A contractor found the structure unstable and the facility was repaired and deemed safe.
Another American girl scores a Great success in London as Pearl Ladd, soprano, makes her debut at Aeolian Hall to large audiences and earns Seattle Star exclusive.
Report from San Francisco on August 14 indicates Democrats won the city primary election. Labor votes split between two labor tickets and final counts were not yet tallied as of the post noon update.
R. F. Bakridge a local attorney and his family narrowly escaped serious injuries when their auto collided with a freight train on the Seattle Renton and Southern street car line near Brighton Beach. The wrecked car threw occupants to the ground as the train reportedly did not stop to check for injuries and Bakridge plans action.
Officials of the Alaska Yukon Pacific exposition endorse a set of resolutions supporting Teller Alaska. The documents are affixed to a reindeer form to demonstrate the local citizens loyalty to the exposition effort.
Henry A. McLean, chairman of the Washington State Alaska-Yukon-Pacific Exposition commission, urges banks to hold warrants until shore land sales provide funds. Most banks favor the plan after a canvass of financier opinion. The circuit court orders citizens to pay for Ruef and his keeper’s extra good time.
In New York Ang 14, the Abbott sisters of Heeste gain fame at the Metropolitan Opera. Tessie Abbott, a noted prima donna, claims she is a Trilby in life and relies on Jessie Abbott’s presence for her singing. Jessie, poised as Tessie’s devoted alter ego, quietly watches and supports, while Tessie contemplates marriage this fall but keeps the husband’s name private.
A morning arrival of watermelons boosts supply though prices edge up. Pineapples from Hawaii bring 65 per dozen while pumpkins and berries see modest changes. broader market details list prices for corn onions peppers beans squash and other staples with diverse per unit quotes.
Reports from the north say Japanese poachers planned a raid on Pribyloffs Island to seize seals. Guards were few, and an organized attack could not be resisted, informing the U S government which sent the cruiser Buffalo with extra guards aboard.
A Japanese man named Tanaki Temitasi was arrested in the Philippines after being found with maps and pins of fortifications. On the transport Thomas he will be taken to Mare Island for examination amid reports dynamite was found at Olongapo and linked to foreign tampering. The arrest centers on alleged complicity.
Acting Mayor Charles H. Burnett proposes hauling fire apparatus to suburban districts by the street car company to speed response and lower overall costs, believing outcomes will be more satisfactory in emergencies.
News arrived aboard the City of the Aleutians of a tragedy near Shakan where a child fell from a launch. The propeller struck her head as she went overboard. Though the body was recovered before sinking, the child was dead. The drowned girl is identified as the daughter of Mr and Mrs Pred Puritan, formerly of Portland.
Seattle lumbermen report the Central Freight Bureau has increased minimum carload weights for lumber and shingles from 4000 to 6000 pounds, contingent on car length. The move could raise rates and push Pacific coast lumber and shingles east of Chicago.
Olympia dispatch reports Governor Hoch Kansas has sent a letter to Governor Mead seeking discussion or action on a state issue. Details and context are sparse in the available fragment.
The report notes opposition to the venue but confirms Kansas City as the planned site for the forthcoming Republican National Convention. Delegates, party officials, and supporters discuss logistics and timing amid organizational debates.
Local ad promotes choicest and freshest meats poultry and fish offered by Palace Meat Market located at 504 Second Avenue.
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