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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Aug 16, 1906
Page
3
England to open a training home for engaged couples with day classes for women and night courses for men. Bishop of Ripon Dr Boyd Carpenter leads the effort to teach home economics, hygiene, and child care to improve English households and family life.
State notes from Walla Walla report Barnhart, an Umatilla man who escaped from Tmetilla county jail, was recaptured by Deputy Sheriff Berry and returned to complete his sentence. Other items include a new burnler-proof bank planned in Aberdeen and liquor tax payments from Ane cartes and Oakeedale. The Washington Supreme Court affirms Moran Bros. in a personal injury suit awarding $1,000 to Julius Siedke for a scaffold collapse on the job.
San Francisco reports 40 skilled mechanics arrive from Austin at 3 per day pay, with double daily wages here. A $400,000 subscription has been raised toward a $500,000 YMCA building renewal, assuring remaining funds. The California Club plans a handsome clubhouse, with other groups likely to follow.
Prof. James Hamilton Howe of San Francisco gave a short organ recital at Plymouth church today at 12 30 PM. An effort is being made to induce him to remain in Seattle as a director in chorus and orchestra work.
Water rent due for August September and October. If not paid by August 20th becomes delinquent. Includes all city area between center line of Union and East Union to center of Galer Weet Galer and East Galer. Metered water due from 1st to 20th of each month and becomes delinquent on the 20th.
Former Wisconsin residents met at the Alaska club to form a society promoting the Alaska Yukon Pacific Exposition in their native fate. Howard Hrady served as chairman and W. B. Johns as secretary with a large attendance.
Captain Anderson of the Danish steamer Texan reports fifteen miles of dead herring floating on the eastern edge of the banks near Boston. The ship ploughed through the mass for an hour and a half. A battered dory found among the fish suggests a possibly lost fisherman.
The Interstate Commerce Commission announced the inquiry into the Lee Trust has ended. The brief statement placed in Toledo notes closed proceedings with no further action expected.
A cryptic ad style note references tailoring claims with phrases about Missouri and coast made items. The text mentions 211 Columbia and suggests a promotional message rather than a clear event or person.
In Minneapolis Aug 16 the Grand Army of the Republic business session names a commander in chief election and encampment site. Brown of Ohio leads for commander Tanner chair Ireland likely next chaplain in chief Tanner notes 9000 deaths but 2600 new members last year. He urges memorial day kept sacred and suppression of baseball on that day. He cites $12 pensions for veterans and widows and recalls a personal tragedy.
Lincoln Nebraska August 16 The democratic populist convention adjourned early this morning after an all night session leaving the bitterness of the debates only partly allayed.
A grand public dancing party at Leschi Park pavilion tonight hosts music from Michigan maple orchestra. Seattle residents are invited to enjoy the best dance floor music in town.
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