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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Aug 19, 1908
Page
5
The Dakota muardemen vote unanimously for a Seattle departure as the three campa go nearly empty Saturday and Sunday. Officials expect the group count to exceed 1,100 on the excursion.
In Tacoma Ava 19 section men and coal heavers from the Northern Pacific lines from Canton to the Columbia River demand higher pay. They now earn 1.25 per day and seek 1.50. Extra section gauge workers show no strike. The striking group is mostly Italians.
Navy yard at Puget Sound received telegraphic authority from Washington to repair the hull and other parts of the cruiser Colorado. Repairs are expected to take about five weeks. No court of inquiry has been called. such action rests with the secretary of the navy the president or the squadron commander.
August reports from PORT TOWNSEND indicate Fort Plagier will receive six Ginch rifles after trials led by Capt. Shinkel from the war department. Tests used the heaviest shots allowed and results are described as satisfactory. In BELLINGHAM the Lawrence Shingle Company mill on the Deming road owned by Hoag burned, losses listed as $20.
The Washington government grants Dutch cabinet officers leeway to act against President Castro of Venezuela, provided no military occupation of territory occurs. The Netherlands cruiser Friesland will not sail to the Caribbean before the end of next month.
The national commission on uniform law will hold a three day session at the New Washington Hotel starting Friday. It aims to simplify statutes on bills of lading stock and partnership to make them nearer negotiable paper. Results will be reported to the American Bar Association meeting next Tuesday in the city.
The farewell week at the Grand Opera house for the San Francisco Opera company features Mabel Day as prima donna amid strong audience support. Four Fantana performances remain before a Canada tour. Pollard Lillipution Opera opens at Grand with Florodora and Todd McNamara as Tweedlepunch.
Past steamers depart Pier 2 at the foot of You ler Way eleven times daily for the Navy Yard. Round trip fare is WC.
A trio of performances is presented each day at the Madison Opera House. The bill continues through Sunday night with separate shows to delight audiences.
The Four Hodges in a lively musical act at the Pantages theatre draw strong crowds while McKay the bagpiper from Glasgow also attracts audiences. Wal and Lottie Helston enhance the program with their dancing acrobatic act as Luna Park remains popular in warm weather with both adults and children enjoying open air attractions including Uncle Hiram and his pig Henny.
A free dog show runs each afternoon and evening at White City Madison Park. New concession attractions draw interest. Beginning next Sunday the Merry Widow Ballet Girls, a troupe of 60, will perform for a week's engagement at the free stadium.
Officials in Portland report intensified inquiry into the death of Robert M. Wood whose mutilated body was found beside a barn on a farm about a mile and a half east of Gaston Oregon. The case remains unresolved as investigators pursue new leads.
In Portland Oregon Judge Alton Parker former Democratic candidate opened the 1900 campaign addressing tariff policy. The event took place at the Helig theatre and marked the start of Parker's Oregon effort for the party.
In August the United ne nevaNCOVER section notes the annual gathering of the Photographers Association of the Pacific Northwest was convened. The event focused on showcasing work and sharing techniques among members.
About 100 photographers attended an event in Manila. The Merchants' Association of Manila launched a campaign to urge President Roosevelt to visit the Philippines, following an order issued yesterday after noon by President O P Pautske.
Anna Frederickson aged 83 a pioneer settler of Snohomish county died in Snohomish on August 18 1873 resident since 1873 she is survived by two children 18 great grandchildren and 19 grandchildren Old-Fashioned Ginger Cake recipe follows with ingredients and instructions.
An old promotional item claims possum skin remedy rapidly cures eczema and disfiguring skin conditions with a first applicatio n. It notes results for pimples rash herpes and acne after overnight use and sells a 50 cent package or $2 jar in Seattle at Quaker Drug Co with free samples from Emergency Laboratories New York City.
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