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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Aug 22, 1907
Page
5
A chaotic city hall row centers on Byron's unpaid water tax and a misposted payment. An inspector pursued a missing check, a clerk’s vacation delayed entries, and the case stalled until the clerk returns. Byron faced a shutoff notice by the 21st, with funds reportedly overpaid on the light bill.
A New York circular inflamed barber unions in Seattle as they push to exterminate the safety razor. Barbers threaten to chair customers who shave with nonstandard razors, marking and barring them amid a boycott protest over higher rents and razor prices.
The Seattle Chamber of Commerce resolutions on friendly relations with Japan were printed in a recent Osaka Trade Journal, translated from English to Japanese and forwarded to NJ authorities.
Ladies of the Green Lake M E church plan a social and house party at the home of Mr and Mrs W H Weaver 5523 North Terrace av tomorrow evening.
Tampa Florida August 20 exclusive Seattle Star service reports Henry M Flagler and Standard Oil backers are building an ocean crossing from Key West to Cuba. Engineers aim to connect tiny coral keys with viaducts and vast concrete abutments. Cofferdams built and ocean bed dredged to solid rock for a long bridge amid a hotel on a small key where workers live.
Announcement states the 160 mile line from Key West will be completed by summer 1909. Engineers call it a wonder of the world with solid concrete foundations and bridges built to withstand ocean storms. Estimated cost runs to 200 per mile totaling 32 million dollars excluding terminals.
Former Judge W. H. Brinker died at his home in Seattle after six months of illness from stomach trouble. A Missouri native, he served as Mason County attorney, was a New Mexico supreme court judge, and joined the Confederate army at age 12. He moved to Seattle in 1882 and later became U S attorney for the district. He leaves a widow and three sons.
The 100 Brooklyn business men on a nationwide tour arrive in San Francisco and will head north to Portland Tacoma and Seattle. The commercial leaders seek new business connections and plan to cover about 6000 miles by the tour’s end.
Reports say Richard Mansfield and kin plan a summer stay at New London Connecticut while Plattsburg faces a coal and wood famine anticipated for the coming winter.
Chin Hue, an employee at the Hellingham salmon cannery, reported the theft of $500 in jewelry and $40 in gold from four trunks at a Chinese boarding house on Donovan Ave while he worked in the cannery. The building’s cook was alone in the dwelling during dinner.
A fragment discusses Schilling's Best coffee packaging in air tight parchment lined packages or tin cans with unclear additional text about brands and beverages.
Investigation into the death of Patrick Ford, an Everett zone shoreman, continues after his body was recovered from the Skagit River at Mt. Vernon. Lincoln County is slated to be dry, and a Civic Federation conference in Chicago on October 25 will address trust issues.
Mayor Taylor announces the appointment of Joseph A. Legeett Charles Sweigert and Hugh D Kell to the city police board. The incumbents refuse to resign and plan to fight in court. A marmmoth natural resource discovery is reported near Siesen on the Pacific.
Articles of incorporation filed for the Associated Pipe Line company. Directors named E. B. Malvin William F Hevien George L Porter and Frank H Buck. Plan to operate a pipeline system for transmission across the state with capital stock of 7 006 000.
The Pacific squadron rests at Bremerton with more battleships of all classes than ever in Puget Sound history. The harbor brims with gunboats and ships including Chicago Reston Albany Charleston Buffalo training ship Philadelphia prison ship Nipsic and torpedo boats Paul Jones plus the immense Seana Hoats. Round trip tickets listed at cents.
Travel office announces trips with dates and prices to James Town, Saratoga Springs, Chicago, St. Louis, Omaha, Kansas City and Missouri River region. Rates shown include 98.10 for James Town trip and 87.90 for Saratoga Springs, with 71.50 to Chicago and 67.50 to St. Louis. Agent contact 608 First Ave. Be Ke Eilia, Gent Agt.
Fire and water committee did not favor extending the first five limit along Broadway between Pike and mile. Members said more property owners must sign the petition before action. Fleet of battleships at navy yard also noted.
United Press reports Postmaster Melroy of the national house of representatives died yesterday in Delaware Ohio at age 75. The item mentions unrelated details about tables and a Beattie location, but Melroy is the clear declined-obituary focal point.
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