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Newspaper

Seattle Star

Location

Seattle, Washington, United States of America

Date

Aug 24, 1907

Page

5

Lusitania To Sail Soon As Fastest Steamship

The Lusitania of Cusardine completes trials and plans a September maiden voyage to New York. It promises a five day crossing at twenty six knots, with luxurious suites, private tolls, electric lighting, and ample public rooms surpassing Cunard first class.

New York Seattle Star Liverpool Aus Lusitania Great Britain Atlantic America York Etruria Umbria

Licensed to Wed list of names and ages from Seattle area

A fragmented notice lists numerous individuals with ages from 18 to 36 connected to marriage licenses or engagements. Names include Fujimoto, Basie, Tsujino Mikami, Schultz, Lewis Robinson, Haar, Alice Bussey, Diack, Teckla West, Char. Hammer, Vancouver residents, and others in a crowded roster.

Fujimoto Basie Tsujino Mikami Wm. Schultz Lewis Robinson Iew Haar Alice Bussey Diack Seattle Mance Priege Char. Hammer Legal Age Jackson Vancouver Maud Somerville Marrow BBC MG P. Cunningham North Myrtle L. Roberts Strand Elise Sel Beattie Wert MM. Sacer Granite Bophie Skappeller Henry Gilroy Mm Hiigeu

Birth Record for G Campwn Family Son

Birth record notes a son born August 20 to the wife of G Campwn. The entry records the date and parental relation in the local register.

G. Camp Wn

Incomplete Registrations at City Census Site

A garbled list shows names ages and addresses with many typos. Entries include Inn ie Soderstrom 23 at 4223 Dayton and J Johnson 66 at Aug 822 Tenth Ave South St Anna Witt 29 Beattie General Hospital and others mixed with stray phrases about August dates and a reference to a brain weight comparison.

Innie Soderstrom Dayton J. Johnson St Anna

Seattle to Welcome Bow and Arrow Reform Effort

Chicago archer Mrs. B. B. Weston visits Seattle to promote bow and arrow with Witt H. Thompson, as a local archer returns east after placing third in the National Archery tournament. Thompson has previously claimed national titles. In Los Angeles, four leaders of a Mexican government overthrow attempt are arrested after months on the run.

B. B. Weston Chicago America Witt H. Thompson Seattle Thompson Robin Mood Los Angeles

CONTINUE FIGHT OVER STONE AV EXTENSION

Numerous clubs and organizations opposed to Stone avenue through Woodland park unite in a Chamber of Commerce meeting to continue the fight. The park board remains determined to proceed with the project despite opposition.

Clube Stone Av Woodland Park United Forces Chamber of Commerce Cet Park Board

Move for Annual Grand Jury

A constitutional amendment to require a grand jury annually will be offered in the next legislative session. Lawyers argue regular annual juries would probe city and county offices, deter corruption, and empower witness examination beyond what prosecuting attorneys can. A Missouri lawyer, unnamed, supports the idea if a special prosecutor like Heney is appointed. past juries lacked backing from prosecutors.

Willman Tucker Blaine, Tucker & Hyland Everett H. Smith Washington Heney Miasouri

Market Notes Show Mixed Poultry and Fruit Prices

The poultry market softened with live hens and broilers down mildly from recent levels. Prices for upland fowl slipped to 16 to 18 cents per pound while larger spring chickens remain abundant and small sizes scarce. The plum and prune market fell due to fruit oversupply, with boxes at 60 and 76 cents. Cantaloupes slipped slightly. assorted vegetables and fruits show varied prices across listed items.

Fragmented OCR Weathered Nuance Notes

Fragmentary OCR text lists prices and items such as ore, water, peaches, foam, and crab apples with unclear units and amounts. Mentions rates, calibers, and references to multiple vague terms, artistic phrases, and stray names without coherent context.

Fragmentary Stock Market Notes and Odd Commodities

The piece lists assorted farm items and livestock terms with unclear framing. Mentions include calves, steers, ham, sheep meat, herring, whitefish, wheat hay, and chopped feed. overall context and specifics are obscured by garbled OCR.

Seattle carrier delegates leave for Ton convention

The Seattle branch of the National Association of Letter Carriers sends Leonard L. Kidd Richard M. Pearse W A Eilte and W T Pearse to Canton Ohio from September 2 to 7 for a big postal convention. They will visit Washington and other postal centers to study additions.

Seattle National Association of Letter Carriers Canton Leonard L. Kidd Richard ‘Mh. Pearse W. A. Eilte W. T .Pearse Washington

Leave Pier 2 to ace balllon hips.

A fragmented note notes Pier 2 and a goal to ace balllon hips. Details are unclear but the setting or objective appears linked to Pier 2 in a sporting or event context.

Pier 2 Balllon

Librarian Ts Chosen for Beattie Public Library Director

Judson T. Jennings named assistant to the New York state librarian in Albany as successor to G. W. Smith. Carl A. Jenks of Chicago has accepted and resigned. Jennings has 16 years at the Albany library. Mr and Mrs W D Hall celebrate 25th wedding anniversary with a silver coffee urn gift from Grote Rankin Co.

G. W. Smith Beattie Public Judson T. Jennings New York State Albany Carl A.en Chicago W. D. Hall Ninth Senpea Hall Grote Rankin Company

Latch String Club Formed For 1909 St Paul Convention

Christian Deavor officials organize the Latch String Club to visit the St Paul convention in 1909. The club will be incorporated with members paying $5 monthly to fund the trip. Officers elected include President F Edgar Barth, Vice President Rev M A Matthews, Secretary Carl H Reeves, Treasurer George K Comba, Transportation Manager Dr Frank L Horefall. Others may join.

Christian Ndeavor St. Pau i F. Edgar Barth M. A. Matthews Carl H. Reeves George K. Comba Frank L. Horefall

Hines and Armstrong Win Ward Council Seats

In a brief council session last evening the twelfth ward W Hines and thirteenth ward J T Armstrong led the recent vote and were declared elected. Both will take office Monday.

W. H. Hines J. T. Armstrong

Water Shutoff Notice for Several Seattle Streets

Water will be shut off from 9 am to 7 pm on Monday August 4 on Yosler Way from Twenty fourth Ave to Thirty second Ave on Twentyeighth Ave from Yesler Way to past Spruce St and on Thirty-fire Avenue from Yesler Way to East at near the navy yard finet of battleships.

Yosler Yesler Way Spruce St Yesler Navy Yard

Government to Aid Farmers in Crop Movement

The United States government will assist farmers moving crops. Secretary Cortelyou says deposits of government funds will be placed where needed to prevent money stringency or panic during the crop moving period. Five hundred thousand dollars have been sent to Chicago.

United New York United States Cortelyou Chicago

Matthews in Grand Jury Fight in Seattle

Rev. M A Matthews joins movement to secure a grand jury in Seattle. He will address the Men’s Club of Queen Anne M E church on Why Heartle Needs a Grand Jury next Tuesday evening. Roy Cowells fined 10 dollars plus costs. William Murray 15 dollars and costs by Justice Carroll. Lost in the mountains is Victoria merchant Henry Beidenbaum. last seen near Soldouch Springs a few days ago with faint hopes for recovery.

Seattle M. A. Matthews Heartle Queen Anne M. EB Roy Cowells William Murray Coats Justice Carroll Ae Spee Henry Beidenbaum Victoria Solduch Springs Clallam

YMCA to Open HQ in New Building at Fourth and Madison

The Seattle YMCA plans to open its business headquarters in a new building at Fourth and Madison around September 1, marking a key milestone for the organization.

Seattle

Wading barred at Cleveland picnic by committee

The Republican League picnic scheduled for August 24 in Cleveland will not include a women’s wading contest. Outcry from women’s groups ministers and religious bodies led the arrangements committee to cancel the match amid protests about bare knees and ankles.

Cleveland Ohio Republican League Committee On Arrangements

Marching Third Regt A B A Returns to Fort Lawton

After a three days’ march and maneuvers Companies F G and H of the Third Regiment A B A returned to Fort Lawton yesterday afternoon. This morning inspection was held at the post. The bar association of Vancouver B C is taking steps to impeach Judge Archer Martin of the supreme bench of British Columbia following a long quarrel with Chief Justice Hunter.

Fort Lawton The Bar Association of Vancouver B.C Archer Martin Supreme Bench of British Columbia Martin Hunter

Oriental Williard Opens With 8 Tables in Seattle

Oriental williard at 1416 Third Ave in Seattle announces eight new tables and the city’s only 5x10 pool table. A place for gentlemen.

Oriental Williard Seattle

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