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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Aug 26, 1907
Page
7
The Seattle School Department outlines post assignments for teachers across buildings including manual training, domestic science, and general instruction. Names appear for many schools such as Lincoln, Madison, and Summit, with supervisors listed and notices of transfers and temporary changes through the start of the term.
A United States senator may face criminal charges as the government pursues the powder trust crackdown. The civil case in Wilmington could yield evidence prompting possible prosecutions of United States Senator Henry A. Du Pont.
A short advice piece emphasizes weekly saving in a good bank to build wealth. It notes the State Bank of Seattle at Yesler and First avenues offering 4 percent interest compounded twice yearly on savings deposits.
Seattle, Renton & Southern railway may charge extra fare for passengers from the recently annexed area. The city legal department states the council has power to prescribe rates in the new territory, as long as the rates are reasonable.
A dry kiln at Carpenter's mill in Edmonds Washington burned completely yesterday causing an estimated loss of 7000 dollars. Citizens acted quickly preventing total plant destruction. George Duffey president of San Francisco public works resigns amid graft probes. Michael Casey of the Teamsters Union takes a new post.
J. A. Warren a Westside barber was arrested in his shop while shaving a customer. He has been adjudged insane after weeks of apparent madness. Witnesses report he believes bloodhounds pursue him and he continued to wield the razor at patrons' faces during the period.
Chicago officials announce a city wide raid to rid the streets of criminals. Chief Shippy orders every station to “rout out the bad ones” and drive them away until crooks have the blue ticket.
Large assortment of Player Pianos and Pianolas advertised for quick sale with many brand new or near new units. Prices cut aggressively with models including Angelus Apollo Simplex and Pianola options, some in mint condition, others with minor flaws, all marketed as excellent bargains.
Jump Urdlo Colorado August 26. The engine and all cars of westbound train No 6 left the rails at Fernleaf Saturday afternoon injuring 20 passengers. Two were seriously shaken up. Officials withhold information. Serious injury reported for W Hi Patterson of Seattle whose wife was also hurt.
The poe weavers plan a long fight with mill owners over shop policy. The Everett Improvement Co will start building an electric line from Snohomish to Fall City. Holland of Ashington Liquor Co in Spokane was killed by a train near Sand Point. Ships from the Philippines and Hawaiian islands head to Port Townsend as bubonic plague fears spread.
A Weaterway market report notes grapes arriving from California with prices 1.60 to 1.75 per cane and steady cantaloupes and pears. Eggs and butter steady. varied vegetables show mixed prices, including green corn 1.60 to 1.76 per snark and onions at 2%0 per lb. Poultry and other farm products listed with diverse prices across Washington Oregon and California suppliers.
Monument and Marble Company at 2911 Second Ave three doors north of Virginia, with phones 1738.
The Fresno, an American bark undergoing repairs at Morans, will soon be sea ready after a collision with the Alta caused heavy damage. The vessel uses a large wind mill to pump water from the hold, a method admired by many seamen as superior to hand power though still old fashioned.
President Cebrera of Guatemala releases numerous political prisoners amid a flood of petitions. The move shifts public tension and signals potential changes in the government’s handling of dissent.
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