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Newspaper

Seattle Star

Location

Seattle, Washington, United States of America

Date

Aug 28, 1907

Page

8

Welcome for Taft in Denver Sparks Republican Rally

United Press dispatch from Denver notes high city crowds set to greet Secretary Taft with a reception committee led by leading Colorado Republicans. The visit aims to boost Taft support amid a split GOP stance on Roosevelt and forest reserve policy. Beet sugar interests oppose Taft over tariff choices.

Dinver Colo Denver Taft Colorado Repubicans Roosevelt United Press Kansas City Taft Jeft Oyster Hay

Markets Report Fresh Produce and Live Stock Listings

A morning cargo includes fifteen cars of watermelons from Yakima County with pricing at 1 cent per pound and limited shipments to Tacoma. Florida pineapples arrive in two cars with commission at $2.50 per dozen. Almost 500 cases of Australian peaches are expected, and honey from California is priced similarly to Yakima honey. The listing covers diverse fruits, vegetables, and dairy products with varying per unit or per crate prices, plus notes on live stock and eggs.

Yakima Weaterway Tacoma Florida California

Generator runs nonstop at West Jordan furnace for years

An electrical generator in the smelting furnace at West Jordan Veth operated constantly for nearly four and a half years with one brief interruption caused by a broken pulley. The report notes more battle stops at the navy yard than ever before.

West Jordan Veth The Navy Yard

Lusitania Turbines Boost Fast Atlantic Run

Cunard liner Lusitania completed a 1200 mile trial at over 25 1 4 knots and sped mails to London with a near forty eight hour voyage. Union Iron Works predicts turbines could reshape large vessel propulsion and praise Cunard for pioneering the engine change.

London Lusitania Cunard Steamship Co Lusitanta New York General Post Office Campania Lucania Liverpool Union Iron Works J. A. McGregor Cunard

Pope Manufacturing Chief Seized by Receiver

Hartford August 28 Col Albert A Pope head of the Pope Manufacturing Co now in receivership leads in the wheel world as he uncovers the real liabilities of the firm and spearheads the effort to reorganize.

Hartford Conn Albert A. Pope Pope Manufacturing Co

Repopularize It in Good Roads Era Shift to Automobiles

The text notes a figure in the good roads movement and Col Pope as an early bicycle maker who moved into the automobile business. His firm operates three large plants located in a local site, Toledo, and Indianapolis, with the local plant employing about 1,000 workers.

Col. Pope Toledo Indiannapolia

State News Briefs From Washington and Nearby Areas

Surrey farmer Lou Stanner gored to death by a bull on his farm. Tacoma civil engineer W J Alien shot himself last night. Seaboard Oil Co of Seattle bid for navy lubricating oil. After quarantine two days Frisco ships, Port Townsend reports a lone rat. Bellingham heiress Mrs Herman Wyckoff learns of $600000 Texas estate. Joseph Harvey dies from poisoned well water. Pierce county pioneer Sem Harnett, 74, arrested for drunkenness in Tacoma. Forest fires end for the season. Leaf timber burnings set record highs.

Lou Stanner Surrey W. J. Alien Tacoma Wale The Seaboard 6Il Co Seattle Washington Navy Joseph Harvey Bellingham Sem Harnett Pierce County

Hog Sanitarium Boss Faces Federal Court Action

In Toledo Aus WA, Howard S. Kimmel, operator of a famed hog sanitarium in Reneca county, has placed his business in federal court. He reports liabilities of 36000 and assets of 11000. His ranch was known as hog heaven with private facilities for curing sick hogs. The petition lists costly furnishings and veterinary instruments sought for the operation.

Toledo Aus Alan Newport Hoedom Berkshire Howard Kimmel United States Reneca County Kimmell

Beached Damask Patterns Described in Floral Weave

A description of patterned textiles featuring floral motifs such as pansy tulip chrysanthemum poppy fern clover and other designs. The piece outlines intricate beached damask style weaving across varied botanical patterns.

Grocer Takes Return Policy for Schilling's Best

A local grocer offers a money-back promise on Schilling's Best products, with refunds issued if customers are dissatisfied. The store emphasizes customer satisfaction and quick processing of returns.

Schilling

Mysterious death on steamer trip ends in suicide

Martin Kuhlman a 49 year old resident of Saltaheke died by suicide in New York City. He shot himself in the head at the International hotel shortly before boarding the steamer Corona bound for Pagland. He carried only two coins when found.

New York Corona Pagland Martin Kuhlman Saltaheke International Hotel

Judge Lectures Against Modern Punishment Methods

Omaha reports Judge Lee A. Estelle of the district court openly rejects current criminal punishment approaches. He speaks from the bench and in lectures against present methods, arguing for reform in treatment of offenders.

Omaha Lee &. Estelle

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