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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Aug 31, 1908
Page
3
A city health advisory notes a week of increased exposures to a toxin with rising cases. Officials urge residents to avoid contaminated products and seek medical attention for symptoms. Public schools and clinics coordinate outreach and screening programs.
Governor Johnson and William J. Bryan met at the State Fair area to rally Democrats. Bryan received an ovation from the reception committee and spoke of victory for the entire state ticket. Campaign plans and state party support were outlined at the Minnesota breakfast and central committee event.
At a hotel reception hundreds of citizens greeted him and a vast crowd at the state fair grounds cheered his address. He denounced Republican extravagance in government, especially in the army and navy, before departing tonight for Grand Forks North Dakota for another speech the next day.
Senator J B Foraker of Ohio and Geo A Knight of San Francisco will be brought to Arizona to stump the territory for Ralph Cameron of Flagstaff, candidate for delegate to Congress, under plans announced by Republicans.
San Francisco reports Countess Poniatowski Mia Cloudsley Johns of Los Angeles was turned down by the Socialist party of California for a spot on the presidential electoral ticket at the state convention. The party chose electors J Waybright Benj Chambers J H Wilde Oliver Everett Henry Meyer Mary F Merrill F C Wheeler Mrs Mary Starkweather Mary Garbut George W Woodbey.
Issaquah will host a baby show on September 11 as part of the World Society Bazaar event. The community gathering aims to showcase local families and celebrate hometown achievements.
The coroner investigates a possible murder after a partly burned body is found between two logs near a lonely area about two and a half miles from the navy yard. A .45 caliber pistol and several small articles lay nearby, but the badly charred remains hinder identification.
The Pacific lumber trade is dead for carriers as owners struggle to find cargoes and pay rates. Prices have fallen from $8 per thousand two years ago to about $3.50 today. Ten lumber vessels are laid up at Winslow Harbor including C. B. Holmes Endeavor Heaper Komis Lottie Bennett Ruth BE Godfrey Mindora Alex T. Brown Wilbur Smith Chas F Crocker Ben Packard and bark General oe.
Rev R A Hutchinson of Pittsburgh secretary of the board of home missions United Presbyterian Church will address the North West churches at Olympic Court Green Lake this evening at six o'clock. The public sermon invited. Aberden Aug 31 the new public library will open Sept 2 with appropriate ox
Advance sheets show Tacoma population at 107 600, up 9 760 from last year. The count includes Rugion and Fern Hin suburbs, reflecting overall growth for the city and its outskirts.
After 12 days from Dutch Harbor the American ship A. J. Puller reached Port Townsend. Captain Haw kell reports Japanese seal poachers have driven seals away offshore. Pelts fell from about 0.25 million fifteen years ago to 16 000 this year, marking a sharp collapse in the industry.
The Lumber Handlers' union of Mukilteo withdraws the boycott against the Schooner F. 8 Loop upon its arrival and begins loading the vessel. The ship was initially deemed unfair because its inward cargo was unloaded by non union workers in Seattle.
Darber resident J. B. Sierra was taken into custody after telling Patrolman Doyle on First Avenue that there were ten dead bodies in a vacant lot across the street. Authorities suspect insomnia sparked his mental trouble as he had slept only one or two hours nightly. In Toppenish Traders' Bank to open tomorrow with capital of $50,000.
Best grade linoleum with wood effect domes offered at a serviceable col ane format. Special price quoted per square.
The Morria Chair on sale features a solid quartered white oak frame with a polished finish and a velour covered cushion. It uses steel construction with a spring seat and is offered at 12 dollars and 50 cents.
Diverse society items include a Garvey Buchanan company employee outing at White City Madison Park with dances and Japanese tea room refreshments. Luncheons honor Portland visitor Thomas O Day, and Mrs Solner hosts a Crystal Springs luncheon with notable guests. Mounting marriages, concerts, and club meetings fill the social page with brief notices.
The Garvey Buchanan Company hosts a summer employee outing at the White City Madison Park on Wednesday evening September 2. The store closes at 6 30 pm with special cars from Madison street at 7 20 pm. employees enjoy dancing and refreshments at the Japanese tea room free of charge.
Ladies in Leech Heights district organize an improvement club at the chapel on Boylston av and Olivert. Officers elected include Miss Lillie P White president and Mrs J L Middlebrook vice president. Next meeting set for Calvary Presbyterian church at 3 pm. W C T U conventions planned for the island end of September at Grace M E church with talks by Mrs M B Brown and Judge Milo Root and a department work demonstration.
Amusements note that A Runaway Girl at the Grand drew a large crowd for the Pollard Opera company. Teddy McNamara starred in the male comic role as Flipper while Freddie Heintz played the part, and Ada Hind portrayed Winifred Gray, the Girl, in this third season presentation.
The Russell and Drew show house opened last night at the Seattle theatre with A Wife's Secret starring Elizabeth Hale as Mona Madison to strong applause and flowers. The R. E. French company draws on old favorites. receptions followed for Stanley Johns, W. L. Raynore, Eva Earle French and others. The Orpheum features The Planophiends with the Seven Yuilians in a novelty act. Claude and Fanny Usher present Fagans Decision. Reiff Bros dancers. Bertie Herron as minstrel maid. Gen Ed LaVine as a juggling comedian. The Three Musketeers at Lois theatre by Pantages Stock company drew large crowds. William Dowlan as D Artagnan, Kimball Beggs and Wallace Roberts in fine supporting roles. May as Aone of Austria noted for a difficult part. The star show runs all week with matinees. Star theatre opened an equally strong show this afternoon.
Rube Welch and Kitty Francise present a funny musical sketch while Ab dellahs troupe of six acrobats and Male Schef provide acts. The Eight Act bill also includes The Coun try Choir four harmony singers. The Great Martells headline with a novelty bicycle act alongside Uncle Hiram and the Runaway Boy at Luna Park during the week.
The performer Aero will ride a bicycle down a long incline at White City tonight and be dropped into a lake 40 feet away while flames envelop him. The act is billed as a thrilling spectacle and draws eager crowds.
The Pacific Meat company team defeated the Troy laundry aggregation at Washington Park yesterday by a score of 6 to 1.
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