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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Dec 04, 1907
Page
5
A campaign to close Seattle saloons on primary day gains momentum as unions and civic groups push the city council to enact an ordinance. The effort follows a legislative change proposed to bar openings on primary day, with supporters aiming to extend the measure citywide through other civic and political organizations.
Mrs Leach, formerly married to Bert Lobey Snyder, swore out a warrant in Justice Carrolls court alleging Snyder attempted to abduct her from her home at 2112 Seventh Ave on Monday night. She says he entered as an officer, seized her, and threatened to kill her. he has not been arrested.
Judge Griffin issued an injunction based on an affidavit from attorney Pred H. Lysona to freeze a $200,000 gold dust shipment from Fairbanks Banking to the Scandinavian American Bank. Hearing set for tomorrow at 9:90. The case involves Jas H. Causten and BK T. Barnette related holdings and a grubstake deal.
C D Chamberlain of Ohio for the National Petroleum association told the Nebraska railway commission that railroads notably the Harriman lines and the Staddard Oil company were in a conspiracy to drive independents from the field. He said they would violate laws to achieve their aims.
The group agreed to resume collection of any assessment and began the regrade process after the superior court awarded damages to property owners. The stand remains up to six dollars per foot for regrading work on Jackson 1.
United Press reports that more women and girls in New York seek house servant roles than there are openings, per Mrs. W. J. Witmarfing head of the bureau of social requirements. The influx of ships bringing more arrivals is noted.
A listing of diverse market prices including Washington creamery butter at 35 cents, live hens 6 cents, potatoes 16 pounds, Yakima Burbanks at 1.40 per box, imported figs 26 cents per pound, cauliflower 10 cents, rutabagas 1 cent per pound, cranberries 12 cents, huckleberries 2 for 15 cents, pumpkins 10 to 20 cents, squash 2 to 10 cents, dates 10 cents per pound, grapes 40 cents, prunes 3 pounds for 26 cents, assorted nuts and dried fruits with prices per box or pound, and flowers priced per dozen or bunch.
The Chamber of Commerce endorsed a Merchants' Marine League request urging Congress to aid the merchant marine. Delegates may be named for the Commercial Travelers congress in San Francia, with plans to widen the Weaterway network. Public works continue crosswalks on East Olive, Mountaineers elect Landes, postal receipts rise, Pilgrim SS church officers chosen, and Berlin dispatches note appointments in San Francisco for Phoenix of London.
An advertisement urges small weekly deposits of one dollar to be saved at The State Bank of Seattle located at Lat Ave and Youler Way. It claims after ten years the balance would reach 3191 dollars, emphasizing the payoff from steady, tiny contributions.
District Attorney Brown says no indictment yet inFrank Bellows case, so the grand jury failure leads to release of the young man. Kleinschmidt plans to resume studies at Potenkee though no event occurred.
United Press reports the Admiralty will start an inquiry into the Mount Temple wreck after the Canadian Pacific steamer struck Lahave leads in a thick snowstorm. The vessel from Antwerp to St John NL faced a total loss with passengers waist deep in water as seas swept over the hull.
James H. Ferriss, Populist national committee chairman, issues call for a national convention to be held in St Louis. The session will elect a vice president candidate and conduct other business as needed. Representation basis includes two delegates at large per state.
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