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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Dec 06, 1907
Page
3
A classic Seattle Star contest invites submissions on whether man or woman is the stronger sex. Entrants must mail a 100 word essay to the editor to win prizes including seats at the Grand Opera and recognition from the judge. Deadline is before Monday.
Prosecutor Atkinson announces trials to begin next week in Judge Gordon's courtroom. The hearings target alleged theater rackets with multiple arrests already made. On Dec 10 Carl and Inverarity face two cases. Dec 12 Pantages Lola and Morgan. Dec 17 Donnellan Karde Novelty and others. John Bord Family. Russell Drew Seattle. Charles Taylor Third Avenue.
A group of Hindus is arriving on steamers from Seattle seeking mine work in Juneau. Miners union watchers fear competition could ignite clashes, recalling a recent strike and troop calls. Lakes to Gulf advocates have petitioned for federal assistance.
The Empire theater was ordered shut this morning by authorities. The Novelty Van News Wigwam Globe and several smaller venues may stay open for two weeks to complete required building and fire code improvements. failure to comply will force closure.
Secretary Taft will be hosted by German American ambassador Tower for a formal dinner tonight. He arrives at 7 o clock and departs at midnight for Hamburg, then sails for New York. He expects to reach New York on December 15. A charred body was found in a burned freight car in Vancouver Washington.
County Treasurer Matt Gormley halted a duplicate $6 600 interest payment on a school district bond after discovering a previous payment. The second warrant, approved by the school board and sent to the treasurer, was canceled upon review per a clerical error. Secretary Reuben W. Jones and President John Sehram commented on the lapse and pledged corrective steps.
A second warrant issued in November was traced to Treasurer Yomley who detected the duplication and returned the duplicate warrant. The notice describes the handling and reversal of the duplicated document.
The note suggests coffee should be sold in airtight tight packages to avoid spoilage. It mentions Krocer refunds money if customers dislike Schilling's Best coffee and that they will pay him.
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