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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Dec 11, 1907
Page
8
A club adopts Rule No IV to raise revenues by fines for dull or ill suited topics. Safeguards require listeners’ undivided attention, prohibition on interrupting, and limit speakers to short sentences to keep interest in discussable topics from ball gowns to babies.
Mr W R Forrest president of Seat Security Co cut his honeymoon short in Europe after a Knickerbocker line failure left him with only 25 dollars. Acting as AP Exposition representative, he hopes countries will send exhibits to the big show.
The parcel service for the market has a Cartercar to handle deliveries, replacing the wrecked auto. Sweet potatoes rise in price to six pounds for 25 cents, bananas arrive at 25 cents per dozen, clams sold at 12 to 25 cents per pint quart, Olympia oysters at 55 cents and 60 cents, comb honey frames at 35 cents, and sauerkraut at 5 cents per pound.
A Pacific coast delegation of nearly 60 lumber manufacturers and shippers testified before the interstate commerce commission over railroad rate hikes. Victor H. Beckman leads the Pacific Coast association, arguing rates will paralyze Oregon and Washington lumber and cause a national famine with 100000 workers affected. Railroads defend rates as not excessive. The Made in Seattle committee met at the chamber of commerce to organize.
The conference of representatives from the packers nationwide will meet Saturday morning here at the request of the secretary of agriculture. The goal is to obtain packers views on enforcing provisions of the meat inspection laws.
Mr and Mrs Warren divorce in Spokane on grounds of continual nagging with Warren described as pursuing a wealthier Inland Empire man. The Portland Puget Sound Limited service between Seattie and Portland ends for winter. Local rail, fire, and social changes noted.
Guthrie Oklahoma December 11 Democrat will represent this new state in congress Robert Latham Owen a Cherokee Indian and Thomas Pryor Gore a blind man having been elected by the two houses.
The Nevada Utah Wire Telegraph company directors met in Reno with Judge Talbot and stockholders present. It was announced that within the next week construction will begin on three stations in Nevada and one in Salt Lake City.
Today's evidence in the court martial of Generals Stoesse Fook and Reiss is strongly against the accused. The court refused the generals' request to summon key witnesses, suggesting conviction is practically assured as Russia's honor is upheld despite the generals degradation.
The trial of W. and F. Rickies, first named butchers in First nv., for violating the rat ordinance, was continued by Justice Gordon until December 20. Both were released on their personal recognizance.
Adolph Wuseh, brewer of St Louis, favors local option and says a saloon obnoxious to a community should be voted out. He proposes a Sunday closing plan from midnight Saturday to 2 PM Sunday to allow church attendance.
The American navy fleet will depart the Atlantic for the Pacific next Monday. Coaling is underway as the voyage prepares. Fire and flood damage rise in Pennsylvania from recent rains and rising river levels. Recovery at the Monongah Mine continues slowly with 141 bodies recovered. about 400 victims are feared. San Francisco reports a diminishing plague. Seven cities vie for the Democratic national convention: St Paul Atlantic City Louisville Chicago Denver St Louis Cincinnati. Kansas City banks resume work soon. Tokepa Kansas bans Sunday trading. Hotels barred from cigars. Cora Simonton killed her husband in Portland. motive not given.
Federal court heard arguments on a motion for a rehearing in the Moscow area land find cases from North Idaho. Attorneys claim four jurors affidavits assert the government attempted to tamper with the jury after convictions last spring.
A telegram received by police headquarters asks for aid in notifying Elmer Walsh a city grocery clerk of his father James H. Walsh who died in Denver Colorado. The message is sent by Mr James H. Walsh.
Chicago Jewelry Co at 1207 Beacon Street advertises savings on Pis in and Waltham watches across every item. Reductions promise value for shoppers seeking discounted timepieces.
Frederick and Nelson announces an immediate sale of women's and children's coats with significant reductions across high end, mid range and budget lines. The event features various styles including cape like loose coats, mannish mixtures, auto wear coats and opera coats in black, blue, red, brown and white with multiple price bands and six special lots led by $14.00.
Lot No. 4 features coats in tight fitting semi fitting and loose styles in black kersey broadcloth tan covert cloth and mannish tweeds and chevrons. Delicate opera shades are included. Special at 20 dollars.
This lot includes semi fitting loose and styles of chiffon broadere and dark mixtures in blue and crushed raspberry tones. An extra alteration charge applies due to low sale prices and crowded workrooms.
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