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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Dec 16, 1907
Page
7
The essay argues that excessive punishment hardens prisoners and criticizes prison management. It cites examples from Ohio and notes the dangers of unduly harsh treatment, while praising a warden who shifted toward humane reform and freed a prisoner from a steel cage.
Lincoln High School purchases a Kimball grand piano from R. S. Johnston Co. and compares makes for school instruments. The Kimball Grand is praised for tonal clarity and power, with Kimball pianos widely used in Seattle schools and public schools in the west.
The piece critiques prison inmates and veterans of crime, arguing punishment fails to reform. It cites high recidivism, parole failures, and a toxic prison atmosphere that erodes any remaining manhood. It hints at a forthcoming article on "The Value of a Man."
The public market now runs two daily trips at 8:30 a.m. and 1:90 p.m. The morning route covers Queen Anne Hill Lake Union and Rainier Heights. The note references fire insurance and mentions the National Mutual Fire of Omaha as failed, urging adherence to the Washington Fire Insurance Company.
A record breaking crowd attended the market Saturday with an estimated 18900 people in the afternoon and evening. Beacon hill deliveries occur Tuesdays and Fridays while suburbs receive express service each evening. Hueckleberries price dropped to two pounds for the two. Holly wreaths sold for 30 cents each. Rolled cider sold at 2be per quart. Delivery routes include Capitol Hill roadway Lake Union and Rai nier valley with afternoon deliveries to Beacon Hill on select days.
Continental Timber company acting for the Chicago Milwaukee St. Paul Ry has transferred 26 000 acres of timber land in Jefferson county for 1 to the Milwaukee Land company. Logging expected to begin immediately due to ready labor supply.
Police seized a wagonload of beer wine and kummel behind Frank Hrewsl s lodging house at 1661 Lane St. Detectives and a mounted detail captured the barrels after reports of a blind pig operation. An Italian man was shot nearby and the shotgun found in the brush as arrests followed. In Paris the government will send a special embassy to King Owear s funeral with Gerald Muvester and Major Lasson among delegates.
The board of health discussed establishing an isolation hospital for contagious diseases. Mina Adele Mielde urged securing a quarantined space while Mayor Moore attended, and officials plan preliminary steps to obtain quarters to isolate patients without shutting down entire establishments.
Trenton New Jersey December 16. George F. Piske a New York newsman was killed in an on scene shooting. Police reported the incident as an apparent target shooting with no immediate motive or suspect. The victim worked for a New York paper and was in Trenton to cover a news assignment. Investigators are reviewing witnesses and nearby surveillance for leads.
A newspaper man once based in Philadelphia and Pittsburgh and recently a press agent for the Jamestown exposition was attacked and killed by a moving train in the area last night. The incident involved a Pennsylvania bound train. The victim’s name and details were not disclosed in the readable text.
David Wormley, a retired hotel man aged 76, died suddenly from heart disease yesterday at his home on 1903 East Denny Way. He was born in New York and is survived by two sons, Henry and M M Wormley.
Music lovers await a remarkable orchestral effect as Dr. Frank Wilbur Chace performs on the Great Organ at the New Presbyterian Church. The organ will be opened to the public Tuesday December 17 with seating available through Walling's Music Store at 711 Second Avenue.
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