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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Dec 20, 1907
Page
7
Northwestern Steamboating or the steamship Yucatan faces a suit by a youth who says he was locked in an ice chest for days after leaving port on October 2. He claims assault by crew members and theft of part of his money, with the shipowners explaining the man was a stowaway and the crew took funds to pay his passage.
Francisco dispatch reports Wankers and J Daleell Brown moved from the city jail to the county jail by court order. Brown faces embezzlement charges though indictments were returned. Hartnett’s habeas corpus was dismissed and he faces arraignment Tuesday. A five day stay granted for California Safe Deposit and Trust officials to plead their case on potential bankruptcy and a receiver. Governor Lellett may reshuffle the bank commission amid disclosures.
Marion Von Wy Tan, wounded near Riverton by an assailant, remained in Beattie General Hospital as Mrs. Paul Meyers pressed officials for removal. The sheriff’s office said the hospital claimed the man could leave when he wished, while Meyers reportedly misunderstood statements about payment in the wake of a shotgun attack that left Tan with superficial injuries.
A special jury ruled in Olive Street regrade suit this morning, awarding Building Company three a verdict of 25 500 on its claim of 60 000. Firemen aided in clearing debris and caring for the wounded as troops were deployed to the area.
A rough list mentions boxing gloves, a punch, skates, a pocket knife found at Hall's located at 1111 Firetav. Items imply a mixed-goods cache or incident with youths. Located near a hall or storefront, authorities may catalog items for safekeeping and further inquiry.
City detective at Providence Hospital collapses with typhoid fever and is near death. little hope remains for recovery as doctors report a grave condition and await further developments.
Chicago December 206 Fish and Harriman again clash at an Illinois Central stockholders meeting over the wording of a resolution adjourning the annual session to March 2 pending a court ruling on a Fish injunction. Only a quick intervention kept them apart and the adjournment to March 2 was finally agreed.
James A. Smith Harvey Smith Will Jones John Jones and Jamen Kk. Kdbridge today took the preliminary examination for the appointment to West Point. Senator Piles will make the appointment.
A Spokane marriage arranged by a matrimonial advertisement ends in divorce. Patrick H. Sherbourne of Wenatchee sues Anna P. Sherbourne after she left within three weeks and deserted him after nine months of marriage. The husband claims the advertisement promised happiness from the correspondence before the nuptials.
Death notices list several individuals with last name variants such as Albertson Huon Gonde and Dawling. Entries show dates in December and locations including Seattle General Hospital and Maynard Avenue. Several lines note wives or daughters and ages, with addresses on King Huon Maynard Twenty-eighth and Fourth Avenue.
Henry Gillette, owner of two Wabash avenue restaurants, placed large white cards in each front window asking would-be robbers to lay off for a few days. He said both venues had been robbed this week and the note aims to curb further looting amid growing nervous strain.
The article details how an omission by Fire and Water Committee chair Zbinden to include a water fire fighting expense in the annual levy shifts costs to the water fund. It notes potential $400,000 to $600,000 in past extra revenues if misallocation had not occurred, and $12,000 yearly actual cost to the water department for supplying water for fire fighting. It also mentions the fire boat's purchase and related charges to the water fund.
Mrs Lydia Coonley Ward advised Wendell Phillips high school girls to value marriage but choose a suitable partner resisting every suitor. She urged neat dress and simple living while warning against becoming an old maid and against risky behavior.
The piece promotes Smoking Jackets and accessories as ideal holiday gifts. It touts fresh production, refined finishes, a strong Neckwear Department, and a wide display of ties and scarves. It claims subjects such as elegant military fronts and imported fabrics to attract buyer interest. It emphasizes a belief that every man expects a yearly gift of fancy pendents and a distinctive stock to meet this demand.
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