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Seattle Star

Location

Seattle, Washington, United States of America

Date

Dec 27, 1907

Page

3

Commission Opens Session on High School Oversight Changes

The 10th district commission begins a session debating improvements in public school supervision. Proposals include inspections of high schools and revised funding. The State Board of Education and higher education leaders plan meetings next week in Seattle and at the Washington Annex. The Washington State Teachers' Association starts a three day session Tuesday.

Bach Thecon B. Bryan John PD Hushea Seattle Pwileon Witensburg Manwaiter Colfax Board of Higher Education State Board of Education Washington Annex Washington State Teachers’ Association

Local Club and Society Gatherings Announced

A schedule of meetings and events is listed with Orr visiting her residence on Tuesday afternoon for an orchestra concert at the Grand Opera House. The Daughters of the American Revolution chapter hosts poetry and a reception at Mrs Rhiney Ingersoll’s home on Thirty-fifth Avenue. The Kindergarten Association and Educational Association hold sessions, with Newlin delivering a lecture at the Congregational Church on December 31 as public events begin at 9 p.m.

Tie Symphony Orchestra Grand Opera House A. R Washational Association Congregational Church

Amusements at The Lion and the M Next Week

Attractions include Ralph Stuart Seattie Woodland A Desperate Chance My Tom Girl The Hearth Nell Gwynne and London Assurance at Coligeum Sullivan Conat water vaudeville Warted vaudeville in the American Newsboys Star The Eddy Family and Eden Musee Vaudeville Works and novelty shows The Isle of Zaza listed Washington Fire Insurance has been licensed locally.

Ralph Stuart Seattie Woodland Third Avenue Tom Girl Loise London Assurance Nell Gwynne Coligeum Sulllivan & Conat American Newsboys Washington Fire Insurance

Committee to Hold Final Session on City Charter Revisions

The charter revision committee will hold its final session this evening and report to the council next Monday. Councilman Crichton will propose licensing of automobile drivers and Councilman Zbinden will seek appointment of a city purchasing agent.

Crichton Zbinden

Murphy Proposes Transfer of Printing Contracts

Murphy would transfer the letting of city printing contracts from the council to the board of public works. This change aims to centralize procurement and streamline oversight.

Murphy Council Board of Public Works

Lemm Exonerated by Jury in Saloon Incident

Coroners jury exonerates J F Lemm proprietor of the Magnolia saloon in the death of Clapsaddle who died Christmas day at Wayside hospital from a fractured skull after a confrontation. Clapsaddle intoxicated lingered in the saloon against orders and Lemm pushed him, resulting in the fatal injury. The jury found no intent to injure.

D. Clapsaddle Wayside Hospital J. F. Lemm Magnolia Clapsaddie Lemm

May Give Up Long Walk From Ta coma to Chicago

Carl Raupp and Oscar Holland reached Spokane 404 miles in 16 days and 3 hours on a pedestrian trek from Tacoma to Chicago 24 hours ahead of schedule. They may abandon the trip here amid limited enthusiasm and funds. Carlo Sack, 9, ran away from 819 Eleventh Ave. in Spokane.

United Preas Spokane Dee Carl Raupp Oscar Holland Tacoma Chicago

Check Purchaser Seeks Fraudulent Paper

M. C. Collins of the Peerlens saloon paid 12.50 for a so called check and asks police to locate the man who sold it. Collins describes the suspect as about 30 years old, 5 feet 9 inches, 176 pounds, well dressed in a dark suit and tight top coat, with the paper bearing a Dexter Horton bank note and signature by W. BE. Bell for James W.

M. C. Collins Peerlens

First Christian Church Members Elected for 1908

The annual election named trustees deacons deaconesses and elders for 1908. The financial report showed a $5,000 debt at year's start would be wiped out by next year. A new church was built up from the parent.

First Christian Church

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