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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Dec 30, 1908
Page
3
At the Oak Branch Colliery near RY WV 120 bodies were recovered with about 100 miners feared buried after an explosion on Tuesday. The Perranch Colliery company employs 400 men with many workers missing or injured. Officials sought information from company officials as rescue efforts continued at noon.
Commander W A McGill and Lieutenant S M Freeman of the island navy yard arrived yesterday to review proposed torpedo station sites on Puget Sound. They were met by a Commercial Club committee to aid in choosing a site where tides water depth winds and currents complicate the decision.
Bouillon yesterday called the board to address the bad condition of paving in the congested city area. He presented a map showing the badly paved streets and urged immediate repairs and possible scopy work to alleviate the issue faced by Seattle Electric customers and residents.
Attorney-elect Geo Andreveer selected H. Holzheimer as deputy to serve until Ellis can resume duties. Holzheimer, a Seattle attorney and graduate of Michigan Law School class of, is 41 and well known in the city.
Consul General Taka of San Francisco asks Governor Gil to ensure that an upcoming event affords Japanese subjects fair dealing. The plea follows recent tensions and aims to secure equal handling in state affairs.
An alleged assault occurred at a saloon on First Avenue when Patrolman Legate tried to arrest Lyundahl an alien. The morning price of fifty dollars is noted in connection with the incident. Legate was reportedly choked as he attempted to detain Lyundahl during a disturbance.
The item notes describe stretchers with varying frame styles including heavy 24 inch frames and adjustable braced easels. Some models have non detachable center braces and embossed ruling while others use stationary pins spaced one to two inches apart.
Advertises women and children knit underwear with fleece lined Union Suits at 50 cents. Women cream fleece lined vests and tights priced at 29 cents. Lisle vests 1 shilling each or 2 for 25 cents. Children's silver gray Swiss ribbed vests and pants priced 25 cents.
Tailored stocks and fancy stocks with silk ties sold at 8 cents each. Net bows and jabots priced at 15 cents. Venise lace stocks at 19 and 35 cents. Fancy stocks with tucked net and ruching tops offered in white and colors at 19, 25 and 39 cents. Embroidered linen collars 21 cents each.
Advertisement describes women’s and men’s hose priced at 25 cents per pair. Includes women’s plain black and oxford cashmere hose with merino heel and toe and hem top, noted as soft warm and durable. Men’s cashmere-half hose offered in natural and oxford, medium-weight, warm and durable.
The ad lists remnants including good qual Muslin with desoft finish, yard unbleached lannel, and large variety of dark Flannelettes for dresses. Also offers stout Cheviot Shirting in blue stripes and checks, fast colors, and plain unbleached 17 inch Union Crash praised for reliability and absorbency.
Classified note lists women’s hosiery specials priced at 19c each. Items include plain black medium weight cotton hose with hem top and double sole. Also fleece lined plain black cotton hose and plain black cotton with split sole.
The shop offers white and cream Venetian bands at 2se yard and 42 inch fancy figured nets in white brown and Alice blue at 50 cents yard.
J C Donnelly proprietor of the Tacoma hotel married Miss Charlotte Milham yesterday in New York City. Milham, daughter of S F Milham of Seventhay, was formerly a teacher at the old Central school. The couple formerly faced a $50000 alienation suit by Miss Milham’s ex husband, John Gaas, which was settled out of court.
Uncle Sam completed the transfer from the local mint to Denver of 222,505,000 dollars. Government officials began removing the coin last August after the fleet left the Orient with utmost secrecy.
The Seattle Electric company asked for permission to start the new 23 day car line to the fair grounds, hoping for operation by May 1. Twenty carloads of rails are on hand and other materials are in transit for the rush to complete the project.
Seventeen horses were executed last night at public isolation stables after showing glanders symptoms. A test described as absolutely certain was used and the health department assumed all risks. Dr Crichton announced the contagion was under control with no new cases for some time.
In San Francisco on December 10 a large UPA organized mass meeting will rally nationwide to oppose anticipated freight rate hikes by the Southern Pacific and Santa Fe railroads in the coming year.
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