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Newspaper

Seattle Star

Location

Seattle, Washington, United States of America

Date

Dec 31, 1907

Page

5

Wheat Pit Frenzy in Chicago Reflects Bread Supply Bets

Chicago wheat pit surges as traders wager on bread supply. Story outlines J Brandt and James A Patten roles, huge bets and manipulation claims, with May wheat price moves from $1.05 to $1.26 amid supply doubts. Officials discuss speculative influence and market psychology at the Board of Trade.

Chicago Board of Trade Unite States James A. Patten Wright Chicard Board OF Trade

Teachers Granted Life Diplomas in State Education Meeting

Twenty seven teachers received life diplomas at a state education meeting held in Washington Annex yesterday. Several institutions were added to the accredited list including the University of Montana at Missoula and Mid College at Middlebury VI, while three applications to list as tech schools were deferred. Names listed include K Stauffer Evensburg M Stanton North Yalet Anne Magnussen Reardan P Gaines Oakesdale and others across Seattle Spokane Wilbur ee Bruce Colville Everett and more.

State of Education Washington Annex University Montana Missoula Midcollege Middlebury Hfe K. Stauffer Eviensburg M. Stanton North Yalet Anne Magnussen Reardan P. Gaines Oakesdale M. Bourgett Nome Alaska

Arrest Murder Suspect Hayashi Traced to Sacramento

A telegram from Sacramento confirms Seattle murder suspect Hayashi identified as a fugitive in the Chukiko Yoko case. Yoko was killed at the Maneka restaurant on Fifth Avenue and Main Street. Y. Naka yama was arrested, pleaded guilty, and received a long penitentiary sentence. Hayashi fled the country. Sacramento news is police’s first update.

H Hayashi Seattle Chukiko Yoko Sacramento Calac Police Department Oth Yoko Maneka Restaurant Fifth Av Main Y. Naka Yama Hayashi

Brief Notes From The Wire And City Updates

Mills of White celebrate Christmas and tug Lenora found at Minette. In Vancouver Wash a bank merger may reopen Oregon Toast & Savings with American Bank of that city. Rev Cooke and wife Loretta vanish. police seek them. Washington Post says U S travel interest and sub treasury debated. Governor Hoggatt of Alexia to Bias Clarissa James Millard pair to marry in spring. James Millard’s family recalls calamity and looks ahead with optimism.

United States Friscy Montana OnZag Utica Hoggatt Alexia Clarissa James Millard Millard Northland James

Reverend conducts 1000th marriage in Ravenna

The Rev. Andrew Wilson of Ravenna officiated at his 1000th wedding, joining Miss Frances Hindman and C. M. Bard of Kent as husband and wife. The couple, residents of Ravenna, went to a ready home afterward. Dr. Wilson previously married the groom’s parents 26 years ago, their union being No. 224 in his list.

Ravenna Andrew Wilson Frances Hindman C. M. Bard Kent Dr. Wilson

Coat and Shoes Found in Brush Pile on Roy Street

Leslie Munger of 012 EB. Thomas et. found mud splashed clothing in a brush pile at Roy and BE. Thomas streets. No identifying writing was found to indicate the owner of the coat veut pair of shoes and a gold watch.

Leslie Munger Thomas

Seattle Commercial Club Moves Meeting to Tuesday Evening

The Seattle Commercial club announced a change of meeting time from Monday to Tuesday evening. The decision aims to accommodate more members and improve attendance.

Seattle

Proposal to Acquire Makie Island for Detention Hospital and Park

City officials debate purchasing Makie Island at Port Orchard entrance seven miles from Seattle for an isolation hospital and future public uses. Advocates say accessible, disinfectable facilities and potential for a public park, camping grounds, and charitable summer homes, with an inferred reasonable sale price.

Moore White River Hiake Island Port Orchard Seattle W. BP. Trimble Lawrence Colman Board of Public Works

The Girl Worker Struggles to Stay Virtuous

A social crusade piece by Jessie Partlon on Hannah Weiss a 17 year old Russian immigrant garment worker in Houston Street sweatshop. It argues for a nationwide labor law setting a minimum wage for women and penalties for underpaying workers to protect girls from exploitation.

Tente Hell Hannah Weiss Hannah Welas Hannah Wetas Delaney Ohio Young Womans Christian Association Haymarket Cairo Bowery New York City Hannah Welsh Houston New York

Sheridan farmer dies from stretcher bar accident

H. Carter of Sheridan near Bremerton died yesterday from injuries after breaking a stretcher bar he was using in pulling stemper. He leaves a wife and 12 children, the eldest 19. A Mississippi native, he lived at Green Lake five years before moving to Kitsap County.

H. Carter Sheridan Bremerton Mississippi Green Lake Kitaap County

Order reverses Chief Devens action against Fremont patrolman

The civil services commission reversed the action against Patrolman Coleman for alleged neglect of duty taken by Chief Devens at Fremont. The commission recommends a 60 day suspension. Coleman has already served that period and may be reinstated soon. Guns for rent Piper and Tet 102426 Gecond arose.

Devens Din Piper & Tet

Teachers' Salaries Authorized and School Building Plans

The board of education approved a monthly expenditure for teachers' salaries of about $61,000 and ordered changes to Lincoln High building to cope with increasing student enrollment. Director Hughes's plan received board approval.

Board of Education Lincoln High Hughes

Registration Cards for Women Voters Proposed

Frustration of women voters by cards proposed to save them the annoyance and inconvenience of registering for every election. The idea aims to streamline participation and reduce repeated formalities for female electors.

Wireless record reaches coast to coast in Alaska message

Five less telegraph men have received at Mare Island and Point Loma from Sitka Alaska. This is the record for long distance on this coast. Communication has been established direct with all stations and also all ships off Southern California coast. The Mare Island navy yard is in charge of all wireless work on this coast.

Vallejo Mare Island Point Loma Sitka Alaska California Mare Island Navy Yard

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