This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!
This newspaper page contains 15 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Feb 06, 1908
Page
8
United Press reports that Letter and Katherine Elkins deny rumors of an engagement to wed. Lester says the news is false and Elkins will not become Mrs Letter soon. Miss Elkins and Miss Wiking both call the reports absurd and groundless.
Abe Ruef faced sentence on the extortion charge in San Francisco but the court postponed at the prosecution's request. He then stood for trial in a separate indictment alleging he bribed a city supervisor to vote for a trolley project.
Charleston February 6. A joint resolution passed by the house proposes amending the constitution to grant voters the power to decide whether the sale or manufacture of liquor will be prohibited in the state forever.
Officers and men who served in the Spanish American War will form four coast artillery companies to be organized in July and stationed at the sound forts. Ned Hanford, Philippines veteran with the Washington Volunteers and West Point graduate, is mentioned as a candidate for major of the new battalion for coast defense.
A fragment mentions Alaska hunting and Hoxie bullets in a brief line with an address like Hails 1111 Piret ay and the word eos Ce.
Briefs report the national convention of the oolaliate to nominate a 4 Presidential candidate in Chicago on May 10. Other items note McNerney of Lewiston Idaho marrying Mins BH M Hally, a horseback accident, hotel policies in New York, and various political and fiscal updates across the nation.
Willing buyer Herrin and Co located at 610 First Ave purchases Puget Sound Wood Products Co stock. Need details of shares and price. Contact for negotiation.
Governor Mead leads speakers at the second annual Washington State Mining Association banquet at the Washington Hotel Annex. The crowd denounces wildcat operators and calls for laws to prohibit them in Washington and the Northwest. Attendees include prominent miners from Alaska, with topics on northwest mining prospects and a planned Alaska Yukon Pacific exposition exhibit.
After a bitter two hour session yesterday afternoon A B Trelmee of San Francisco was elected president of the North American Austlatic Exclusion league. Following a collapse in the vote and a resignation from southern delegates the presidency passed to Tveltmoe. A B Yoo l of San Francisco was elected secretary treasurer. Buy your hat at Brooks Co 1331 Becond Ave.
Frank McGowan an attorney and California state senator was elected legal adviser to the league. A Wright of Seattle was named staff planner. A J Gouthard became vice president for British Columbia with Young for Washington. The next convention will be in Vancouver on the fourth Monday in March. Trehmoe, president of the California State Exclusion League, presided with an iron hand and blocked a motion to amend the constitution as unparliamentary.
State news reports a Walla Walla trolley line toward the Hive mountain area and a Spokane city hall replacement of bachelors with married men. Port Townsend saloons stay open all night. Chehalis trial defense pleads insanity. a Walla Walla youth released from Medical Lake asylum after football injuries and operation.
Victoria British Columbia February 6 The anti Japanese immigration act modeled on the Natal act appears likely to be disallowed by Ottawa though the bill passed the local house unanimously with Liberal opposition voting in support Olympia Washington February 6 The January term of the supreme court closes Five Spokane and Stevens counties cases are under advisement and the May term will start Wisconsin to be commissioned April 1 at the navy yard Paget reports the naval officer in charge yet to be named
The Oriental, located at 1413 Third Ave near Pike, offers a large pool room with twenty tables, establishing itself as the city’s largest.
Denver officials warn that eastern railroads refusal to grant a special rate could force cancellation of the American Federation of Labor annual convention planned for next November in Denver. Local leaders say the travel expense barrier threatens attendance and the city’s hosting role.
In Tacoma on February 6 the 15 year old boy pleaded guilty to three burglary charges and received an indeterminate penitentiary term from one to fourteen years.
We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.
People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!
You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!
Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.
Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.
Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.