Seattle Wins Fight for Christian Endeavor Convention
The Seattle Star CEO endorses Seattle as the 1907 International Convention site. Editor F Edgar Earth credits The Star for kickstarting the guarantee fund and public interest. He urges business leaders to support with money and endorsement to ensure Seattle can host the massive gathering.
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Seattle
Washington
Seattle Star
Christian Endeavor Societies
Star
Guares.ce
Seottie
F. Edgar Earth
Seattle Wins 1907 Convention Host Status
Treasurer Shaw reports Seattle secured the 1907 United Societies of Christian Endeavor convention citing Northwest interest and Seattle gateway to the Orient. Railroads must confirm by naming a satisfactory rate for the event.
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Evening Star
Seattle
Minnesota
Missouri
California
Washington
Northwest
Orient
William Shaw
United Societies of Christian Endeavor
Hepburn Rate Bill Passes House by Wide Margin
The Hepburn rate bill cleared the House 346 to 7. Republicans McCall Maine Littlefield Massachusetts Perkina Vreeland Southwark Sibley voted no. Sullivan Massachusetts voted present. The bill grants the Interstate Commerce Commission authority to investigate unfair rates and set a maximum rate, with a 30 day implementation window and three year duration, subject to court review. It expands the commission to seven members at $10 000 annually.
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McCall
Mansa
Littlefield
Maine
Massachusetts
Perkina
Vreeland
Southwark
New York
Sibley
Pennsylvania
Sullivan
Interstate Commerce Commission
Courte
Worca
Interatate Commerce Commission
Valencia wreck victims identified as Hazzard kin
Detectives John Hazzard and M. Rowland, alongside a Los Angeles investigator, traveled to Valencia to identify three bodies believed to be Hazzard’s son and two Rowland sisters. The case ties to the Rowland rape indictment. authorities suspect the son and sisters were sent to prevent testimony at the trial. The passenger list lacks full names of other Hazards and Rowland girls.
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Los Angeles
John Hazzard
M. Rowland
Valencia
Hazzard
Rowland
Seto
Haz the Rowland Girls
Mystery Names Cloud List After Tragic Trip
Survivors cannot recall the girl or the young man. Officials note similar names may indicate travel under aliases. The case hinges on identifying suspects who used assumed identities during the journey.
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Girle
Survey Maps 11 Mile Branch Line from Great Northern to Seattle Copper
Engineer Webster Brown returns to Seattle after a preliminary survey of a branch railway from the Great Northern line to the Seattle-Boston Copper Co property at a Snoqualmie river fork head. The 11 mile route includes tram and railroad and will serve other shippers. Clearing of the right of way will begin.
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Webster Brown
Seattle
Great Northern
Seattle-Boston Copper Company
Snoqualmie River
Seattle Company
Mutinous Crew Aboard Marblehead Reported
The cruiser Marblehead and Commander Richard Mulligan return to Cal from Santa Barbara via Pichilinque bay with accounts of crew discontent. Sailors allegedly shirked work at Pichilinque bay and refused shore leave in San Diego after arriving from Port Angeles and Ban Wrancieco, prompting readings of the articles of war.
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Santa Barbara
Pichilinque Bay
Mulligan
Bluejackets
Ban = Wrancieco
Port Angeles
Marbletead
San Diego
City Council Passes 60 Percent Improvement Ordinances
A special session convened at 2 pm to approve 60 percent improvement ordinances after weeks of absence by council members. The measures require a full council vote, which has been incomplete due to unavoidable absences at meetings.
Seattle Chosen for 1tention. postal group sends regards
A terse notice from CONVENTION COMMITTEE in Los Angeles congratulates Seattle on a selection and assures support with prayers and best wishes. The message references Edgar F. Barth of Seattle and William Shaw as treasurer of the United Society.
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Edgar F. Barth
Sixteenth Avenue
Seattle
William Shaw
United Society
Washington
Los Angeles
City Hall Civil Service Notice Limits Employee Political Talk
A city comptroller issued a formal notice prohibiting municipal employees from political discussion during work hours. The edict, posted in the hall, cites civil service rules and urges staff to refrain from soliciting votes while on city time, framing the action as a compliance measure and tax‑payer safeguard.
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Riplinger
John Riplinger
Civil Service
Meat price war roils Northwest towns over retail entry
A heated dispute between Frye Packing Co and Carsten Bros over undercutting in fresh meats spreads from Beattie to Mellingham Everett and Snohomish. Retail undercutting, not wholesale prices, sparks the clash as both giants push Saturday specials to lure customers while denying retail entry intentions.
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Frye Packing Company
Carsten Bros
Carsten Broa
Mellingham
Everett
Snohomish
Sound
Seattle
Maid of Or leaves port to seek lost Nellie Coleman
The fishing schooner Maid of Or heads for Squaw Harbor to search for the Nellie Coleman believed lost near the Alutian islands after leaving Unga on November 10 bound for Seattle with 150 tons of cod. Captain Johnson and his wife, Norwegian natives, are among the missing. hope for news remains slim.
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Seattle
Nellie Coleman
Leans
Beattie
Squaw Harbor
Unga Island
Alutian Islands
Seattle-Alaska Fisheries Company
Unga Jeland
Johnson
Hensene Aune
Norway
Prisco
Dove
Sunnyelde Av
Astronomer Ira Hicks Predicts Global Quake Activity
St Louis reports astronomer Ira Hicks predicts many selenic and volcanic outbreaks in various parts of the world between February and 14. The forecast mentions notable events tied to lunar and volcanic activity during this period.
Get Out and Register for March 6 Election
Four days remain to register for the municipal election on March 6. Taxpayers should note that bond election registration does not grant municipal voting rights. Authorities urge citizens to add their names to the official voter rolls before midnight Tuesday Feb. 13.
Notable Leaders Praise The Star For Beattie Convention Boost
Arthur B. Calder of Canadian Pacific and Mayor Ballin commend The Star for promoting Beattie’s 1907 Christian Endeavor convention. Calder calls the event a historic Seattle advertising boon surpassing other gains with mass turnout. Ballin notes projected profits and lasting publicity from the campaign.
Seattle Electric Chief Praises Star Campaign Support
Jacob Furth, president of the Seattle Electric Company, commends The Star for its campaign for the Christian Endeavor 1907 convention and offers to raise his company’s contribution from $500 to $1,000 if needed. He is also linked with the Puget Sound National Bank.
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Seattle
Christian Endeavor
Seattle Electric Company
Jacob Furth
Puget Sound National Bank
Endeavor Convention Victory Sparks Seattle Support
Austin K Griffiths lauds Seattle success in securing the Christian Endeavor convention. He notes local apathy and church evasions but highlights public effort and the anticipated convention influx, promising ample accommodations and strong advertising for Seattle’s commercial prestige.
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National Executive Committee
Seattle
Austin K. Griffiths
Star praised for promoting Christian Endeavor convention
W Hurbut of Speiger and Hurlack credits The Star for advertising that will benefit Seattle across the country and Europe. He says the paper awakened people to the convention's danger and kept at them until success, earning thanks from all interested in the city’s future.
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Christendom
America
England
Europe
Seattle
Pacific Coast
United States
Klondike
Bostom
Four Corners
New York
Boston
Cincinnati
New Orleans
Far Northwest
Christian Endeavor
W. Hurbut
Speiger & Hurl
Reeves Predicts Largest 1907 Convention Attendance
Carl H. Reeves, President Local Union Christian Endeavor Societies, expresses confidence in winning the convention fight and Seattle’s readiness to host many visitors. He notes more than a year for preparations to ensure 1907 is the largest and best convention in U.S. history.
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Seattle
United States
Carl H. Reeves
Union Christian Endeavor Societies
Christian Endeavor Convention Attracts Seattle Visitors
A Seattle report touts a large Christian Endeavor convention bringing thousands of attendees and many visiting travelers who will benefit from low rates. Officials anticipate about 40,000 people at the event site.
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Seattle
Commercial club official backs Seattle convention site
Seattle Commercial club secretary R W Williams praises the city for hosting the Christian Endeavor convention. He says the club will guarantee accommodations for all attendees and commends The Star for backing Seattle and supporting the guarantee fund.
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Seattle
R. W. Williams
The
Commercial Club
Gity Ownership Rally Monday In Seattle Hall
A large municipal ownership meeting is set for Monday night in Seattle’s big hall. Judge William Hickman Moore will discuss municipal ownership policy, joined by Edward Brady and George Cotterill. The Linemen's union No 77 backs the event, with John S Wilson a member and city comptroller candidate. The Labor council secretary notes two Electrical Workers unions guard inside and outside workers. The meeting operates under union No 77 supervision and remains open to the public.
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Seattle
Labor
William Hickman Moore
Edward Brady
George Cotterill
Linemen’s Union, No. 77
John S Wilson
City Comptroller
Campain Committee
Akers
Labor Council
Fire Marshal Urges Council Action On Fire Safety
Fire Marshal Kellogg appeals to the city council to empower enforcement of fire safety rules in public halls. Corporation Counsel Calhoun says the proposed measures can be enforced with proper regulations and urges immediate action. Kellogg notes several inspected halls are dangerous firetraps and seeks swift laws to avoid court delays.
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Kelloge
Scott Calhoun
Kellogg
La Follette Introduces First Anti Pass Bill
Senator La Follette introduced his first bill, a proposal to penalize recipients and distributors of passes or favors that are withheld from others. The measure aims to curb patronage and influence in government actions.
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Arthur B. Calder
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Canadian Pacific
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Seattie
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