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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Feb 08, 1907
Page
3
Olympia council and city engineer faced probing questions as Mullen and Revelle pressed for details on a garbage program. Officials demanded completion of the engineer's report while postponing a key decision on a $30,000 lot and related crema project amid ongoing delays.
The funeral of Mrs. Lewta Lorte aged 96 will be from the residence of her daughter Mrs Gue Worth at Green Lake Sunday at 1 PM. Mrs. Mary Brown aged 59 will be from Cartons Undertaking Parlour in Fremont Sunday at 2 PM. Mrs. Mary Lang sister of Mrs T W Hopkins held this afternoon at 1 30 from the family residence 343 Polk St Ballard.
Andrew Chacarey, a biscuit thief from a native colony near Spain, could not speak English. He claimed a barber urged a shave while he thought he heard biscuit. Police officers testified he was caught with biscuits and Judge Gordon sentenced him to ten days on the chain gang.
TELEGRAPH BRIEFS report Harriman returning to his New York office for the first time since a month at home following surgery. Other items note Grand Trunk Pacific railway plans approved in Victoria British Columbia Next meeting in Vancouver for the State Association of County Sheriffs in August traffic demoralized by Yakima valley washouts and Hoquiam Chamber committees on county division tax payment by Northern Pacific agent in Chehalis and Hoquiam store purchase for $20,000.
Mount Vernon authorities report the drowning of Frank Hiumberg former county auditor while attempting to cross a slough to tie island opposite the city. The incident occurred yesterday morning and details are being investigated.
The Iowa club gathers tonight in the Lum bermen's rooms for a festive event. All Iowana and friends are welcome as members present a varied program led by J. G. Price R. M Dye Charlie D. Pullen Hey Mr Brown Flora Great and Olive Hughes.
The New York board of education received a letter from John D Rockefeller Jr stating that before April 1 he will give income bearing securities valued at 92 million dollars to education. Total Rockefeller gifts for educational purposes now reach 49 million. a prior 11 million gift had been accepted. The board calls the sum the largest ever given for social or philanthropic purposes.
Jessie Guilliford aged four, daughter of Mr and Mrs Guilliford of 116 24th Ave 8, died last night from spinal meningitis after only 48 hours illness. The health officials note the disease is prevalent with rapid onset and a second such death reported in three days. Funeral services will be held tomorrow afternoon at the family home.
A big bowling game between a downtown team and the A team was postponed to Wednesday night because two members of the home team are sick.
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