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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Feb 08, 1907
Page
7
City officials debate giving control of street appointments to the Seattle council. George A. Piper is expected to introduce a bill today. Councilman Keene says he only faintly heard of the matter before the newspaper announcement.
A letter to Chief of Police Wappenstein from a dying Denver woman asks Seattle authorities to locate her son Glemb Miller, a teamster believed in the city. She signs as Mrs. W. Robinson of 755 Vine St, Denver, hoping for one last glimpse before death.
In Skagway the White Pass and associated dealers face a coal famine amid disruptions from the south via steamer Dolphin Ta te. Reports indicate a contract with the company exists to supply coal, but shortages persist and business is being affected.
Frank Cotterill president of the state AFL says the plan to leave miners in the shaft to shift for themselves is too ridiculous for comment. The remarks came as officials discussed a stalled labor dispute and stalled negotiations with a Star reporter this morning.
Deputy Prosecuting Attorney Vanderveer presented to Mayor Moore a proposed bill regulating drug sales including cocaine. The measure will be sent to Olympia for PARANAGE.
Archie A. Peterson starts divorce proceedings at Lille 8 Peterson alleging danger to life and threats to kill. He says she slapped him and insulted him in front of friends. The couple wed in Calumet Michigan on June 16 1896.
In Beattle Sheriff J. C. Smith and G. W. Bunker captured two men, Ronanderft and Wallace, charged with bunco. The pair allegedly mortgaged horses to a lender and fled aboard the steamer Utopia to Seattle, where authorities later seized the mounts at Manly stables. Ronanderf was jailed, Wallace imprisoned as an accomplice.
The readable fragments reference an eight hour law for a company and proposed legislation affecting work, with scattered mentions of mining and baths. The passage is incomplete and lacks clear entities or events to establish a full news item.
Steamer Tottenham under charter by Meade and Hamilton of Beattie sails from Vancouver for Port Pirie with over 4 000 000 feet of lumber, 750 000 feet more than her previous voyage. Captain W W Reney commands.
The Seattle Electric company today accepted franchises for new power lines on Summit Avenue 18th Street and Wallingford Avenue. The action enables construction of extended electric service to these areas and signals upcoming infrastructure work. The move involves city authorities approving the routes and concession terms.
A dollar yields only four cents after a year in a saw bank while the German Savings Building and Loan Association promises larger returns by carefully selecting bets. Feil details from Chas. Osner, secretary, 416 Batley Bide.
The readable bits show garbled names and phrases about a bank and a person named Mr. The rest is unreadable, preventing a reliable summary of events, entities, or actions.
K C McDougall & Co filed a suit for foreclosure against the Taylor Castle Garden Co and others alleging fraud. They seek a receiver and claim $999 due for material and labor furnished.
The third enanal banquet of the M M A Athletic club occurs tonight in the room of the Commercial club. Coach Place of the university will give the address on The Athletic Spirit. Officers will be elected for the ensuing year.
In a letter to W. R. Williams secretary of the Commercial club Frank Towneley Watson says ongoing publicity drive in Los Angeles shows success. Last Tuesday night Mr Watson lectured to 1,066 school teachers in Hianchard hall Los Angeles.
An item notes a closing date of March first for a shooting incident and advertises selling an assortment of odd shells at cost to clear out inventory. The seller lists Mall's and 111 Piret Avenue as contact details.
Testimony recounts Evelyn Thaw describing attempts by Hummel to extract money, White’s confrontations at her apartments, and pressures about signing papers. She details meetings with Thaw, the scheme to ruin White’s reputation, and her refusal to sign documents. Additional letters reveal Thaw’s distress after Evelyn’s Paris visit and his claims of not living for long.
Local ad from W Ed Mutechineon & Co at corner Second Ave and Union St promotes suits at 15.00 with a diamond 16.06 price tag. The copy notes high demand and frequent busy periods over the past weeks.
A judge labeled a controversial remark as forecasting a defense victory, with the afternoon session ending in adjournment until Monday.
The school board refused assent to the Daughters of the American Revolution plan asking school children to contribute to a fund for a Washington Monument on the state university campus. The action follows a policy against child collections for any purpose.
A wire from Chief Dinan of San Francisco asks Chief Wappenstein to send W. H. B. Wihaht on the first steamer. Wihaht is sought in connection with the murder of his partner Claude Young.
Mrs Alice Pinher of 18 Twenty Seventh Ave caused the arrest of Hubert West, a plumber, on a charge of beating her dog. The 70 year old owner lives alone with three grandchildren and grieves over the pet’s injures amid reports the dog may die.
Representatives of the Chicago Milwaukee St Paul Railway negotiated to purchase thousands of acres of timber land in Cowlitz Lewis and Thurston counties totaling near 1 million dollars. Deeds are in the Continental Timber company name. Purchases suggest Milwaukee plans extend toward Tacoma Eastern or build a branch into the Big Bottom region. Agent A F Pivelling has been in Beattie and Tecoma, then to Spokane.
W E Starr of the Stone Pisher Co will speak at the M C A gymnasium Sunday afternoon. The Royal Male and Trombone quartet will perform for the Munday club meeting at the same hour. The Cives Mundi club gathers tomorrow night with A Henetock presenting The Future of China.
Hans Brandgrond a carpenter fell twenty feet from scaffolding at Eighth Avenue and Union Street. He was taken to a hospital and it was stated he would probably escape with only a strained back.
Victoria detectives arrested Fred Sulmer by order of the provincial police. Detectives Phil Lips and Byrne effected the arrest today on a charge in Victoria.
Local shop at corner Bec and Avenue offers a $15.00 cult special drawing steady customer traffic in recent weeks.
A storefront advertises roller skates of all kinds for sale at Mall's located at 1111 First Avenue. Shoppers are invited to view offerings before purchasing.
The Women’s Labor League held its second annual ball at the Labor Temple last night. The social event featured attendees and community leaders celebrating labor solidarity amid a busy notices page of regional happenings.
A theatergoer caused embarrassment when she sat on a gentleman's hat. The man, a Seattle fashion observer, purchased a $3.06 Barger Hat the next day at Lillegar and Barkman, exclusive hatters, 1510 Secondary. He praises the quality and style of a Barger and suggests others wear one.
Tomorrow at Central school the King County Teachers Historical Association will hold a meeting. Over 20 teachers from various sections of the county will attend, plus many city teachers.
Front page notes several ship movements including McMillan returning from Friday Harbor to have a steamer built, Marine Inspector Whitney taking over inspection duties in Portland, and Koemos liners Saiatia and Amarale sailing or due with lumber fish flour and ore. The Montara sails to Alaska with dynamite and oil after delay due to coal shortages. J Bowery says Camano will be docked for propeller repairs after blade damage from submerged logs. Log hazards and waterlogged logs continue to threaten sound navigation. The Dirigo reportedly faces boiler trouble, Dolphin is laid up for coal shortages, Farallon to cover, Watson sails with merchandise and passengers, and Bertha arrives from Seward. Wabash Railroad files for capital stock increase of 66.5 million dollars.
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