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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Feb 21, 1907
Page
7
Prosecuting officers returned the Thompson trial bill noting Mackintosh cut the judge's fee from six to two dollars per day. Pierce county had already paid jurymen six dollars per day. A voucher correction will be attached. full payment could trigger legal action.
Numerous realty transfers and large parcels change hands as developers report extensive sales. J. B. Johnson brokers deals at Prospect and Weet, with properties on the corner of Lenora, Northwest, and other blocks selling for tens of thousands. Plans include a $50,000 family hotel by Charles R. Collins and a 40 acre addition from Thirteenth to Fit. The Seattle Real Estate Association backs Cotterill canal legislation, while club-elect leadership is set for next Tuesday. Notable transfers include Anna W. Lee to Robert Peagtes Jr for 18,000 and W. Hugo Smith to Guten Investment for 6,000.
The Electric company seeks to remove its poles from a five year old lighting franchise as the city wires occupy most poles. Poles span from Pike line to Madison south, Hill to Thirday east. Officials weigh extending the contract to free city use or force removal and undergrounding.
A rider on a wagon in River was struck by an inbound streetcar on Pike Street last night. He was thrown by the horses and sustained injuries. The report notes Danish blue clothing mentioned in the era description.
The description notes long blue silken tassels adorning the collar as part of the handwork detailing on the garment.
Ambassador Aoki met Secretary Reed at the State Department and expressed Japan’s satisfaction with the remigration bill. He said there is every reason to expect negotiations will be satisfactory.
An eastbound Union Pacific passenger and fast mail train struck a rock slide near Morgan Utah this morning wrecking the engine and two cars. The engineer is believed trapped under the engine and several passengers are injured.
Recke and Wetewe announce a new building facing 96 feet on Olympic Way, 150 feet on Olympic Place, 125 feet on Mast Prospect, and 17 feet on Ninth Avenue. The development marks a significant street frontage expansion for the project.
A meeting of all deputy county assessors will be held at the courthouse Wednesday with County Assessor T. A. Parish delivering an address. A bulkhead on Pike Street west of First Avenue has been weakened by strain, revealing an 18 inch crack from top to bottom in the reinforced concrete retaining wall.
Dwight W. Lamb reports the city’s light expenditure from 1900 to today. January 1900s saw the lowest rate of 6.56 cents per kilowatt hour and July 1904 the highest at 14.06 cents. The city now charges 3 4 cents per kilowatt hour for all buildings, with last month’s bill at 797.43. Street lighting costs mirror prior contracts, January bill reached 5 290.46, and daily city hall usage hit 261 kilowatts on an off meeting day. The overall consumption and costs have grown as efficiency rises reduce the average cost per kilowatt hour.
Judge A W Prater presides over a disbarment petition in Boltingham with local judges reluctant to hear the case. Judge Tallmann suffers an influenza attack. The final accounting for Terence O Prien administrator of the Sullivan estate is set for March. Melody Choir's will suit appears on the calendar with Judge Morris handling the case on March 6.
W. N. G. Price, acting building inspector, tells City Engineer Thomson he will remain with the city under a new ordinance raising the salary from 169 to 2090 a month. He has a higher outside offer but will not leave the city. Place drafts the core elements of the new building law introduced by title.
William Hott Wallace aged 19, son of Mrs. J. W. Wallace, died this morning at 906 Thirteenth Ave SN. Death was due to spinal meningitis. He attended Seattle High School until a year ago, was a junior, popular with students, later worked in Oregon, returned to Seattle employed by Richmond Paper Company, and was a longtime newspaper carrier for The Star.
The Christian Endeavor 1907 executive committee learns Tacoma churches and Endeavor societies will host delegates. Local volunteers plan to entertain attendees during and after meetings with various engagements and activities.
The Fruit and Flower Mission again distributed gifts to patients in Seattle hospitals today. Donations from kindly disposed Seattle residents were received, aiding distribution across city facilities.
J Maradon, a laborer who toppled from a federal building Tuesday afternoon, is reported to be recovering at Providence hospital today. The incident involved a fall from a height during work activities.
Witness Evelyn describes her relationship with White from Paris to New York, detailing coercion, repeated meetings at studios, and drink fueled episodes. She tests that Thaw learned the extent of the wrong when told by White, and recalls pressure to stay silent and the emotional cost of confessing to her mother.
A dress described in marquissette with pale blue plain fabric and pink rose patterns. The skirt yoke forms a pointed apron with a deep flounce in plain material. Bodice uses figured marquisette with valenciennes lace dickey and deep blue velvet trimming. Elbow sleeves are lace with a topped cape.
John F. Cragwell returned to Seattle after a three month pleasure trip through the eastern states. He said it was his first eastern journey in a long time and that he was impressed with Seattle’s importance. In the east he was repeatedly asked about Seattle’s fair in 1909 and about Beattle in general.
Oriental Billiard and Pool Parlors at 1413 Third Ave expands with eight new tables and introduces the city’s only 6x10 pool table, marketed as a place for gentlemen.
The readable fragment hints at attention from all quarters and a group of men to consider investigations. The text appears unfinished, lacking clear names, places, dates, or outcomes to identify a specific event or entity.
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