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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Feb 27, 1907
Page
5
A Seattle man lost $46 000 buying shares in a dubious mining scheme. Promoters inflate capital to attract gullible investors, selling treasury stock at high prices while funding rarely exists, leaving the buyer broke as the venture collapses.
In Butte Montana a vote of 2349 to 1068 approved wage increases from 2.75 to 4 dollars a day. Many miners did not vote and development work in Amalgamated properties will cease. About two thousand miners were discharged as the Amalgamated company and related firms heed the vote.
Schuchard Optical Company at 1207 Second Ave advertises specialized treatment for children's eye issues with very moderate charges, urging careful attention to kids' vision.
The article describes checked taffetas as the upcoming summer silk for dresses and coats. Brown and white patterns with an ecru background define squares, featuring a morning gown with a tucked skirt, unique corsage panel, embroidered collar, Mechtin lace sleeves, and a wide brimmed brown crin hat with a plume and ribbon.
Olympia February 27. Senate privileges and elections committee took up the direct primary bill after executive session last night. Miner amendments were made and the measure will be decided. The chief change requires private banking firms to mark themselves as private on signs and stationery. Foreign banks already operating may continue under current statutes. The state bank examiner need not have five years of active bank experience.
Gov Mead grants parole to E H West Garretty and Henry James Nichols. West and Garretty were sentenced in Pierce County for burglary and assault to commit murder respectively, with Garretty also receiving a 14 year term. Nichols was sentenced in Spokane County for burglary to five years. Oriental Billiard and Pool Parlors advertises eight new tables and a 6x10 pool table in Seattle.
Wallace Idaho February 8. Attorneys for Steve Adams closed their case this afternoon and have proven an alibi. Witnesses place Adams in Spokane during the time of the trouble between claim jumpers and settlers when Fred Tyler was killed. The defense traces Adams movements for years to show he was hundreds of miles away from the murder scene.
Everett reports a young man named Borland died at midnight from the effects of a blow on the head with a billiard cue during a quarrel days earlier. Police say no formal complaint was filed and no action was taken at the time.
Astoria Oregon February twenty seven grand jury returns true bill against Captain C M Forest former master of the schooner Annie Larsen charged with the murder December eighteenth of George Fisher a crew member Port Townsend February twenty seven sheriff notified by Governor Mead of conditional pardon for H Smith convicted of forgery sentenced to one year in state prison two weeks ago Washington February twenty seven sundry civil bill passes the senate totaling 114678801 provision added for a Puget Sound revenue cutter costing 125000 Washington February twenty seven Chief Carpenter C P Hand ordered detached from Puget Sound navy yard assigned to cruiser Cleveland and Chief Carpenter F H Preble assigned to duty at Bremerton
Captain Kenney, president of the Masters and Pilots resecration, will take steps to secure a nautical training ship for Washington. The vessel will train young boys to become capable masters and pilots.
Pittsburg reports Prof. T. M. Taylor, chemistry instructor at Carnegie Technical School, died by suicide today. The incident occurred in the Steven's Hotel Cafe where a dinner service was noted for the daily.
A plot against Grand Duke Nicholas Nikolaievich was uncovered near the St. Petersburg line as an impersonator planted a dynamite filled box on the track 200 yards from the imperial pavilion. The box contained an infernal machine designed to explode by train vibration. the guard halted the imperial train before it arrived.
A Tangier dispatch reports Ratwall, a brigand leader, threatens the sultan of Turkey. The message states an intent to rebuild his house at Zinst with bones of the sultan and his followers who defeated Raiull, describing Ratwall as strongly entrenched and well funded.
The Bellingham Nay & Piritieh Co and Columbia railroad agreed last night to invest about 31 million dollars to improve terminal property by building a new ocean dock and laying 12 miles of track to support the Northwestern Portland Cement plant at Kendall. The Washington Fire Insurance Company recently wrote a line on Pennsylvania's state Capitol project. The agreement involved Ben Francisco and railroad officials.
A senate commerce and manufactures committee bill seeks repeal of the 1895 law that provided guards for knot sawyers. The text notes lawyers refusing to use a system and hints at a proposed tea and coffee class for girls in every school.
Guards refuse to Chen and paper releasing employers from liability, pushing repeal. Titleland ownership for old age security and happiness noted. Builders urged to contact Geo H Woodhouse Co at 112 University for hardware prices before buying. They offer cheap rent, small expenses, heating, tin and iron work. A call may save you money.
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