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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Feb 28, 1906
Page
3
The article profiles Herbert L. Jaffe and AG Keene as bidders in the Ward races, noting Jaffe’s family saloon ties and business background, and Keene’s long Seattle residence, Lake Washington Pharmacy partnership, prior grocery work, and a documented liquor license dispute. It mentions a controversial past and political interactions affecting endorsements.
T P Revelle, a Republican candidate for councilman in the Seventh Ward, has lived in Seattle seven years and at 907 Eighteenth Ave North for four years. Until a year ago he was pastor of the First Methodist Protestant church.
W Wilkin a car penter and member of the carpenters union runs as municipal ownership and prohibition party candidate for Seventh ward councilman. He co leads Brown Biles Wilkins contractors and builders whose work includes residences such as Profect Frank B Cooper and Major John Millie. Previously in Ohio he held secretary treasurer and vice president roles in mutual insurance groups and was active in campaigns as an independent.
District Attorney Frye in Washington received instructions to recover 1.07645 from Walter Oakes and Frank F. Burns as bondsmen of Puget Sound Navigation company. The action follows loss of registered mail on the sinking of the Clallam a year ago in the straits.
A $60,000 allotment funds new wharf work at Semerton navy yard and yard upgrades. Seattle Lodge No. 2 marks its 11th anniversary with a banquet at Germania hall. Swine colony reorganizes Schweiteer Verein with beneficiary features. Hawley leads 60 workers on a Standard Furniture excavation at Second Ave and Pine St. Musicians’ union previews monthly public dances at Christensen's hall with Wagner’s orchestra. Deutscher club hosted a grand masquerade at Christensen's hall with about 200 attendees. Seattle Retail Grocers meet in Hinckley block. State Association of Mall Clerks to meet in Bellingham. Jack Sullivan named secretary. School district elections March 3 decide director seats and high school bonds in some areas. Charities Indorsement League reorganized across 17 commercial groups. B. F. Bush discusses coal interests with United Mine Workers. Sol Asher unveils new march “I. S. & Nebraska” dedicated to Nebraskan governor’s daughter. Rev. Nathan Kvane farewell in Fremont and Trinity. he departs March 12 for Chariton Iowa. Kaiser’s son Prince Eitel Fritz’s marriage to Herzogin Sophia Charlotte observed in Beattie. US Marshal Hopkins reappointed after four years. State v Robert Duell found guilty of obscene literature printing. Residence at 1104 Minorcy burglarized. $100 value goods stolen. Minor tampering suggests burglary by youths or expert thief. Matt Vedder, ex-Hotel Northern barber, dies at Providence hospital. City Detective Barbee arrests C. W. Walley for criminal assault on Mrs. M. J. Kigech. Sheldon reports theft of leather grip in Pacific block city notes.
Rows A. Gamble of Minneapolis reports high demand for Spitzenberg apples in the east. He notes producers improving sorting and packing gain access to eastern markets. Deputy Fruit Inspector Pendleton finished inspecting 20 new Richmond Beach orchards. Inspector Hopkins travels to Vashon Island to inspect large orchards.
A brief local note recalls a prominent community figure connected with the Free Masons G A K and A O U W, underscoring his active fraternal roles during his short tenure.
Gleason is urged for appointment as code commissioner under a council introduced ordinance. His work codifying franchise ordinances last year is cited as justification and a $6,000 appropriation to cover expenses is planned. An advisory board will assist the commissioner. DIES SUDDENLY.
Stock sales the past four days have been phenomenal in Seattle. The notice urges buy in on a 60 cent basis before 10 p.m. to gain fully paid and non-assessable shares as prices rise toward 76 cents next day. The piece promotes the Seattle Boston Copper Company as a strong investment.
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