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Newspaper

Seattle Star

Location

Seattle, Washington, United States of America

Date

Feb 28, 1908

Page

8

Shingle Mills Not to Close

Members of the shingle mill bureau met yesterday afternoon in Elk's hall and rejected a proposal to close all mills until mid April. Some manufacturers urged a shutdown to April 10 due to low shingles prices, but the bureau did not endorse the plan. The board of trustees for the coming year includes C. F. White Seattle E. P. Nobles Bellingham George A. Cooper Bellingham G. W. Childs Stanwood J H H Cavanaugh Anacortes L. E Smith Arlington B H A Ford Snohomish David Carlson Everett A W Mackie Ballard John McMaster Kenmore J B E Sampson Tacoma Frank Koplick Olympia A L Mattheson Hoquiam

Seasion Elk’s Hall Bureau C. F White Seattle E. P. Nobles Bellingham George A. Cooper Hellingham G. W. Childs Stanwood J. HH. Cavanaugh Anacortes L. E Smith Artington BH. A. Ford Snohomish David Carlson Everett A. W. Mackie Ballard John McMaster Kenmore J. BE. Sampson Tacoma Frank Koplick Olympia A L. Mattheson Hoquiam

Abduction Arrests Near Apartment Lead to Recovery

Police arrested H Hamasaka and others after Statements led to locating Mrs. Kimi Shisaki who disappeared from 313 Sixthay. She was found with alleged accomplices T Iwaida and T Uyeda in a room at Fourth Ave and Pike St. The woman reportedly left her husband of her own will.

H. Hamasaka J. Larson Kimi Shisaki Hamaeaka Fourth Av Pike St T. Iwaida T. Uyeda

Lenten Services at St Marks to Begin Ash Wednesday

Lenten services will be held at Episcopal and Catholic churches for 40 days starting Ash Wednesday March 4. St Marks Episcopal will celebrate holy communion Ash Wednesday morning at 7 39 with additional services at 10 30 and 4 00 p m daily during Lent and Friday evenings at 8 00. Thursday mornings at 7 30 and Sunday mornings at 9 00 also include Holy Communion.

St. Mark's Episcopal Church

Will Marry Into the Astor Family Engaged Pair

New York February 28 United Press reports Miss Sylvia Green daughter of Hetty Green and Matthew Astor Wilkes great grandson of John Jacob Astor are engaged. Wilkes has been a conspicuous figure in cotillions and is well known among society circles.

United Press New York Sylvian Green Hetty Green Maander Matthew Astor Wilkes John Jacob Astor

First Presbyterian Men Plan Banquet This Evening

The men of the First Presbyterian Church will hold a banquet at 6 30 this evening at the church. A large stock of baseball goods has just arrived at Halls located at 1111 First Avenue.

First Pres

Japan weighs dispatch of ships to free Tateu Maru

Tokio reports Japan considers sending warships to compel China to release the steamer Tateu Maru held at Macao. China has refused to relinquish the vessel.

Tokio Japan China Macao

Station E to Discontinue at Beacon Hill Post Office

The Beacon Hill post office, Station E, will go out of business tomorrow evening. The West Seattle post office at Whittlesey and California will become a Seattle substation March 1, with a new substation opening at Jackson and Yarday. Regular weekly hours begin Monday.

Beacon Hill Weat Seattle Whittlesey California Ava Jackson At Yarday

Found Dead in Alley in New York City

Jerry Sullivan aged 38, a former railroad laborer, was found dead in an alley between Becond ay and Occi dental av near Yesterway. He apparently died of heart disease and had been out of employment. Two lunches given by charitable persons were found in his pockets. Secretary of War Taft arrived in New York and will address at the Brooklyn Har association banquet, as guest of honor, during the club dance. The Aquila Dancing club will meet tonight at 1923 Piretav.

Jerry Sullivan Becond Ay Occidental Av Yesterway United Press New York Taft Brooklyn Har Association

Chinese Man Pleads Guilty Over Lottery Tickets Sale

Chin Gee Gow admitted guilt in police court for selling lottery tickets and paid a $26 fine. He was arrested at his store on Third Street and Washington Street several days earlier.

Chin Gee Gow Cow Hhis Washington St

Police Win OwE Teacup Case Summary

Samuel Warkina of the Ble marck case was found guilty in police court yesterday of selling teacups. William Bemyer of the American case was acquitted of a similar offense. A police detective testified he bought the teacups. Judge Gordon set a $40 fine plus costs for Warkina and an appeal was filed.

Samuel Warkina Blemarck Sellivor William Be Myer Gordon Costa Warkina

Hearst Rumor Circles Roosevelt Third Term Plan

Washington February 28 The latest political yarn claims Hearst aims to recruit President Roosevelt as a confidant and offer him a free spot on the Independence League ticket. The tactic could split the two older parties along new lines.

Washington, D. C Hearst Roosevelt Independence League League

Hasenall Goode Mentioned in Piper Taft Ledger Entry

A brief reference cites Hasenall Goode in connection with Piper and Taft at address 1024.26 Second Avenue. Details are sparse but indicate a ledger or account note within the local records.

Hasenall Goode Piper & Taft

Suspect Harry J. Clair Arrested Over Money Order Scam

Detectives Peterson and McClurg arrested 26 year old Harry J. Clair on a suspected money order fraud case. Clair claimed relatives in Washington sent funds and that he was borrowing money, stating he was in St Clair city briefly. A telegram from Richard Sylvester, Superintendent of Police in Washington, said Clair wired for money and gave the Raleigh hotel address.

Washington D. C Harry J. Clair Peterson and McClurg St. Clair Aaid Richard Sylvester Raleigh Fourth Ay

Knickerbocker resigns to join attorney general staff

Senator J A Knickerbocker Auburn town attorney resigns to serve as assistant to the attorney general. Garfield is raising funds to establish a fruit cannery. Ed Hicks and Joe Whitman are jailed in Auburn for stealing cow hides from a boxcar. The body of Fred Hail a teamster is found in Olympia Bay. Coroner investigates.

J. A. Knickerbocker Auburn Hee Garfield Ed Hicks Joe Whitman Fred Hail Olympia N. P Lquor Nez Perce Indian Guna Fort Casey

Struck workers refuse wage cuts. Tacoma reports a livery and cement find

A piece mentions workers striking over wage reductions, a livery stable being found, a barrel of cement at Tacoma, and the sentence notes a question about how long a frog has remained in the prison. Reverend Truman Bishop of Tacoma is called to pastor the Baptist church at Kent.

Tacoma Truman Bishop Kent

Captains of Industry Losing Senses

An editorial in the United Mine Workers Journal from Indianapolis dated February 28 denounces captains of industry for engineering a labor crisis to undermine President Roosevelt. The piece warns they are mistaken if they understood the unrest brewing beneath the surface and urges them to regain their senses.

Indianapolis United Mine Workers’ Journal

Fur Garment Sale At Frederick & Nelson Store

Unusual buying opportunities at 6:40 p.m. during a special sale of furs and fur garments. The stock includes Muffs Mink Throws Kolinsky Neck-Pieces Sable Stoles Jap Mink items and more from manufacturer surplus and current stock with many styles and lengths to suit buyers downtown.

Ular

Stocking Bradbury and Collegian Suites for Spring

The note promotes a full stock of Bradbury and Collegian suites for Spring. It invites readers to come in and view the complete selection, suggesting customers will find the right option by visiting the store.

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