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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Jan 03, 1907
Page
8
Jesse Hall departed this morning for Los Angeles to regain his strength over the next few weeks. He said he would return for the trial of WH Ham Constantine, his father, in due course.
The Chamber of Commerce adopted recommendations from the committee on legislation to build sea walls along the Duwamish, Black and White rivers to prevent overflow. They urged a $20,000 survey and stream gauging for irrigation water supply, a free Lewiston Spokane bridge with Idaho, a $15,000,000 naval investment, and new armories in Spokane Tacoma and Seattle. New members were added including Louis.
Chief of Police Wappenstein forwarded to Gov Mead a Pinkerton Agency speech urging a whipping post for burglars wife beaters and wife deserters. He also sent a letter endorsing the sentiments of Mr Mukerton as presented at the National Association of Police Chiefs convention.
Maggie Pappis aged 22 of T10 Dearborn at Fremont left her friends' home on January 2 around 6 p.m. and has not been heard from since. Police have been notified of her disappearance.
Louis Gourdon a French sailor was fined $1 yesterday by Judge Gordon after being arrested for hunting in Woodland park Tuesday He had just arrived aboard the General De Sonts and pleaded technically guilty claiming ignorance of the law.
Readers are told December passenger numbers at the station surpassed prior totals, with 114 651 people passing through the facility. The report notes it is the busiest period since the building opened. A separate ad invites people to request a plans book for homes from Knapp & West architects.
The Esperanto project gains an official organ with support in Boston Chicago New York Los Angeles and Beattie. Journal backs a congress proposed in Seattle to advance Esperanto activities.
The Seattle post office posted gross receipts of 606,779 in 1900, up 114,481 from 1905. Postmaster Stewart cites difficulty attracting and retaining competent clerks and carriers as workers seek better paid, advancement rich positions elsewhere, driving resignations.
Gus Jones will be formally appointed county purchasing agent on January 14 with County Commissioner Beckingham serving until then. Barge Two Brothers gains new captain from Tacoma while Excelsior’s captain takes over lumber carrier duties. former Aurelia master arrives from the Columbia River area. Masoned building changes include Maynard building designation atop Dexter Horton lot. Y M C A classes begin second term amid strong enrollment. Garvey Buchanan Co hosts banquet for fifteen buyers at Lincoln hotel with toasts and talk. Health board orders burning of 210 Sithav south building for sanitary concerns. charges against J B Ganser dropped by Judge Gordon on motion. State medical exams underway in Spokane with eighty applicants including three women and two Japanese graduates.
Board members discuss remodeling the Schwabacher building between Outer and Washington to add a street floor store and upper office space. Beattie leads efforts for a convention in Seattle and a university campus expansion adds two new buildings for the faculty and timber testing station. Postmaster Stewart reports missing emergency funds for holiday mall cleanup and a Mutual Funding Co meeting delays due to limited attendance. Rainier Heights Club to meet at Oltman’s hall with block paving and Torrens abstracts on the agenda.
J. G Tabbe, traffic director of the Harriman system, with headquarters at Chicago, to assume a new post in the east in a few days. The significance of this appointment has attracted attention in railroad circles.
A mid week dance is held at Lesehi Park Pavilion this evening featuring the Meeria ners Orchestra. Gentlemen pay 25 cents and ladies enter for free. The event invites residents to enjoy dancing on a stylish urban stage.
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