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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Jan 06, 1908
Page
8
The Central Labor council will likely endorse Mr Oldham of the Caryra union for editor of the Union Record. Oldham will assume publication duties immediately as the official organ of union labor in this city.
Wire briefs report rent strikes in New York prompting police calls, a Chicago incident near Bish route, a tower damage at Holden, a cave collapse near Spokane leaves victims dead, Melvin Grigby former Nome attorney asks pay rights, coyotes threaten sheep in Masters, Dawsee Board of Trade backs Alaska Yukon Pacific shows, Goldfield miners form a union, and Port Angeles postmaster's wife noted.
The article notes a lingering illness death at a home on Saturday linked to the Thewa and mentions the Vanderbilt wedding set for Jan 24. Judge Netorer denies a motion to reopen the Watts murder case. Miners return and coal mines near Wilkesen to open this week amid ongoing enforcement of Sunday sales bans and fines.
A fire at Puget Sound Sheet Metal Works in Fremont near N Twenty-ninth and Wallingford damaged the plant for about 1000 dollars before the blaze was checked. Investigators traced the start to tar overflowing a hot tar tank. The incident followed a prior loss of 12,000 dollars in April after the plant moved from Fourth Avenue and Jackson Street.
Chief Wappenstein issued an order to all policemen prohibiting street smoking after Seattle Electric complained the rule was being violated by some patrolmen. The terse directive aimed to curb public smoking and enforce discipline.
Authorized experts report the treasurer and secretary books correct in all details. Expenditures total 220,698.96 dollars for grounds and buildings 119,000 dollars for exploitation. Secretary’s books show 409,662.50 dollars in collections with 250,715 to be collected on Ave 3 fourth call.
Prohibitionists of the city plan a meeting tonight at Rew Dieh Hall Fremont to decide whether to place a city ticket on the upcoming election ballot. The convention call will be issued at the gathering addressed by BK BE Tunlap secretary of the state centre committee.
A local party plans to announce support for council candidates as contenders, with emphasis on nominating likely contenders tied to the upcoming race. Key organizers project active campaigning and coalition building among early supporters.
Edward Heffner, previously accused, after serving 30 days, was arrested yesterday by Detectives Adams and Clark. He will be held for a welfare investigation into a forged check passed on a dealer in second hand goods on Saturday.
Pastor ney W Jones announces a resignation from Immanueliat church but states he does not intend to leave ministry. He will stay in Beatte and pursue broader work beyond a denominational church role.
Martha Magen mother of councilman Armetrong wife of Thirteenth ward founders dies suddenly from heart trouble at 77. She had been visiting her son-in-law at 207 West Sisnehet and is survived by her daughter Mrs Armetyoung and Charles Hagen of Prague, among others. No funeral arrangements until son Graham Engemann approves. Funeral directors E N Drooke Co. handle arrangements.
Various kinds and grades of Library Parlor Bedroom and Dining Room Furniture in sets and odds are shown in this sale with unusually low prices. The displays change as sold articles are replaced by new specials. No C O D or phone orders accepted and delivery is at the earliest convenience.
The January Sale of Linens features price concessions on cloths napkins and towels from Irish Shamrock line by John S Brown & Son Belfast. Specials include bleached damask yard prices and a wide range of pattern cloths and heavy crash textiles with guaranteed Shamrock branding.
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