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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Jan 14, 1907
Page
5
A gunman opened fire inside a city saloon injuring Richardson who was found at the bar. Witnesses say the bullet entered his chest and he was rushed to hospital where doctors attempted to locate and remove the bullet.
Coroner reports four individuals connected to a California house death scene. H N Larabee and Maia Aloo are named among those who died, with uncertainty over the cause and a fight prior to death. The Butterworth firm handles the case as investigators probe the 140 Pike location.
Palmer shows reticence amid arctic conditions and a private car move, with A J Banning involved in a Milweekee and St. Pal deal. He plans to stay several days in the city, but the move centers on Palmer's private arrangements and a hotel matter.
W Hawley appears to gain majority stake in Brinor Private Hospital with Dr J B Bach and others involved. The text mentions a voting influence by Hawley on hospital matters and references American National Red for a supply matter, with Mall to provide details.
The article condemns child labor in cotton mills, contrasting American and Japanese production costs. It recalls a foreman’s ages of workers, noting a four to seven year old girl found among spindles and long hours from early morning to night. It questions the moral impact of such toil and highlights meager wages for women and children.
In Japan 600 operatives are needed for 100000 epindies while the southern U.S. requires no more than 100 workers for the same task. The passage argues the south’s labor is eight times more efficient than Japanese, reflecting the era's uncertain wage and efficiency theories.
A Seattle Sear Special Service report describes Japanese cotton mills near Osaka with brick buildings and chimneys. Two Japanese hosts compare wages, noting American pay for women at 1.25 dollars daily in the South versus about 23 to 35 cents in Osaka mills, and discuss labor efficiency, machine mixes, and competition with Chinese and Indian cotton markets.
The Grand Theatre hosts The Sultan of Sula and The Guitan of Gulu with a lively but small chorus of about 20. The audience shivered as the stage effects and cold air spread through the house while actors like Ki Ram the Sultan and Colonel Budd delivered comic and musical numbers. Lois last alight greeted Northern Lights star William Morrin, whose performance stood out for its energy and expression, with supporting turns by Harry Mack and others.
The Midnight Flyer runs a week at a Seattle theater with a melodramatic plot and sensational elements. The heiress figure is portrayed by Bessie Seabright, as the shipwreck scene and thrills drive the finale.
Phil Sheffield stars as Helen Dare with Joe Hell as The Little Major in a review of a busy stage week. Northern Lights offers a study in prenatal influence, Mur der and Indians tint the melodrama, Nell Gwynn previews, and The Little Duchess opened at the Grand Thursday night with Countess Olga Von Hatefeld in the leading role.
Tonight two complete performances present an entirely new vaudeville program at the Star. The headline feature is Wheeler Wilcox’s playlet followed by Mattie Keene and her pony in Her First Di Case. Five turns and a moving picture show complete the bill.
University of Washington selects debate squads for triangular meets. Hall Hawes Rawvasen face Zad G L Pirk Trumbull Hemphill Allen, Norton rivals Pacific. Leaps to Freedom: Japanese apprentice jumps from ship to fireboat Snoqualmie to escape Din Kotohira Mar. Master aboard captures him.
The Colorado club schedules a forthcoming banquet to outline efforts promoting the A. P. Sb Ur. West, denus, 320 Burke Building. Contact phone Ind. 692 in Seattle for details.
o T Andrews Northwestern manager of the Burroughs Adding Machine company leads a two day sales convention of the firm. This evening the group enjoys a dinner at the Butler hotel followed by a box party at the Grand opera house.
B N Glasscock a pilot is to be called before the United States marine inspectors. He allegedly stated that no one could obtain master’s papers unless a member of the Masters and Pilots association. The incident centers on his remarks about credential requirements.
Jed G. Blake longtime superintendent of the Third district of the Postal Telegraph company will leave for San Francisco later this month to become assistant general superintendent of the Pacific division. His promotion triggers a chain of moves in the local office with J A Portland moving to Blake’s former post, J J Dunne named manager, Eller promoted to chief operator, and J H Brewster succeeding Miller as chief night supervisor.
Postmaster Stewart discussed using automobiles to distribute and collect mail with Mr. Hall, head of salaries and allowances for the district. The idea is already in use in Baltimore, Boston, Chicago and other eastern cities, with Seattle streets cited as the main obstacle to practical automobile delivery.
A historical note identifies Tidelands R. Cooper Willis at the 473 Colman Building as the point of contact or ownership in a historical listing or advert.
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