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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Jan 14, 1908
Page
3
A matrimonial editor prints letters from hopeful singles seeking matches after a Leap contest. A Kentucky woman describes herself as six feet tall with black eyes and hair and asks Seattle readers to consider replying if she finds a partner.
A letter from Louis Wetmore to President Roosevelt warns that Evans fleet may sail around the Horn instead of through the Straits of Magellan and claims Navy officials fear Japan. Wetmore asserts Mikado agents have worked for years to aid Japan and that a swift cruiser could bypass Magellan to attack American ships. Paris reports an interview with Captain Fremont of the legation discussing U S actions after McClure’s Dahl article.
United Press reports in New York that a Washington dispatch officially denied the circulating financial claim that the United States Steel Corporation planned to buy the Wisconsin Central railroad.
The Mountaineers plan a January 17 meeting in the Chamber of Commerce rooms. Miss Adelaide Pollock will discuss The Birds Around Seattle with an illustrated display of stuffed birds.
One hundred thirty eight men asked for lodging at police headquarters last night and were given a square meal. Afterward they were escorted to quarters where Dr Fra Horton Kyle and Dr B HM Ahiman arrived with doughnuts buns rolls and bread. The report notes Seattle death rates with a per person average around 9.2 and references the total deaths for the year.
The Coliseum theatre opened with five Hawaiian singers delivering native songs and the crowd praised a parody on Forty Five Minutes From Broadway by Armstrong & Davin. Dennelli & Rotall and other acts joined new vaudeville, moving pictures, and an illustrated song at Pantages venue with Tim Cronto the monologist and the Verde trio acrobats featuring performing dogs.
Coccio and Amato acrobatic dancers headline a diverse program at Star theatre running all week. Abdaleh Kader and three wives share honors with Kel tona trio, plus two dancing acts a tight wire act the illustrated song and moving pictures. Eden Musee begins new week with human curiosities Caldi Cheriff Hindoo swallows fire as Harry Harrison performs. The Moore Harry Woodruff present Brown of Harvard, Grand Gingerbread Man, Seattle At the Old Cross Roads, The Loss with director T Daniel Frawley, Third Avenue Female Detectives, and Lyric double burlesque.
Mrs Elizabeth Custer widow of General Custer plans a memorial home for aged literary women in Bronxville Westchester County. She has bought 16 lots and will erect the residence to honor her husband and support literary women.
At yesterday afternoon’s meeting the board of health voted to appoint an assistant health officer to lead the city’s diphtheria fight now prevalent in the community.
A Mall correspondent reports Admiral Evans fleet visiting Port of Spain Trinidad on Christmas Day. Stores and druggists were closed so officers and sailors could not spend money, leaving crowds at the unglamorous races and racially mixed crowds enjoying a holiday with little commerce.
In San Francisco on January 14, District Attorney Langdon promised Abe Ruef complete immunity if Rudolph Spreckels and Francis Heney do not object. Prosecution chief Burns reported the terms, sparking speculation that Ruef may avoid jail while Heney’s earlier insistence Ruef go to the penitentiary had softened amid the graft prosecutions.
Ten people were injured when three dynamite bombs exploded in the cellar of a six story tenement on East 64th Street New York. Police suspect the Black Hand group and residents fled as hurried rescues were mounted.
George H. Walker president of the Rainier club and partner at Walker and Munn announced his intention to support William P. Trimble for mayor. Trimble's campaign invited him as a speaker at a meeting at Egan's hall tomorrow night with J. M. Frink Frederick Bausman and Herman Craven also slated to speak.
A mass meeting of Swedish voters will be held in Mallard. The event invites residents to participate in local civic discussion and polling matters.
Nord city hall hosts a Wednesday night gathering Wednesday January 15 with several prominent packers and several replacement candidates. The event is under the County Swedish Republican club and aims to organize a ward Swedish club.
The text of Congressman Humphrey's bill to establish a Seattle sub-treasury is released. It differs from the Piles bill by not listing employees except the assistant treasurer with a $4,500 annual salary. The bill was referred to the House Ways and Means Committee.
The Keliyuke company reports the salmon pack for Alaska Puget Sound and British Columbia at 3 984 506 cases, compared with 4 202 182 in 1906. The total value is expected near 4 000 000 dollars.
Judge Morrie issued a temporary order stopping the city from laying sewer across blocks 62 63 and 4 in Central Seattle. The Columbia and Puget Bound railroad asked for the order claiming the city had paid nothing for damages to the property.
A superior court order issued by Judge Morrie restrains members of Puget Sound harbor No 16 AMerican Association of Masters Mates and Pilots from interfering with Puget Bound Navigation Company business. Returnable January 21 at 9 30 a m. An employee was allegedly assaulted for refusing to quit work. Marine Engineers Beneficial Association members then refused to arbitrate wage differences with Puget Sound Steamboat Owners Association.
In Ritzville Washington Judge Zent resumed the murder trial of Gertie Griffith. Dr Sherfey testified death was caused by burning and suffocation with no spinal division, conflicting with Dr Freeman. After arguing, the court granted additional help for the prosecution and John Merritt of Spokane joined the defense team.
Readable list of daily market prices and upcoming sales including dairy eggs butter cheese turkeys and a long roster of fresh produce. Notable items include Wenatchee Hen Davie apples $1.15 per box and Eastern turkeys at 2 be per pound.
Captain Carter of the Chippewa steamer between Seattle and Victoria resigns after salary cut from 137 dollars per month to four dollars a day. The homestead bill passes the U S House allowing new entries for those who failed to prove up, with fraud and sold rights excluded. Ancestral couple Benjamin and Mrs Ackley reunite after 40 years of divorce and pursue a second honeymoon after a chance meeting in Minneapolis.
A letter addressed to him at a hotel prompted a meeting that led to reconciliation. The event marks a notable effort to restore relations and end a dispute.
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