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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Jan 22, 1907
Page
3
The Star reports persistent speculation that the Guggenheims aim to control Alaskan transport, possibly buying White Pass to secure a coast-to-coast network without government aid. London quotes peg White Pass stock near ten million dollars, with limited shares available for purchase and unclear pricing for a potential sale.
Senator Tillman delivers a fiery attack on Senator Spooner over the Brownsville affair. He mocks the senate as a minstrel show, then apologizes to Carmack before resuming sharp criticism of Spooner for dodging responsibility and defending the president’s action.
In a Senate debate the Utah senator faced charges of polygamy but denied them, asserting his lifelong opposition to the practice. He argued Smoot remains loyal, upholds duty, and deserves reelection, praising his record and patriotism as a citizen of the republic.
A proposed northerly private street extension faced protests from owners in the Firat avenue area. Organizers including Dr M Geeted and several local figures led a meeting to discuss the project, with a plan to hold monthly gatherings at a central location.
A partial OCR fragment lists numerous individuals by name including Clyde M Hadley Marty Scoville Cerrar W Dam J W Archie Rollong Roscte Berg J Oliver Charles Leigh Jr Carts BE Gttwon RK Terpening Frank V Taylor W H Latta Claud Stevens C D Beagte Harry C Barney Guy HM Com Cod Post HL PL Vincent Fred G Dorety W W Barr M J
The amended complaint in the suit by Seattle Alki Transportation against Jeanie places blame on Mate Dennison alone. Pharo asks the action be dismissed and the case charged to the defendants in the U S court filing.
In the superior court a complaint alleges Pacific Heat and Power failed to pay a debt of 1511 dollars. The plaintiff seeks recovery of the amount due plus applicable costs.
The city police arrested fifteen cigar and tobacco dealers for selling to minors under city ordinance and state law. Warrants were sworn by Truant Officer T. H. Ketchum, and bail was set at 60 dollars each with potential larger penalties for repeat offenses. The crackdown targets stores around First and Madison avenues with plans to continue until dealers comply.
Fines totaled 5979 dollars with December collections from the restricted district at 6979 dollars. A Skagway envoy, R A Carrol of Alaska Steamship, visits Seattle with wife. The battleship Nebraska will enter service April 1 carrying 809 officers and men with room for a few more. German subject Albert Anschults arrested at Port Townsend, to be deported. February 5 exams for chemists and food inspectors for the agriculture department with salaries from 2000 to 3000 dollars. Mrs Elizabeth R Clark jailed for bigamy, released on 500 dollar bond. R R Coutts arrives to buy 60 horses for the White Pass route. W Benedict sues Alaska Central Railway for 10000 dollars over a broken leg. Lewis and Clark expo head Goode declines to address legislature. Schwerin and officials of Pacific Mail Steamship Company visit Seattle for lumber hearing. Bishop David Moore receives a reception at Madison Methodist Church in Seattle.
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