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Newspaper

Seattle Star

Location

Seattle, Washington, United States of America

Date

Jan 22, 1908

Page

7

Seattle City Party Plans Their Campaign

The Hiders of the Seattle city party near completion of the primary campaign plan immediate field work after the primaries. A party committee meeting with all candidates is set for next Saturday night at Pee's Savings Hank building to transmit plans to the campaign committee.

Seattle City Party Bow A Pee‘s Savings Hank Campaiey Committee Beattie City Party Eity Party George F. Cottert Eity Meswr Maem

Contested State Tide Lands Assessments In Seattle

The Coast Land Company won a temporary injunction from Judge Morris preventing Seattle from collecting a $922.45 local improvement assessment on lots 2 and 3, block 340, Seattle Tidelands. The land was leased by Wm. P. Trimble before a law authorizing such assessments existed, challenging the basis of the levy. The city ordinance for Colorado street improvements from Holgate to Hanford, passed May 15, 1907, underpins the disputed assessment.

Coast Land Company Morris Seattle Tidelands Wm. P. Trimble Trimble Colorado St Holgate Hanford

Debner Likely to Die on Death Row in San Quentin Case

Louis Debner the so called gaspipe thug of San Francisco faces death at San Quentin for murder of a Japanese banker. Prison physician says Debner has about an even chance to die or recover and is in danger from pneumonia while suffering Wright's disease.

Louis Debner Gaspipe Thug Ie Mear San Quentin State Prison Debner Stone Wright Bener

Bank examiner finds limited assets at Exchange Bank

Blaine Washington January 22 Nearly all assets are missing as Receiver Whitcomb reports after examining the Exchange bank books about 16000 dollars was on deposit and no others found during the inquiry.

Blaine, Wash Exchange Bank Whitcomb

Persian Lawn fabric tones on lower and main floors

Textile snippet lists Persian Lawn fabrics 30c 20c for extra fine sheer white at 34 inches wide. Notes say it launders well and does not thicken. Mentions lower floor and main floor contexts.

Mall Batiste

Bread on the Georgia Warship Bakery Feeds Crew

Norman Rose reports from the U S S Georgia at sea that the ship runs a full bakery using 600 pounds of flour daily to produce 600 navy loaves. The loaf weighs a pound for sailors and 14 ounces for shore use, feeding 800 officers and sailors with up to three bread servings daily.

Norman Rose the Star Georgia Navy Georgian Bread

Commercial club backs franchise tax defense with special counsel

A civic committee formed by the Commercial club to study hiring special counsel to defend franchise tax suits filed by the Stone Webster corporations and Seattle Light. Thomas A. Parish spoke on assessor efforts and the impact of last year's assessment, noting large burdens shifted to big property holders and a $7,000,000 rise in oil and timber land values.

Commercial Club Econnmy Btone & Webster Corporations Seattle Light Ink Company Thomas A. Parish Asronsor Parish

Amusements at City Venues Include King O Keefe and Longfellow

The Grand Opera house hosts King O Keefe or The Isle of Yap this Friday and Saturday by city bank clerks, directed by T P Gets with Gran and Maverick Terrell in the cast. Longfellow Entertainment presents two shows for Art Institute fundraising, featuring The Spanish Students drama and scenes from Hiawatha. Florence Roberts headlines at Moore Theatre with Jim tonight and Bham later this week. Other venues offer Big-Hearted Jim at Seattle Theatre, Are you a Mason at Laois, A Chicago Tramp at Third Avenue, The Real Estate Brokers burlesque at Lyric, and Coliseum bills including The Good Ship Nancy Lee. Pantages vaudeville spot highlights Miexkoff dancers and Newsboys quartet, Minnie Middleton and Military Four, plus additional acts this week.

King O'Keefe Isle of Yap Grand Opera House Beattie T. P. Gets Bohemia Filly Gran Maverick Terrell Pretty Arts Longfellow Art Institute and Club House Hiawatha Mackenith

Alaskan Held for Murder in Juneau Case

Juneau January 22 A coroner jury returns on the death of John F Raster at the hands of his partner Frank H Ellie Ellie is jailed in Pair banks and refuses to talk He has given contradictory statements to investigators

Juneau John F. Raster Frank H. Ellie Pair Banks the Ie

Chinese prepare for 34th new year celebration

Preparations by Chinese communities begin for the 34th new year of the lunar calendar set for February 2. The festival lasts a week with gifts received and clothing bought in anticipation.

Thaw White Drama Leads Eden Musee Bill This Week

Mrs Gen Gay Tom widow of a Chinese man killed by a police car on December 22 sues for 5000 dollars through an attorney. She resides in China and seeks compensation for her loss as the Eden Musee displays the related drama textures this week.

Eden Musee Gen Gay Tom Sait China

Social clubs and dances highlight Seattle scene

Mrs Hourn hosts Modern Maccabees at Fifteenth Avenue. Collegiate Alumnae Luncheon set for Perry Saturday at 1 pm. Pythian Uniform Rack Keighte to stage February 6 ball. Lorraine Social Club meets at Mrs Knapp’s Queen Anne home. Seattle Kindergarten Association gather at Mrs Hill’s Boyltonay. National Athletic Club plans January 24 ball at Renton Hill. Joseffy Club discusses Donizetti at Mrs Chilberg’s Ninth Avenue. Lincoln High School prepares February 1 student entertainment post exams. Phi Club hosts dance at Christensen’s Broadway hall. Princess Angeline council to hold January 22 dance at Forester hall. Young Ladies Institute invites to dance at Christensen’s Broadway venue.

Doeeffy Club Donizetti Joseffy Club J. B. Chilberg Lincoln High School Frelie Pocahontas Young Ladies’ Institute Christensen Adelaide Moore Winifred MacDonald M. Donohue Mies G. Casey Misa A. Oeert Mise G. Dargan Mise Mabel Harlow Mies Blanch Beand

Police Raid More Lodging Houses

Uptown raid by Officers Humphreys Wallen Olmstead and Jennings caught four people Lena Arnold Hubert Turner Gus Borda Otto McDonald for improper conduct. The action follows Chief Wappenstein policy to push lodgers into the restricted district amid high rents. Lessees faced rent reductions or closure and tenants will be watched as further raids are planned.

Humphreys Wallen

Miller pledges firm stand for law and city credit

John F. Miller repeated his unwavering commitment at South Park last night to enforce the law protect homes and youth and life and property, and to safeguard the city’s financial credit. He vowed a police department free of political taint with duty as its guide.

John F. Miller South Park

Valuable Park Given to the City of Seattle

Ferdinand Schmitz councilman from the new Fourteenth ward donates a 30 acre tract in West Seattle for park purposes. The gift, valued at 40000 dollars, aligns with the Olmstead plan and follows a year of park board consideration at a 25000 dollar asking price. The parcel lies bounded by Olson south Seattle avenue and Bellevue avenues in a waterfront district with timber and water views.

Seattle Ferdinand Schmitz Fourteenth Ward Park Board Olmstead Olson North Seattle Av Bellevue Av Pies

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