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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Jan 24, 1908
Page
7
Goddard, a candidate for the nomination, challenged Councilman H Murphy at a Woodland Park meeting. Murphy defended his stance as serving all wards while Goddard condemned his position on park extensions. Judge Humphries and BH Gaye also spoke.
Mitter and Trimble lead a city campaign while Ruse also engages in ward and organizational work. Russell pursues a cheaper strategy with local workers and bases his effort on organization rather than mass speaking. Tonight Russell workers from every ward will meet in the basement to plan final days.
The Swedish Republican club voted by ballot to endorse William F P Trimble for mayor and backed Beott Calhoun for corporation counsel and H W Carroll for comptroller. The meeting at the club hall on Righthaw drew over 200 of about 600 members, with expectations the endorsement will sway additional votes in the Swedish electorate.
Rumors of renewed activity surface as Miller supporters plan a counterattack against Trimble speakers at Columbia City gathering tonight. Willett, praised as a top city speaker, will lead the opening barrage, with Hotchheimer firing a scouting line at a Sixth Ward Miller meeting. The aim is to spur broader mobilization across Republican camps.
The Seattle park board yesterday adopted a water level boulevard along Green Lake West Shore from the north end to Interlake avenue and Fiftieth street, replacing the Stone avenue plan. Landscape architect John C Olmatead proposed a comprehensive woodland park beautification and a four foot lake level change to form a 120 foot boulevard circling the water with electric streetcar and wheel traffic lanes. The board also approved a 26 acre Alki Potat park gift from Councilman Ferdinand Lechmite with a formal thanks resolution.
John F. Miller will speak at a meeting tonight in the old mission on Queen Anne Avenue. Frank W. Baker Judge C G Austin and Charlies SB Gleason will also deliver speeches.
Councilman Crichton emphatically denied being a paid friend of the Seattle theater company at a meeting of Eighth ward supporters in Redding's hall. He rejected the charge of being a political boss and touted his backing of direct primary, recall, and direct legislation amendments to empower voters in municipal affairs.
A jumble of song titles and misread composer initials appears, suggesting an old catalog or music page. Several titles reference places and phrases like Washington Forts and California, with garbled attributions and stray letters.
A Guerrero street car partially telescoped a second car after a long chase down a steep hill. Motorman Samuel Turd and passenger Mariotte were injured. Authorities investigated the runaway incident and noted the collision occurred late at night on the city line.
On the front page ships update as Baritoga heads to ward ports tonight. The Portland arrives from Alaska tomorrow and six Oriental liners seeking sale include Tremont and Shawmut. Charles Neilson reports a drowning after a gale. Vadeo floated after stranding. lyo Maru arrived with a small Orient cargo amid a Pacific gale. Washington officials urge rescinding a Frisco order and require mates on sound steamers. Masters Mates and Pilots win. City of Seattle and Bertha due tomorrow.
A partial OCR fragment mentions a third floor location with unclear details. The text lacks a complete event, names, or dates to establish具体 context or outcome.
Advertises two Roosevelt Bears titles The Roosevelt Bears Their Travels and Adventures and More About Teddy G and Teddy B. The offer reduces price to 2 percent below the regular 1.25 each on remaining copies, with a copy price of .50 on bobbled stock and 1.25 previously listed. Second Floor.
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