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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Jan 28, 1908
Page
5
Corbett presses Mason campaign secrets on the Old Man at the Democratic club while Duffy plots with Corbett to derail the rival. A dirty sheet of notes hints at election manipulation and a safety league pledge, threatening exposure and potential jail.
Tacoma January 28 A H Baw gett a solicitor for the KB F Gregory company residing at T17 South Int was robbed by two highway men about 10 30 o clock last night at Biehth et and Yakima ev of his watch and a small amount of money
Victoria reports the British sloop of war Shearwater sailing from port to Iquique under sealed orders. The ship is to proceed to the Chilean port and report on arrival, with further instructions expected.
A catalog fragment lists various tunes with prices such as 50, 100, and 150. Items include Down in the Old Cherry Orchard Sometime Silent Soldier Up and Down the Trail If God Bye Mary Dear Snugsle Beauty Minaizetpot Minas tis Minnow Me Merry Widow Walks Two Little The Hinck Cat Rag Miller Ye Lady Faire Peacock Strut Flower Girl Scarf Danese Beautiful Paris Fairy Queen And for You Clematis Old Hills of California.
Spokane report says saloonkeeper Jimmie Durkin defies church groups by keeping a Green Wood cemetery monument to himself. He vows to appeal to the United States Supreme Court if removal is ordered, with funeral arrangements prepaid and an attorney ready to deliver a final oration beside the stone.
John Hovan, tied to a $1,020 gold coin theft from Carbonado, was arrested in Mahanoy City, Pennsylvania. A telegram notified Sheriff Morrie. Deputy Doten will proceed to secure the prisoner. The loot was buried in earth and concealed in a woodshed.
State Bank of Durango executives are charged with receiving deposits after knowledge of insolvency. Accused men posted bonds for appearance at trial. In Colville a local box factory company is in the process of organization.
Joe Reynolds promotes a box sash and door plant in Colville with a projected cost of 25000 dollars and a six month timetable to start the operation. Reynolds expects to have the enterprise running within six months.
Walla Walla January 28 Carnival under the auspices of the Knights of the Maccabees opened last night. Mies Beastie Woodruff was crowned queen during the event.
The funeral of Edward Owens, 63, who left his body to medical science, was shipped to Portland. An aging sailor with no family, he moved to Seattle years ago from Australia where he had a sister.
Final shipment of steel for the bridge over the Puyallup River by the Chicago Milwaukee & St. Paul Railway arrives at Northern Pacific yards and will be delivered to Milwaukee for spring construction. Shipments have been arriving gradually, with three cars the amount due.
Urgent sale offers affordable pianos with pay options and deep discounts. Inventory includes Chickering uprights and grand cabinets, with prices from 122 to 475, trade-ins allowed, and money-back terms. Sale concludes in a few days, at Johnston Co the oldest dealer in Seattle.
The Morrison Mill shingle plant in Bellingham idles after weavers refuse wage reduction. No restart efforts reported.
Dr A McKay Jordan announces the opening of furnished office suites at 204-205 People's Bank Building corner Second and Pike. An American and European trained optometrist with eight years in Vancouver BC and experience with Boston Optical Co. he offers refraction only no medicines. He asserts glasses relieve many reflex ailments tied to eye strain and brain nerves and promises no obligation after examination.
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