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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Jul 01, 1908
Page
7
A council finance official told a delegation of businessmen that future finances will be handled on a strictly business basis. The retrenchment plan aims to balance income and expenses with general curtailment across departments. The chamber of commerce representatives will attend annual finance meetings as decisions are reviewed.
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A shift from sealed deliberations to an open approach seeks to curb excesses. Taxpayers and councilmen debatedWays and means to cut expenses and curb extravagance. Business representatives from the Chamber of Commerce may attend future tax levies and county equalization to offer advisory input.
Voters in King County show interest in selecting two new county commissioners as The Star presses for an open board. Atlantic Meet will be at the navy yard with the Rhode Island battleship and dry dock boats operating from Pier 2 daily, round trip fare sixity cents.
Letters push for a new campaign to elect more capable county officials. Dan R. Abraham chairs the current board and will serve two more years. Vacancies arise for two other commissioners from the southern district and Seattle district, with salaries at 1000 dollars plus travel expenses.
A case of fiendish cruelty by Jolian Itter is filed by the prose cuting attorney against the artist living at 216 10th ave. Neighbors report hearing screams at 7 this morning. The abuse alleged centers on Mia Itter mistreating her sister Miss Beecroft now aged 65 who has been with the Itters for some time. The matter is being investigated by Deputy Prosecuting Attorney Vanderveer and Alvah Kent of the humane society.
Round trip excursion tickets by the Oregon R er Navigation Co go on sale July 6 7 and 25 August 6 7 21 and 22 at Union Ticket Office 8 Virtual ER. Bilis general agent.
Japanese consul Mr. T Tanaka denied in The Star that Japanese parents planned to pull children from Seattle public schools. He called the report fraudulent and said Japanese families are satisfied with public schools while planning optional language schools. President of the Japanese association, Mr. Charles Takshoahi, condemned the sensational misstatement.
Local No 2 Journeymen Plumbers and Fitters held its annual election at Labor Temple selecting officers for six months: President Lee Stange Vice President Edward Spangler Recording Secretary J A Kent Financial Secretary A W Johnston Treasurer J A Malan Inside Sentry George Curtin Trustees William Taylor Jean Schaziein Directors Neil Hammer A J Hall Fred M Quinlan chosen delegate to the National Plumbers' Union meeting in Indianapolis August Beattie Building Laborer's union also elected officers Monday night President Jul And tonight Pain's fireworks show at Eruption of Vesuvius White City Madison Park tonight
G Dennis as vice president Thos Redmond as corresponding secretary W H Smith as financial secretary A Davies on executive committee 8 G Williams KB A Riley AG Spriggs a committee L O Hearon G Spriggs Thomas Redmond covmbopatton George Little report greatly improved tract conditions in the Building Laborers union over the past two weeks with several new jobs in prospect.
In Vancouver BC the Canadian challenger Alexandra beat Spirit by at least 20 minutes in the first international series race for the Alexandra cup. Alexandra finished about three hours after starting while Spirit, becalmed on the last leg, settled in 20 minutes later.
Star carrier boys head to White City Madison Park Thursday evening as guests of Pain’s production management to see Vesuvius and Manhattan fireworks. Attendees promise high scenic merit and will receive admission badges before marching to the park.
Free Fourth of July outing features a clambake plus land and water sports for all. Steamer Sentinel sails from Colman Dock at nine thirty in the morning, with the Hioma launch from Madison Street at the same time.
Lee Hart longtime Seattle attorney lies gravely ill at his brother John Hart's home at 630 13th Ave North. Diagnosed with tuberculosis, Hart spent two years in Los Angeles seeking cure and returned recently only to deteriorate. He is a widower with three children living with relatives in the city.
On the front, the steamer Santa Clara departed for Walden with 150 passengers including 100 laborers for M. J. Henry and full freight. The Watson from the Anchor line arrived from San Francisco as bad weather troubled the early trip. The Dolphin left Ketchikan at 11:45 p.m. and is due in port at midnight. Freighter Seward to return.
A Chicago Jewelry Co. advertisement announces a limited sale this week offering a beautiful assorted stock at one half price. The sale is at 1207 Sevond av, promoting jeweled backs and related items for quick purchase.
The delivery from Bellingham to Seattle involves 100 000 feet of lumber for Cordova. Steamer Farrason leaves Valdez at 1 a m Sunday, arriving in Seattle next Friday. The Weir Waterhouse liner Ku mene sails tomorrow to Manila with general cargo. After three months out of service Cottage City resumes the run tomorrow replacing Humboldt.
The civil service commission tonight filed its findings in the investigation of charges against Assistant Building Inspector Carroll. It exonerates Carroll and expresses surprise that Building Inspector Grant felt obliged to punish for the alleged offense. The charges claimed Carroll refused admission to hundreds invited to view the battleship fleet from the roof of the New Washington hotel last month.
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