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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Jul 06, 1905
Page
5
W P Stranborg recalls Secretary Hay and his philanthropy aiding college students. He notes Hay’s quiet help to ambitious youths through work opportunities, personal guidance, and connections. Anecdotes show Hay’s firm family values, kindness to his wife, and firm discipline shaping and aiding young men.
A collage of humorous snippets references professors at a university, a church row over a pastor's car, and a talk of international races. The piece jangles with tongue in cheek dialogue about languages and misread identities, plus stray notes on a Paris church finish and a waterspout memory.
Frank Brown, purchasing agent for the Alaska Central Railroad, says $2,000,000 will be spent on construction before January with total road and terminal costs reaching at least $15,000,000 over five years. The project, based in this city, has already used $300,900 since March, mostly in Seattle, while supplies arrive by rail and sea for 60 miles of track plus 20 miles already laid. The plan includes pushing 400 more miles toward Fairbanks, with 1,000 workers in Seward and 600 more to come, wages from $2.75 daily plus $6 weekly board.
Portland reports Hop crop in Oregon faces likely destruction as red spiders and honeydew attack. Weather changes needed to avert total loss for the harvest.
Page 7 offers bargain notices and shopping suggestions from Elke St. Household items priced for readers seeking budget-friendly options. Short listings highlight discounts on goods, with brief mentions of stores and sale periods.
The Alki Natatorium is fully enclosed offering a warm, comfortable venue for health and leisure. Dr. F. M. Conn from the Alaska Building St. Shopping Guide promotes it as a premier indoor facility for recreation and wellness.
The Superior Court of Washington King County appoints W. A. Doherty as receiver of Evans Manufacturing Company. An order dated May 1 1905 requires all debts to the company to be paid to the receiver and all claims to be proven within the specified period or be barred. Attorneys Rossman and Johnson represent the receiver at 300 Block Seattle.
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