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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Jul 07, 1906
Page
3
The Star prints a reader letter battle over Milwaukee’s Cedar river water and a proposed route avoiding Cedar. City engineers defend the Cedar route citing grade and cost, while opponents warn of typhoid risk and pollution. The piece notes Seattle’s water purity stance and cites 1907 1909 Seventh Ave. address.
The letter criticizes Mr Hughes for supporting the Milwaukee water grab and recalls Tacoma typhoid deaths linked to bad water. It urges citizens to pressure their councilman and warns of electoral consequences for backing the water grab.
A wary warning that Seattle could trade its pure water legacy for railroad interests. The author contrasts a biblical birthright loss with current plans, implying public water resources may be sacrificed for infrastructure deals.
The article notes The Pennsylvania Railroad borrowing 59.9 million from France while praising French thrift as the source of wealth. It contrasts French savings with American spending, cites Rockefeller on saving, and recalls the Franco Prussian War indemnity. It also mentions a bartender reporting a stolen valuable violin from a bar.
A Sunday dance event unfolds at Aiki Point near Seattle with afternoon and evening folk dancing by the water. Attendees travel by boat to Blyer dock and enjoy salt air and music in a seaside venue.
Jas H Jondrau reports his woodshed was entered last night and a valuable wheel of a special make stolen. Police have a description of the wheel and are investigating. Ed White The Tailor at 2089 Collina Blg touts bold weather salts and personalized cutting and fitting for good dressers.
Members vow to canvass for signatures to recall Councilman R T Reynolds citing broken preelection promises and neglect of duties. They aim to collect required names and push for a house to discuss the matter, criticizing his failure to extend Corliggay through the grounds.
The House of Good Shepherd herd council rejected petitions for an extension ruling it not material aid and that each extension would ruin the ground plane. The plan cited a $250,000 school building contemplated on the site.
The notice lists events with racing at Recreation Park Seattle and theater shows in Portland San Francisco and Seattle venues. Entries include Princess Chic at the Grand Opera Mouse and The Liare at the Frawley Company with Aylesworthy Kid Raped at Third Theaters. Vaudeville venues Vauderitte Orpheum and Central Theater present acts, with several obfuscated names and locations in a dense program notice.
A $50,000 reward sparks a village search after Rosie Burton vanishes. Tom and Winifred confront family pressures while Samuel Jackman organizes an independent effort. Hamp Hampers is linked to the disappearance but escapes custody as authorities pursue leads and a warrant is issued.
An advertisement extols Table Queen Bread made from Minnesota hard spring wheat with malt yeast, claiming healthful benefits from an excess of gruten. The copy urges buying Table Queens with a bine label and cites a patent claim associated with Patents 206 Mutual Life.
A jumble of dialogue and narrative scenes follows Josh Wise, Charon, and a crowd by a river as press of women and passengers swarm a ferry. The text blends poetry snatches with courtroom quips and odd anecdotes about poetry, marriage chapters, and a Phila delphia bee sting anecdote.
The battleship Nebraska remains in drydock at Bremerton Navy Yard for overhaul and painting ahead of her official trial trip. Public viewing or transit to Pier 2 boats departs at 6:30, 8:30, 10:00 a.m. and 1:16, 2:30, 4:30 p.m. with round trips offered.
A grand evening at Leschi Park features a dance floor laid with Michigan maple for dancing and a concert by Wagner's orchestra. The event invites attendees to enjoy music and dancing in a noted pavilion setting.
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