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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Jul 07, 1910
Page
8
Reported plans show garment workers in New York and Chicago discussing a strike for shorter hours and better conditions. The decision followed meetings in Boston and reflects growing union activity amid economic pressures.
General George B. Lamping outlines a proposed annus at Seattle involving the water carnival and broader commerce interests. The discussion suggests attention for the project from officials and suggests potential support from the Chamber of Commerce.
United Press reports a con estimate from saloon keepers on July 7 places gambling and liquor spending in Reno at about 1 million dollars, reflecting a surge before departures.
Judge J. Hearened presides as Vera faces murder charges in a county district court. Defense asks court to set trial date for mid month and requests a trial by jury or inquest as part of proceedings.
United Press dispatch from Pao Texas July 7 reports a fatal church fire at St Ignatius Heday involving Francisco Payan and others. The event centers on the burning of lamps as aid to service. Further details remain unclear due to damaged text.
Romanian queen Carmen Sylva, born Pauline Elisabeth Louise, widow of Prince Charles of Roumania, famed author of poetry and tales, long admired for her outreach to the poor and her work in education for the blind, is reported near death.
New York July 7 United Press reports two motion picture companies have spent about a quarter of a million dollars to perfect pictures of the Jeffries Johnson bout and will test state and city bans. Labin, a millionaire motion picture magnate, stated promoters will oppose the agitation against exhibition of fight pictures.
A terse note hints at a recent $10 loan or transaction. The fragment mentions a prior week and an introduction but lacks full context or clear parties. Further readable details are needed to establish names or places.
A water shortage yesterday afternoon caused two cottages to burn completely and damaged two more on Angelus street. Fire started in Mrs. Zeta Mitchell’s kitchen as residents evacuated with a child. Though Georgetown Fire Station is nearby, lack of pressure hampered efforts until Seattle engine arrived and sprayed streams to halt the blaze.
Fragmentary OCR text outlines market notes and economic indicators with references to tradable securities and analysts. Names such as Timothy Seed appear, but the readable content remains unclear and partial.
A July report from Tulsa details John Brown caught stealing towels and a bar of soap from a Pullman car. He offered a vague excuse about intending to take a cot elsewhere, and he was placed in prison.
Mrs. Kya Valesh, organizer for the American Federation of Labor, says philanthropic hotels and settlement homes depress wages by replacing real living standards. She cites that average weekly pay for women is about $4.10, and employers insist workers can manage on that amount.
Cadet Everett C Crear of Albany New York at West Point is discharged after being found guilty of making a false statement regarding gum chewing He denied the act when accused by the guard officer and the court martial or equivalent trial led to dismissal
Washington July 7 Unirrigated grain crops in Montana and western Dakota regions are drying rapidly due to recent heat and drought. The dry winds caused extensive damage while irrigated crops in the Northwest are reported in excellent condition.
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