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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Jul 09, 1907
Page
3
A fragmented OCR reading shows a narrative about a sailor and a republication of a past voyage. The text hints at misprints and a clerical error affecting names and dates, leaving readers with a curious yet unclear historical sketch.
Louis Ricketa 67, of Baker block Seattle faced arrest for assaulting Robert Oliver with a deadly weapon after a confrontation over Ricketa’s wife. Ricketa says Oliver lured his wife away after 12 years of marriage and took everything in a Port Orchard divorce. Ricketa remains free on bail as the hearing nears.
The $1 registration certificates for the Christian Endeavor convention, opening July 10, go on sale at multiple locations from now. General Headquarters at 108 110 Arlington Hotel, Ball Bros at Third Moor Washington Building, Fremont Dew Co at 3401 Fremont ay Check Counter Bon Marche, John Schram Washington Trust Co M C A and Y W C A, JW Herbert Dotg 2401 Tenth av N, Carl H Reeves 6247 Fourteenth av N, B EM Willawe Broadway and Pine High School Co Broadway and Pine, Wm H live and Broadway.
PT Townsend July 9 reports that Maj Evans harbor boat Lieut EKillett and transport Cartwright attempted blockade running to pass forts last night. The invaders remained within range of forts’ guns under search lights for two hours and could not break free. By midnight the entry attempt was abandoned.
A scanned notice lists numerous marriage licenses and ages across cities including Spokane Seattle Toronto Ballard and San Francisco. Names such as Lena Van Valkenburgh Myra Edith Colby and Richard Emerton West appear among partners of varying ages with some entries noting legal age.
Four individuals are named with ages and Seattle as their location. George Franklin Pettit 21 and Louise A Nuetzel 17, Dan N Peterson 24 and Ivy San born 23, and James Edward Dupen 29 and Alice Mumford 27 are listed together. Further context is not provided.
Death notices list Shaw Joseph Shaw 77 on July 6 at 4121 Eleventh Ave Northeast Eli A. Smith 36 July 6 907 Sixth Ave Clara Jane Gent 27 July 8 224 Nob Hil Manuel FP Rinz 3 days July 7 1612 Boylston Grace Chambers 23 July 7 21 Tenth Ave Victor Black 1 month 11 days July 7 Martinez Station Mary N Nelson 11 July 7 207 Terry
The July 9 filing in Olympia outlines multiple new corporations including Leary Building Company of Seattle with 750000 by Eliza F. Leary James P. Ferry William H. Foye and Pierre P. Ferry Melrose Land Company of Seattle Buckley Timover and Shingle Company of Buckley with 20000 by B A Young and J W Dickey and State Bank of Tenino with 10000 by
Paris reports Queen Marie Amelia of Portugal pleads with European monarchs to intervene as revolutionary forces at home threaten King Carion. Her 20 year old son, the Prince of Braganza, faces exile if the revolt succeeds. The queen, a medical educated, has earned two medals for rescuing drowning victims.
Multiple Seattle based companies announce capital changes and new debenture notes. Kain Investment Co. and Emma H B Kain lead a $100,000 infusion. Anderson Trash Fixture Co. adds $35,000 via W G Anders on Claude P Cox. Magatella Milling adds $20,000 led by M J Lehman and others. Bradaberry Timber Co. adds $150,000 fronted by Fred B Myers and CC Bees. Cherry Creek Placer Mining boosts capital from $1,500,000 to $2,600,000.
City council deferred action on the Dearbornetre grade improvement last night to allow time to decide how to cover the extra cost. The delay postpones a final decision on funding and project steps.
Pat H. Scullin, organizer, says the local bodies of the National Industrial Peace Association for Oregon, California and Washington will be merged into a single regional organization shortly.
Skagit county sheriff and prosecutor enforce Sunday closing, shutting most stores in Sedro Woolley after July 7. The annual carnival last week drew leniency but merchants pledge strict adherence, with Hurd and public sentiment backing enforcement as the law sticks.
Briefs report the federal government will sue the tobacco trust for monopoly restraint of trade. Mayor McClelland of New York City is removing many city officials over confidence concerns. Ottawa signals repeal of the $25 head tax on Japs. A permanent peace court at The Hague gains strong endorsement.
Olympia reports Frank Dallam Jr of Wenatchee is named private secretary to the governor, succeeding A N Brown whose resignation was announced ten days prior. Dallam takes office July 16 after Brown retires.
A historical review recounts the Seattle franchise battle with the Snoqualmie Falls water power project, Beattie Electric, and Seattle Electric Company. It details political pressure, council members, and the granting of a franchise amid protests over streetcar service and rates.
Lecture by Pastor Chas T. Russell of Allegheny Pa addresses why God allows earthquakes and calamities, offering Scripture perspectives. Russell, noted Bible scholar and editor of Studies in the Scriptures, speaks Wednesday July 10 at 7:30 p.m. in Christensen's Broadway Hall. Seats free. no collection.
Prices hold steady with small onion rise while onions and cucumbers show minor shifts. Apples from Wenatchee command good value as butter and eggs remain firm, poultry in demand, and a wide range of fresh produce including lettuce, tomatoes, beans, corn, and citrus present at varying prices across markets.
The Jones Thomson Investment Co announces Earlington as a future manufacturing hub near a natural railway gate to Seattle with coal nearby and top Pacific Coast transport. Investors are invited to visit their office at 11% Seneca St Beattie Weah for reliable information and favorable terms.
The ledger lists live stock values including 640 cows at varying prices, 3% calf yield, and lambs by weight. Feed commodities shown include timothy hay, alfalfa, wheat hay, corn by ton, and chopped feed with multiple per ton prices.
Ten members of the First Kentucky regiment collapsed from heat during closing drills at the exposition in Norpolk Virginia. In St Louis two deaths and eight prostrations were attributed to high temperatures as 64 degrees were recorded. The Dennyhill assessment commissioners filed an amended roll and will hold a hearing in Judge Frater's court on August 5.
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