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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Jul 12, 1907
Page
7
President B C Hughes of the State Bar association urged reforms limiting fellow servant defense and expanding employee recovery for personal injuries. He supported abolishing perfect negligence defenses and endorsing broad liability for public service corporations toward workers and the public.
July 12 Olympia notes filed articles of incorporation for multiple companies including Banfield & Gifford in Beattie with $50,000 capital and Priest Rapids Railway Co in Seattle with $1,000,000. Names include G. B. Nichols, James R. Thompson, H. M. Sanford, and J. F. Rusk among others. ventures span mining, mercantile, transportation and realty with various capitals.
A brief note touts bright warm daya and a pair of Ougem glasses with a small coat and great comfort from Gohu Chard Optical Co at 1207 Secondly.
A fragmented list shows names such as W. L. Feb Jones, Jones & Co of Auburn, Granite Falls State Bank, and American Construction company of Beattie, with scattered sums like 16000 and 10000 tied to Snohomish county and Gran ite Falls entries. The OCR yields unclear roles and contexts for creditors, debtors, and filings.
The state grand lodge of the Independent Order of Good Templars will assemble in Seattle on July 16 for a three day session. Afterward the national organization will convene for the rest of the week with sessions in Pythian hall. Permanent headquarters opened in Washington Hotel Annex.
Christian Endeavorers are urged to visit the U S navy yard at Bremerton to see battleships Nebraska Oregon and Wisconsin gunboats Chicago Boston Albany training ship Philadelphia prison ship Nipste and the great drydock Boats leave Pier 2 at 6 50 8 30 10 am 1 15 2 30 and 4 20 pm Round trip five cents.
The Columbia College of Music and Dramatic Art of Seattle plans a Wednesday evening concert in Kent on July 17 featuring pianist Mrs. David W. White, dramatic reader Miss Margaret Oleon, baritone Herr Kart Schweordt fewer, and violinist Henry L. Bett man. Nearby notices report a left gray horse sale set for July 16 after being found at large and placed in the pound.
Dr Lee Baker opens dental practice at the Bite building on Phono Street. Office located near Main 6266 contact for appointments and inquiries.
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