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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Jul 13, 1907
Page
8
Third Avenue, Seattle’s reconstructed business street, to host band concerts open houses and displays from 7 to 11. Officials promote its rebirth as a wide, well paved, well lit thoroughfare with merchants inviting Seattleites to view shop windows and enjoy hospitality.
Judge Whitson of the United States District Court sitting as circuit judge sustained the defendant's demurrer in the McGilvra estate case against the state land commission. The ruling holds shore lands along Lake Washington and Lake Union originally belonged to the United States and passed to the state at statehood. If the estate appeals, each upland owner would need a separate suit to preserve rights while awaiting a Supreme Court ruling.
Duchess Spottinwood Mackin once Sallie Britten of St Louis and Countess de la Rochefoucauld daughter of Oregon senator Mitchell face a Paris court over unpaid apartment rent. Philip Kemplen jailed in Seattle four years for misappropriation from St Paul Capital National Bank. Washington reports Catholic church disputes in the Philippines unresolved. Salvation Army to move 1 000 settlers to British Columbia. Maj Lemair levels sensational Congo charges about soldiers. Se-quim cannery heir Guy Sulivan dies by suicide after trying to kill Violet Gray.
The English serve tea and a biscuit at four o'clock as a small business break. A grocer offers refunds if customers dislike Schhiliing's Beat, and the shop will pay him.
The Navy Yard opens for public viewing with the new steamer Tourist sailing Sundays from Pier 1 at 8 30 am 10 am 11 50 am 1 15 pm 2 30 pm 4 30 pm and 7 30 pm July 11. Round trip fare is 50 cents. Passengers view battleships Nebraska Oregon Wisconsin gunboats Chicago Boston Albany and the training ship Philadelphia along with the prison ship Nipsic and the large drydock.
Philadelphia July 13 The city welcomes visitors for the convention as trains arrive and the tourist flow grows. Officials anticipate a busy period with crowds streaming in and city life buzzing.
Star Special Service reports the ten day cavalry and army maneuvers end. Militia companies at forts prepare to leave on transports to Seattle and then move to their stations. Militiamen and regulars drilled with guns for the last time and packing started. transports began rounds and by night regulars will be in solitary charge.
A sales notice promotes ten beautiful lots in Woodlawn addition to Green Lake, offering 1% blocks from the car line and clear views of the lake and mountains. Prices start at $4,500 with easy terms, limited to three days.
Dodge & Co of Ban Francisco plans a new schooner named Helena Oil for use in the Puget Sound lumber trade. The vessel will carry about 2,500 tons and operate solely in the freighting business with cargo capacity and oil fuel.
The United States cutter Mush will depart for Alaska Tuesday with provisions stocked to last until October. Authorities expect assignment to a special duty in the North.
The city comptroller plans to index vaults long neglected. The finance committee will hire two men to work on the project at rates of 100 and 80 dollars respectively.
Convention visitors view the battleship Nebraska along with Oregon Wisconsin gunboats Boston Chicago Albany training ship Philadelphia and the prison ship Nipate at the U S navy yard. The new steamer Tourist is touted as comfortable and safe with trips from Pier 2 at 10 am and 1 15 pm and various heat departure times. Round trip offered.
John Holden, wealthy Sherwood settler, set fire to his house and $6000 in gold. The blaze consumed the residence and the money, which melted into a molten mass. Deputy Sheriff Liner arrested Holden, who will be brought before the superior court.
An Advent guide urges readers to save money promptly and regularly. It advises putting aside a dollar or two each week at 4 percent interest, compounded semi annually, to grow into a comfortable sum over a few years, noting Swedish, Norwegian and German languages spoken.
Capital fully paid of 100 000 dollars awaits completion of a new home in the Northern Bank and Trust building at Fourth and Pike. Directors listed include I. O. Price Frank T. Hunter J. Martin W. S. Hard J. B. Chilberg A. J. Piper Wm. T. Perkina C. M. Johanson Isaac H. Moore. Currently located at 318 Pike Street.
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