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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Jul 14, 1908
Page
5
A fragmented notice describes a temporary safety measure affecting a block of houses. The text mentions petitions to city authorities and steps toward potential resettlement or redevelopment actions.
Dense damage describes a block cut off by rising water and failing sewerage on Spring Street. Homes cling to a sheer cliff from 16 to 40 feet above street level with access only via improvised planks and Alpine ladders at Seneca Sixth corner. Residents face isolation with one route to the outer world remaining.
Residents of 1102 Fifth Ave Ath complain of collapsed sidewalks and sewers after a temporary railroad embankment and torn sewer lines. Workers shuttle between Spring and K streets as floods, foul odors, and unsafe crossings disrupt daily life. A water outage lasted from 10 AM to 1 PM with no notice. Residents plan to petition authorities to halt tearing down the area.
One day old Miss Rouless became the city’s only baby stranded on a street car yesterday, delaying traffic on three downtown lines for about an hour. Her mother Mrs. John Rouless, 24, was en route to Michael Rees hospital when a nurse alerted the conductor who then summoned Dr. I. G. Rawlings of the health department.
John C. Lynch an alleged Herran lieutenant loses his 3000 a year state bank examiner berth in San Francisco. W. C. Watson named as his successor after the governor’s decision to remove Lynch for political activity. Lynch resigned under protest amid a shutdown of his official role. American-Hawaiian liner Alaskan due in Seattle July 14. Pier A overhaul begins. Canadian Pacific plans new quay facilities. Navy Yard and Yass time changes noted.
The article reports widespread labor tensions amid wage cuts sought by Republic Iron & Steel and allies, with unions resisting reductions while other sectors face demoralization. It notes wage talks linked to a bear raid, rail and shipping labor pushback, and new child labor laws in Ohio affecting 25 000 children.
The Moore-Dark venue ends its Yiddish run with Broken Hearts about Gitleth Estrin, a sweatshop worker ruined by Benjamin who arrives from Europe. Ida Blum shines as Gitleth and John White plays the villain Benjamin. A return to the city may follow soon.
Packed houses applaud a diverse bill headlined by Zazella Vernon European pantomimists Manuel Romain minstrel tenor the Foley boys and Palmer Sisters dancers. The military playlet The Fall of 64 draws approval alongside capital imitations by Eleanor Planchard and acts Cadieux Eddie Roesch and Lindstrom Anderson in a lively night of vaudeville.
A new Pantages show featured highly trained acts with graceful precision as a centerpiece. The bill included the Rialto Comedy Quartette, Powell company in magic art, George W. Day a blackface comedian, and Nagle and Adama performing singing dancing juggling and mock tragedy.
The talking moving machine will be introduced in Seattle tomorrow evening at the Lots. The invention is a major topic among theatrical people in New York and Paris but has remained a mystery in Seattle.
Chicago Jewelry Co. at 1207 Second Ave promotes big reductions in a jeweled back assortment sale during spatial sale tie week.
In Reno on July 14 sparks from a celluloid comb in Frank Golden's jewelry show window ignited and caused fire damage. Frank Hall alerted the fire department, but flames had already inflicted significant harm by the time crews arrived.
Translation of a May 15 proclamation by Ricardo Magon and La Junta outlines revolution goals rules and funding methods. It calls Liberal support for overthrow of Diaz and includes promises of pay eight hour workdays and elections in Liberal controlled areas. Magon Villareal Rivera and others are jailed awaiting extradition or trial. several leaders remain free attempting to revive the revolt.
The absence of a Chinese commercial representative in Seattle to settle the Era dispute prompts calls for a consul at this port. Chinese merchants plan to agitate for appointment. The Eva case required sending for the Chinese consul at Portland, who arrived today.
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