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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Jul 16, 1907
Page
7
A Seattle electric department crew petitions city officials arguing current pay cannot cover living costs. Foremen seek 4.40 to 5.00 per day, linemen and others 3.85 to 4.50, noting six rely on wages for sustenance and total earnings for 26 workers amount to about 2,600 dollars. Council refers matter to civil service and salaries committee for action.
James Courtney, released from San Quentin for murder, was rearrested at the gates and charged with a 1901 New York murder. The Rock Island railroad will refuse lobbying, attend only to rail business. Hebrewa Palestine plan is dismissed as fallacious. Portland offers no reception for President Pairbanks. Astoria towns prepared to greet the official. Rev Thomas Bowman marked his 99th birthday. Mayor Schmitz’s successor election in Frisco postponed again. Alabama asylum abuse reports trigger governor ordered investigation. Sidney Hollie, nine, convicted of murdering a playmate in Baltimore. The American Federation of...
Leon Richards, three year old son of Dick Richards of Bainbridge Island, has recovered after two months of illness from spinal meningitis. Doctors feared for his life as the disease distorted his body, but all traces have passed and his family calls the recovery remarkable.
Star Special Service reports Everett is entirely free from contagious disease for the first time in months. Health Officer Reardon states the office has no quarantine cards on display.
Heavy three day rainfall across Germany prompted rivers to rise and streams to flood, seas of water spilling over banks. Soldiers assist in flood control as towns in Glatz Silesia and other regions face widespread inundation. Polish areas report many evacuated residents. The Oder and Bibe rivers run at full pool as water damage spreads.
City council wrestles with multiple light installations around Ninth ward areas including near butcher shops north of the government canal. Murphys support for a Madison at a butcher shop faces opposition from Reynolds and Revelle as members push amendments and committee referral.
The Cymrodorian society postpones its first meeting due to conflicts with Tuesday evening events. Notices of the rescheduled gathering will be published and mailed to each member personally.
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