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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Jul 18, 1907
Page
8
A man named Gun Worthings fell from a railing near Occidental Avenue en route to the Kentucky bar after an intoxicated episode yesterday afternoon. He survived with a badly lacerated hand and left the scene sobered.
The water department reports nightly waste after sprinkling hours, raising reservoir levels by about two inches. The fire and water committee, advised by the department, set fines of 25 to 50 dollars for running faucets at night and will install meters on repeated violators.
Governor George R. Carter of Hawaii, guest of Seattle banker B W Andrews, has resigned as island territory governor and will retire in August. He anticipates pursuing business in Honolulu and says the U.S. will maintain Pacific supremacy, with potential fortification if needed.
J H Robins of Curran and Robins real estate men stays at Hotel Val Society Woman to lecture on The position of Women in Foreign Countries at the Unitarian church tonight. Civil service examinations for clerk typewriter draftman assistant photographer civil engineer and superintendent of construction will be held August 14-15 and August 7 in Philadelphia and other locations.
A grocer encourages customers to compare prices and buy Schilling's Best. He pledges a money back refund if buyers find a lower price elsewhere and promises to pay the difference.
At a county commissioners meeting Carlon Bros was awarded the contract to build the new ferryboat for King County but failed to file the required bond by law. The fault triggers contract reaward proceedings and county action.
The Emory Mil Remnant Sale opens at London's Seattle store with a large crowd entering at 9 am to view myriad bargain remnants. Mr Emory explains defects cause fabric to be cut and sold at low prices, with daily additions for ten days starting July 1, as sales staff wear blue jumpers and green uniforms.
In Philadelphia on July 18 Tob Fitzalmmons known as the grand old man of the squared circle suffered a swift second round loss to Jack Johanon the California negro. Despite an injured arm Fitzalmmons struggled as the referee counted him out signaling the end of his fighting days.
The Svea Male choir of Seattle plans a trip to San Francisco for the United Swedish Singers convention with 500 attendees. Seattle likely to host the 1909 event. Farm Branch of Stopers, a miners fraternity, formed last Monday with officers Judge John Arthur and others in leadership roles.
In Bellingham on July 18 representatives from numerous city insurance firms threaten to cancel or suspend coverage as a dispute over premiums and policy terms escalates threatening widespread policy losses for local residents and businesses.
Large seven room furnace suitable for big homes offered by Geo. Hi. Woodhouse Co. at 65 dollars with a guarantee. Special July price available, call or visit 112 University X location to inspect them.
The notice reports frequent fire alarms in the Great Northern tracks area of old town since recent days. Insurance men fear a serious blaze as small fires occur soon after trains pass the city, near the battleship Nebraska at the navy yard.
Additional offerings from the stock reduce prices on children's lingerie coats white dresses colored headwear pique coats and more. The sale aims to dispose stock before stock-taking with quantities not replaced as assortments break. Ends at 12 noon Saturday with no C O D or phone orders accepted.
A market page lists varied prices such as 5.95 6.75 7.0 14.0 82.95 5.75 83.95 8.75 10.50 To 84.75 4.95 5.65 7.45 in a column format. The sequence mixes small and large figures, suggesting a catalog or price board.
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