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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Jul 31, 1905
Page
7
Milwaukee businessman General Louis Auer promotes five apartment houses designed for families with children in Center. The plan includes a large rear playground and incentives for visits from stores to attract families with many children. He hopes to eventually raise the baby prize as finances allow.
A proposal outlines baby flats offering one to two months’ rent to parents of newborns. The plan targets families with children while not excluding childless families, promising noiseless flooring to ease living in the new apartments.
The speech argues incentives to parents with prizes of rent credits for each baby born in flats. He criticizes rigid apartment rules as causing housing issues and calls for ending what he calls the anti baby flat policies. The remarks touch on race suicide and family sizes as a national concern.
Olympia reports Governor Mead remitted a $260 fine and costs for William Henry of Bellingham after he shot at his wife and her paramour. Henry had served six months in prison and is released.
The funeral of Mia Annie A brewe wife of Jack Ambrose a Bunset t Telephone line man was held at the chapel of But terworth & Mona. Interment followed at Mount Pleasant cemetery. Her death remains shrouded in mystery after she drank carbenic acid following a night with friends. Her husband offered beer which he refused. The piece notes other tragedy in the family including Martin's burial and a referenced Tennessee incident.
The government will equip local steamers with wireless plants. The Major Evan Thomas operating between Port Townsend and the forts will receive apparatus within two months. The Pacific Wireless Telegraph company bids to have their system adopted.
The Minnesota plans Seattle departure August 10 for a direct Hongkong voyage, skipping Japanese ports, while the Dakota heads to Bremerton navy yard for drydock repairs. The Telegraph bids farewell in Seattle and heads to Portland for the Portland Astoria run, and the Spokane returns from an Alaska cruise with 168 tourists. The City of Topeka sails to San Francisco on Wednesday, and Olympia nears Nome after July 28 arrival. Rainier brings 900 tons of merchandise from San Francisco.
Air-diggers Sauniere and a companion narrowly escaped death when their balloon broke through the glass roof of the Grand Palace of Fine Arts, the basket saving their lives as it landed on the roof.
John M. Thurston, key defender of Senator Mitchell, now jailed for land fraud in Oregon, arrived Sunday night on his way east. He travels with family and John H. Mitchell of St. Paul and Mr. and Mrs. Sal Hans of Albany. Mrs. B F Wells and companions from Vancouver visit local friends.
Councilman Mullen and the board of works awarded the Third avenue regrade contract to C. J. Erickson, claiming action to prevent injunctions. Property owners oppose the plan, arguing damages north of Cherry will be excessive, while supporters push for immediate work. Work should start from Yesler to Cherry, with damages under review and potential court challenges ahead.
Mobile authorities reinforce a quarantine stance as officials await a gubernatorial proclamation to formalize restrictions. The governor has yet to issue the official order, but enforcement actions intensify statewide.
Mayor Johnson issues order against poor selling as Cleveland announces departure from the grand trotting circuit. Races opened today under a revised proposition after two years of related discussions and uncertainty.
From Copenhagen to Jackson and Lincoln, July 31 reports mix diplomacy and health. Emper or Wilhelm arrives, with semi official reception and talk of Baltic access. Mississippi orders towns to appoint health officers, while a missing lawyer spurs a large search near the Platte river woods.
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