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Newspaper

Seattle Star

Location

Seattle, Washington, United States of America

Date

Jul 31, 1907

Page

5

Alaska Central Railroad at Bad Handicap

W Hawkins discusses the Alaska Central Railroad from Seward toward the Matanuska coal fields and Tanana valley. He cites federal policy meddling and slow approvals from Chicago, hindering development of Alaska's rich mineral districts and deterring miners from staying.

Alaska Central Railroad Seward Matemuaka Tanana Valley Coast Range of Mountains Alaska Central Sucemas Tte Polley Caat Chicago Exoe Alaska

Mt Gaim coast warns of wrir eworms in ice and regional heat wave

State reports heat spikes in Aber 101 Hoquiam 114 Bellingham 82 with eastern readings 102 and western gaps. in Mt Gaim area unrest over ice worm findings and sanitary concerns. Whatcom County gears for annual Christian Adventist camp meeting for 500 to 1,000 attendees.

Mt Gaim Urania Aberim Hoquiam Belingham Bellingham Tacomagee Whatcom

Briefs by Wire: Erie Canal work and Pettus funeral noted

Erie Canal support beds dropped several feet along a stretch. Actress Fealy, once linked to L Sherwin of Denver, now says she will divorce. Pettus funeral in Selma, Alabama drew thousands. Roberts comments on the event.

Erie Canal Fato Fealy Mar L. Sherwin Denver Pettus Selma Ala Ee Roberts

Gold Value Estimate and Labor, Transport News

An estimated gold value in the United States totals $1,494,845,280. Efforts to arbitrate the ore miners strike in the Duluth district begin today. Canada alarms over influx of laborers as a passenger rate war emerges between steamship lines on the Frisco Los Angeles route.

United States Duluth Canada Los Angeles

Train disaster kills four near Milan Tennessee

An engine on the Tillmots Central railroad banana train exploded near Milan Tennessee at about 60 miles an hour. Four men died including Maloney of Chicago and Henderson of Jackson Tennessee, the fireman, plus two tramp victims. Thirty freight cars were destroyed by fire and three other trainmen were fatally injured.

Milan Tenn Tillmots Central Railroad Evil Maloney Chicago Robert Henderson Jackson

Jacob Ris Married in Quiet Ipswich Ceremony

Jacob Ris wed Mary A. Phillips in a very quiet private ceremony at Ipswich. The event occurred on a calm night with only close family present.

Boston Jacob Rites Mary A. Phillips Ipswich

County Commissioners Cut Charity Hospital Support

The county commissioners reduced the hospital charity fund from 526 dollars to 450 dollars yesterday. The county and city share the cost of the charity work at the hospital.

Battleship Nebraska at Navy Yard

Fragmentary note mentions Battleship Nebraska at a navy yard with a street address 118 Pike and an opposite Bos Marche location. No clear event or outcome available.

Nebraska Navy Yard Olympic Bos

Czar Elevates Mystic Zenobia to Court Favor With $10000 Salary

St Petersburg dispatch reports Zenobia GalatskhaZenobia, a village fortune teller turned imperial advisor, in high favor with the czar. The empress and a staff of eight attendants service her, as she dictates policy judgments from the imperial palace. The czar pays her ten thousand dollars annually for prophecies guiding state decisions.

Seattle Stara ST. Petersburg Exar Hamed Zenobia Galatsohka Caar Iu Volhynula Ahe Zenobia Ovar Imperial Osar Atx Evar

Alaska Daisy for Big Fair

The Alaska daisy by Luther Burbank is under review by the buildings and grounds committee of the A P exposition for detoriation purposes on the exposition grounds. State commissioner J W Slayden suggested its use to promote Alaska and its display at the fair. The shrub grows about three feet tall and bears up to fifty blossoms.

Alaska Luther Burbank California A.P. Exposition J. W. Slayden Tita

Move for Milk Ordinance Aims to Inform Public

A new milk ordinance will be presented to the city council requiring dairymen and restaurants to disclose when they thicken milk with condensed article or use pasteurized milk. Signs must be displayed conspicuously to inform patrons, as urged by the health officer. Fleet of battleships remains at the navy yard.

Sale of Freeland Colony land ordered by Skagit judge

Judge Joiner of Skagit county superior court orders the sale of the remaining 190 acres of land that formerly belonged to the Freeland colony. All colonists houses sit on the property valued at $2,500.

Hallingham Judge Joiner Skagit County Superior Court Freeland Coloniata

Grocers Prepare for Two Day State Association Session

The State Association of Retail Grocers will hold its annual session in Seattle on September 18 and 19. About 200 delegates from 14 state organizations will discuss the pure food law mail order houses and premium gifts with national officials in attendance.

State Association of Retail Grocers Seattle

Licenses Granted by County Commissioners

County commissioners grant liquor licenses to John Hoffman and J P Anderson of North Bend and V Anderson of Woodinville.

John Hoffman J. P. Anderson North Bend V. Anderson Woodinville

Herrin and Company Bankers and Brokers Ad

H M Herrin and Company, bankers and brokers at 610 First Ave, offer buying and selling of all stocks and securities. Daily quotations by special wire on Goldfield and all Nevada. Stocks carried on margin and money advanced.

H. M. Herrin & Company First Ave Secur Tee Goldfield Nevadas

Seattle responds to Japanese discrimination letter

A Seattle Chamber of Commerce letter from six Beattie Chamber of Commerce members urged preventing discrimination against Japanese subjects and warned it could harm US Japan trade. President John W. McGraw replied that Seattle citizens deplore the San Francisco incident, noting Japanese residents are respected and pledging fair treatment and ongoing support for Japanese people and foreign allies.

cham@ra of commerce Phn Beattie Chamber of Comtee America John W. McGraw Seattle

Beattie heirs face 680000 land suit in Gary Indiana

In Gary Indiana a new legal action seeks possession of 20 acres of valuable land, claimed through rights purchased from three daughters of Richard K. Smith. The land is valued at 680000, with a prior transfer in 1869 said to have sold the tract for 68.

W. Hawkins Kenal Peninsula Fnland Alaska Bear Seward Knight Hawkins Ningala Katal Wailen Beward Guaxenholms Chicago Gary Ind Richard K. Smith Beattie

Court Orders Executor to Halt Estate Disposition

Judge Griffin issues a permanent restraining order against Christian Miller as executor of the Chas Geske estate. The order bars any sale or disposal of estate property until the court decides if assets are Geske individual property or community property in which Mrs Geske holds an equal right. A hearing is set for August 19 to resolve ownership.

Griffin Christian Miller Chas. Geske Geske

Schelle Opens In novation Grotto Grill at First and Cherry

Mr Schelle opens a new grill named In novation Grotto at the corner of First and Cherry. He hires concert and singing talent to entertain afternoon patrons and attract customers.

Schelle Novation Grotto First and Cherry

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