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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Jun 04, 1907
Page
3
City officials push for an asphalt plant amid claims the proposal was rushed and costly to taxpayers. Crichton doubts sincerity of Warren plans while councilman Gil urges prioritizing a cement plant and warns of excessive interest charges on the assessment roll. The measure passes with broad support.
The Star Theatre hosts Gaede Mares in a whimsical comedy with a bold chorus and vaudeville sketches. Delan and Leo lead a high toned Seattle act, delivering a lively pairing of music and humor.
The Stock company presents a melodramatic stage adaptation of a popular McCutcheon novel at the Lobe theater. Aileen Mayhee returns as leading lady Princess Ivette with a well-suited role, while the cast delivers creditable performances and the production is nearly well staged.
The Girt From Chile runs all week at the Lyric with Lewis and Lake company presenting the current show. A new organization will soon replace them and open in The Bag Prince.
The Taylor company stages From Rege to Riches at Third Avenue for seven distinct players. The company finds this number effective to interpret the varying parts.
The advertisement touts a larger tent show with novel features to delight lovers of tented entertainment. It promotes performances on Thursday Friday and Saturday with two shows daily at specified times.
A framed reflection on ambition intruding as contentment departs, portraying a shift from quiet satisfaction to restless striving and unease. The line hints at internal tug between aspiring drive and peaceful acceptance.
The probe into anthracite coal transport was handed to Assistant Attorney General Purdy with authority to act. The inquiry focuses on restraint of trade and hints at antitrust prosecutions, while bituminous roads face no involvement.
Two runaway incidents near Kent end with a buggy crash and injuries as a horse-drawn rig veers through Main Street. A baby boy is born to Mr. and Mrs. C. C. Skedeem. Local updates note D. Stewart buying the Inter urban hotel building and ongoing spring home improvements, plus Renton beating the local baseball team 7 to 6.
The federal court of appeals affirms four defendants sentences and 500000 dollar fines for Sentent Greene and Gaynor convicted in Savannah for defrauding the government.
The annual trustees election confirmed F. W. Baker A. J. Miethen Jr Thomas Burke A B Burwell J B Chilberg J W Clise Josiah Col tine John Davis J F Douglas C B Fowler Jacob Furth H C Heary B C Hughes John H McGraw James Meikle James A Moore J A Nadeau Clarke M Nettleton Will H Parry John H Powell Thomas W Proach John Schram BE Shorrock Co J Smith The six new members are J A Chilberg John Davis J F Douglas John C Ford Johan H Powell and T W Proech The new board will meet for organization with no officers changed.
Building inspector finished plans for a municipal building on a four triangular lot on the east side of Prefontaine place. An ordinance to appropriate about $26,000 for the project was introduced last night. The structure will house the Free Employment Bureau.
Warwick Ratcliff and Albert Gay faced trial in Marlinton West Virginia on charges they captured Ona Hird sixteen and Arnold Gladwell seventeen while the couple eloped to marry and threatened a lynching as a heavy guard held back the mob.
Port Townsend June 4 United States Coast Guard Major Evan Thomas out of commission due to a strike among the crew seeking higher wages. The men demand 86 more per month and 15 ration money and have telegraphed grievances to Washington.
Grote-Rankin Co completes home, steamboat and hotel furnishings in Seattle with Green Tag sale and radical reductions for prompt clearance. The store highlights first class goods, fair prices, and a year of growth in Western Washington while aiming to reduce stock and pass savings to customers.
Catalog note lists Neated Pipe for camp stoves at 36 cents per nest and Root Plates for tents sold individually.
Paul Dormitser a local attorney was disbarred by Judge Prater after a hearing that proceeded in his absence. Three charges were cited including obtaining money under false pretenses from the registry of the court and another involving funds collected from J W Roberts attorney.
The article notes the departure of the second fleet for Nome under presidential auspices. About three thousand people leave today for the yellow Selkirk district with over 14,000 tons of personal freight including horses lumber piping and other heavy gear. Noted mining leaders including J J McKay Henry Bratneber Edward Dunn Gordon Hall are among those departing to inspect Ophir Creek and Wild Goose developments.
London June 4 Edna May the celebrated actress and Oscar Lewisohn were quietly married at the registry office this forenoon. Despite plans for a quiet affair hundreds of friends and admirers attended the ceremony. They left for Torwood House Ascot for a temporary residence. Hundreds of guests later attended a reception.
Market notes record high strawberry crates received today at Western markets with prices from 1.25 to 3.50 a crate. Florida pineapples and California cantaloupes arrive. Florida tomatoes and White River Durbacks potatoes feature strong demand. California cheese price stands at 16 1/2 cents per pound as eastern produce ships westward and butter prices firm.
Readable marks show prices for cement meats and seafood in Portland market listings. The report lists Portland cement imports, various fish and shellfish, meats and livestock along with ton based pricing and sacks or per ton rates for feed grain and meal totals.
Sixty nine logging camps with a monthly output of 33 250 000 feet will shut down June 29 for an unspecified period. Over 2 000 men lose jobs, salaries totaling 200 000 dollars monthly. Loggers’ association says logs are too cheap and too plentiful. A logging camp on an island was burned Sunday.
The Alaska Yukon Pacific exposition executive committee met Monday and passed resolutions thanking President Roosevelt for sending John Barrett to the groundbreaking ceremonies. Barrett spoke to the committee, urging systematic congressional effort next year to secure desired funding and support.
The Seattle post office reports a federal salary schedule increasing postmasters pay effective July. George M. Stewart at Seattle rises from 4000 to 6000 dollars annually, among the highest outside New York and Chicago. Georgetown postmaster salary grows from 300 to 1400 dollars.
A consumer offer states that if you dislike Schilling's Best coffee you may return it for a refund through the grocer, with the store owed to reimburse the customer.
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