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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Jun 11, 1909
Page
11
A San Francisco delegation led by the California Chamber and Merchants Association sails to the Alaska-Yukon-Pacific exposition. Prominent bankers and merchants join the business contingent to foster Pacific coast cooperation and a closer regional bond among wholesale, retail, and manufacturing interests.
In Chicago during a strike the 400 egg candlers feared explosions as they worked boiling eggs. The workers, handling about 1,000,000 eggs daily, faced dangerous conditions while demanding better pay. Their precision and speed were noted as remarkable.
Juneau to receive a federal building if Congress approves a $250000 appropriation. Delegate Wickersham also introduces a bill to inspect Alaskan mines with up to four inspectors at $8000 yearly each. The Alaska governor would serve as ex officio head of the inspection service.
The 26th annual session of the Mystic Shriners drew many visitors with a brilliant ball in Louiseville. By midnight most attendees departed the city. New Orleans chosen for 1910 as new temples formed include Seattle Washington and Ashland Oregon.
United Press reports 87 year old John Howard was sentenced to seven days in the house of correction for breaking into a residence on Fullerton Avenue. He reportedly cried that the penitentiary would kill him. Also, 72 year old Jamon Murphy was released after serving one day for burglary and jewelry theft.
A new fast steamer service to Kennedy is planned from Colman with ten trips daily. The notice advertises monthly rates and urges readers to call the office for details on service and eligibility.
Mr Reynolds bought J A Wold's house and a tract of land near the town center for $5,000. The deal is described as part of a string of large sales by the Grand Ridge coal mine proprietors in recent months.
James Dunmer has asked to be relieved of his duties. He wrote to the governor general and consul but will remain in office until a successor is found. His five year term has one year remaining, but he wishes to relinquish the partition to devote more time to business affairs.
The Milwaukee flat freight service from Milwaukee to Beattie on the Pacific coast extension ran yesterday with five cars carrying Milwaukee products to upper Pacific coast points. Local passenger service on the Coast Lines from the Missouri River to Seattle and Tacoma will begin June 15, with no through traffic until next fall.
Thelma Helyon, 16, daughter of J B Melyea, wed A F F Roeth, a minor mine operator, after eloping to Victoria. Parents of the bride were unaware of the marriage and had begun a search when she texted her father asking for permission.
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