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Newspaper

Seattle Star

Location

Seattle, Washington, United States of America

Date

Jun 13, 1906

Page

3

Denounced Sharp Practice in Schools Over Holidays

A Democratic banquet speaker attacks school boards for forcing pupils to attend on holidays to claim state funds. He calls it immoral and corrupting civic morals, noting the practice has grown in large cities. State funds are paid per pupil attendance, with holidays used to secure extra revenue for districts. Subpoena Mrs. Crffield follows in an ensuing notice.

Buc J. T Ronald Washington

Judge Frater Subpoenas Witnesses Ahead of June Trial

This morning subpoenas were issued for Mrs. Maud Creffield wife of Mamund Creffield who was killed by George Mitchell on Beattle streets last May and Weter Mitchell sister of the alleged murderer. The move is a precaution by the defense to secure their appearance at the June 25 trial.

Academy commencement features magic and drama

The Academy of Maly Nar presents a commencement program including magic and a short drama titled Cornelia. Graduating exercises are scheduled for Thursday evening at an unspecified hour.

Academy of

Growers Leader Seeks Change to Inspection Law

W. Paulhamue president of the Puyallup Valley and Sumner Fruit Growers Association works to modify the inspection law. He has been contacting inspectors across the state to gather their ideas.

W. Paulhamue Puyallup Valley Sumner Fruit Growers Association

National convention shift eyed by Pacific press group

Members of the United Amateur Press Association in Washington Oregon and California push to relocate the national convention plans ahead of 1907. They seek a meeting venue on the Pacific Coast.

United Amateur Presse Washington Oregon California

Linguistic Clock Contests At The Star

The Star invites readers to submit sentences formed by counting letters around a clock face. Start at any space, move with the clock, and write 12 words at most using consecutive word lengths matching the clock figures. Cash prizes include race tickets and theater seats.

Btar Third Avenue Ter

Park Board Assists in Choosing Expo Site

The Park Board agreed to assist the Alaska Yukon fair board in selecting a site for the exposition. Both Woodland and Washington parks were discussed as possibilities. A special meeting at the chamber of commerce approved the collaboration and invited interested parks to offer suitable options.

Perk Chamber of Commerce Woodland Washington Park Board Fair Committee

Mead to speak in Walla Walla amid pardon revocation case

Governor Mead visits Walla Walla to address the Modern Woodmen and becomes a subpoena witness in the Edward Spencer conditional pardon revocation case. Oscar M. Fows, a security guard, was struck by a passenger in Pober.

Walla Walla Mead Thi City Edward Spencer Pober Oscar M. Fows

Negroes Forced to Work on 2000 Acre Plantation Arrests Made

United States Marshal Morrey and deputies arrested Charles M. and W. B. Smith in Bikeston Me on charges of forcing enslaved workers to labor under guard on a 2000 acre plantation without pay. Other firm members being sought as the marshal plans to purge the guard corps. George B. Lane elected president of the Direct Primary club for the sixth and Eighth wards with William VI as vice president and J Tucker as secretary.

T. Luis United States Morrey Bikeston Charles M W. B George B. Lane Denny Way William VI J. Tucker

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