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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Jun 14, 1906
Page
8
City officials approve a $2.25 million indebtedness plan to extend the Cedar River water system with a new main to the city and extra storage reservoirs. The expansion aims to boost capacity by about 160 percent, to serve 400 000 people, financed by warrants charged against the water fund earnings, projected at $600 000 annually by 1908.
Ben Campbell of Great Northern Darius Miller of Burlington and Walter J. Hill arrived in Seattle last night. Miller will stay several days. The trip is described as a routine semiannual inspection tour with no special significance attached.
Local businessmen presented Chief Wappenstein with a gold medal for efforts against crime. The ceremony occurred at six o'clock in the assembly room with officers and patrolmen present. Morgernatern of the Behnabacher company delivered the presentation speech.
The Nightingale continues at the Grand this week under the San Francisco Opera company in Offenbach’s work praised for merit. The bill includes The Princess Chic next Monday. Star Theater features include Edward Waldmann and Fajardo with Ellisworth and Bure in vaudeville, plus Midnight in Chinatown at Third Avenue theater drawing crowds all week. The Tollers next week examines capital versus labor in a stirring drama.
Prosecuting Attorney Mackintosh yesterday formally charged B Glassop with stealing a small amount of money and jewelry from a rear ship in the European trade context.
A new tennis club named Greystone Lawn Tennis Club has been organized in the city. They have built a cow and crochet grow on the cover of Minoray and Madison et and will be a factor in local tennis circles. The court is a fast cinder surface near Crevatgne. Ralph Hopkins, an automobile enthusiast, founded the club. Members include Sherwood, Bert Johnson, Nicholson, and Bruce Grant. Miss Ludke and Miss Hazel Brown are promising lady players.
The advisory committee of the Workingmen's club will meet this evening with the executive committee to discuss political work. Several minor matters will be addressed and plans for continuing the work will be outlined.
The Anti Saloon League plans field day meetings in Everett Sunday as part of a statewide direct primary and local option campaign. Five pulpits will be filled in Everett with Seattle speakers EB H Cherrington BE P Doty Dr G L Tufts T H Bain and Rev J W Frescoin delivering messages.
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