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Newspaper

Seattle Star

Location

Seattle, Washington, United States of America

Date

Jun 17, 1907

Page

7

Effort to Raise Fund for International Building Project

The article notes plans to begin a fund raising effort in July during an Inter convention of Christian Endeavor to support an International building in Rowton. It mentions rallies during the visitors’ week with diverse international groups and a Welsh Presbyterian gathering. Carl H. Reeves reports a large shipment of Christian Endeavor flags for merchant decoration.

Burins Christian Rowton Baltimore Welch Presbyterian Church Carl H. Reeves Christian Endeavor Committee Christian Endeavor

Desperate Trouble Brewing in Russia Report

The Mouma committee reports the czar signed the dissolution ukase two weeks ago and warned to shoot revolters. Crowds gathered in Petersburg as unrest spread though no disorder occurred. Officials say democrats plotted assassinations, a claim deemed unfounded. Reports warn trouble is expected nationwide.

Douma Ogar

Seattle Girl Elopes to Marry Tacoma Man

Miss Muir daughter of B L Muir a Seattle real estate dealer married Philip J McHugh a Tacoma man on June 4 despite her father s opposition over age and education The couple left for a wedding trip through Nations park after a quiet ceremony McHugh a prominent Seattle contractor denied the elopement tale calling it a joke to some friends of his brother The bride was a music student at Annie Wright seminary and had just given a recital

Treme Muir B. L. Muir Nations Park Mise Muir Annie Wright Seminary McHugh Philip J. McHugh Seattle C. BR. McHugh

Delivery Wagon Collision In Spring Street Incident

An early 20th century report describes a switch engine colliding with a delivery wagon at the foot of Spring Street. The horse collapsed under the wagon, two red signals flew, but the horse recovered and bolted. A boy jumped into the wagon and fled, leaving questions about the rider’s identity.

Oreat Bor Spring St Rix

Board of Health Meeting Votes Milk Law Provision

Mixed up notes indicate a board of health meeting where a provision of a new milk law was discussed. The first class requires a daily milk inspector who must be a graduate in dairying. exemptions may apply to certain individuals.

Board of Health Mathoon Wison Claus

Inspect Dairies Inspect Dairies in Seattle Milk Supply

The Milk Commission and City Milk Inspector begin inspections of all dairies tomorrow to ensure compliance with regulations. Officials aim to raise state standards and secure Seattle as a model for high milk quality with cooperation from state and city authorities.

Han E. A Seattle

WMOOKS CONTRACT SEATTLE FADES AS K BROOKS WINS

A dated note reports the Jamitice contract process involving the William H monument funding, with Wmooks initially awarded, then reassigned to K Brooks of New York in Seattle. The contract required completion before the Yukon Pacific Exposition opening.

William H. Monument the of Commerce K. Brooks New York Seattle

Saloon Closures Prompt Sheriff to Enforce Licenses

Sheriff Smith replies to a county movement by vowing to arrest violations and urge Bunty commissioners to review license filings. The report notes no saloon opened for business yesterday.

Sheriff Smith Bunty

Fail to Settle at Great Northern Docks

Longshoremen remain on strike at the Great Northern docks as talks between st and Griffiths Sprague fail to resolve the dispute. Strikers expect improved prospects if downtown union leaders back their cause, with ongoing loading by a small Black labor crew on the Minnesota and the Tosa Maru.

Great Northern Docks Griffiths & Sprague Minnesota

Shad Released Into Washington Rivers From Oregon Hatchery

Henry O'Malley, superintendent at the Oregon City government fish hatchery, arrives with 300000 shad to place in the Skagit river at Sedro Woolley. Another 200000 shad will arrive Thursday to be released in the Snohomish river. These are the first shad to be placed in Washington waters.

Henry O'Malley Government Oregon City Ore Beattie Skagit River Sedro-Woolley Snohomish River Washington

Roosevelt avoids meddling as telegraphers dispute nears

Washington June 17 Labor Commissioner Neil received copies from President Roosevelt of many requests seeking administration interference in the telegraphers strike. Neil will request information from both companies and telegraphers as the issue unfolds. The President signals he will not intervene in the affair.

Scripp Ashington Neil Roosevelt

Auto Over Cliff Kills One Injures Three in California

A car plunged over a high cliff on a sharp bend between Hedlands and San Bernardino late last night killing Besele Bart and injuring Edina Dudley from Redlands Thomas Jones of Los Angeles and William Taylor of Monrovia. Later, John ofpambeau, a former congressman, was appointed by the governor to replace the late U S Senator Morgan.

Seri Telegraph Service San Banandino Cal Besele Bart Edina Dudley Redlands Thomas Jones Los Angeles William Taylor Monrovia Hedlands San Bernardino John Ofpambeau United States Morgan K . Telegraph Service Ikon An

Pinchot Must Go As Wyoming Delegates Demand Sack

Anti ites claim control of the land convention and call for removal of Gifford Pinchot head of the forestry division. Administration opponents led by Wyoming wool growers and Colorado cattle men blame Pinchot for withdrawing grazing lands. Wyoming’s 225 delegates expected to vote for his scalp.

Scripps Telegraph Service Denver Gifford Pinchot Forestry Division Wyoming Colorado Pinchot

Sunday Musical Program At Plymouth Church

The Plymouth church at Third Ave and University St hosts weekly music with Elijah performed yesterday and The Seven Words next Sunday followed by The Holy City the Sunday after. Hin Chung a 17 year old Chinese youth and grandson of Chin Gee Hee was arrested for stealing flowers from P Converse at 1000 Cherry St.

Plymouth Church Third Av University St Elijah Holy City Hin Chung Chin Gee Hee P. Converse Chin Gee Gow

Police sweep hits rooming houses near Pike Street Serat

Police clean up the rooming house district north of Yerier way focusing on Pike street area. Officers Wilkes Osborne Humphrey Parnell and Brooks entered several Pike Street locations Sunday morning taking into custody John McParland James Green Frank Barnard John Wilson Mrs Cameron Laura Wilson and Pearl Brooks. All were released on ball.

Polar explorer plans summer trip with film camera

New York reporter John R. Frindley, an amateur photographer, plans a summer vacation to dust the polar bears walrus and caribou at home with a moving picture machine. Dr Frederick A Cook, former Peary companion, will accompany him.

New York John R. Frindley New York City Frederick A. Cook Robt BE. Peary

Vault Rental Ad Promises Safe De Posit Vaults

In Alaska Pending, Wm. D. Perkine & Co Baskers at 211 Cherry St offer fire and burglar proof vaults with long boxes and long hours. Boxes available for rent by month or year at $4.00 per annum.

Alaska Pending Wm. D. Perkine & Co Baskers Cherry St

Mayor Schmitz Behind the Bars

San Francisco reports Mayor Schmitz, held in custody, was granted access to his attorneys for several hours. Judge Lawler approved the visit in the absence of Judge Dunne as Patrick Calhoun and others connected to the case are noted in the proceeding.

Lawler Dunne Patrick Calhoun United

Railroad Officials Plead To Bribery Indictments

Ambiguous OCR text describes railroad officials facing bribery indictments with delayed arraignment and attempts to quash charges. It mentions a county jail, a prisoner named Schmits, a sheriff, and restrictions imposed by the mayor on visits and access to confinement.

Sebmits

Local Telegraphers Back President in Western Union Dispute

Local Telegraphers union members vote to stand by President Small in the fight with Western Union. They threaten a sympathy strike with New York and eastern operators if the dispute escalates. They contend the ten percent wage increase since March 1 has been ineffective and accuse Western Union of manipulating the scale to bypass it. President Clowry of Western Union reportedly refuses to meet a delegation from New York telegraphers.

Telegraphers’ Union Pres. Small Western Union Co New York Teleg Raphers Western Union Clowry

Licensed Weddings Appear in Beattie and Seattle Areas

A string of wedding license notices lists couples with ages and residences across Beattie Seattle Auburn Bothell and Ballard. Individuals include Katherine Youbi 34 and Mita Gaka do 2 Beattie. Oscar A Johnson 3 and Heda J Strand 275 Seattle. and Ralph Spar 23 and Major H Shattuck 18 Olalla among others.

Omuel D. Wingate Pink & White Beattie N. O. Johanson Cecil Williams Kotaro Michisawa Sharmen Cal Matemo Kawahara Sabino Yamana Nina Yakota Seattle August Welch Margaret That Kumattaro Yoshiha Ima Sugi Seattie Fred H. Stenk Auburn Joseph & Grant, Jr Colby Wash Celia & Bauder Legal Age Hay Hi. Watts Laura K. Halgren Bothel Oscar A. Johnson Heda J. Strand Henry Coyhend Gal Age Mary KB. Boyd Ralph Spar Major H. Shattuck Olalla William Abbott Green Lake Flora Widener William J. Crowder Anacortes Violet Hird Ballard George G. Southard Della V. Ward G. Theodore Alles Ethe M. Craddick

Birth notices recorded for multiple families in June deliveries

A batch of birth announcements lists parents and birth dates for children born in June. Entries include Hudinich at 2200 Billott ar for a son to Mrs Budinich, Picardo at South Park for a daughter to Mrs Ernesto Picardo, James at EB. James for a son to Mrs BR Simpson, Hoole at 402 Tenth av for a son to Mrs George W Boole, Rose at Seattle General hospital for a daughter to Mrs B C Rowe, Thornton at 1600 Moan Street for a daughter to Mrs William Thornton, Walsh at 121 First av W for a Humphrey son to Mrs Omar J Humphrey, among others.

Hudinich Billott Martin Budinich Picardo South Park Jugett Ernesto Picardo EB. James BR. J. Simpson Hoole Tenth Av. N George W. Boole Rose Seattle General Hospital B& C. Rowe Thornton Moan Street William Thornton Walsh Av. W R. AH. Walsh Humphrey Omar J Humphrey

Local deaths of King Fraser June and Gibson in city area

Deaths registered today list King 75 of 6626 Fourteenth Ave N King Fraser 21 of 705 Summit Ave June 14 2126 EB Mercer and Gibson 27 of Providence Hospital June 14 all recorded by authorities in the city

Philander B. King Fraser James L. Fraser Summit Avenue Magnus J. June EB Mercer Gideon James A. Gibson Providence Hospital

Atlantic steamer Gymeric reaches Tacoma bound for Orient

The Gymeric from Frank Waterhouse & Co.'s China fleet arrived at Tacoma yesterday and will move to Portland when her bankers are full for the Orient. She will not call at Beattie before departure. The City of Puebla clears tonight for San Leandro and the City leaves tomorrow for Alaska. The big freighter Texan departs tomorrow for Honolulu.

Gymeric Frank Waterhouse & Co Tacoma Cosling Portland Beattie Puebla San Leandonn Alaska Texan Honolulu

Post Office Substation Opens at Broadway and Prie

The Broadway and Prie street post office substation opens today with Joan P. H. Morris and Mamie Davy from the main office in charge. Nine teen carriers will operate from the facility as over one ton of malt will be distributed daily from the Direadway station.

Broadway Prie St Joan P. H. Morris Mamie Davy

Presentation of silver service to battleship Kansas

Philadelphia reports the transfer of a five thousand dollar silver service to the battleship Kansas as part of wartime support. The event marks a symbolic donation from Kansans.

Battleship Kansas

Prominent Attorney In Ocean Bathing Incident Near Queen Park

Angeles June 17 He L Lalog a prominent attorney was bathing in the ocean near Queen Park when the body was recovered. San Francisco June 17 Eight iron workers went to work this morning ending the six strike.

Angeles Cal He L. Lalog Queean Park Francisco

Garden Hose That Lasts At Honest Prices

Garden hose that lasts offered by Geo H Wood household goods at 112 University Ave. Call and see our selection for durable hoses and fittings.

Uw. Geo. H. Wood House University

Waitresses Refused Withdrawal Then Desire Return to Work

The Restaurant Keepers association reports several waitresses who joined the local union and applied for withdrawal were denied by the secretary before a new schedule took effect. They now seek to return to work in non union shops.

Restaurant Keepers’ Association

Attorneys seek probe of defense's good faith in Eddy fortune case

In Concord New Hampshire on June 17 the lawyers for the next friends in the suit to uncover Mrs Eddy's fortune filed a motion asking the court to investigate the defense's good faith and conduct.

Serieps Telegraph Service Concord

Mayor supports grand jury probes for Seattle area

Mayor Wm Hickman Moore stated this morning the office would welcome a grand jury investigation. He urged regular investigations, suggesting Seattle should have one at least every two years and that every county and city office be examined.

Wm Hickman Moore Seattle

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