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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Jun 18, 1912
Page
8
On July 8 the Interstate Commerce Commission will hold a hearing in Seattle to decide the dispute between shippers over freight classification. Retail merchants oppose mixed car shipments at carload rates, warning mall order houses could push merchandise to the West at very low prices.
Five hundred voters cheered Hol Hodge, the people's candidate for governor, at a Moxee meeting in eastern Washington. The King County sheriff won broad support and spoke plainly on state affairs amid an enthusiastic crowd.
A telegram from Robert A. Moran, Puget Sound shipbuilder and Roosevelt delegate at large, to State Senator Dan Landon, president of the Roosevelt club, states that the convention will repudiate the national committee and seat Roosevelt delegates. Moran believes Roosevelt will be the nominee and a complete victory awaits.
Delegates from state and national Pure Food and Dairy Inspectors will meet July 9 to 12 and be hosted with a Puget Sound Pure Food luncheon arranged by the Beattie publicity bureau. The event aims to display local food product preparation for shipment and distribution.
A wave of volcanic ash blanketed Kodiak Island with depths up to one foot, reshaping life as a newborn girl is reported amid ongoing recovery. Most buildings remain standing and residents begin to settle in after the eruption event near Katmal.
Subscribers are asked to report missed deliveries at once to secure prompt regular service. If a paper fails to arrive by 4 clock, call the office at Main 9400 and ask for the Circulation Department.
The Grocers of Geattie plan an annual picnic at Manitou Park Balin Bridge Island on July 4th. The event invites members and families to join the holiday gathering with food and fellowship.
Fire Marshal Drischerat has the applications prepared. The owner of the building and the merchants must submit their application to the fire marshal. Upon completion of this step, a permit is issued.
Everett June 18 A Blocker was arrested by the sheriff on a complaint by Fire Warden Carpenter for deliberately setting fire in the reserve near Granite Falls. The Cordova bound Seattle reported off the Mexican Canal 1200 miles from San Francisco. The Alameda due Friday morning with 80 passengers and 900 tons of copper. John Kelly, 73, struck by a Northern Pacific train at Georgetown yesterday, not improving.
The Humboldt arrived in port from Skagway carrying the first spring cleanup in Fairbanks and Dawson regions. It brought $250,000 in gold bullion and has delivered more gold to Seattle than any other vessel, totaling over $25,000,000.
Lockwood de Forest the renowned New York landscape painter travels via Alameda to Seattle en route to Alaska to capture the volcanic scenery. His goal is to portray volcanoes. Alumni of the University of Minnesota host a reception for Prof. Maria L. Stanford at the Washington tonight. Dr Winslow touts X ray as a key tool for diagnosing stomach defects at the King County Medical Society meeting last night.
The Cedar River watershed case stalls as the city council delays a $7,560 appropriation for pursuing a condemnation suit and acquiring thousands of acres from the Northern Pacific and federal government. Assistant corporation counsel Findley, Buildings Superintendent Ober, timber crew, and surveyors had rushed to the river, while the finance committee split two to two and the council postponed the measure indefinitely.
Vashon Island hosts a strawberry festival to showcase the local berries as among the finest. A boat departs Pier 8 at 10 45 Wednesday morning for Elisport on the old Chautauqua grounds.
John M. Hunsicker stands trial in U S District Court charged with fraudulent 1910 Seattle census returns. Supervisor R W Hill testified to identify records kept by Hunsicker during the census efforts as prosecutors outline the alleged booster bias.
Suits in fine worsteds mixtures and serges offered in sizes 34 to 42 bust and 16 and 18 years for the summer season. Imported mixtures French serges and taffeta silk styles available. Tomorrow Wednesday in the Suit Section on the Second Floor.
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