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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Jun 19, 1907
Page
3
The piece argues that the sweat box and brutal torture belong to the dark ages. It cites Toledo leader Golden Rule Jones and urges reform of the penal system toward humane justice.
A wedding was held in Christchurch Colon this afternoon between Miss Grace Collins daughter of former Judge Lorin C. Collins and Captain Fauntleroy McGill of A N. The ceremony was conducted by Archbishop Hendricks with Mrs. Edward Hudson as matron of honor and Rear Admiral Rosecas as best man. The couple’s families reside in Che todical Panama and Colon.
The 22nd Seattle high school commencement will be held tomorrow at the Coliseum at 2 p m. President John Schram will confer diplomas. The program includes music, an invocation, salutatory by Margaret Corey, readings by Clarence Keith Bertha Hanks and Berkeley Blake, and valedictory by Alfred Hardy. The class totals 267 with 108 boys and 164 girls.
The Washington Pioneers association closed its reunion at Pioneer hall Madison park after a day of addresses and entertainment. A noon dinner honored members aged 60 and older headed by Rev George P Whitworth and Morton aged 87. Gov Mead spoke and Jennie Houghton Edmands led Home Sweet Home as officers were elected: President Judge T H Cann Secretary Edgar Iwyan Treasurer C B H Bagley.
In Easton Pennsylvania on June 18 Lafayette College conferred doctor of laws degrees on notable attendees including Hughes of New York and Governor Stuart of Pennsylvania during the college’s commencement anniversary ceremonies.
Western markets received heavy shipments of California fruit including peaches in crates and white and yellow varieties. Home grown cherries arrive in quart boxes, with raspberries expected next week. Prices fluctuate. strawberries steady, potatoes fetch high quotes, and Alaska-bound potato shipments continue.
Grace Gladys Hathaway of Campello near Brocton and Frank Haas Cash of Ve su vina Virginia married today after a romance sparked by postcard exchange. Hathaway, 22, joined a Campello postcard club and a card she sent reached Cash, who belonged to a similar club, leading to postal courtship and engagement by mail.
Washington June 1 President Roosevelt plans to ask Congress to reduce the Boxer indemnity for China from 25 million dollars to about one million dollars. The move underscores the United States effort to maintain peaceful relations with Oriental nations.
Paris reports revolutionists in the south threatening a serious revolt. Troops rushed to multiple wine districts and were deployed as trains carry soldiers to key areas while preparations for a general uprising appear limited.
A listed list of farm staples and prices appears with items such as butter cheese poultry live stock eggs and various grains. Prices are given per pound per ton and per unit across multiple categories including dairy products livestock and feed with regional references to Oregon Washington and California markets.
I Barney hook tender for the Woodinville Lumber Co suffered a crushed leg and other injuries when a 2000 pound log slipped from a hook and pinned him. He was taken to Providence hospital in Beattie for treatment after the accident last Saturday.
Former deputy sheriff Jack Williams lies seriously ill in La Grande Oregon, unlikely to recover from wounds suffered while chasing Tracy the outlaw in 1902. He served as private detective and as deputy sheriff under Ed Cudihee from 1901 to 1906, and once ran as the Democratic sheriff candidate against Louis Smith. Despite Roosevelt carrying the county by over 16000 votes, Williams was defeated by under 3000.
White organdie gown features a beflowered skirt with large rose clusters. pink dotted achre shoulder puff sleeves. yoke described and pale blue velvet ribbons finish. Also notes a salt-crystal roofed lake on Mangishiak peninsula Caspian Sea and a canal plan from Rio Grande to Mississippi costing 4 million dollars. Fishguard railway's proximity to New York listed as 115 miles nearer than Liverpool and 55 miles nearer than Plymouth.
All aboard for the navy yard to see Uncle Sam's battleships Nebraska Oregon and Wisconsin Gunboats Chicago Boston and Albany Training ship Philadelphia Prisonship Nipste and the Great Dry Dock. Boats leave Pier 2 at 6 30 8 36 10 am and 1 16 2 30 4 30 pm. Round trip bo c rd
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