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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Jun 27, 1906
Page
3
A chamber of commerce inspection tour to evaluate the Cedar River water supply will depart tomorrow at 4 pm. Mayor Moore, Thomaen, Paginder Wilson, Milwaukee railway representative, physicians, and Central Labor Council members join J. KR. Hees and Port Lawton delegates to accompany the group.
The Brotherhood of Painters and Decorators met at the Labor Temple and elected officers Jas Murphy president G A McGill secretary Joseph Tinto financial secretary BR Orchard treasurer William Gates warden John Steining trustee. They will attend a social hosted by the Wignen's Label league on Thursday.
A man held up on a highway last evening at 514 BK Olive, taking $260 in cash and a gold watch and chain from J. E Swan son. The gunman wore no mask and fled. no further details available.
The readable lines describe a masked man in fine clothing who spoke in a careful manner as recorded by a passerby. The fragment hints at an attentive description noting demeanor and appearance without clear context or outcome.
The Seattle Bar association will meet in the evening at the chamber of commerce to hear the committee report on the organisation details. Two committees will be appointed one on grievances to investigate professional misconduct and one on admissions. Judge Ballinger is expected to be elected president with other officers to be chosen.
About 160 members of MPiret Methodist church enjoyed a picnic at Agate Point yesterday. The group departed on the steamer Hellance.
J. W. Tresine and Elisabeth Tre aise were adjudged bankrupts yesterday by Judge Hanford in a formal court decision.
Cardiff Wales June 27 Slight earthquake shocks were felt in southern Wales this morning No serious damage was done
The state Supreme Court holds that the Superior Court may consider perjury charges even when prosecutors do not file them. Matteo Romano, serving 14 years for assault with intent to kill, may gain release if affidavits accusing witnesses of perjury prove valid in a future proceeding.
The business committee of the Southern Society of Beattie met to discuss incorporating the society and building a clubhouse. Stock will be issued totaling $10,000.
Washington June 27 reports the House passed the Senate lock canal bill in under two minutes this morning. It now only awaits the President's signature.
WAUKESHA Wisconsin June 27 An effort is under way to obtain a pardon for W Fuller who with W H Foster was sentenced to life imprisonment last year for the murder of an aged couple for money Foster died confessing he alone was responsible The case hinges on Fuller's innocence and potential clemency.
The Seattle Star seeks two energetic workers under 28 with no newspaper experience to learn reporting. Good opportunities await the right men at the newspaper.
In Coeur dAlene Idaho Father Purcell sped six miles by gasoline launch to reach Arthur McQuillan who was fatally injured after slipping under an empty car. The jogger lost a leg and died as the priest arrived five minutes before death. The funeral rites were held on a launch meeting another boat midway on the lake.
In Waterbury three workers at Holmes Booth and Hayden were overcome by crude petroleum fumes and fell into a vat where they drowned. The incident occurred this morning. In Horton Harvard’s commencement today featured Governor Guild as guest of honor.
In Seattle the northeast corner of Second Avenue and Marion Street yielded a 57 percent annual return over nine years, with Henry Boyle of Oakland having bought for 80 000 and now worth 420 000 more. The piece notes Third Avenue Prefontaine Place and Fourth Avenue South as future growth corridors and promotes The Trustee Company's properties for investments from 500 dollars, with rentals and value gains shared among unit holders.
Rose thieves have operated in Fremont for several weeks with multiple complaints from residents. The culprits target homes during the day asking for bouquets for funerals or sick relatives and then sell the flowers. Fruit trees also suffer as young boys steal and damage branches.
With only three days left, Spinning's Special Baw Sale continues offering quick section items at reduced prices. Customers are urged to act now to take advantage of the limited time deals.
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