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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Jun 29, 1907
Page
3
The report notes annexation votes in Seattle and nearby areas including Youngstown Alki West Seattle and Spring. Early tallies show strong support for annexation with high turnout in several districts as polls close at 7 o clock.
A dated notice records multiple couples in the Seattle region seeking marriage licenses. Names include F Johnson and Ballard listed partners, with ages ranging from teens to thirties, and various residences such as Garfield Stevena and Rainier A. Koeh. The record notes legal ages for several individuals and mentions several other listed pairs.
The fragment lists several entries noting births to wives of various husbands with dates in June, including names like Bohike Benson Austin and Gaine, mentioning genders son or daughter and locations such as Sixth avenue Park avenue and Ravenna. The text is incomplete and contains OCR-style truncations.
H Malontan reports a thief entered a room at the Touriat hotel near Mainat last night and took a bag of varied valuables. Thomas King, an ex convict, was caught stealing from hotel rooms and arrested with two suits and an overcoat belonging to J H McLeod, former King county jailer.
June 1907 proves a record breaker with unprecedented marriage licenses issued. The auditor's office reports licenses far exceeding any previous June, and over 100 more than June 1906, marking a historic month for weddings and related preliminary steps.
The water department requests additional room from the city council due to a sharp rise in business and suburban growth. Increase in staff and workload requires more desk space for both light and water divisions.
A misprint gave the Inland Navigation Co telephone as Main 214 for the Iroquois Pacific Ocean excursion from Pier 2 tomorrow. The correct number is Main 211.
A Seattle grocer recounts resisting Retail and Wholesale Grocers association price dictates. He describes clashes with Guthman of National Grocery Co and Beattie Produce, noting attempted boycotts, delinquent accounts, and a private meeting about maintaining prices. He asserts his right to offer value and warns of consequences for compacts.
Harmon closes Loving murder case urging the death penalty in Houston Virginia as the trial nears verdict. In Atlanta Georgia Gov elect Hoke Smith in his inaugural address advocates disfranchisement of negroes to curb lynchings.
G. W. Gregory and Edgar J. Wright were appointed by the superior court judges as jury commissioners for the coming year. They are two of the four members recommended by the King County Bar association last Saturday.
An enjoyable program was presented by the pupils of the Columbia College of Music last Thursday evening. It was the season’s last and a large audience attended. Distinguished performers included Misa Gertrude Schmidt Anca Mrowtinski Mathilda Jacobson Miss Jeasse McKilligan Miss Hazel Folsom and Miss Hattie Hellen.
A lecture titled Scientific Spirituatiem on Suggestion or Are They Identical will be presented by Prof. C. G. Oysten and Dr. R. Strath at Christensen's Hall corner Broadway and Madison. The program includes muate between talks and starts Sunday at 8:00 pm.
Lancaster Massachusetts June 29 Cornelia Van Renssalaer Thayer became the wife of Count Carl Von Moltke of Copenhagen The bride is the daughter of Nathaniel Thayer a Boston financier and benefactor with ties to New England society The ceremony followed by a civil reception was noted in local society circles.
The steamer Iroquois, sailing 9 a.m. Sunday from Pier 2, will take a trip to the Pacific Ocean and return to Seattle by 4 p.m. Tickets are 2.00 for the round trip, or room and ticket arrangements can be made through Inland Navigation Co. Pier 2, telephone Main 211.
Saturday specials feature baseball shoes priced to attract buyers with a $6.00 tag, a $4.26 item and a $1.60 Hoys baseball substitute. The sale highlights mechanical tools and emphasizes best value at Theo. Wilta & Co. located at 1008 iat av.
The piece recounts William H Moore's Democratic nomination in a strong Republican district and the costly campaign against George Piper. It details railroad influence in Washington state politics, the Levi Ankeny victory, and betrayal by King county delegates. It describes Farrell breaking Seattle's Republican ring to back Richard Ballinger with Chamberlain and Piles aiding the drive for reform.
Third sentence notes a trip through sublime scenery from San Juan to Orcas Island with lunch on Orcas. Forecast promises a pleasant day with little rain in the straits, despite rain in Seattle. Tickets available at Bartell's, Gwift's and Pier 2.
The Western Townaire company an auxiliary of the Milwaukee road opens offices at 454 empire building and schedules public auctions in Spokane for July 15 16 17 18 to sell town lots in four new towns on the Pacific coast extension in eastern Washington The Townsite Company will own all the new towns and offers opportunities for merchants and new settlers with a large development ahead Remember the dates July 15 16 17 and 18
In 1904 Seattle politics reveal Ballinger as a favored candidate aided by railroad interests. The campaign shifted to Young Republican leadership under Chamberlain after initial resistance, leading to Ballinger's nomination over Wilmon Tucker. McBride opposition faced manipulation of delegates, with Sam Piles and King County steering committees shaping the state and local contest amid railroad pressure and alliances.
A retailer advertises one third less than competitors on ranges stoves carpets refrigerators and other house furnishings. It claims abundant stock of new furniture from top U.S. factories and the state’s largest supply of second hand furniture.
Tourists are invited to ride the new steamer Tourist from Pier 2 at 10 pm and 1 15 pm to Bremerton Navy Yard. The trip features views of battleships Nebraska Oregon and Wisconsin gunboats Chicago Boston and Albany the training ship Philadelphia the prison ship Nipsle and the drydock. Sunday sailings from Pier 2 include 5 30 10 11 26 am 1 15 2 30 4 30 and 7 30 pm with a round trip fare of 50 cents.
The text describes Levey Ankeny backed by a candidate whose supporters pledged future backing for Ankeny or a suitable successor, with Sweeney backing Piles to secure election and a future favor. Some interpret the pledge as support for U S Senator Crocker or for the district’s internal revenue collection post.
The Western Townsite Company of Washington announces four new towns to be placed on the market along the Chicago Milwaukee and St Paul Railway line. Public auction in Spokane will run July 15 through 18 with offices in the Empire Building, 454.
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