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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Mar 01, 1907
Page
8
The Seattle Central Labor council forms to follow the Mover Haywood and Pettibone Caldwell Idaho trials. A delegation from diverse labor councils will attend, listen to evidence, deliberate, and decide to inform the public on the matter beyond the official jury’s conclusions.
County commissioners face a costly Kirkland ferryboat burden with repairs and irregular service. They weigh options to build a new boat sell the old one or abandon ferry operations to curb expenses and satisfy district constituents. Immediate action is needed to halt ongoing costs.
Chicago reports a ten percent wage increase for workers at Mooring mills effective immediately and lasting until next year as announced by the union association. In Grand Rapids Frank J. Laneh is acquitted for promoting a prizefight linked to a fatality in November. Olympia discusses a senate joint resolution to call a convention to amend the constitution to prohibit polygamy. El Paso receives word of a Yaqui Indian caught attempting to contaminate the municipal water reservoir.
A man described as having been ordered shot by authorities was executed, completing the sentence imposed by the ruling body.
Sacramento reports the lower house passed an anti alien property bill yesterday afternoon. The act limits aliens to holding land for five years and aims to curb Chinese and Japanese land purchases amid protests from various California communities.
Articles of incorporation filed with the secretary of state include Waterhouse and Lester Company of California with W N Bellinger as state agent. The Pioneer Sheet Metal Works of Seattle lists authorized capital of 10000 dollars. Orrin W Rank and William H Schapers named as incorporators. The Mutual Securities and Invest is referenced.
In the Kayak recording district Alaska claims list multiple companies and individuals backing railroad construction. Cedar Home Lumber and Shingle Company Branwood contributes 10000 dollars led by G Nicklason Carl Walters and others. Beattie based Catalla and Carbon Mountain Railway company seeks a 1000000 dollar loan for a line from near Carbon Mountain to tide water at Controller bay past Bering river to Catalla with John Schram H R Harriman W M French Clark Davis T Lip py and Monroe Rankin named.
In Olympia on March 1 Davis proposed moving his amended repeal bill to the foot of the calendar. The measure would allow saloons to open Sundays at noon and substitute the New York law. Supporters claimed 18 votes. opponents warned of disruption and delay in Senate business.
The Democratic state convention of Michigan nominates Justices of the Supreme Court George B. H. Stone and John K. Carr. Regents of the University of Michigan W. N. Ferrie and Judge M. H. Harmon. State Board of Education member F. Parkhill. The platform supports nonpartisan judiciary elections, direct popular nominations of U S Senators and all officers, and favors initiative and referendum.
Perch fishing activity noted at the lakes near Mall x ke Mall, 1111 First Ave. No further details provided.
Ladies garments described as dark blue and red cashmere with a fancy yoke and soutache braid trim. Features include blouse front and full skirt, originally priced at 3 dollars. Sale price not specified.
Readers are invited to explore a busy basement display featuring the Lindsay inverted lights. The catalog touts gas savings and brighter light with the Lindsay adjustable inverted burner mantle globe set, once $1.50, now 81 cents and 19 cents?
Thomas Warner, an ex convict burglar, was arrested by Patrolmen Denian and Wallandingham near Fire nv with a kit of modern burglar tools. He admitted identity to Detective Tennant but claimed he worked at a local machine shop and was returning home. No disposition made. held without charge pending further investigation.
Ralph Smith of Nanaimo has been offered the Yukon commissionership to succeed W. W. T. McInnes who quit the Yukon to aid the Liberals, but the party was defeated. McInnes is now practicing law in Vancouver.
Marek L Heon and H M Godman of Dayton Columbia county named by Gey Mead to the A P K commission. The steamer Temple B Dorr being built at Hoquiam for the Pacific Lumber Co of San Pranciaco will be launched tomorrow.
Daniel Fuhrman at 1610 Second Ave announces a large shipment of new spring and summer suits. The display offers light or dark weights and colors with quality workmanship promised by the artistic tailor.
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