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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Mar 02, 1908
Page
5
The speaker argues against Amendment No 17 citing risks from a three month delinquency period for water and lighting accounts. He warns it could disrupt current financial health of services, push up deposits, or force dangerous accounting changes and must be voted down.
Saturday afternoon a fire at the home of Mrs. G. W. Twit at 0910 Fifth Avenue caused about 8900 in damage. Mrs Twitt started the blaze while tending a basement stove and the overheated stove ignited the woodwork. The fire was contained upstairs with friends, and the property was insured.
Des Moines poetess Frances Parke tells Chicago police she used prayers and hypnosis to win back her millionaire husband Albert Parke a mining magnate. Parke denies abandonment, says she spent more on clothing than he could afford, and was released as a claimant from Iowa.
Residents of Green Lake complain name similarity has led to confusion after reports tied Axel Swan to a saloon enticement and intoxication of a girl named Emma Willett. Misidentification has distressed Misa Emma Willette and family, though Clare Willette confirms they are not involved.
February building permits exceeded the same period last year in both number and value. Last month 911 permits were issued with an estimated building cost of 642,580 dollars.
Former residents now living nearby will hold a special program on Thursday evening March 6 at the Columbia College of Music located at Broadway and Priest streets.
Explosion and fire damaged a house and contents valued at 300 dollars at 2101 East Madison last night. Firefighters responded promptly after the incident occurred at about 7 o clock, with investigations to follow.
M. G. Hambley was arrested at his home yesterday on grand larceny charges for allegedly stealing $80 from Mrs. Jane Hussey of Green Lake months ago. He posted bail of 6200 and was released.
The local divisions of the Ancient Order of Hibernians host a program of speeches and songs in honor of the 140th anniversary of Robert Emmett's birth. The event takes place at Hibernian Hall Ninth Avenue Yealer Way starting at 8:30 p.m.
Patrolman Prandon fired three shots at a suspicious man at Ninth av and Jefferson et early yesterday. The man ran off and none of the bullets hit. A thunderstorm swept the southeastern part of the state.
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