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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Mar 08, 1906
Page
5
Seattle Electric announces it is welding downtown rails using a heat process that fuses joints. The work began in the east and will extend citywide, promising smoother tracks and less wear on pavement, though officials offer no firm promises yet.
A pledge to discourage cigarette use among young men is stated, with commitment to refrain from smoking in company and to support the league by having the name entered as a member. The speaker vows to act to curb the habit in peers and associates.
War department plans wharves at Port Point San Francisco facing a legal battle over bed ownership. Parties claim title since Mexican era, with Mrs Odalrich seeking 400000 for her stake. Court action expected as US seeks control of the waterfront and millions are at stake.
Carl Reidelaberger conducts a fine performance of the cantata Rose Maiden at the First Methodist Church. A six voice chorus and strong soloists including Mrs Edmunds Mrs Whittlesy George King and A M Fits delivered polished harmonies and solid tenor and bass parts. An opening program by the Schubert club added variety and the audience's warm appreciation capped an evening for music lovers.
Wm T Burwell commander of the navy yard is set for promotion to admiral in May after 44 years of service. The Puget Sound yard gains a strong leader as retirement looms three years hence. The yard team welcomes new baseball uniforms ahead of a Seattle opener against the Rainiers with enthusiastic rooters. Dr Rothard a Charleston dentist longtime resident dies after blood poisoning complications. Rev George Buzzelle of Saint Clements Seattle delivers a Lent lecture with moving pictures. Friends host a birthday surprise for W G Martin Tuesday with cards and prizes.
Mrs D J Davis and Dr Polk received first prizes while Mrs Martin and Dr Tinney of Charleston won consolation prizes. A supper was served and Mr Martin was presented with a leather traveling set.
Eight contestants have entered the freshman sophomores oral contest at the university this Saturday. Prizes will be awarded to winners. Entered include Mies Hildera Stteerman Miss Coral Himelhoch Miss Vera Brown F M Crouard Miss Emily Millar Miss Annie L Palite Mies Grace Taylor and Mise Leta Martino.
Surveyors are at work between this city and Tacoma outlining a Union Pacific interurban right of way. The line would run from Julius gulch to Buenna, reconnecting with the old grade at Poverty bay and then along Puget Sound to Seattle. Rumors of Harriman control and Stone & Webster planning another survey are not widely believed.
Passengers report booming activity as the Nipsick Mining and Molrayper company install tramway machinery at Maple Point Portland. A 6000 foot tram line will move low grade copper ore to the Hadley smelter, with over 2500 tons shipped to Tacoma in two weeks.
Local shoppers at Jersey Hutter Store 608 Pike St save by buying strictly fresh eggs. Offer reads two dozen for four dollars with promotion running Friday and Saturday.
A 60 page illustrated pamphlet extolling Washington scenic beauty and industrial advantages, produced by the Seattle Commercial club for California excursion distribution next month. Tom Richards invites excursionists to Portland on the 17th. In Portland Mary Hampeman aged 14 died at Providence hospital March 6 with funeral at Georgetown Presbyterian Church. Washington Equal Suffrage League executive committee calls a meeting in Puyallup next Saturday.
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