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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Mar 12, 1907
Page
5
The Maxim forecast predicts a Pacific coast invasion within five years. It warns that Japan could land 200,000 troops on the coast and advance to the Rockies before American defense could halt them, urging preparedness.
The city awarded the ambulance contract to Butterworth firm for two years at $200 a month after Portland bid offered two ambulances and a different firm proposed $130 monthly service. A petition by George W. Hogle for ambulance service pay was tabled. A loose pipe joint is noted as costly and to be fixed.
Philadelphia artist Miss Helen M Parker has moved from valentines silhouettes to portraiture with notable success. Her cold work on the Maude Adams company Peter Pan commission reflects refined likeness achieved through deliberate exaggeration and skilled technique learned from her mother.
Advices reported by Scripps Telegraph Service say Honduran forces won two battles against Nicaraquane. The first engagement occurred at Namasique and the second near Teguicalpa. Manuel Bonilla reportedly took the field in person.
A infant's body was found last night on Ninth between Union and University, by M. H. Murray of 1981 Ninth Ave who reported the matter to the police. The body was wrapped in newspaper and partially buried beneath the sidewalk. Authorities probe motives and circumstances surrounding the discovery.
The Rosas investigation committee submitted its fuller report to the legislature in Olympia. It backs the attorney general institute for recovery in the Croft deal on Le Washington and supports title to pothole oyster lands in Mas county. Overall, few faults were found with land commissioner’s conduct. recommendations had appeared in earlier dispatches.
Markets start with brisk activity as cab bage celery cauliflower and carrots arrive late. Prices hold firm though California orange prices rise 60 cents a box with little local impact. Retail shoppers note Dante Fuhrman the tailor remains busy with high grade clothing orders and new stock on display.
A disjointed OCR snippet lists various unclear terms and fragments. It mentions times, items like sleeper sacks and shell peanuts, with stray references to sales and silver, but it lacks coherent events or identifiable entities.
The state auditor reported three vouchers from John and McMillin totaling just over $2,000 for salary paid but not earned during McMillin’s tenure as state railroad commissioner.
Olympia March 12 Governor Mead reappointed J. W. Sheppard of Walla Walla J. A. Tormey of Spokane Thomas B Stger of Everett and P A Williams of Aberdeen to the state board of education for a two year term.
A remarkable aurora borealis was visible from Beattle last night, shining steadily north of the city until nearly midnight. It was the brightest seen in years, though not as varied in color as the display about 12 years ago. Many locals stayed up late to watch the unusual sky phenomenon.
Olympia reports Governor Mead appoints Ralph Kauffman of Ellensburg as judge of the superior court for Kititas county under a new law creating four extra judges. The action completes the circuit. El Paso notes three railroads Rock Island Southern Pacific and Orient compete for a terminal on the coast of Mexico with additional context about pricing.
Olympia March 12 The state banking bill passed the senate after three hours of debate. The Torrens land bill followed with a decisive vote of 2 to 12.
A ferry boat on the Pitt River overturned killing 15 Greeks employed on the Sacramento Valley & Eastern railroad construction near Redding California. Two men swam ashore but the remaining passengers drowned after the boat capsized late yesterday afternoon. The report notes a grim river accident with Greek workers among the victims.
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