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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Mar 12, 1907
Page
7
Downing arrested by police after a complaint from Spore Gli Yosler Way and Pacific Iron Works over a card game aboard the Steamer Kitsap en route to Tacoma. The case, a vagrancy matter, could lead to county jail. authorities say such gambling aboard vessels leaving port is common on the sound.
The Senate passed the direct primary bill with key amendments under free conference committee review. Votes showed Pogue and Davis for the bill while Gear Rands and Ruth opposed. Piper offered a resolution about party aims. A second bill on candidacy for judges also moved forward. Water shutoffs announced for parts of Seattle between specific streets and hours as the steamer George is to be overhauled and used for excursions.
Fragmentary OCR entry mentions Smitty and cigar with unclear context including numbers 4208 and stray terms. No clear event or entity beyond these mentions. Further readable context needed for a precise T and S.
Fragmentary text references a water frontage project at Alki Point with pricing cues and possible home cottage mention. The readability is very limited and no clear action date or authoritative details are established in the fragments.
Fragmentary real estate brief describes plots east of Riverton and West Seattle lots offered for cash. Mentions prices around 106 dollars per acre equivalent and a $3000 total. references 2 percent acres, a Youngstown set, and a $2500 quarter acre sale. Details are unclear due to garbled text.
Three groups of Y M C A members seek to raise 10000 by April 1 to complete the 12000 building fund for the new eight story Y M C A structure at Fourth and Madison. Construction is well underway.
Vancouver report notes lumber workers plan a price increase within four weeks due to higher wages and demand. A meeting next week will decide the amount of the advance.
A gathering of former Michigan residents will be held Friday evening under the Michigan club at the A. C. C. W. hall in 1993 Firetav. All Michigan people are invited to attend.
Miners in Tonopah sever ties with the Industrial Workers of the World and form a nation of their own. In Goldfield labor troubles spark great excitement as roughly half the town patrols the streets. John Silva was killed last night and Joe Smith of the Industrial Workers is under arrest.
A 14 dancing frock in blue turquoise shows beru ba tiste and hand embroidery in pastel shades. The blouse, on a skeleton order, reveals batiste at the yoke and sleeve ends with short puffed sleeves. Green velvet edging and tiny bows finish the front.
John Hay a stone cutter of 606 hth av. appointed by Mayor Moore as superintendent of streets. May, a Democrat, votes independent and reportedly backed Roosevelt for president. Rumor says A L Walters received a $200 monthly private offer to become foreman or manager of a firm. City hall hints at action on the street head within two weeks as council critics push for settlement.
The Frisco school board advised the state department that all restrictions on Japanese laborers have been removed and negotiations will be opened with Japan to exclude laborers.
The spring millinery opening of the Bon Marche featured dainties in feminine apparel and headwear designed to tempt patrons. Gowns and creations aimed to delight the hearts of women as displays attract shoppers.
A Seattle Herald report chronicles the Fidelity Mining & Milling Co controversy led by Mia H M and F M Nelson. It details deceptive stock sales, spiritualist influence, mismanaged books, and suits for accounting as victims from Whitewater Madison to Seattle seek recovery. Bears on members Emma Owens and Dr Edwin Brown challenge Ry nersons who pursue funds for a non producing prospect eight miles from Mount Rainier.
Secretary Hitchcock testified that Senator Mitchell pleaded for Hermann's protection and warned he must resign or be dismissed. Adam Zwengel, jeweler, was arrested by Patrolman Blacker and held at police headquarters without charge as a likely mentally disturbed man causing trouble in the lower city. The Buckman of Alaska Pacific arrived from San Francisco with cargo and two passengers, reporting heavy freight at Frieco docks awaiting shipment to the city. 660 tons of sugar had lingered on the dock for weeks bound for Puget Sound ports.
A large group of prominent citizens under the King County Good Roads association urged the county commissioners to authorize 460 000 for permanent macadam highways. Samuel J. Mill led the effort citing three trunk routes from Seattle toward Snoqualmie Pass to Eastern Washington, Tacoma, and the north toward Bellingham.
Victoria British Columbia March 12. H M 8 Shearwater ordered in readiness to proceed to Guatemala on arrival of a draft of 40 men now on board the vessel.
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