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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Mar 14, 1906
Page
4
A reflection on a harsh English famine era in which Mrs Seddon and her husband faced poverty. They drank poison after years of hunger and debt, and he died while she stood accused of murder. A sane intervention spared her life, but the piece condemns legal and social systems for failing the impoverished.
The record shows the company and the International Concrete Steel company sharing about $165,000 of indebtedness with roughly $10,000 in assets. Low bidding on contracts is cited as a cause for failure.
A man asks for cheap medical advice and receives the blunt reply Cough. The text then shifts to a note about petitions in bankruptcy filed in federal court by the international Fireproof Construction company.
Mayor Ballinger, preparing to vacate City Hall, finds a proposed ordinance he drafted months ago to regulate street newspaper selling. The plan would require each newsboy to obtain a mayoral permit and wear a badge, with revocation for profane language dishonest practices or other offenses.
Sparkman and McLean sold lot 12, block 23 near Weatlake Boulevard and Ninthav for 917,506 to J Kangley, marking a sharp rise from 6,860 when purchased thirteen months ago. Hans Graff and Mary Troit bought the Queen Anne Mercer corner for 26,500, a site with four stores five flats and three cottages. Tenth Avenue contract went to Bar ber Asphalt for 91,399.40, with Independent Asphalt bidding 92,044. Sidewalk projects on Thirty-second Avenue and Belmont Avenue North were also awarded.
A promotional note touts saving with the State Bank of Seattle. It promises four percent interest on savings accounts compounded twice a year and asserts disciplined saving will lead to property or business investment and eventual independence. The address given is corner of First and Yesler in Seattle.
A reader pledges not to permit any young man to smoke in company and to discourage smoking among acquaintances. The notice invites others to join The Star's Anti Cigarette League and have their names entered as members.
The Star reports Seattle high school girls join The State Anti Cigarette League to suppress smoking. Pledges pour in as students pledge to curb cigarette use, urging peers to quit and avoid social circles tied to smoking.
In a tense confrontation, M. Roumegas in a crime of passion shoots his son Antoine after a confrontation about honor and public accusation. Police arrive as he declares his act a private justice, holding up the revolver beside the bleeding body.
At the Central Labor Council gathering in the Labor Temple officials expect action on alleged violations of the 10 hour law by steam laundries. The Laundry Drivers' union meets tonight with plans to improve conditions for working girls. B C Snodgrass was appointed game warden of Stevene country at 25 dollars per month, replacing Slocum of Valley.
Seemingly aristocratic life unravels in a Paris morning scene as M Roumegas confronts his son Antoine about a gambling debt and a life of dissipation. The father’s strict pride collides with the son’s confession and looming arrest in a tense family drama.
Inspectors report ships weighting safety valves as the Riversdale sails from Port Townsend with 1,380,000 feet of lumber for Buenos Aires. Louies Sommer raises Richmond city bid to 200,000. J M McParland, SF agent, faces embezzlement and forgery charges. Funeral set for Miss Susan B Anthony at Central Presbyterian Rochester.
The Florida State Federation of Labor opened its annual meeting in Jacksonville on March 14. President W. F. Maloney of Key West called the session to order and delivered the address. A great deal of important business will be considered as attendance was unusually large.
Baseball teams and players can find new uniforms caps balls and gear at Piper Taft's store 1024 26 Tad Ave. American made merchandise with reasonable prices and quality sporting goods.
A notice announces a carrier excursion to the Beenie Shanta Route and Coast Line with imports of flowers and wonders. Reservations and descriptive literature are available at the Ticket Office 606 Firett Ave, EB BK Ellie, General Agent.
Washington March 14 Elenator Aldrich for opponents of the Hepburn rate bill said the faction is ready for a vote but the challenge was not accepted. Many speeches against the court review clause are planned as administration forces spar for time.
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