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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Mar 19, 1907
Page
5
A fragment notes a revision removing a liquor provis from the primary discussion. The timing of the change remains unclear with no Senate or House journal reference confirming any amendment.
A conference of Northwest manufacturers and a Chem committee meets to draft a wage scale proposal. A judge rules witnesses forfeited fees after jurors in a separate case peeked from the door. a block system for the coast route Everett to Beatle begins with stations planned at Mukilteo and near the Everett depot.
The Interstate Commerce Commission heard Northern Pacific officials argue coal shipments in the Northwest require higher charges to cover costs and to curb supposed shippers extortion. Thomas Ao e, the mine commissioner, admitted portions of the property reveal the railroad believes its rates are justified. Cooper presented evidence of NP control over Northwest coal lands, limiting competition from New York to Seattle.
A San Pedro route story from Francisco notes Senator La Cath of Montana and associates claim ownership of shares in a Los Angeles road. It states that Harri and Thomas Kearns control a millionaires’ stake totaling 35 900 000, with Clark holding a portion. The piece mentions Cigar brand and a New Quality 5 cent tag.
The readable portions list monetary amounts including 90 500 000 and 3 000 000 and 1 000 000 and 1 006 096 associated with names Kerena Keith and Kearns, suggesting a financial record or report with multiple sums linked to individuals.
A young girl walking along a dark road a mile north of Beaverton Oregon collapsed and died after becoming frightened. Witnesses report she hurried toward the Johnson home from the depot area as night fell and succumbed to heart trouble amid the wooded countryside.
An aggressive advertising campaign is proposed to attract Seattle citizens and tourists to Bellingham. The bureau will be equipped to promote the city and surrounding district. Wayland Clark will be in charge.
Balvador is an open ally of Honduras in the conflict with Nicaragua. About 5,000 Balvador men are fighting alongside Hondurian forces. Other notices report Helena electric line plans and Montana funding for an AP Exposition exhibit, plus smelter labor actions and meningitis cases in Tacoma.
A Slavonian miner, who shot a Japanese man in Douglas Alaska, was captured and jailed on a murder charge.
Spalding, a Ren tateman, denies his wife’s charges of saloon and gambling trouble. He blames relatives including Thome, Frnser, and Pisler for meddling. Family dispute fuels divorce proceedings amid Renton gossip and alleged offers to remove wife from town.
Judge Milner sentences Bartlett Richards and William Cometock to one year in jail and a $1,500 fine each. Triplet C Jameston receive eight months and a $609 fine for land frauds. Richards, Cometock, Jameston and Triplet were linked as agents in a scheme that moved over $1.606 million into the county treasury between February 2 and March 15, with a $356,406.42 rise from the prior year.
A letter from Cannes says the Duchess of Devonshire, who vowed to curb gambling, went to Monte Carlo soon after the Duke left the Riversa for England and has frequented the Casino each night since. The report follows the duke’s absence at Cannes.
The duchess, known for domestic virtue, departs with a simple outfit and a large gold bag as the duke leaves. She enters the Casing by automobile.
R Cooper Willis at 172 Colman Bide described as income producer for old age.
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