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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
May 02, 1907
Page
8
A statement from Moyer Hay Pettibone accused in the Geor Steunenberg bombing outlines defense and calls for fair trial. The letter denounces public bias, asserts innocence, and urges due process as authorities and governors face mounting pressure amid national and state scrutiny.
A terse note asks What’s the returns your money from We Hillings Beet. The fragmented text from a market listing hints at trade or payment queries connected to a local grocer and cook.
May 1 New York Maybelle Gilman, in answer to questions about her marriage to Willem B Corey, confirms a May 18 wedding in the city with Coreys and her family present. Corey was recently reelected president of United States Steel.
Each visit uncovers fresh delights along the Southern Pacific route of a thousand wonders. Three trains daily with ticket reservations and descriptive literature available at the Venice Ticket Office, 008 First Avenue. E. B. Biles, general agent.
In Jonestown Pennsylvania on May 2 a mine rescue update states seven miners trapped more than a hundred hours at the Winder-White mine near Foustwell will be recovered alive. Local officials and rescue teams coordinated efforts probing the shaft as hopes remained high for a safe return.
In New York on May 3, 1900, Alderman Wolf & Clifford were indicted for accepting a bribe. Alderman Henry C Peters and Joseph Creenin face charges of perjury in connection with charges growing out of a recorder case.
Secretary Taft received a cablegram from Governor Magéon announcing an investigation into the Santiago affair in Cuba where ten men from the cruiser Tacoma were said to be injured in an attack by police. Taft will report findings later.
A Wall Street rumor reports John F. Stevens to succeed Howard Elliott as president of the Northern Pacific Railroad. Stevens has served as chief engineer in charge of the railroad’s work for two years. The Provine Lumber Co. has taken out a permit for new construction.
A paragraph promotes savings with the State Bank offering 4 percent on deposits. It claims both large and small accounts are welcome and explains that $2000 invested for a year could yield about $520, encouraging readers to save.
Everett echoes with Elks events as hundreds visit from across the Sound for a two show minstrel program in the lodge, followed by an open social session. The day also notes a new trial decision reversed by the supreme court and a larger than ever high school graduating class of twenty six.
The text promotes soil soil as rich black loam suitable for gardening fruit and berry growing and chicken farming. It notes unusually level tracts easy to clear and flexible payment plans including ten percent cash with balance in installments, one third cash with rest in one to two years, or five percent off for all cash.
The notice urges early action to secure larger selections, noting properties range from two to six acres. At 9:30 a.m. agents Geo Wheeler and Arthur E Childs meet the train daily to show the parcels to interested buyers.
Principal of the Jackson school delivers the topic Teaching-A Profession. Superintendent George Lancaster will present in the afternoon session. A H Sherwood of Garfield and Elmer from the high school join the discussion afterwards.
A partial OCR passage mentions dates and events but lacks clear names places or actions. Readable bits reference May and rates without concrete subjects or outcomes, making precise summarization challenging.
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