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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
May 04, 1907
Page
8
An on campus event featured aquatic activities and boat races as part of Junior Day celebrations. Freshmen and sophomores competed in singles and doubles canoe events while a canoe war entertained attendees. Baseball game results were noted with Parker and Darnell contributing standout moments.
May 9 The court heard testimony on conduct by a quartermaster in a built case. The panel returned a verdict of not guilty on all charges. No further details will be released by the department. The case centers on actions during the period in question and involved Liew Garfield Millar.
A scrambled May 4 roundup from York and other places notes claims of financing schemes in Russia and Siberian railroad talk, fuel famine reports, name changes and marriages, police corruption probes, and political moves in Florida Texas and Guatemala. It mentions public figures, governors, and local remarks, with sporadic excerpts from various regions and events.
PORT TOWNSEND May 4. Mead announces Shmuel Cameron and Edward Remy appointed state fair commissioners with terms expiring March 27, 1911. Also notes May sessions and local officials activity in Jefferson County.
San Francisco reports William F. Greaney arrested for passing counterfeit green goods. Authorities believe he has been repeatedly deceiving the public with over a million deb cire in fake coin schemes. Spokane notes Jehany Mallop, an 11 year old horse thief, sentenced to ten years in a reform school after escaping from North Yakima city jail.
Olympia Mee board approves buying 70,060 dollar bonds for School District 12 and 2 bonds for School District 34 in Skagit County as part of the local financing plan.
The English feather Robson Ras sailed for home. He will return to America in September after another crop of Americas mazuma.
An old advertisement claims Dutch tea drinkers are the best and asserts Dutch grocers will refund money if buyers dislike Senili ng’s Best. The piece markets tea quality and a money-back guarantee in a brisk, promotional tone.
The Japanese general Kuroki and his party left the Union depot aboard an overland train in the private car Teamo. Several hundred Japanese, including women, gathered at the station amid cheering and attention from travelers. General McArthur and his staff accompanied Kuroki to Washington.
The Roof Garden Tragedy based on the Thaw White Nesbit case plays at the Seattle theater tomorrow night Hello Bill closes tonight The Du Barry centuries play at the Lots theater follows tomorrow night The Pantages Stock company stages a major new undertaking with a wireless telegraphy demonstration on stage Monday at the Star theater plus Four Masons Late Brothers armless wonders James and Eadie Leonard Dick Anderson and the Travesty artists Delmore and Darrell provide comic turns.
Abraham Ruef has resigned from the Native Sons of the Golden West two days ago and the resignation was accepted. The announcement comes from San Francisco dated May 4. Ruef was indicted in connection with the Bowery case.
The Star Special Service reports on the whaling season off the western coast noting a smaller sealing catch. Total fine schooners tally falls under 800, indicating a weak season for harbor fleets and local fisheries.
China. Sealing schooners Otto and Alite 1 Alger have returned from their coast sealing cruise. Three other vessels of the company's fleet are expected shortly. Otto brought 73 skins and Alite 1 Alger 65. The Markland has 127 skins, and Dora Steward and Libble await report.
In Elmira New York on May 4 Governor Hughes ridiculed the insurance ring tied to the Otto Kelsey commissioner case. He warned that insurance interests remain at stake and that a fresh inquiry would reveal the same corrupt methods and costly schemes as eighteen months ago.
April marked a record month for arrivals at Seattle's rail depots with 69 595 passengers arriving via the Teton depot and 60 455 departing, underscoring strong travel demand and seasonal activity.
Kingston Jamaica May 4, crowds celebrate the retirement of Governor Swettenham. Observers say intense public dislike helped spur his removal, with widespread optimism for the administration’s new course.
A fire at the Dragoon Mill power plant in Doty Washington partially destroyed the facility late Thursday night. The Doty Lumber and Shingle Company operates the mill and was affected by the blaze. No injuries were reported.
Representatives of women s clubs met with Director General I A Nadeau to outline a city beautification program for the A Y P fair opening. They proposed a house to house canvass to gain resident support and expand shade trees and shrubbery citywide.
Opening games of the Puget sound league will be played tomorrow. At last night’s league meeting the Amecats of Tacoma and the Giants of Ballard had applications considered. Another meeting will be called Tuesday to determine schedule changes.
An old ad for sales agents at Interstate Live Stock Insurance Co seeks ten brokers to sell horse insurance with a seven percent annual rate, no fire coverage. It notes the company owes nothing and mentions a building location.
Suit filed in federal court seeks $40,000 against Great Northern Railroad from a collision near Everett in March 1904. Plaintiff Suen, a traveling salesman, alleges injuries from the wreck and names William I. Kiepper as defendant.
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