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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
May 06, 1907
Page
6
Telegraph reports Taft comments on wage troubles for steam shovel men and locomotive engineers on the Isthmus. News notes fixed monthly scales for engineers cranemen and firemen, while overall wage increases are denied. Separate item recalls a man who profited from a life insurance craze, with substantial sums reported.
Sunbury Pa May 6 Peter Zollie died aged 80 after years of feigning weakness. Twenty five years earlier amid the graveyard insurance fad he was a favored subject and pretended to be ill though reportedly in sound health.
May 6 report from Chicago notes the Union Pacific Omaha shops produced two all steel box cars from motive department designs. The step signals steel rolling stock expansion as only the all steel dining car remains to be produced with no new structural features.
The Edmonds chamber of commerce awarded a gold medal to Herman Lown for heroic actions in rescuing four young girls from drowning on March 3. The presentation occurred Friday night.
Seattle shoppers are urged to visit the Grote Rankin Store newly promoting a broad carpet and floor covering display. The ad touts Wilton Velvet, Brussels patterns, and Tapestry lines, claiming top stock selection, fair pricing, and prime locations to attract customers for future growth.
The ad showcases Bigelow Axminster carpeting in floral and Oriental effects with a wide variety of patterns. It promotes an elegant floor covering for parlor use and notes exclusive Oriental floral and conventional designs. Also features Hartford Quaker and Saxony Axminster carpets.
Thirty five patterns of carpeting with borders shown for hall and stair use. Ideal floor covering for hotels and lodging houses. Pollock & Sons Ingrain Carpeting praised as best in every respect. Many Brussels weave patterns shown, especially suited for bedrooms.
Paris reports Paul Doumer warns American birth decline threatens the nation. Other items note Gen. Joseph K. Hudon death at 47, legal moves against a financial scandal, Ireland treaty talk, strikes near Paris and Chattanooga, Mount Vernon track results, Santo Domingo treaty amendments, Mexican mine sale, Russo Japanese talks, and various local incidents and obituaries.
Major Francis P. Fremont is found guilty of conduct prejudicial to good order and military discipline under the 62nd article of war. He is sentenced to lose 60 files in rank but released from arrest and restored to duty. The case centers on loans and failure to repay.
Gilbert McDonald, the sole blind telegraph operator in the world, works at the Louisville & Nashville depot in Maunte Indiana. Born blind, he learned Morse at age one and now types from memory, handling duties of station agent and assisting as assistant operator. He reads no ink yet can understand over two thousand words via telegraph messages.
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