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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
May 06, 1908
Page
5
Anril 36 1908 FP Miller Mayor City iee Meyer report overcrowded West Seattle streetcars show failure of the Electric company to up to the torus of the fran Seal. They request delegation to secure relief for workers facing crowding as evidence mounts.
Daily Life in the Orient discussed by the Women's Century Club at Johnston's hall. Seattle Women's Club meets at the Washington Annex with annual reports and officer elections. Minnewatha Club plans May 8 outing at Leschi pavilion. Council of Jewish Women eyes May meeting and officer elections. Wedding announcements include Miss Anna Reinhart and Mr. James Stanford on June 3 in Olympia and Miss Mabel Copeland and Dr. George Merrill on May 23. Ladies' Musical Club to close season with May 11 concert at Plymouth Church. Robert E. Lee Chapter U D C host May meeting at 2 p m. Children’s Festival Orchestra holds final rehearsal at Columbia College. Sanity ruling frees a 85‑day sleeper in Los Angeles. Daniel Lawler wins Democratic mayoral nomination in St. Paul by about 3,000.
Report lists heavy snowfall affecting mining regions in Whatcom county. Several incidents noted include a fire destroying the residence of Prof. 8. 8. Busch, and H W Engleking with Grant Powell drowned after being swept over a Spokane falls. Des Moines public school closed due to scarlet fever. Rr C Kingsburg, 73, a wealthy mining man, dies in Spokane. An appropriation of 24000 dollars for Neah Bay warehouse to be added to the sundry civil bill. Prisoners at Whatcom county jail set to cut wood for courthouse. Pierce county republican convention results referenced with note that tomorrow is the day.
Wire brief reports indicate the postal savings bank bill is likely to pass Congress. John Clark a Utah pioneer dies in Salt Lake City. His son Vaneha Clark resides in Seattle. Ohio tobacco towns face threats of arson prompting state troop deployment to curb lawlessness. Mrs Bewah D Hawkins is named in the fragment.
Ten daily round trips begin at Pier 2 offering waterfront views of battleships. Tickets cost 50 cents for a round trip, with departures on a regular schedule.
In Lima on May 6 government troops press the insurgents led by Dr Durand who rose last week at Chosica. Rumors say a revolution is under way in Cusco with insurgents holding the city government and seizing arms from rifle clubs. Cusco, inland east of the Andes, has about 30,000 inhabitants.
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