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Newspaper

Seattle Star

Location

Seattle, Washington, United States of America

Date

May 06, 1908

Page

6

Classified Rates For Daily Want Ads

The notice lists advertising rates: two consecutive days cost 0c per line per day with seven words per line, three consecutive days at one cent per word per day, six cents per line per day for monthly ads, and a minimum ad charge of 20 cents. Full line rates apply to all contract ads. Ballard Agency contact P H Mullen 321 Ballard Ave opposite City Hall and Main Office Seventh Ave between Union and University. The Star disclaims accuracy and responsibility for telephoned errors.

Ballard P. H. Mullen Ballard Av City Hall Union University

Public Hospitality Notice Seeks Local Arrangements

A torn OCR notice requests residents with spare rooms to mail their addresses and rates for possible lodging during a reunion visit. It invites hosts to offer beds and meals and notes hotels cannot accommodate all. Names and contacts include Jenson, Groat, Carl, and Breves, with Pioneer Block venue and Thursday event.

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Prices poised to more than double this summer

Report notes that costs are set to surge sharply this season with analysts predicting increases may exceed 100 percent. Consumers are advised to expect higher bills across utilities and goods as supply constraints and demand rise.

Mellette Arrested After Threat and Drunken Incident

Elmer Mellette, who threatened self harm on Monday, was arrested in the afternoon by Patrolman Jackson for being drunk.

Elmer Mellette Jackson

Seattle Georgetown poolroom to close for summer season

The Seattle club Georgetown poolroom will close tonight for the summer season and reopen after the Meadows racing season. The closure was announced this afternoon to mark the end of activities until fall.

Seattle Georgetown the Meadows

Delegates Call Meeting at Arlington Hotel Tonight

Delegates to the Republican county convention elected at the primaries are requested to meet at the Arlington Hotel at O o'clock tonight.

Arlington Hotel

Republican primaries show slim votes countywide

The defeat of State Senator EB M Williams in the Ninth and Ralph Nichols losing control of the Twelfth delegation, along with Kenneth Mackintosh's loss in the Eighth, dominated the late night Republican primaries. Voters were scarce except in contested districts.

EB M Williams Ralph Nichols Kenneth Mackintosh

Burglars Pose as Real Estate Men in West Seattle

Two well dressed burglars visited homes in West Seattle posing as real estate dealers. If no one was home they ransacked, and if someone answered they inquired about property. Yesterday afternoon they entered William Sundstrom’s home and stole a Smith & Wesson revolver.

Seattle Wm. Sundstrom Smith & Wesson

Lincoln Roosevelt league wins control of California GOP convention

Reports from San Francisco on May 6 show the Lincoln Roosevelt league securing a commanding majority at the Republican state convention. They won 55 of 67 delegates, delivering a major setback to Herrin's organization despite expectations of a strong campaign. Herrin carried only 14 delegates across eight districts.

San Francisco Altthough Lincoln Roosevelt League League Herrin

Harmon Nominated on Second Ballot at Democratic Convention

Olumaub Ohio May 6 Harm on second ballot at a Democratic convention nominates Harmon of Cincinnati for governor amid party deliberations.

Palmer Pleads Guilty in Dentistry License Case

W. C. Palmer of the Itea Dental Co pleaded guilty in Judge Gordon's court to practicing without a license. He paid a $100 fine and faced potential further action.

W. C. Palmer Itea Dental Co

Parade Decorations Set for Northwest Festival

Mayor Miller issued a special permit to Mitt Bros to erect elaborate street decorations for the parade on Tuesday May 26. Hitt Bros hold the contract with the entertainment committee as the city prepares flags bunting and colored lights for a major display. Hotel and restaurant keepers pledge no price rises during the fleet visit to Seattle Harbor. The committee thanks them and asks ministers to urge congregations to welcome visiting men. Parks superintendent J W Thompson and the athletics committee inspected Woodland Park for events May 25 barbecue.

Miller Mitt Bros Hitt Bros Chamber of Commerce Seattle F. W. Dupham J. W. Thompson Woodland Park

Italian man found dead beside railroad near Pontac

Giacomo Tuntil, a 35 year old Italian, was found dead this morning beside a railroad track near Pontac about 20 miles from Beattle. Police are investigating the death as a possible accident or foul play and have cordoned off the area for forensics.

Giacomo Tuntil Pontac Beattle

Derelict Minnie E Kelton Seized As Prize Of Sea

Captain Nostrom of the steam schooner Washington claims the derelict Minnie E Kelton abandoned by her crew as a prize of the sea. The vessel, found adrift five miles off Yaquina Head, was towed to Astoria where it rests with 206000 feet of dressed lumber and machinery aboard awaiting employers instructions.

Astoria Ore Nostrom Washington Minnie E. Kelton Kelton Yaquina Head

Ninth body found today in Gunness case haunted scene

Anton Olson and his daughter identified the exhumed body as Jennie Olson amid an emotional scene when the father and daughter collapsed. Alfie Helgaline handed over letters to the state's attorney from Andrew Helgaline at the Gunness farm, expressing love and plans to run away with money to buy a home. Taft party arrives in Colon Panama May 4 and is welcomed by canal officials.

Anton Olson Jennie Olson Gunnees Youngs Alfie Helgaline Andrew Helgaline Andrew Helga Mra. Gunnens Andrew Gunness Farm Taft Colon Taft Party Cristobal Panam Canal

Orchard Reprieved For Har ry Orchard by Governor

Ida May 6 Governor Goeeding granted a reprieve for Harry Orchard who was to be hanged May 14 until July 2. The delay preserves the case as the legal process continues.

United Press Hwolse Ida Goeeding Harry Orchard

Revenue Cutters Authorized for Pacific Coast Fund

Four additional revenue cutters are authorized by a House bill to cost $925,000. One ship will be stationed on the Pacific coast, with the others to be assigned as needed. The action was announced today by United Press.

United Preas Washington Pacific Coast

Fire in Theatre in Bellingham Halts Show

A small fire broke out near the Grand theatre stage as a matinee began. Manager John Prig urged quiet evacuations while firefighters tackled the blaze in an adjoining building. No injuries reported. audience members exited calmly. refunds promised at the box office. The incident caused only nominal damage.

United Press Bellingham Grand Theatre John Prigmore

Battleships Eveats at Pier 2 Daily Trip

Fragmentary text indicates a daily round trip event involving battleships at Pier 2 with a ten round schedule. Exact details and entities are unclear due to garbled OCR.

Beattie Library Drops Story-Telling Hour Early

Children at Beattie public library mourn the discontinuation of the weekly storytelling hour. The program, usually ending May 1, was halted on April 11 due to operations changes and will resume October 1. Miss A. A. Blanchard leads the sessions with assistants while teachers bring pupils for impromptu storytelling.

Beattie Mies A. A. Blanchard

Democratic State Central Committee Announces Spokane Convention

A. KR. Tithow, chairmen of the democratic state central committee, states the state convention will be held in Spokane on May 18 with the Beattie region also mentioned.

A. KR. Tithow Democratic State Central Committee Spokanie Beattie

German Sailor On Trial for Assault With Attempted Murder

Robert Muller, a German sailor who failed in a February 23 attempt to commit robbery and murder of Jan Cherkasoff, a Russian, faced trial today in the superior court before Judge Yakev on a charge of assault with attempt to commit murder.

Robert Muller Jan Cherkasoff Yakev

Hartford Republicans Back Taft At State Convention

Hartford, May 6 The Republican state convention today instructed delegates to vote for Taft at the Chicago national convention. Tomorrow is the critical decision day for delegates.

Hartford Conn Chicago Taft

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