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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
May 08, 1907
Page
7
Excerpt from Mrs Brayton Powell-Cotton’s travels in the Congo region recounts Christmas at Tore, a brown babies ball, and a perilous caravan to the Kongo frontier. Armed guards accompany the expedition as rebels threaten the party, sheep are seized near Semliki, and a guard is wounded.
The torpedo boat destroyer Goldsborough left the dock and Wisconsin prepared to dock. Frank German left for Mare Island. Evergreen Park games saw equipment boys defeat steam engineering 16 to 1 and Ryan's Rainiers fall 6 to 2 to Bremerton. Navy yard team beat Olympics as Albany's boats prepare for commission.
Ship commissioner Smith Doolds departs for Seattle to be replaced by deputy Callahan in Port Townsend. Insanity commission commits Montgomery after violent disturbance at Riley’s logging camp. Eberly dies at marine hospital after diabetes illness. Government buys cow range station near Point Wilson lighthouse. Kent notes land sale and new residence. high school raises funds for athletic association. cantata Daniel draws large audience.
The bulletin notes a pleasant week with warm days and frosty nights across multiple areas. Severe frosts occurred April 2 29 with light to killing freezes in many spots, including 50th and May tet. some regions reported heavy frosts and snow at Wenatches. The week ended largely dry with no rain and variable temperatures.
New York reports the silent man known as Silent Smith left a 25 million dollar estate, probated today. He named a wife beneficiary of 3 million, plus a life interest in 500 shares of bonds for Anita Smith. Several others and two New York hospitals received ranges from 100000 to 260000.
The record lists participants including Mrs F Folsom and Ruth Albott with roles such as queen and sister of Asariah, plus George Melarland and W C Brown. Performers Mrs B L Blaine and Miss Clara Maw eon delivered solos. After the program refreshments were served to singers from Seattle.
The secretary of state lists increases and new filings including Vashon Sand and Gravel with capital rising to 26000 dollars Empire Hotel Company offering 100000 dollars with investors Andrew Mem rich W G King Ermi Hughes A H Anderson Devlin Dye Works Seattle 16000 dollars by J A Miller Libbie M Benkin Fitzgerald Hynes Inc Ballard 16000 dollars by John B Fitzgerald and John W Hynes
The new Bellingham directory shows a population of 96 000, up 216 percent since 1900. Mrs Lillian Watt, widow of a man killed in the Great Northern wreck, was awarded 6000 by Judge Kellogg. A 600 000 smelter project begins soon at Excelsior. Dan Griffin case venue changed, third trial likely in Skagit in June. Rancher George Thistle killed by a falling tree on Tenmile Creek as his father stood nearby.
GnObom ish plans a new shingle mill on the old Mudgett site below town on the river to be run on a cooperative stock ownership basis. Invitations are issued for Snohomish High School Junior Prom set for next Saturday at Bogies hall. Cascade mill shingle weavers post strike notices around the city warning workers to stay away as the new mill is reported as being built.
The Government aligns with Weavers Union No 2 and begins work on the ish river after ten months of preparation. Officials indicate ongoing construction and coordination with local authorities to advance the project.
A fragment from a May 1 notice references Auburn events and individuals including Mrs Frank Owens and Mrs T. NM Berlin Prudence. The text hints at health notes and possible discussions about Canade, with scattered names and a mention of Saturday activities. The clarity is limited by the damaged OCR.
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