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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
May 14, 1907
Page
2
Tremors persist from Monday noon across the territory near Mount Selandere. Residents flee as aftershocks continue, causing widespread disruption and concern for safety.
The body of Pilot BE Lennon of Port Townsend Washington, missing since aboard the Heather last November after a fatal accident near a harbor in Yonnav Alaska, was recovered yesterday afternoon. The corpse was badly mutilated and foul play seems unlikely. Lennon, a well known Puget Sound pilot, disappeared when boarding the Heather at the dock in dark windy conditions. An extensive search followed before the body was recovered.
A winning contestant will receive a vacation trip starting at Geoonday. The James et. cable will carry the traveler to the power house then to Madrona by boat to Madison Park. From Madison cable to Firetov and Fort Lawton car to Green Lake transfer, around Green Lake to Second and James for a cold lunch hosted by Mayor Moore.
Fragmentary OCR note reflects an item about a cone or similar object deemed not good after a date in May 1907. Details are limited and no additional context or identifiers are readable.
Missionary worker Mise Julia Fraser, field secretary of the United Board of Missions for the Pacific Coast, arrived in Seattle on route to Oakland. An all day missionary meeting was held at First Presbyterian Church, featuring a banquet at noon. Chief Wappenstein pledged to protect campers along Lake Washington and to patrol camping grounds amid rising theft complaints.
Roseburg Oregon May 14 authorities pursue case of Willie Blobs an elderly woodsman who confessed to killing his partner Orlando Lemmon because Lemmon snored. Blobs led officers to a burial site where Lemmon’s remains were found after Blobs stated he chopped off the partner’s head.
Telegraph briefs report exhausted Ruef case prospects with a note that a twelfth juror will be named today. Other items include a fatal house fire in an unnamed family, a steam shovel workers strike on wages, a log jam on a river cleared, and multiple regional notices.
May 14 report states the Kenzie president of the State of Goldendale died yesterday from ptomaine poisoning. The item notes efforts to close Sunday theaters and reports planning a general move to shutter Sunday theatres in Acoma, with action anticipated.
Corvallis May 14 Oregon Agricultural College yesterday defeated Washington State College Pullman in a track and field meet by 641 2 to 62 1 2 Pullman will meet the University of Oregon at Eugene next Friday In Tacoma May 14 W Howard the young man sentenced to one year in prison for forgery by Judge Snell after months in the city Vancouver mayor Dr Carroll a pioneer physician and wealthy city figure died last night Flo had been ill for some time.
A large high school assembly celebrated the track team’s win at Pullman. Geiger praised the team’s conduct during the trip while coaches Frost and Place addressed students amid applause. A court postponement in a federal case against J B Paul C B Moorehouse and Charles R Moorehouse was announced.
Menary Nutt, named general manager of the western division of the Northern Pacific railway, will arrive in Tacoma around June 18 to take offices in the company’s headquarters building. The veteran railroad executive comes from Detroit where he has been general superintendent of the Michigan Central for the past year.
Mouth Baker Park promotes True Lovers Spring and Serpentine landscape gems with lake view and water front lots priced at 1000 to 1200. Acres of parks, cement sidewalks, sewers, water, gas, electricity, and rapid access from Mount Baker line. Over 360000 in improvements planned, with grading and drainage details and direct Rainier Heights line to office on McClellan and 117 Cherry Street.
Via New Orleans reporters arriving from the interior report renewed fighting in Honduras between factions from the recent conquest. The combatants, reformed with a new alignment, press for control of the presidency as War tempo rises in the region.
W. H. Cole of South Park urges Seattle city council to honor a grading and ditching bill amounting to 481 dollars contracted by the former council for Sunset avenue. The case centers on debts inherited from the annexed territory and seeks reimbursement.
Real estate ad touts Greenlake Reservoir Addition as finest in the city. Buyers told to ride Greenlake car to Green Lake station where salesmen will meet them. Prices from 125 dollars, terms to suit. International Bond 4 Realty Co. 337 Pioneer Bk, Main 1156.
New York May 14 The funeral of Silent Smith the multi millionaire who died in the Orient on his honeymoon was held from St Bartholomews church Seattle Star notes the widow Mrs Rhinelander Stewart attended but did not attend the grave The will leaves Lady George Cooper a life interest in 1 000 000 and the widow receives 3 060 000 while the estate totals 96 000 000
City Carpenter Joe Garbeau likely to lead a crew to complete the new city stables immediately. An ordinance appropriating $22,600 for the project passed the council last night, with the board of public works directed to prepare plans and begin construction of the stables.
The well known lecturer and chaplain of the G A died at Kirkland Saturday aged 79. He is survived by his widow and three children, James G Mitchell, F A Mitchell, and Mrs H Sherman.
A seaside residence park named Magnolia Heights is being developed with city access and ideal coastal environment. The project features cement sidewalks, other improvements, and plots of various sizes priced from 550 with easy terms to buyers.
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