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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
May 23, 1907
Page
4
Frederick A. Burnham resigned as head of the Mutual Reserve Insurance Society after indictment for grand larceny. Archibald Hynes, formerly a general agent for Equitable Life, was elected to succeed him at a board meeting in New York on May 25.
Irondale's port activity rises with regular steamer calls Dode and Eas increasing to two boats daily. James A Moore, Irondale property owner, leases Terado island deposits in Britten Columbia to work with the trom plant and ship ore from Huntleh Columbia on monster scows built for the purpose. Moore travels from Seattle to confer with Engineer Price overseeing the big trom plant.
Honolulu to the marine hospital service reports two deaths yesterday from plague in Washington D C and one new case of the disease. The update notes ongoing concerns and public health monitoring in the capital.
Pittsburg May 23. Best authority says W B Corey's resignation lies with the steel trust and will be acted on June 1. It is claimed Corey did not resign of his own accord but was pressed to resign days before Maybelle the wedding. Reports say Corey has been selling his stock in steel holdings.
Chicago report dated May 23 states BE J Huffington will succeed Corey as president of the steel trust. The source notes the transition follows Fowler’s departure and confirms Huffington’s appointment.
The Washington Fire Insurance company’s success spurred the creation of several wild cat insurance ventures. Promoters push new outfits despite cautionary signals from regulators.
An indictment unsealed May 23 accuses J Edward Boeck of defrauding several Maiden Lane jewelers of about 126000 in a scheme. Boeck posed as New York representative for Hoeck utrier, claimed ties to Hong Kong, and collected jewels on approval before disappearing about May 16.
An ad from 678 80 Colman Building promotes high quality trade photography at reasonable prices. The notice highlights honest pricing and warns against coupons or schemes linked to fraud. No further details provided.
Reports from Ta coma indicate mills will not shut down this summer as expected. Officials say flour supply will stay adequate to cover dull months, with closures anticipated only around July 1 if conditions shift.
In Olympia the Attorney General Atkinson rules fruit grower associations that sell farm dairy orchard or garden produce or handle consignments on commission are to be treated like regular commission merchants and must furnish bond and license. The horticulture commissioner largely defines who is a commission merchant under section 10 of the new law.
The James Drummond sails from San Francisco to load supplies for Point Barrow Alaska with 3 0060 tons of seal on board. The Arthur Hewall heads from New York to Seattle around the Horn carrying coal. The influx of coal cargoes signals potential fuel tightness next winter in the Sound region.
Public schools will hold Memorial day programs on Wednesday May 2 featuring songs and recitations on Civil War events plus discussions in upper grades. Committees from both C A IL posts will visit classrooms on the day. Keina the shoemaker 17 James Street.
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