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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
May 24, 1907
Page
4
Star Special Service reports Vancouver game where May Step Beattle pitched for the locals. The team led 4 to 1 as the Vancouver defense faltered late, committing errors in the ninth inning to allow two runs.
Lumbermen’s association has filed suits requesting the establishment of a joint rate to eastern cities from western railroads west of the Missouri River. The roads allied with the Union Pacific have responded, with mutual support among the Harriman lines.
Interstate commerce officials prepare to hear the case as lumbermen argue for rate adjustments. The session in June will be held in Washington City to determine proposed changes.
A large cash shipment totaling 1,610,000 moved from the old building once occupied by Dexter Morten & Co. to their new location in the New York block. The Seattle clearing house owned the money, and the transfer occurred yesterday through Beattie streets.
A city committee proposes hiring eastern accounting firms to audit city books. Herrick and Herrick of New York and Price Waterhouse of New York are named to audit dates from March 19, 1906, onward, with recommendations likely adopted by the city council next Monday night.
The veteran featherweight Solomon fights Abe Attell for the world title in Los Angeles. Solomon, 96 years old, has no formal training for fights and works in the street department, leaving his job for the bout. He has defeated top coast featherweights and vows to return to work if he wins. Burns tested him but failed to stop him.
A large courteous seller touts affordable, quality women’s undergarments including jersey ribbed vests, cup-and-neck styles, umbrella lace trimmed pants, and union suits. The emphasis is on extra quality, wide sizes, and patient, pressure-free fitting for customers seeking value.
Western avenue shows ragged appearance as receipts remain light. Vegetables in poor demand, strawberries scarce but high demand for the berry offering. Flour prices rise with feedstuffs. hay slow due to surplus stock. Various prices listed for poultry and live stock. Hutchinson Co. operates a special department at Second and Union.
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