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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
May 28, 1907
Page
10
A West Seattle plan to join Seattle moves toward final action with a June 29 annexation election. City officials and residents rally for annexation and a July 4 celebration, while opponents argue the threat remains to thwart the vote.
City council and saloon keepers discuss ending free lunches and exchanging them for free drinks. The draft plan proposes free drinks with meals and faces opposition from those who fear it will spread citywide and push a broader anti free lunch ordinance.
Local plumbing firm Saniary Plumbing advertises expert sanitary and metal work with prompt service and fixed guaranties. It lists Browne Piba Co at 221 tet with two phones for contact.
A list of patents granted to Washington residents and firms includes conveyor for ships bait machine and weighing devices, combination square, chair, tool handles, shirt hardware and miscellaneous hardware items. Names appear with cities such as Washougal Seattle Clear Lake North Yakima and Would City.
The council authorized the Judgment Fund eight years ago, providing a method for issuing judgment warrants and simplifying processes between city departments and the courts.
Debates rise over operating a bank safely without capital through a mutual fire insurance plan proposed by Washington Fire Insurance Co. at Lowman Building amid questions of feasibility and risk.
Tiffany bronze wares and Tiffan cut glass pieces join rich Minton china art goods in a broad display. The collection highlights ornate metalwork, fine porcelain, and decorative glass items from renowned makers across regions, suggesting a high-end catalog of luxury tableware.
Chicago May 08. The Record-Herald reports that between 69000 and 100000 railroad workers may lose jobs by the first week of June as railroads push strict economy measures and reduce forces to the lowest feasible level for the summer.
A man identifying himself as James Richardson was arrested in Meadows by Constable Vi Kiltorn after matching a description of a wanted killer from Preston County California. A reward of 61,000 was offered for the deputy sheriff killer case. the arrest followed a cross-border lead from Weiser Idaho.
A Yakama man was killed yesterday two miles east of Rowe in Yakima Canyon when struck by No 1 Northern Pacific train. The body was brought to North Yakima but had not yet been identified.
A listing describes a lumber task and sloped bayfront lots near Firet and Madison Street. It notes the tote area is level and slightly sloped toward the bay and prices that give buyers roughly a 50 percent chance.
The hotel and restaurant keepers union plans a meeting at Rainier Grand to discuss higher meal prices amid wage and rent pressures. Some dealers dispute a wholesale rise in food costs, while the Cook and Waiter union argues the hike is needed after a year of gradual increases. A Seattle cafe owner notes local prices remain low compared with other cities.
In Albany the senate approved the recount bill by 38 to 0 in response to Governor Hughes with aim to recount mayoralty ballots from 1905 when George B. McClellan won over Hearst. If McClellan vetoes the measure the assembly is likely to override. Utica reports cooler weather at 44 degrees.
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