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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
May 31, 1907
Page
2
Local iron molders and machinists unions contemplate a legal fight in response to Judge Alberton’s injunction. Union members say they have strong backing and will press their demands, though strikers remain quiet after the ruling. Several meetings have occurred with no decisive action yet.
Joseph W. Gregon returns to Seattle after a Washington D C trip to discuss reforms by R A Ballinger the former Seattle mayor now commissioner general of the U S land office He is described as the most efficient in fifteen years and has discharged long tenured staff to hire younger men Ballinger plans to bring several subordinates west to explain current conditions in the region.
Spokane May 1 The Washington Federation of Women s Clubs closed its annual convention electing officers for the coming year President Mrs H W Allen Spokane secretary Mrs H C Spokane treasurer Mrs San Seemball Port Angeles trustee Mrs Hrode Walla Walla and delegates to the Boston 1905 biennial. Resolutions urged uniform divorce law eight hour day for women appointments for women on school boards and merit appointments for state detectives and delinquents. Delegates stayed for the D A R convention opening at the Westminster.
A. Twitchell, receiver of the United States land offices, prepares his monthly report showing May activity the busiest since June 1968. Cash receipts exceed $27,000 this month marking the largest single month total in years.
The local office opened in June 1903, with receipts totaling over $46,000. The figure marks a strong start for the new office and signals significant early business activity in the area.
Circulars announce William J. Corcoran promoted to superintendency of the Alaska Steamship company with EB P. Morgan named assistant. Corcoran, a noted Pacific coast transportation man, rises from freight checker in San Francisco and has served as purser on the Sound and Alaska route. Burns vacates post to assume secretary treasurer duties.
Ralph P. Mulvane will marry Mise Marie Thelma Wood at her parents home with intimate friends present. After the ceremony they sail on the steamer Obie to Nome where Mulvane will become managing editor of the Nome Gold Digger.
Own a piece of ground in Seattle with 40 foot lots selling under $400. Close to downtown and near a panoramic city view. Take Renton car to Fairview Station. salesmen on Ea from 10 to 12 and 2 to 5 all day Sun.
Crosman as Peggy in All Of A Hidden Penny headlines a lively theatre week with Annie Russell in A Midsummer Night's Dream at the Grand. Other bills include The Texas Ranger at Seattle, The Queen of White Slaves, The Girl from Chile, The Doctor, and Deadwood Dick at Third Avenue.
Next week Taylor Company presents From Rage to Riches while The Prince and The Pauper Plays Lola venue tonight and tomorrow. The Charity Ball headlines Pantages Block Company. Star theater features Raffies acts with Flotrwin Pulgora Shannona and Adele Palmer as headliners. A children’s matinee and Norris and Rowe Circus are scheduled.
Battleships Oregon and Wisconsin along with the training ship Philadelphia sail to the U S Navy Yard. Mammoth dry docks, torpedo boats and the prison ship Nipsie Boats depart Pier 2 foot of Yesterday way six times daily on round trips.
An exhibit on Fifth Avenue North opposite Recreation Park runs Thursday Friday and Saturday of next week in afternoons and evenings. The tour named Jubilee Souvenir Reason marks the twentieth year of Norris and Rowe partnership.
The Beattie Volunteer Firemen's association marks the eighteenth anniversary of the great Seattle fire with an excursion to Wildwood Park and Maydenbauer Bay on June 7. Music dancing and athletic sports will feature the event.
The Russian Cement company via agent Cesare J. Marant confirms plans to construct a waterfront cement plant worth 100000 dollars on the west edge of Anacortes. It will operate as a branch of the Gloucester Maes company.
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