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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Nov 05, 1907
Page
5
The article notes a shortage of sailors to meet demands at sea, with many seamen taking work ashore in restaurants, stores, factories, and farms. A surge in numbers is seen in the current month versus October 1906, totaling 16,034 for four months and 14,939 for the year to date.
The report notes Townsend and Everett pursued by a local force after eluding authorities while heading toward Idaho. Brewster section police verify the capture in connection with a counterfeiting case as part of a broader regional effort.
The report notes a $10,000 loss in 1906 and slight freight rate reductions in 1997 while passenger rates held steady. It credits increased traffic and lower maintenance costs for a strong performance in the current year.
Ernest McCoy, a Harm & Brown Lumber employee, was killed instantly near Tenino when struck by a southbound passenger train around 7:90 last night. He reportedly had been drinking and did not hear the onrushing locomotive. his head was mashed and one arm severed.
ST LOUIS November 5 William H Mayo adjutant of the Eighth Louisiana regiment of the Confederate army who attended Gen Lee surrender at Appomattox has died in St Louis aged 63 He leaves a son Dr Hi N Mayo of Salt Lake City and a daughter Mrs N Starrett of Bozeman Montana
Kaiser Wilhelm and German resources aid the King of Saxony in an alleged plot to seize Princess Anne Monica Pio from her mother Crown Princess Louise. The target is sheltered near Florence Italy, with Saxony seeking Italian police cooperation and fears of a village uprising.
A judgment of 680 was awarded to Lena Michelson by the superior court for injuries on a Madison street car. Bettle Estate decree leaves the bulk to the widow with $13,165.70 to the administrator and $1,343 in inheritance tax. Bench warrant issued for John Promberger for contempt over alimony. McCullough seeks 26235 damages against Northern Pacific and Pullman cars. City discusses regrading hill streets from Washington to Lane. License renewal for Mills Smith denied. license ordinance postponed. Park funds 161,076.40 allocated to pay for lands bought for parks. Ed Brags injured alighting from a street car on Pike. treated at Wayside hospital. Ole Munson found in jail tanks after misidentification. Hotel Hutler buys Hotel Stander. Stander becomes Butler Annex. Resolutions against street speaking by socialists adopted by unions. Henry A. Halgan promoted to captain, stationed at Fort Wright. Delegates to AFL convention to seek Seattle 1969 meeting. Seattle Humane Society to meet. Dr. Sperry to lecture at Broadway school. Explorer in Port: US Geodetic Survey steamer Explorer returns after triangulation work. Y M C A enrollment week opens. season expected to grow.
An artistic photo feature at the Cotman building promotes Staphe offerings with affordable prices and a note that no coupons or fraudulent deals are involved.
A special venire of 26 returnable at one o'clock this afternoon was authorized in the Steve Adams murder case at Rathdrum Idaho. The larger venire of 80 was exhausted as proceedings advance. A farewell reception marked the departure of residents from Port Gamble to Seattle as Mr and Mrs Amen and Mr and Mrs Walker prepared to leave.
A well authenticated report says railroads are largely controlled by revolutionists in southern Russia. Plans for an armed uprising are nearly completed.
Port Townsend reports a surge of battleships at the navy yard breaking previous records as McCullough peak rises among wartime strength in Aleutian theater.
Reported Nov 5 that the royal baby reached London days before the king and queen of Spain to thwart kidnapping or assassination plots. The couple traveled with a dummy baby and will secretly take the real infant to Madrid on the return trip.
City council last night formally accepted superior court awards for street improvements. Awards include 2790 dollars for extending Eleventh Avenue North East through John Y. Terry's land, 3040 dollars for extending Twelfth Avenue North East, and 82069.41 dollars for widening Ewing Street. Supplementary proceedings were ordered.
Isa a Suratt, son of the woman executed for Lincoln’s assassination, died in Baltimore at age 66. The body will be buried in Washington beside his mother’s grave.
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