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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Nov 16, 1905
Page
8
A Star contest reports Katharine Klim Stephenson wins a prize for thirty years of faithful service. Letters from Mrs L J Bunnell and Mrs Howe Treat praise Klim for 24 to 80 years of loyal work. Entries show long tenure across households at addresses in To The Star and Beattie Washington with dated signatures from 1905.
The Star mailed a ten dollar check on Thursday afternoon to Katherine Stephenson, hoping to secure an interview. It notes Stephenson has thirty years of service and can provide valuable tips regarding domestics and their mistresses.
Katherine Stephenson winner of The Star ten dollar prize for the domestic worker with the longest service at Mrs H W Treats home. Earlier records showed Katherine Kim as a top entrant for Mrs L B Bunnell but Stephenson ultimately lasts longer by six years.
Seattle area case recounts Thomas Berg awarded 12600 for personal injury against Seattle Reno Southern Railway. Walter Fulton accuses Seattle Electric of discharging witness J Hildebrand to intimidate and seeks contempt finding against A L Kempster. Judge Hatch denies new trial while Kempster ordered to show cause at Nov 27.
Copenhagen honors King Christian in the 42nd anniversary of his accession. Festivities span Denmark with crowds flocking to Frederiksberg Castle to cheer the beloved monarch who, at 68, remains in good health. The king appeared on the balcony to thank the people for their loyalty.
Susan B. Anthony Harriet Taylor Upton and Ida Husted urged the president on suffrage matters in Washington. The national convention is set to meet in Baltimore from February 7 to 13.
Georgetown kicks off its inaugural carnival and fair with a parade of feathered costumes and confetti. The W. O. W. drill directed by Capt. EB J Korft leads the event as Queen Charlotte is crowned by a Master of Ceremonies Herbert A. A Beattie Circle versus Georgetown Circle drill by young girls adds a festive highlight.
Ex crown princess Louise of Saxony, divorced from King Frederick Augustus, may be restored to favor and become queen. After eloping in 1902 with her children's French tutor, a separation followed, she retired to London, and Frederick’s divorce led to his accession. Supporters push for reconciliation amid public poems and petitions.
The patient princess living in retirement in London may hear news that gladdens the hearts of the majority of her late husband’s subjects who have remained loyal through difficult experiences.
Police arrest Sam Short Matt Leak Charlee Madison and Frank Dorgan on charges of stealing nearly a ton of pletron and tin from Puget Hound Metal Works Tacoma. The crew was captured aboard the sloop at Humphrey and taken to the city rail. Patrolmen Kelly Martin Cameron and Carleton led the capture.
Right Rev Earl Cranston of Washington D C officiated at the marriage of Lace Maron Parker to Bishop Earl Cranston at the home of William Christie Mer on with Bishop D W Moore of Portland Oregon presiding.
Annie Nunley, indicted by a federal grand jury on obscene letter charges, was freed from county jail on a 600 dollar bond posted by W. A. Peter and A. Wight after Wednesday night violence reports.
The Seattle-Boston Copper Co plans to deploy engineers for a preliminary survey of railroad routes to its county copper mines. The piece promotes copper wealth, cites high ore values and mentions a potential rise in stock value. A request is offered for its book Fortunes in Copper with instructions to visit room 724 Alaska Building.
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