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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Nov 22, 1906
Page
5
A humorous scene at a school election shows a female voter’s age question stalling a clerk who fears tampering with ballot rights. The moment ends with the clerk asking Are you over 21? and the voter responding yes softly, sparking resolve to fight graft when polls open.
The event plans to raise funds for turkey and its auxiliaries for city vendors. The text mentions a 23 as the numeric key for the dance and notes all proceeds will support the progressive newspaper venders in the city.
A. Crookall president of the Alumni Association pushes for an exposition to include permanent university buildings. The exposition committee seeks a 1,000,000 state appropriation with conditions ensuring permanent structures suitable for university use. Crookall urges legislative restrictions to guarantee the required building style and faithful execution.
John C. Olmsted the landscape artist for the A Y P grounds will leave Seattle in a few days as the exposition nears completion. He notes the architect and supervising architect may make further changes, but only in detail not outline.
The bark Ivernia under Captain Colingwood arrived at Astoria after a lengthy voyage from Acapulco and Columbia Strait gales. The 25 crew members remained in good spirits as rations dwindled while awaiting grain loading contracts in Portland for Europe. The revenue cutter Thetis had searched unsuccessfully for the Ivernia.
In San Juan the president received a record breaking welcome at the governor's mansion this morning with more guests and enthusiasm than ever seen in Porto Rico. He met Morten who fought alongside him at Santiago. His return to the states is delayed as the sea is too rough to sail to Louisiana and the ship will return to Ponce where he will embark to tour more parts of the island.
The German Lads society met last night and voted to aid the city’s poor children this year. A theatrical performance and a covert ball are planned for December 2 at Turner Hall on Highbrow and Olive streets with notable talents enlisted to support the charity.
Walter Bkilea aged 14 and George Rowland aged 12 ran away from Bellingham and were found by Officer Hubbard last night. They were sent home.
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