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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Oct 10, 1907
Page
8
Ten people are reported dead and about forty injured after an express train collided with a freight near Udapesat. Several passengers were burned to death in the ensuing fire.
The West Seattle Land and Improvement company employs a force for winter remodeling of the City of Seattle ferry which has operated between Seattle and the west side for nineteen years. The project aims to complete the overhaul during the off season to reduce travel disruption.
A couple aboard a hired rig abandoned their vehicle after leaving First Avenue south trestle near Stacy. Patrolman J Landon and two strangers assisted in steering the rig back onto the roadway. no injuries occurred to occupants or horse. The rig was hired from the Montaya States.
The Lincoln high school will open next Monday under Charles Kirkpatrick in the Washington building. Evening sessions run from 7 16 to 9 15 o clock. Many pupils are expected to enroll. The day school classes will be instituted. The football squad adds several new men showing form. Cadets plan a team and are practicing with the regular squad. Saturday they will meet Ballard high school in Ballard.
The Columbia University Alumni association of Washington held a dinner at the University club last night. Officers elected include Chas McNamee H W Dewey J Y C Kelley and BE Barr.
The Kid'n Klower Klub hosted a large masquerade ball at the Red Ding Dancing Academy on Queen Anne Hill last night. Attendance drew local residents and club members in festive costumes.
Pat Sullivan and Jack Williams return from a hunting trip near Sebeck to boast of killing three deer at Wild Cat Lake. One buck weighed 200 pounds, reported as one of the largest in the Seattle vicinity.
Snow apples in large quantities arrived this morning marking the first of the season. Prices are steady and sales heavy with a wide range of produce on hand. Live chickens 18 to 40 cents, butter 40 cents, tomatoes and cucumbers listed, various fruits priced per dozen or per box, jams and preserves offered, peppers and greens among items.
Don Smith faces an October 21 trial for wife murder. His Ohio brother-in-law writes Holzheimer & Holzeimer, Smith's connection, asking to be informed of the case outcome.
An onboard incident ends in the presumed drowning of E Hatton a cook aboard the tag oe after he fell into the bay near Roslyn coal bunkere last night shipmates aided in the rescue but Hatton did not recover authorities say the body may have been swept away by currents
The committee discussed cutting through Twelfth ay from Jackson st to Yeeler and widening the thoroughfare north to Madison at this afternoon’s meeting.
The New York society will hold its annual meeting and officer elections tomorrow night at the Chamber of Commerce rooms. Navigation on the Yukon will close tomorrow after all boats have arrived from Dawson. Our optical specialists at Schuchard Optical Co. offer moderate charges and convenient hours, located at 1207 Second Avenue.
A fire and water committee again recommends rejecting the Seto of te fuel of oath. A council debate is promised next Monday night to discuss the matter following ongoing contention and a threatened clash in the chamber.
Hereafter city water used for stabling will be sold by the type contractors at the rate of twenty dollars per million gallons instead of fifteen.
Police report describes T Omahi, jailed 30 days and fined $100 for disorderly conduct, as he plotted to sell his wife to fellow Japanese as a means to gain freedom. Guard Owen Roberts overheard talks detailing a $200 price for the woman whom Omahi brought to the city months ago. The woman reportedly fled after brutal treatment and was beaten again when located.
D A Duffy proprietor of a bakery at 606 Bell street accuses that firemen were arbitrary and abusive after a morning alarm. Joseph Winterhalter bakery foreman was removed when he objected to water use, claiming it would ruin bakery apparatus. Assistant Chief Clark says he tried to interfere with firefighters.
The Oregon and Washington Railway Co Harriman line urged Georgetown officials to vacate over three miles of streets in the northwest part of town for machine shops and round houses. The request was denied at the four o’clock meeting of the city council last night.
The Pothell Transportation company begins construction of a new lake steamer on November 1 to run with the steamer Acme between Hothell and Madinon Street. The vessel is due to be completed by May 1.
Shingle manufacturers from across the state gather in Elke hall at the Alaska building this afternoon to discuss advancing freight rates and current car supply in the Northwest.
Regular tuning advised with spring and fall checks. B Johnston Co advertises expert piano tuners and guarantees neat, dependable work. Call 295 for service at 908 Second Ave.
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