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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Oct 11, 1907
Page
5
Candidates surge as Max files official bid and other contenders announce. city campaign debate centers on housing, city services, and the race for mayor. Contenders include Harr Cat B C Hitt and Mr Mutty with surrounding discussions of ward seats and campaign costs.
Street committee advances abutting property costs for a local improvement project. Officials say petitions submitted amount to 16 percent of eligible properties, triggering formal orders and potential assessment actions.
Anniversary services will be held at Bethany Presbyterian Church tomorrow morning to honor the year of the pastorate of Reverend Major, with N and Roy in attendance.
Fragmentary text mentions a person connected to a tour and a house, but lacks clear names, dates, or context to identify the event, people, or institution involved. Further readable material needed for a proper summary.
Townsley reports a transfer of control from Port Angeles to Point Heathouse affecting all sports and bags in the area. No date specified beyond October 11. details are unclear due to OCR damage.
The receipts of the county Gas Tax office for the quarter ending September 80 were 1 658 879 20. The disbursements were 992 196 60 and the balance on hand 726 680 70.
Wenatchee peaches arrive in large quantities along with grapes and apples, giving the market the largest fruit display in history. Prices list squash 40¢, tomatoes 60¢ per basket, cucumbers 6¢ per dozen, lemons several cents per dozen, pears and apples priced per box or dozen, and Wenatchee peaches at 1.10 dollars per box.
Evangelist Hart denounced card playing and players at the tabernacle last night. He compared society women who gamble for prizes to kitchen scullions who gamble for a growler of beer as the prize.
After more than a year, the street committee yesterday rejected Seattle Lumber's petition to vacate a portion of Portland Street. The action ends the bid to reroute or remove that segment from public right of way.
Spaulding's football goods and Vietor football goods announce 364 pairs of football pants to close out at half price. Theodore Wilt's Co. at 1008 First Ave offers the discounted inventory.
Reports from Sitka indicate grave fears for prospectors and fishermen overdue along the Alaska coast near Juneau. A fierce gale sweeps the westward waters as the Portland convoy of ships battles heavy seas and continuing leaks.
A meeting in Elko hall last night secured a four month shutdown of Washington shingle mills. About 66 percent of the state's manufacturers attended the gathering to approve the plan.
County commissioners approved a payment of 5 dollars yesterday to cover grading and repair work on the K Monds road. The project extends Woodland Avenue from the north city limit to the Seattle Country Club, about five miles in length.
Charley Crews of Alder shoots three cougars in three days. Kelso grows steadily with logging milling minting and faring. A farmers institute will be held at Port Archard Saturday. Mayor Wright plans to veto a 16 mill tax levy as too high. The Lindstrom Cabinet Works in Tacoma burned with about 12000 loss. The Pacific Journal of Ilwaco suspends publication.
Wm Nelson files a suit in superior court seeking four thousand dollars claiming severe injuries while employed aboard the companys steamship Yuchatan. The brief entry notes the legal action and the vessel involved.
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