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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Oct 21, 1907
Page
8
The evangelist expresses disappointment after a month in Seattle, noting weak attendance and limited financial support. Church groups and local ministers criticize his platform statements, dampening interest and signaling possible stoppage of future revivals in the city.
City official Reynolds thanks Seattle Electric Co for a policy change that bans front platform riding he previously enjoyed. After initial resistance he finds cost cuts from riding inside the cars and collects quarters saved, though he tells only his private wife.
H. L. Calkins was arrested by Patrolman G. L. Humphrey on Pike street for selling liquor without a license and keeping a saloon open on Sunday. A search at the station found about a half dozen flasks of whiskey on him, and the officer said he had already sold ten.
Report from San Francisco states Maj William L Geary U S commissary officer in Seattle is improved in health and appears convalescent with better spirits and prospects following illness.
Geary has suffered prolonged illness and sought treatment at the Presidio hospital in San Francisco. He recently entered the facility for care after months of sickness.
The Washington Supreme Court at Olympia Saturday reversed a King County Superior Court ruling that county must not pay $7,000 warrants to H. H. Eaton for services related to the Nellie Lawton estate escheat. The injunction case contended county commissioners lacked authority to contract with Eaton since the estate had already escheated.
Yesterday a fire damaged a residence at 811 Twenty-ninth y occupied by B Hagen with about $600 in damage and an adjoining Seattle Tail oring Coc property at 18 Thirday suffering around $800 in loss. Insurance covers the losses.
Public market prices today remain steady from Saturday with light attendance. Produce displays are small as customers restock after brisk sales that largely cleared vendors out. notes include prices for peas, butter, tomatoes, squash, apples, grapes, and many other produce items across multiple local ranches and suppliers.
Lawrence J. Martin, a farmer from near Salem, Ore, was fatally shot at a location in Portland. The assailant used a firearm to blow off the top of his head in a shocking act of violence. Police investigations proceed as residents react to the incident.
United Press reports in Tokio that American ambassador O'Brien has been invited to luncheon with the emperor on November 14. The event is described as a mark of favor signaling a wish for closer Japan United States relations. Also from San Francisco a clone search seeks Harry W. Nonnast once of Chicago last heard from in San Francisco two years ago about to enter a hospital. Nonnast is believed dead, leaving a large estate.
Logan was found dead along the road between Hillman City and Graham Friday night with a bullet through the heart. A will for $2,500 life insurance from Prudential, dated October 3, was found in the possession of J. B. Nixon. Police view the document as supporting the death by own action theory.
A violent hurricane has raged over Pinmark since last Thursday. Fleeing boats are missing and seven lives have been lost as of now.
Kansas City theaters stayed open yesterday defying Judge Wallace's Sunday closing order. Actors and actresses who performed will be indicted by the grand jury next Tuesday.
The Hague October figures show total general expenses at 4,976,000 dollars for the four month conference. Delegates dinners cost 523,000 dollars, telegraphic tolls by delegations press associations and newspapers amounted to 225,072 dollars. Over one million words of conference press material were distributed.
Classified list describes women s and children s knit pieces including vests two piece sets corset covers and tights in cream white natural pink blue and merino. Prices range from 2 5 cents to 1 50 with high necks long sleeves ankle lengths and crocheted finishes.
A new lodge of the Knights of Columban named Prefontaine council No. 1267 was formed in the city yesterday. The day’s ceremonies concluded with a banquet at the Washington Annex where Rt. Rev. Bishop O'Dea and Rev. F. X. Prefontaine attended as guests of honor.
H M Hanson was arrested yesterday by Patrolman Sisler for discharging firearms within city limits. He was found shooting along Rainier Boulevard.
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