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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Oct 22, 1907
Page
7
United Press reports in New York on October 23 that President Ryan addressed a public gathering at Cooper Union. He urged federal and state cooperation to curb trusts, denouncing wealth concentration and the corrupting influence of powerful financiers on legislation and the nation.
Ere Pietrait of Gladys Vanderbilt, famed social figure, is set to marry Count Lasskio Szezhenyi of Budapest. The engagement follows meetings in England and Newport society buzz, with Vanderbilt and her mother, Mrs Cornelius Vanderbilt, confirming the union amid public scrutiny.
Morning trading on MW shows modest activity. Grapes 1500 cases discussed, tomatoes near season end and firm. Rhubarb from Vashon Island at 1 per box. other produce including lettuce cucumbers peppers and potatoes listed with varied prices. several items mention rancher and regional origins in Oregon California and Washington.
The fragment lists various meats and fish with price hints such as halibut and shad. It mentions cows and percentages and references market terms like frozen shad and whitefish, implying a brief, partial price roundup in a local notices column.
The exposition reports contracts for Lake Union shore lands are delivered by the state land commissioner and funding from that source is arriving quickly. Completion of Lake Washington land purchases will total about 150 acres. Much of the exposition grounds clearing is done and about 60,000 cubic yards of earth have been removed in grading.
Report from Port Townsend dated October 28 says local supporters of Lieut M G Millar claim an alleged shortage in his company funds during a recent court martial. They press for repayment and plan to take the matter to the department.
State news reports a shooting and suicide near Rowland and a failed earlier attempt in Hellingham. Labor groups plan a field tek at Bellingham. A Macleay trophy shoot set for American Lake on November 1 between Tacoma Troop H and Seattle Company L. A float found with a bullet near Aberdeen. Cascade Lumber Mabten plant destroyed by fire causing about $30 000 in losses. Tacoma mayor Wright retires. George L. Dickson seen as Democratic choice. Friday Harbor Weekly endorses Moride for governor.
The secretary of state records show Krack Clothing company of Ellensburg and Standard Plumbing of Seattle filing, Halley Lumber increases capital stock, Baptist Tacoma Mission and Mendota Coal and Coke appoint agents, and Reston Harbor Railroad Steam Ship and Land company of Seattle seeking $1,000,000. Names include H H Krack James P Carmody John J O'Brien D F P Kreader Samuel Howe W J Spencer H C Parsons Sarah Jane Metcalf Hattie Campbell EB Parsons Edward O Burdon Clarence D Hillman Bessie Olive Hillman.
Ordinances outlining improvements were read for the first time in the council last night covering Thirty sixth Avenue water mains Erie Avenue concrete walks Virginia Street Ninth Avenue to Dennyway paving Virginia from Ninth to Weatlake Thorndyke Avenue sewers.
A meeting at the Butler hotel yesterday by Seattle and state health board members approved posting notices across the state announcing the Seattle board action to exterminate rats. Further steps will be taken later by the state board.
Anacortes on October 22 hosts about 200 Skagit County teachers attending the institute session. The gathering highlights the county's educator prospects and plans for professional development.
A cane rush tradition at Lincoln High School pits freshmen and sophomores against each other. At a meeting of the sophomores the class of 1910 appointed cane rush committees and outlined future arrangements under faculty supervision. Sophomores elected officers including George Mathews president Archie Major vice president Mixa Avanel Reynolda secretary Nell Conn treasurer Fred Starger Whima editor Clyde Rose yell master.
Telegraph workers and the Santa Fe railway have settled disputes, averting a strike. John Sharp claiming to be Gen Quantrell, a Civil War guerrilla leader, dies at Quatsino Sound. Delegates at the National Farmers convention in Oklahoma City oppose free seed distribution by Congress. Mare Island dry dock leaks. front blown to save hull. The British tramp steamer Queen is mentioned in the roll of news.
Sixteen of the Hofstine crew remain aboard the ashore vessel after it ran aground on Scal Rocks near California. News notes also mention Moroccan sultanate forces clashing and a convention of telegraphers planned in Milwaukee with Sam Snail described as a notable attendee.
The charter revision commission is called to meet this evening at o oclock in City Hall. Members Gil Mallen Murphy Crichton and Zbinden will attend with other council members invited. The mayor corporation counsel and city engineer sit ex officio.
J. and Chilberg, presidents of the A.o.P exposition, returned from the east yesterday after promoting the upcoming fair.
Vancouver report states John Ward of Seattle was charged with stealing a tray of diamonds. The item list mentions footballs basketballs and various sports goods as part of the alleged theft. The article notes an outcome sentence indicating sentencing in the case.
From W Broadhead store in broad daylight last week a defendant was sentenced to four years in the penitentiary.
Two ordinances approved by the city council last night altered hundreds of street and avenue names in West Seattle Alki and southern suburbs. Changes include 29 in West Seattle and 301 in Columbia South Park and other areas to align with city street conventions.
Lynn Austin, formerly of the Albany hotel in Denver Colorado, is appointed chief clerk at the Hotel Savoy. He has previous experience with several leading western hotels.
The fishing schooner Maid of Orleans arrived from Unga Alaska carrying 500000 pounds of codfish. The vessel was gone but left the notable haul and was reported by local harbor authorities.
Notice to water consumers in the First District south of Union and East Union. Fixed rates due in October for October November and December. A penalty is charged on November. L. B. Youngs, Superintendent.
A local fishing report notes an unusually large catch after seven weeks of variable conditions. The article highlights the size and quantity of the haul and mentions the vessel and captain observed during the expedition.
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