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Newspaper

Seattle Star

Location

Seattle, Washington, United States of America

Date

Oct 24, 1906

Page

8

Southeast Seattle council withdraws annexation petition

Southeast Seattle voters favored joining Seattle as a second ward but the town council voted four to three to withdraw the annexation petition. The move follows earlier plans to consolidate Southeast Seattle with Columbia and Brighton Beach and to pursue city status through a census.

Seattle Second Ward Columbia Brighton Beach Florence O'Rourke C. E Freeman Connetlmen D. O Seagraves Firighton Beach South East Ista

Expert Opticians Offer Free Eye Examinations and Glasses

Bohuchard Optical Co. at 1207 Recondav offers free eye examinations with glasses available if needed starting from $1.00. If your eyes trouble you, consult. if not, avoid the opticians.

Bohuchard Optical Co Recondav

Local notes on officers taxes and conventions in Beattle

Local items report special police appointment for Ht. and Palmer at Denny school, Walla Walla tax exemption dispute, and the W. C. A. convention to be held in Bellingham. Also notes on Puget Sound extension orders, freight policy, mine output, trials in federal court, name changes, lectures, a not guilty verdict, municipal contract for a steel frame building, and a will probate for William Belond with Beattle property to widow and relatives.

William Belond Superior Court Beattle Testater Eiieabeth Reland Fannle G. Degginger Ralph Bimon

Newark Diocese Bishop bans English hymns in Mass

Mahop O'Dea reports that hymn Nearer My God to Thee and other hymns must not be sung in Catholic churches within the Newark diocese during Mass. Only liturgical music in Latin may be used. The bishop questions why English hymns are forbidden at other times unless Connor has a special reason.

Mahop O'Dea Newark O'Dea Connor

Professor Atwood Visits Bertha for Coal Evaluation

Prof W W Atwood of the University of Chicago arrived on the Bertha to examine coal near Cook Inlet and report its value to the government. He was accompanied by C B Weaver of Berkeley for the voyage and not to disclose details until after delivery.

W. W. Atwood University of Chicago Cook's Inlet C. BR. Weaver Werkeley

Labor Smoker Dance Held By Local 77 Union Group

The annual smoker of the plat terer's union Local 77 O PTA was held last night in the Labor Temple banquet room with about 120 attendees. Entertainment came from union members and Woman's auxiliary No. 23 of Typoarephical union No. 203 hosted the first dance of the season in the temple hall. Miss De Voin's orchestra provided music. At least two more dances are planned this season.

Platterer's Union Local 77 O Pta Labor Temple Woman's Auxiliary Miss de Voin

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