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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Oct 26, 1907
Page
7
A barber shop manicurist defends her trade amid public debate on decorum and gendered work. The piece argues working women should pursue respect and equal treatment, praising legal action and public exposure as necessary to uphold rights and standards in the profession.
Regular Friday sessions at the county court house bring numerous divorce petitions for grounds of force desartion nonsupport and equality. Testimony often features cruelty accusations drunkenness and incidents. Judge Frater notes about 95 percent of cases stem from drunkenness.
The new bread ordinance to be passed Monday night requires every loaf that is not the standard weight to be stamped with its actual weight. The measure aims to ensure transparency for consumers and standardize bread labeling across bakeries.
Star Exclusive Service reports Kansas Governor Hoch spent days in prison to study inmate cases. He says personal view of inmates and their histories reshaped his belief that prisons should reform as well as punish. He plans further investigation and structural change.
Through a portion of the coat worn by the last of M. Johnson of Machias Washington authorities identify the Weston wreck victim as M. Johnson. Friends and relatives plan to view the body at the morgue in hopes of a positive identification.
James A. Cavanaugh, a well known Kent resident, died at his son's home from a complication of diseases. Born in Cincinnati in 1832, he moved through Missouri before settling near Kent in 1885. He leaves a widow and seven grown children, four of whom live in King County. The funeral is set for tomorrow afternoon in Kent.
In Long Beach California on Friday 12 year old James Lucas jumped into the ocean to recover a hand bag containing 1000 dollars lost off a pier by a woman tourist. He brought the bag ashore and gave it to the owner who counted the money, but she did not thank the boy for his bravery.
J. W. Caldwell of Port Town has been appointed clerk to the naturalization bureau at Frisco. Wheel price in Wenatchee rose to 76 cents as markets shift. Metcalf sawmill at Castle Rock resumes after nearly a year closed. Patrick Collin of Tacoma nearly gored by a bull while loading into a car. Mrs. Dorset seeks divorce at Vancouver claiming she owned only one pair of shoes in five years. Workmen clear site for C. M. & St. P. terminal in Tacoma. Grace Ogara, arrested for burglary in Tacoma, released at North Yakima. not the wanted suspect. Frank Butler escaped from Connelly county jail and is at large in the woods. Jail conditions described with a Samson-like scene. Twenty Hindus in Danville stoned out of the city.
A report says Vancouver faces a mammoth hotel project on the old court house site in the city center. The property is described as the most valuable commercial asset and the site for sale by tender. the Great Northern railway is believed to have made the top bid and may take possession soon.
Pacific Coast lumbermen seek a temporary injunction against the overland railroads to block an increase in eastbound timber rates. Judge Hanford will hear the application in the United States circuit court.
Funeral services for the remains of Mrs. J Williamson who died of Hiright's disease were held yesterday from the family residence. A number of floral pieces were contributed by friends and relatives.
Notices for the church column in the Saturday Star will not be after 5 o’clock. Welbey aliuioeen.
The striking laborers show no sign of backing down and plan to hold out until their demands are met. A Labor Temple meeting that night indicated key workers intend to stay firm, while many strikers seek other positions during the dispute.
A collage of church listings notes services at Plymouth Third and University with Rev Francia J Van Horn and Rev Edward Lincoln Smith, 11 am and 8 pm services, Sunday schools, midweek meetings, and evening topics including Ongoing Congregationalism The Cleveland Meetings and What Is To Religion. Additional nearby congregations at Edgewater Whitmanay and Gatverettyrooklyn list morning and evening services with subjects and schedules.
The charter commission meeting was moved from yesterday afternoon to Tuesday evening by Chairman Hiram Gill. The delay was caused by interference from the finance committee meeting.
The finance committee voted yesterday afternoon to authorize the immediate purchase of a run-about automobile for the police chief, signaling prompt action on equipment needs.
Butth Ment Oct 26 The Pittabure Montana smelter and mines have resumed operation after a two month close down. flay your bat of BN Brooks fe Co 1331 Second av.
The notice lists Sunday school times and sermons for numerous churches. Topics include The Wife in a series on Home and Influences, The Final Hope of the Church, Stoning Jesus, Sealing the Book, and The Tragedies of the Bargain Counter. Also notes Y P A meetings and evening lectures across several locations with ministers named.
The Thorne Advertising Co. announces its incorporation with $10,000 capital and offices at Arcade Annex. J Frederic Thorne, a veteran advertiser, heads the firm joined by Hinman Holden Clark Jr. and Ralph J. Foote, bringing long east coast and west coast experience to handle newspapers magazines billboards and streetcar ads for Seattle clients.
The Plumbline in Israel Hallard hosts 11 am worship with 7 30 pm Prosperity talk and 9 46 am Bible study. Multiple churches coordinate a Sunday program featuring Bible school at 9 30 am, public worship at 11 am, and evening services 6 40 pm or 7 30 pm with topics on faith, Holy Spirit, and Gospel.
Auburn M E J M Weaver leads at 11 am with Ezekiel's Message to the Church of Today and 7 30 pm with The Problem of Christian Faith at Pacific City with Gath ered From All Nations at 3 pm First Free church Carpenter's hall Fourth near Pine hosts Rev Alexander Beers at 10 am Sunday school 11 am and 7 20 pm with A Divine Christ First M B holds services in Grand Opera House 11 am and in Tabernacle at 7 30 pm Rev W H W
Strictly first class offices single or en culté all outside rooms with modern appointments available for rent in the Johnston Company building at Thirday and University streets. Apply to John Davis & Co. or D S Johnston Company Pioneer Piano House for reasonable rates.
Morning and evening services listed for St Mark to Madison Trinity Paugh Mighty and James Hallard St Stephen Episcopal, with topics including The Light of the World Face to a Face With God Unavailing Repentance The Richmond General Convention and The Unshaken Foundation Pauls Confession of Faith. Sunday school and catechism noted.
First Church of Christ Scientiat at 12 Sixth Street holds services at 11 a.m. and 8 p.m. with the subject Everlosing Punishment. Sunday School begins at 11 a.m. and a testimonial meeting is set for Wednesday at 8.
Social dance event at 28th and Madison tonight with admission 50 cents and ladies free.
Reading rooms on Alaska hullggng district host Syptic Society event with speaker Mrs Prior. Services at 3 pm and 8 pm include afternoon talk on Progressive Men and evening address on Reasons Golden Dawn with platform messages by Mrs Prior.
Theosophical Society lodge holds Second-Sunday lecture at 8 p m on What The onophyla by C J Duenan. School of Illumination Pee hall Arcade building speakers Wi non Fritch on What and Where Heaven Is. Divine Science church Columbia College Hall Broadway and Pine Agnes BR McCarthy pastor services 11 a m Sunday school 10 a m subject A Strong Man Armed. Spiritual Defence Society A O U W hall 1925% First av Rev Mary A Stein conference 3 p m lecture 8 p m The Old and the New. Mble Spiritual Science Society Mercia at 419 Terry av near James Rev L Nagell Foster subject Messages at 8 p m.
A fast steamship named Iroquois is reported to depart or arrive from Pier 2 in Vancouver during the midnight hour at 12 o'clock.
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