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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Sep 20, 1906
Page
5
A bustling Seattle street scene features two young women in cowboy hats alighting from a Green Lake car, one with a red waist and skirt, the other in a dark dress and pleasant smile. A crowd of women gathers before a show window to note a sale sign reading Reduction to 47 Cents, as a humorous end to a brief urban encounter.
A hearing in Nebraska on September 20 questions if the Union Pacific Railroad violated antitrust laws by coal mine operations in Wyoming under the Vea Pacific Coal company name. The case concerns alleged unfair practices and potential guilt or innocence.
In York on September 20 the Press met to discuss spelling reforms led by Samuel L. Clemens. The proposal urged members present to adopt simplified spelling for three months.
Train service from Spokane to the Southeast return route, Great Northern Railroad announces return tickets at the ticket office. The brief notice indicates availability and instructions for travelers seeking the return journey.
After the speaker’s time, he believed uniform spelling would spread nationwide. The conclusion of his address was the signal for continued applause from the audience.
A proclamation was laid by the president opening the Kiowa Comanche and Apache Indian reserves in Oklahoma. The interior department will later announce the date for sealed tenders to be received for the land.
Everett reports J. F. Littlewood, county horticulturist, has resigned to take a more lucrative position with a private firm in eastern Washington. The resignation will take effect on October 1.
Ger. Jesse F. McDonald announces a dry farm congress to be held in Denver on November 23. Invitations go to representatives from all states west of the Missouri River.
On September 24 the Northern Pacific will sell round trip tickets to Epokane at ten dollars ten cents one way. Return limit October seventh. Four trains daily. Take this trip on business or pleasure along the Northern Pacific route.
Walla Walla father R L Brittan reports his seven year old son Coe may be the boy seen in Chicago. A man claiming to be the father offered to take the boy to Salt Lake for ransom, prompting a police search. Bloodhounds used but no trace found after July disappearance.
The Columbia Canal Company files a $20,000 lawsuit against Ernest C. McDonald former acting attorney and W L Henhatm vice president. The suit alleges the defendants injured the company by consenting to the possession of land taken by P J Bauer in Walla Walla County.
Helen Moore Hubbell as executrix asks the superior court for permission to sell estate property. Two bids are recommended: G B McLaren offers 120000 for a block bounded by Union Pike and Niath and Terry. J Riley bids 19000 for a half interest in late2 of 3 block 102 A A Denny Broadway addl ton. Cyrus F Clapp bids 72500 for lots 2 and 3 of block 108 but was unfavorably considered.
Candidates who passed the civil service examination are being medically examined for firefighting service. City positions including civil engineers clerks police firemen electricians inspectors of streets and laborers will have examinations on Oct. 4.
Funeral directors from across the state gathered in Walla Walla for a convention that included a banquet on Tuesday night and a city tour with a reception hosted by local citizens. Today officers are to be elected as the event continues with planned sessions.
City of Seattle dispatched a night service to Southeastern Alaska carrying 50 passengers and a full cargo. A Bh. Coutts of White Pass and Yukon Route led northbound for the winter stage service taking two homes as freight.
Boats run six times daily from Pier 1 to Port Orchard and back. Passengers view the cruiser Chicago in drydock, the Boston, the Oregon, and the training ship Philadelphia from the great Mary Yard amid beautiful scenery between Seattle and Bremerton.
Mr and Mrs Alexander Thoth and their five children of Walkers Park Alaska are in Beattie. They claim first honors in the great order of Alaskan sourdoughs and have not left Alaska in 12 years. All children were born in Alaska and uphold its merit as a place to build homes and raise families. They will tour the States to view big cities before returning north.
President Roosevelt extended the eight hour law to include all public work under government supervision. The order specifically impacts river and harbor improvement projects and their supervision by applicable departments.
At front of Seattle the Democratic county committee chose Ernst 18 chairman at the meeting in the People's Savings Bank building. RK BP Oldham was elected treasurer. The chairman will appoint a secretary. The committee will meet again at the same place next Monday evening.
The brief item notes Brooks & Co located at 1331 Second Ave in Seattle. It references a current line of men’s hate in the city with BN branding.
Excursion sale dates October 6 to November 16 with a final return limit November. Rate 96.50. Includes travel to Buffalo by Northern Pacific Creased route. Tickets available at the Union office 608 First Ave and the NP ticket office at Yesler Way and Market corner.
An advertisement touts base deposit boxes at American Savings Bank priced at four dollars per annum. It claims impervious protection against burglary or fire and invites readers to inspect the value to be convinced.
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