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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Sep 26, 1907
Page
8
Havana reports Gov Magoon and the Cuban American administration fear a planned uprising in Pinar del Rio on September 28 or early October. U.S. cavalry troops monitor the area. plots allegedly financed by wealthy individuals and possible American links emerge as arms are stockpiled.
The Goodwin Realty Co began work to make the public market permanent with board of public works consent. Shacks under Market place on Western avenue were razed and grounds cleared. A plank roadway will rise to street level on Pike place with stalls rented monthly to farmers and peddlers. Street Commissioner Case inspected and said the city would cover the market soon.
Prince von Zetl, linked to European royalty, warns Mayor Moore that a world conflict looms if the Japanese question is not kept out of the country. He notes low funds and uses brown wrapping paper for his message while mistakenly addressing it to Mayor Wappenstein.
The Eden Musee at First avenue and Cherry street plans a night opening with varied attractions. Visitors ascend to the fourth floor by elevator where a cascade staircase glows with multi colored lights and water flowing beneath. A fifth floor maze offers illusions and a moving picture show in the auditorium. A third floor London stock company presents ghost shows while the second floor features a colored act.
Bargain sale offers Tortoise brand hair barrettes in shell amber and pearl items with rhinestone settings and strong fasteners. 10 cent sale price on 25 cent hair retainers and Vlockit retainers in shell or amber. Side combs in shell amber sold at 10 cents per pair or as assorted pairs. Joe.
The Pekin theater stock company in Chicago announces plans to present a series of performances in the city. Details on dates and venues are to be announced.
Services at the Union Tabernacle on Fifth and Fourth Avenues grow nightly with full capacity attendance. The deepest interest appeared in the singing and in the words of Evangelist Hart.
Saburo Hisamiden the Japanese consul in Seattle will bid farewell to local friends on November and return to Japan. A farewell reception is being planned for the occasion.
Treasurer George Russell will transport city money in an automobile escorted by a police guard. He conferred with Mayor Moore and Chief Wappenstein and will use the police auto for payroll transfers, as up to $100,000 moves from banks to city hall each pay day.
Competing sculptors submit miniature models to the board of public works for a future award. The winning design will honor Chief Seattle with a monument to be placed in the triangle at Fifth Avenue and Cedar Street.
A. G. Foster, former U S senator, is summoned to Boise to testify in land fraud cases. He is asked to bring all papers related to Barber Lumber operations and dealings.
Rey L. Rehm the racing automobilist was killed in Sacramento and buried at Cypress Lawn cemetery after a black draped funeral car procession through San Francisco. About 50 touring cars carried mourners and friends in the first automobile funeral in California.
Scott Calhoun and a group of about a dozen young men, including a corporation counsel, returned this morning from a yacht cruise to the head of Jarvis Inlet in British Columbia.
Funeral services for Charles Rodgers, who died by taking potassium cyanide Monday afternoon, will be held tomorrow at 1 o clock from Butterworth Sons chapel.
SPOKANE Sept 26 Congress man Jones will officiate at the laying of the cornerstone of the new federal building on Oct 3 in Spokane.
The Star reports a chaotic rooftop spectacle as the balloon editor stages a fake ascent using improvised props. Editors and staff observe as wax, string, and improvised balloons launch, sparking a mock price fight and a tense descent assisted by spikes and a ladder.
The Johnston Piano Co advertises a closing out sale with uprights, grands, organs, and talking machines at substantially reduced prices. They promise new stock soon and state no misrepresentations with refunds if needed, inviting reasonable offers and flexible payment terms.
President Roosevelt and his family arrived from Dyweter Hay late yesterday afternoon in Washington D C. The report notes their arrival as part of a domestic travel update and confirms no further details of events immediately following.
Thinkers say that until a man reaches thirty he realises the effort of saving. The future seems distant and immeasurable. A man may not realise the need for savings until he must draw on funds. Start an account with 61.00 now and earn 4 percent interest compounded twice a year. German, Swedish and Norwegian languages spoken.
Tomorrow's specials include three pint blue and white enamelled saucepans at 15 cents, Empire folding clothes drier at 48 cents, embossed nickel plated crumb set at 25 cents, Never Burn roaster and baker a 16 by 11 inch item, and Never Break steel knives at 25 cents.
A jumble of prices and access numbers shows various values including 9.50 14.50 16.00 21.00 and labels such as The Franklin and Access No. 616. The scattered figures resemble a catalog snippet or price list with no clear cohesive event.
Beginning Monday morning residents will pay water and light bills to the city treasurer at the new offices in the Trustee building.
The remains of Mrs Sarah E Bartlett who died in Valdez on September 15 arrived in the city yesterday afternoon and were buried this afternoon at 2 from Butterworth Soast The Seattle Auxiliary No 5 L O T M was in attendance.
In Holland the tea drinkers are satisfied and unshaken by nerves. The grocer will refund your money if Schilling's Best tea does not please you, and we cover the return with payment to the grocer.
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