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Newspaper

Seattle Star

Location

Seattle, Washington, United States of America

Date

Sep 28, 1907

Page

7

Fragmentary OCR Note Describes Undefined Names

An unclear OCR fragment mentions private and juvenile references with scattered terms. It lacks coherent events, places, or identities to form a concrete news item or summary.

Sinn Fein proposes home rule by Irish parliament

The Sinn Fein movement calls for an independent Irish parliament in Dublin governed by moral mandates and nonsectarian education. It envisions Ireland steering its own industries, technical education, a national university, and a consular service to boost trade while boycotting British goods.

Sinn Fein Ireland Dublin Aindrias Aiery Payne Wat & General Scientific Split England House of Commons Hoarse of Commons

Freddie on the Simple Life by Freddie Henry The Office Boy

A humorous piece contrasting country life with city work. The author favors rural simplicity mentioning cows hens fishing and quieter mornings while editors crave country respite from newsroom noise and rigid schedules.

Pacific Coast Steamship Denies Executive Shuffle

Officials of the Pacific Coast Steamship company denied that J E Pharo from Alaska Coast Co will succeed W E B Pearce as general manager. The company gave no replacement names, but with President J Ford due in Seattle aboard the Governor, Pearce’s successor is expected to accompany him.

Pacific Coast Steamship Company J. E. Pharo Alaska Coast Co W. E B. Pearce Pacific Coast Co Pearce J. ©. Ford Seattle

Sulzer entertains Alaska club with talk on Northland issues

Wm Sulser entertained the Alaska club at Breception with a talk titled a Merry of the Northland. The director noted sentiment in the Tanana and Se districts but warned not to ignore other regions. He urged maintaining contact with the North as much as possible.

Wm. Sulser Alaska Mery Northland Se Vato Tanana North

Timber barons battle taxes in Cowlitz County land case

The lawsuit targets land taxes on about 900000 acres in Cowlitz County. Attorney Bh L Hubwre Canty leads the investigation into county methods and the Weyerhauser family is named among parties. Tax actions and county procedures are under scrutiny as the dispute unfolds.

Bh. L. Hub Wre Canty Cowlitz Weyerhausers

First County Teachers Institute Set for Georgetown

The inaugural county teachers institute under the new law will be held in Georgetown the week of October 7. Sessions will cover four sections: primary rural grammar and high school.

Georgetown

Convict Wendt Escapes Then Is Recaptured

Herman Wendt, a convict on MecNelia Island, escaped for a third time yesterday afternoon but was recaptured three hours later by guards without resistance. The warden suspects mental unsoundness after two prior escapes lasting several days.

Tacoma Herman Wendt MecNelia Island Wendt Halligan

Much Brass for Cops

The finance committee ordered fourteen gross of brass buttons for the police department after a lengthy discussion on arithmetic and economy. It was shown the 14 gross would supply each officer with about ten buttons. Councilman Murphy suggested referring the matter to the chairman to explore potential savings from a carload purchase.

Police Murphy

Judge Rules Immigration Exclusion Order Illegal

Judge C K Wolverton rules that the exclusion order by the commissioner general of immigration lacks lawful authority in the case of Captain Maurice Henett of the French bark St Louis. Henett was charged with allowing two Japanese nationals to enter the United States in violation of immigration orders.

Portland C. KE. Wolverton General of Immigration Maurice Henett St. Louis United States

Ward Republican Club Meeting Held at Old Council Chamber

Emery, president of the Ward Republican Club, announced a meeting for next Tuesday in the old council chamber. City officials and residents were urged to attend as the session marks the opening of the present city campaign season.

Emery Republican Elub

Evangelists Draw Large Crowds At Union Street Tabernacle

Evangelist H C Hart and A B McGann continue to draw big audiences at revival meetings held in the Methodist Tabernacle on Union and Fourth Avenue. The tabernacle is crowded nightly as spirited sermons convert many attendees.

Henry M Flagler Suffering Nervous Breakdown

New York September 28 Henry M Flagler vice president of the Standard Oil Company is seriously ill at Breton Woods New Hampshire suffering from a nervous breakdown. Every effort is being made to shield him from business worries.

New York Henry M. Flagler Standard of Co la Seriouary Breton Woods N. H

Steamships Sail Norse Routes With Mixed Cargo and Delays

Steamship Ohio sails for Nome on the last northbound trip of the season with a small passenger list and a fair freight. Steamship City of Seattle arrives from Skagway and other ports with a large cargo and full passenger list. Steamship Seward, delayed after colliding with the schooner Santa Ana, will sail tonight for Katalla with freight and explosives. Steamship Yucatan is set to sail tonight for Valdez and other ports.

Steamship Ohio Nome Steamship City of Seattle Skagway Way Ports Seward Santa Ana Katalla

Rutley Woday Event Held at Cortes

A community gathering at Cortes featured a Rutley Woday held by local organizers. Tomas led the proceedings amid a small crowd and upbeat community engagement.

Sete Univeratty Mer Cortes Tomas Neo Dattlesh

Daily reports to disclose all poultry business details

The Poultry Producers union starts a daily report system effective immediately to publish all business details. Stockholders will see daily allocations and each shipper will receive daily market condition updates. Indicted for manslaughter in Raleigh on September 28, an engineer, conductor and other trainmen face charges for a head on collision July 8.

Poultry Producers’ Union Raliegh N. C

Water and light payments moved to Trustee Building offices

Treasurer Russell announced that starting Monday morning all water and light department collections will be accepted at the new offices in the Trustee Building facing Prefontaine Place.

Russell Water and Light Trustee Building Prefontaine Place

Dolphin 18 o’clock arrives in Seattle from Skagway

The Dolphin of the Alaska Steamship Co arrives in Seattle from Skagway with a cargo of fish and an unusual passenger load. The ship details reflect a sizable shipment and notable activity on the voyage.

Brecamehip Dolphin Alaska Steamship Company Seattle Skagway

Robbers Sentenced to 5 to 20 Years in Walla Walla

John Hackett and Patrick Murphy were sentenced at Walla Walla to five to twenty years for a robbery committed in North Bend last June.

John Hackett Patrick Murphy Walla Walla North Bend

Manchester firm to build city garbage destructor

Wm Mortimer of Manchester Pingland to supervise the metal erection of machinery for a municipal garbage destructor. The steamer Titan of the China Mutual line is due next week with England made parts. Mortimer will stay a month to six weeks after operation begins to ensure the plant fulfills its mission.

Mortimer Manchester Pingland Drum Row Seattle Thin Torning Titan China Mutual Line England

Arnt Reed Suit Transferred to United States Court

Miss Maud Arnt who was tried for robbery and vindicated by Judge Carroll must proceed with three suits against W. W. Reed in the United States court. Reed's attorneys asked for a change of venue claiming Reed is a nonresident. Judge Tallman granted the motion.

Maud Arnt W. W. Reed Carroll United States Reed Tallman

Fall Hat Styles Stir the Fashionable Crowd

Dorothy Dale discusses fall hat fashions as milliners tout stylish, emotional hats. Prices shock readers with ostrich plumes and taffeta ribbons, costing hundreds, reflecting a trend toward conformity over individuality among women in glossy society.

Buly

City Finance Committee Advances Estimates For City Projects

The finance committee approved the city engineer and other departments estimates totaling 2,728,424.90 with additions including a garbage destructor 66,450 and asphalt plant and wagons 69,000. A civil service headquarters building 30,000 and salary increases for legal and health staff were authorized. The health officer salary rose to 200 a month and chief inspector to 100. Miss Fox will join the high school English faculty.

Civil Service Commission Corporation Counsel Board of Health Civil Service Yosterway

Miss Clara Fox Resigns as Spokane High School Instructor

Miss Clara D. Fox of Seattle has resigned her position as instructor in Spokane High School and returned to Seattle where she...

Clara D. Fox Seattle Spokane

Office Closes Next Tuesday for County Repairs

The county treasurer's office will be closed next Tuesday due to necessary repairs, delaying routine services and prompting residents to return on another business day.

Frank Sutson Sentenced for Larceny in Morris Court

Frank Sutson pleaded guilty to larceny in Judge Morris's court and received a 60 day sentence in the case.

Frank Sutson Judge Morris

Mother seeks death confirmation for missing son in insurance claim

Mrs. Maria Clark of Brooklyn asks the Department of Vital Statistics for information about her son Frank Clark, last heard from ten years ago in Washington. She has paid on his life policy for 23 years and asks if any East Coast stranger named Frank Clark has died or resides in the city.

Department of Vital Statistics Board of Health Clark State of Washington Frank Clark

Mike Thomas Named New Cotton King in Wall Street Tale

Seattle Star reports a Texas-born broker Michael Thomas, who prefers Mike, has soared from newsboy to Wall Street cotton king. He built a fortune by July arrival, joining M. H Thomas & Co before Texas broker rules changed, now worth over a million with plans for further raids. He reads Greek, preaches, plays poker, and claims vast bullish influence.

Seattle Star New York Michael Thomas Michael Wallat Mike New York Cotton Exchange Texas Thomas Ander M. H Thomas & Co Wall St Teller Grover Cleveland

Blind orator J. B. Osborne to lecture on city jail

J B Osborne the blind socialist candidate for Georgia governor was arrested for street speaking in 37 cities, spending 64 days in jail with no fines. He cites Seattle as harsher than southern jails and will lecture at the Labor Temple on the jail he has known, describing Beattie’s jail as a blot on the city’s name.

J. B. Osborne Georgia Hoke Smith United States Savannah Atlanta J. Louis Chicago Denver Colo Los Angeles Cal Oakland Seattle Wash Osborne South Labor Temple

Coliseum Debuts As Premier West Coast Theater

The Coliseum theater opens with 2,700 seats and the largest stage in the city as nine local newspaper men tour the new vaudeville house hosted by Mesara Sullivan and Considine. Guests included Ed find Kelsey and Joseph Blethen among others. the event featured fine refreshments and lavish decor.

Coliseum Mesara Sullivan Considine Chicago Seattle Messrs John Donaldine Thomas J. Considine J. J. Bly D. G. Inverarity J. J. Donnellan Edwin Kelsey K. C. Neaton Frank Goss Jay Thomas Joseph Blethen J. D. Druckhart Oscar Thompson Gill J. W. Sayre

New Rural Free Delivery Route Approved for Sedro-Woolley

Sedro-Woolley residents gain an eastward extension to Lyman for rural free delivery. Government inspector J. P. Fogarty and Howard Seabury reviewed the proposed route and approved plans, noting the path along Hamilton road to Child's Spur then State Street to Brown road and back via the cemetery road.

Sedro- Woolley Lyman J. P. Fogarty Seattle Howard Seabury Hamilton Road Child's Spur State Street Brown Road Sedro-Woolley

Hunter Adelbert Jackson Dies After Self Inflicted Shot

Adelbert Jackson, 20, of 918 North St, shot himself while landing a boat during a hunting trip near Hood's canal in Hainesville Kitsap county. The shot pierced his lungs and he bled to death. A $1 hunter license receipt for Albert Jackson Mallard was found in his pocket. The father and brother departed for Hainesville after the incident.

Adelbert Jackson North St Hainesville Kitsap County Jackson Hood's Canal Jefferson County Albert Jackson Mallard Point No Point Ballard

Wreck Victim Improving in Washington

WENATCHEE Sept. Mrs B Hub of Portland and other victims of the G N wreck near here a week ago are slowly improving.

Wenatchee Sept Portland G. N

Japanese schooner crew freed after fines paid

The crew of the Japanese sealing schooner Nitto was released at Valdez Alaska on September 28 after their fines were paid in full by authorities.

Valdez Alaska

Births Registered Today in Seattle Area

Birth announcements list many families including Janson, Hansen, Choale, Padvano, Wright, Holm, Lundfiad, Teller, Quinlan, Denison, Byrne, Hammond, Thosat, Buxel, Bratland, Swanson, Spell, Berg with Sept 14 to Sept 26 delivery dates. Several addresses shown across Ballard Queen Anne West Seattle South Park and nearby streets.

Janson FR. Janson Hansen H. V. Hansen Ballard Choale C. H. Choale Hillman Padvano T. Padvano Wright L. R. Wright Holm—Teo L. O. Holm Lundfiad C. F. Lundfiad Teller Manchard St Quinlan J. Quinlan West Seattle Denison J. M. Denison Queen Anne Byrne T. J. Byrne North Hammond F. C. Hammond Thosat P. Thosat Weller Buxel BE. J. Buxel South Park Bratland P. Bratland Thilshole Swanson C. Swanson Spell L. D. Spell Burke Berg F. Berg South

Deaths Registered Today Include Several Infants

Deaths were registered for Olmstead-Infant on Sept 25 at Sum Somerset Place, Olson-Infant on Sept 27 at 3001 Sixtieth Ave West, and N. Linton on Sept 23 at 109 Fifteenth Ave North.

Olmstead Summerset Place Olson—Inofant West Linton N. Linton North

Monuments Art Marble Company Ad Location

Readable line indicates a business listing for Monuments Art Marble at 2011 Second Ave three doors north of Virginia St with two phone numbers ending in 1738.

Art Marble Company Second Av Virginia St

Whale Puget Returns to Puget Sound Bay

Puget the pet whale of Capt John Reddy Ketching Hughes reappears in the bay near West Point and Luna Park around eight in the morning. Fishermen report sighting as Hughes and his crew pursue the animal toward Blakeley, continuing the captain's concern after its disappearance.

Puget John Reddy Hughes Baflard West Point Luna Park Blakeley Captain Hughes

Embezzlement and Medical Practice Cases Dismissed

Judge Morris dismissed the cases against M. B. Miller charged with embezzlement and Emily Kehlman charged with practicing medicine without a license at the request of Prosecuting Attorney Mackintohn. A socialist party meeting is set for tomorrow at 2000 Seconday with the topic The Socialist Movement in America.

M. B. Miller Emily Kehlman Morris Mackintohn Socialist Party Socialist Movement In America

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