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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Apr 02, 1906
Page
3
Following a local riot and pillage that damaged the town, seven Wrangell native Indians were jailed for six months each after a city council meeting ordered arrests. The relief ship brought no passengers, but rebuilding is underway with the sawmill running nonstop and tents replacing damaged structures in the business district.
Deputy collector Cronnan writes Seattle requesting financial aid and asks coast towns to contribute. The Alks delivered many food orders with Wrangell provisions improving and new stock arriving on next northbound boats. Few fighters were injured in the rear fire with minor burns among those helping move goods.
Ad copy notes Piper and Taft selling heat bicycles at 104 Second Avenue. Coaster brake wheels priced at 30 dollars. Two wheels on display with emphasis on money value and store location.
The vessel bound from Astoria to New York with lumber leaked badly in rough seas. Four inches of water filled her hold and the crew refused to proceed, docking yesterday for repairs in San Francisco.
A pledge is made to abstain from smoking and to influence others to quit. The text requests enrollment as a member of The Star Anti Cigarette League and provides an address.
A clothing theft occurred one day last week with goods valued at 25 dollars taken. The incident was reported to authorities. no suspects named in the readable text.
The remains of Judge Hiram G Bond who died last week of a stroke were laid to rest in Lake View cemetery after services at St Mark's church led by Rev J P Llwyd. A large crowd attended as the interior was decorated with flowers. Also noted is the death of I T L Lipman aged 66 at 170 Melrose Ave, leaving a wife and two daughters. he was a member of the Israel and Shriner groups. Funeral services for Lipman will be held Tuesday afternoon.
A dated statement from President White of the De Forest Wireless Telegraph Company denies any Supreme Court case against the firm. The message labels a Marconi stock scam claim as false and defends De Forest operations with details on stations and coverage, citing cooperation with the Associated Press and market reporting.
Andrew Carnegie President Milot of Harvard and Secretary Taft attend the Tuskegee Institute celebration tomorrow for the 26th anniversary of its founding. President Booker T. Washington will outline the institute’s work accomplished.
The Washington creamery butter price fell again from 24 to 26 cents per pound, following a drop from 40 to 28 cents last Monday. Cabbage remains scarce with two carloads sought today. Meat prices rose, steers up about 4 percent. Local lettuce and green onions arrive in volume to meet demand, and steamer cargo from San Francisco is expected tomorrow with Yakima potatoes and White River potatoes offered.
A fragmented list of market prices for fruits vegetables dairy meats poultry and staples. Items include tomatoes and rhubarb by box or per dozen, bananas and apples by box or per bushel, various cheeses by pound, fresh poultry and seafood, and feed and cement prices for rural trade.
Local ad offers wholesale prices on butter and eggs from Fancy Iowa Creamery with listed per pound rates and mentions lard at Cow Butter Store.
The Kuskokwim region in Alaska is described as rich in gold copper cinnabar and silver, still unprospected and undeveloped. A notice invites applications to engage J P Rudd and Co at 628 Pioneer Blog, with a target date of May 25.
Water rent for January through May in District No 3 is due in March. If unpaid by March 41 the bill becomes delinquent. Metered rates are due from the first to the twentieth of each month and become delinquent on the twentieth.
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