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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Apr 03, 1906
Page
5
Residents accuse juveniles of widespread vandalism tearing up trees shrubs and lawn areas. Mayor Moore orders arrests with a night in police custody before court review to deter further property damage.
A 28 year old man killed himself, driven by his father’s crime of embezzlement now serving an eight year term in Oregon’s pen. The father, also from Umatilla county, was sentenced a year earlier. investigation followed, absconding, and later trial. The son’s suicide arose from brooding over his father’s guilt.
A morning blaze gutted the Buffalo Times plant at Buppalad, N Y damaging the building and equipment. Officials estimate losses around 200000 dollars.
Yesterday's Oakland racing card shows Pivot Race at a mile with Clark on Biz Dugan winning by two lengths. Marie HM defeats Little Buttercup by over a length in the six to eight furlong event. Fountain rides Prince Magnet to victory by a neck in the fifth race. Time figures around 1:01 and 1:41 for respective events with multiple jockeys listed.
The notice lists racing tips and entries for a futurity course selling segment. Participants include Gold Heather Hacramento Hello Werond Parting Jennie Suburban Queen Our Sable Third Blumenthal Alcono Jake Ward and others. It notes event positions such as Fourth and Fifth place with distances like 1 mile 50 yards and 118 meters.
Delegates from eleven cities organized a state union at the Labor Temple. Officers elected include G. Bosch as president Farmrong as vice president KR. W. Hubbard as secretary and treasurer and Clyde Williams as sergeant at arms. A reception and smoker followed with about 200 present and music by the Firemen's quartet.
City council on streets committee recommendation adopts the original proposal for regrading the Pine District from Westlake Boulevard to Eastlake Boulevard. The vote ends a lengthy dispute over how the project should proceed and sets the stage for early execution of the improvement.
Voliva and followers of the Alrec Zion sect announce a Christian cooperative creed and financial plan aimed at preventing suffering. They acknowledge Dowle’s past influence but deny any man’s divine power and plan to raise 1 million dollars immediately. Dowle has not replied to a telegram seeking comment.
The council tabled a string of improvement resolutions and ordinances last night, including paving and sewer projects on Mastlake to Leany Way, 38th Avenue East Union, East Pike and Olive Street, and a water main on East John to East Republican. It also approved funds for stables equipment, water main work, harbor buoys, fireboat repairs, and city payrolls, while a plan to build a new city hall on the site of the current building was referred to committee.
The Puget Sound Mill and Timber company yardmen walked out on Saturday over wage demands, followed by the mill crew. Woods was suspended on Saturday afternoon and later fired after returning to work. In sympathy the entire mill workforce quit, though Woods denies instigating the action.
The Alaska club reports rare additions to the J. E. Standley exhibit. Secretary Sheffield received a letter from L. L. Bales of Seward detailing two valuable old stones from Mummy cave Prince William Sound and an old Russian ax from Mammal Bay. Bales plans months abroad to hunt for evrios.
The council approved an ordinance allowing James A. Moore to regrade streets around the Washington hotel property. Mayor Moore will sign, and work is planned to begin within 26 days after signature.
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