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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Apr 05, 1906
Page
5
Officials debate legality of passes issued to city workers amid an ongoing probe and corporate counsel opinion. Clark Nettleton says he pays fares and would not tolerate any graft tied to pass use while others argue passes save money for higher officials.
Attention of Columbia Lode Propessed to attend and pay respects to the Grank of Ta Zen. Mu. WwW. ff.
Vegetables and fruits listed with per ton and per unit prices for potatoes carrots cucumbers spinach cauliflowers artichokes and tomatoes. Local notes mention fresh ranch eggs butter and creamery products and general freshness emphasis with assorted produce terms.
A fragment lists various goods with unit prices including meats like halibut salmon and mutton, dairy items such as cheese, and staple crops like timothy alfalfa oats corn and bran. It shows prices per pound per ton and per bag along with regional notes for East Wash Bay Portland cement and other commodities.
Cattle ropes hang from telephone poles in First Hill as locals complain the peaceful herd disrupts the fashionable district. Mrs Hefferling of Livingston Montana and Miss Hefferling visit Mr and Mrs Woodhowse in the city amid the uproar over the bovine display.
Interior traders and stock men rush shipments toward lower La Barge along the Yukon. L. Vining and Andy Mercereau have shipped lumber north as ship builders work at lower La Barge assembling scows. Miller and Gardner also send lumber to Dawson for distribution. Duncan Shaw heads north with a large shipment and Kimber follows for scow work.
Mall thefts have been reported around the city with post office staff and Secret Service agents gathering evidence for multiple arrests. Affected boxes near residents like Mrs Seater at 312 2nd Ave North show repeated thefts without forced entry, taking bulky parcels left on top of buses when unattended.
The text warns that labeling with the mail boxes of Uncle Sam or sending mail to the government may trigger a severe consequence. It suggests strict guarding and potential penalties for improper handling of mail designated to official channels.
A burglar robbed the residence of A L L Ewing at 910 Lakeside Shore, Lake Washington, yesterday afternoon. A gold Elgin watch with a diamond-lettered fob, two stick pins, a new pair of patent leather shoes, and clothing were taken. a neighbour saw the thief near a window but mistook him for the owner. A police complaint and stolen-article description were filed today. Timothy R. Kershaw will transfer the office of water fish commissioner to John R. Riseland on April 9 after delivery of a supplementary report to Governor Mead.
The Northern Pacific buys a 400 foot wide strip south of Allentown, parallel to its line, with interurban service plans to double track to Kent this spring. Property two blocks north of Riverton station will rise, with tracts selling from $100 and up as suburban home demand grows. Nicholas and Patten hold on-site office, Haynes and Haynes operate city office at 110 Cherry Street.
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