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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Apr 11, 1905
Page
3
William McPhay, an extradited Black man, is found guilty by a Mississippi jury and sentenced to life in prison for the murder of a police officer. The case notes threats against his life and a juror’s stand for death was resolved after an overnight session.
Joseph L. Bristow, appointed to examine freight rates for the Panama Canal, returned to Washington from Panama and Pacific coast points and reported to Secretary Taft. He noted broad Pacific coast interest and strong business opposition to the Panama railroad and Pacific Mail Steamship Company contract.
After a long contest involving about forty thousand dollars in clothing and men’s furnishings, creditors chose J. Berkman as their representative to settle and dispose of the Rival Bankrupt stock. Thom as Johnston & Co. purchased the stock at roughly half wholesale cost and plan a sale at 1525 First Avenue between Pike and Pine Streets once unpacked for public inspection. The process may take until Friday to prepare for opening.
A fragmented notice reports an offer of five thousand dollars to convert in Bellingham. The readable text mentions currency figures and a target location, with garbled surrounding data obscuring full details.
Special to The Stan reports in Bellingham Washington that Dr Chapman would require six thousand dollars for a visit but local donors did not meet the price. The attempt to recruit enough city funds to invite the famed evangelist fell short as the needed amount was not raised. An emissary was sent with a lower priced substitute, whom ministers deem a fair bargain and worth the hire.
The Grand-Pollard Opera Company presents The Gene of New York and Charney's Aunt on Third Avenue. A stirring melodrama filled with heart thrills and gun play accompanies an engaging double bill.
Twenty labor union representatives from the Montgomery Ward strike visit Mayor Dunne to offer grievances for arbitration. Dunne agrees to appoint arbitrators and backs a permanent labor arbitration court while warning against breaches of peace. Meanwhile two wagon caravans move to freight houses amid missile attacks and several arrests by police.
The Star Theater presents a crowded bill of vaudeville novelties including Zinn's Pony Ballet Baby June and Kelly and Davia with moving pictures. Pollard's Liliputian Opera Company performs The Belle of New York while The Grand hosts Pinafore and Charley's Aunt tonight and tomorrow. Next week features The Banker's Daughter and Across the Desert at the Third Avenue Theater with a matinee on Wednesday.
W J Santmyer surged to the lead in the Beninghausen watch contest Tuesday morning as Skutt Springer and Presnell close behind. Votes flowed in rapidly amid late counting efforts at the store with a long list of candidates tallying up totals led by Dewitt Skutt and W F O’D. The tally shows a volatile race with many names ranging from 3,296 to 37,186 in reported figures as the outcome remains uncertain. A sale ad for 50 feet of cotton garden hose with fittings concludes the item.
An old advertisement extols Dr Kilmer Swamp Root as a universal kidney and health tonic. It claims kidney health improves the whole body, cites testimonial letters, offers a free sample and booklet, and directs readers to mail for information from Kilmer & Co in Binghamton NY.
The Santa Barbara arrives from San Francisco with merchandise destined for Japan aboard the Garonne. Rainier nears Seattle with cannery supplies for Puget Sound Cannery and passengers. Norwood due Wednesday from San Francisco carrying cannery goods for Northwestern Fisheries. Garonne, chartered to move Russian prisoners and refugees to Odessa, sails for the Orient Tuesday noon.
Vessel will carry a cargo of supplies for Japan then sail from Shanghai to Odessa on a long voyage. The Garonne has been entirely refitted as a typical troop ship.
An informal opening is planned at the Concordia club rooms on Wednesday evening April 2 with a prepared program and dancing. The renovated club spaces are described as among the finest in the city. Paris report notes Captain Wolport of the Eleventh Infantry arrested on suspicion of complicity in a military plot against state security.
Judge Frater of the superior court ruled Tuesday that the 1903 sliding scale for probate filing fees is unconstitutional. The case State of Washington and Brown vs Otto A. Case challenged the new fee structure in King County for a $100,000 estate, with arguments heard Monday and a ruling issued Tuesday morning.
Police report says Erastus Brainerd editor of the Post Intelligencer narrowly escaped two holdup men at Sixth Avenue and Seneca Street. Brainerd denies reporting the incident calling it a hoax while authorities hold a description of one armed suspect in a long gray coat.
Councilman Doulton and Crichton opposed granting a $5006 license for the Barnum & Batley circus as approved by the license committee. The approved sum was $500 a day. Doulton argued circuses harm the city and blamed the advance agent for too many passes. Mullen complained that gifted circus wagons damaged the pavement.
Federal Judge Hunt set for June 6 the trial date for R. M. Cobban while fifty three others face charges of perjury and subornation of perjury tied to Montana land frauds. Cobban allegedly induced buyers to take lands then transferred them to Cobban as agent for Senator Clarke, with the government seeking to recover the lands.
Edith Smith filed for divorce from Charles E. Smith, owner of a cigar stand and billiard parlor at 66 First Avenue, alleging cruelty and non support. She also seeks an injunction to prevent him from selling or disposing of his property pending settlement.
The Times and Star advertises daily price drops on household items and hardware this week. It highlights Sheet Vegetable Grater prices, Covered Pails, Dinner Palls, Bread Pans, and bicycles sold on easy terms with $5 down and $2 weekly payments.
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