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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Apr 11, 1906
Page
7
A Civic League drive seeks to close Sunday amusements. petitions tally in hundreds with thousands expected. Mayor Moore has not yet committed, while organizers argue Sunday theaters draw young women into unhealthy surroundings and urge prosecutions for openings on Sundays.
The article recounts Geo. W. Perkins, J. P. Morgan partner and New York Life vice president, testifying to giving a 45000 dollar personal check to C N Bilis, then reimbursing himself from New York Life funds after an election. It notes concerns about duty and law as the case unfolds.
A fragmented listing of horse names and race details shows tips and entries for multiple races. Pirot race includes Melior Gerotette Sina B second race May L N Tanana Geace Van. Third Cerro Santa Romeom bo Alfonsa. Royal Rogue Dela goa Akbar appears in fourth. Fifth features Rubric Albert Fir Martinmas S irth. Seventh Heetor Bir Edward Lucene. Paddock notes list purses and distances for second and third races with Woodline Wiedtall Wabaah Quen and The Wreatier Pileing Encore. Fifth race reports Paprika Paton Custer and a 1:91 2-5 time. Sixth race lists Phoebus hand luchest Setanket and a figure 5154 8-6.
A damaged OCR item details a property described as severed and graded with a half block die near Union Street. It mentions a sale by bargain at 100 Charles Street and an investment account, with scattered references to location and property condition as read in a local notice.
Ballard April 1 The council debated paying Le and Green 4720 for part of sinking the new city well. Officials approved several street and public works ordinances and granted a liquor license to the California Wine Company. The police chief’s shakeup and a pending boiler repair at Mullin Shingle were noted. Heaters at Cedar Lumber Mfg. faced strikes and work delays due to crew turnout.
Race results from Oakland include Vaniowe, Silver Line, Gold Heather in the first race with a tight finish by head. Second race lists Busy Street and Madly Used with a nose victory. Third race shows Hugh McGowan winning by 1 length. Fourth race features The Major and Orchan in a close finish. Fifth race highlights Tom Roberts with 1:46% time. Sixth race presents Waleh and Marrett finishing close behind. Details include weights and jockeys, with various times and margins across six races.
Carlo Gobbi, an Italian worker, fell from the new railroad viaduct on Jackson Street Sunday night and died shortly after 7 o clock at Wayside hospital. He could not speak English and had receipts from Renton firms on his person. His body was taken to Botney Watson's. coroner to hold pending word from relatives.
Mrs Margaret Hawkes died from carbolic acid poisoning after drinking what was believed to be medicine from a bottle kept in the bathroom. Relatives say she picked up the vial by mistake. She resided with her mother at 207 Seventh Avenue and died at 5 o'clock after hours of medical effort. Funeral arrangements pending.
Bremerton report notes a new company is formed to build a dancing pavilion at Waterman's Landing for the picnic season. Mr J B Montgomery of Portland and Mrs Montgomery Russell of Beattie were guests of Paymaster Metros aboard his Philadelphia. Mrs W H McFarland was seriously ill and taken to a Seattle hospital Monday. Lieutenant Larimer, Dr Minater and Mr Forbes returned from a fishing trip at Hood Canal. Ed Ernane, 1st ward councilman, plans to go to Alaska to take a job with Frye Brut company as manager here.
Historic battleship Oregon reaches Bremerton Navy Yard amid ceremonies. The vessel sails from Pier 2, foot of Yesser Wer, with observers noting its arrival as a major naval event.
Workers from Nichols Lumber and Mullin Shingle companies prepared a brief morning run of shingles. A Pinkerton detective escorted the process while foreman Overge directed the crew to ready the order, marking a small production start.
The readable numbers show large monetary values and sums, including 3 147 083 94 and 33 152 95 with related cents, but no context, dates, or entities to identify a specific event or entity. The fragment suggests a financial table or ledger itemization without readable labels or narrative.
Swedish sailor Charles Makness jumped from the Bound steamer State of Washington into the bay after crew members tried to help him over the gangplank. He was rescued unconscious, revived at Wayside hospital, and found nearly recovered the next morning.
The manufacturers' committee of the Chamber of Commerce met yesterday to consider David Yule's proposal to build a $100,000 flax twine and net factory in Seattle with needed assistance. The matter is under advisement and now at Bremerton navy yard.
De Forest Wireless Station New York April 7 1906 sends celebratory messages from Manhattan Beach praising transatlantic wireless success and future Pacific links. Bell’s kites aided tests and stock markets note gains while Abraham White predicts further expansion and strong stock activity in Seattle and Denver offices.
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