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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Apr 16, 1906
Page
5
An incident on a Saturday describes a man posing as A. B. Stewart accepting three forged checks totaling $15. He arranged deliveries to a buyer, received goods, and fled with the cash after merchants notified Mr. Stewart of the impersonation and mispayment.
Several hundred boys over four years of age visit New York as Y M C A officials state that the President will address them during a spring event. Organizers report strong youth turnout and anticipate remarks on youth programs and community service. Public curiosity grows about the agenda and speakers.
Josephine Hamilton Nicholls of New Orleans is named sponsor for the upcoming Veterans reunion. Daughter of a former Confederate general now a judge in New Orleans, she is from an old Louisiana family. The Confederate Veterans reunion will be held in New Orleans on April 26 and 27.
The annual educational trip starts today with a delegation from the Young Men’s Chinese Clan Association of New Journey. They will be hosted by President Roosevelt at the White House, where a veteran will speak about events connected to the executive mansion.
A stray bullet pierced the windows of F Price at 28 Broadway nearly hitting a family in the chamber. The incident, likely aimed at a cat, alarmed the household and prompted Price to urge police to catch the shooter who fired the careless shot. Meanwhile, railroad cargo boats Portland and Jeanie were reported in service with Heney, Chief Engineer Rice and Road Physician Whiting aboard, heading to Orca Hall. Hoate departs for Pleasant Beach later tonight with Plier 2 Fare and round trip 50c.
Four thousand Bell Telephone Company workers in seven southeastern states walked off the job today demanding a 26 cent daily raise. The strike began across lines including Fort Tatue and involves linemen and other electric workers seeking improved wages.
Sheet Metal workers plan their regular meeting at the Labor temple tonight with reports of full employment and steady work anticipated. Bicetrical union members will gather for their weekly meeting and Palmers and Bream Mpitters join in labor temple events. Mill workers also meet at the Labor temple, while a Ballard strike unsettling members hopes for greater security in the future. The year’s social highlight for waitresses is awaited.
The seventh annual ball at Baglen Hall will be held tonight with every union member who can attend expected to be on hand to enjoy the festivities.
New York April 1 The annual Jefferson Day banquet of the Democratic club at the Waldorf Astoria tonight will feature Woodrow Wilson of Princeton University discussing Democracy from an academic view. Judson Harmon of Cincinnati, ex attorney general under Cleveland, will speak on national politics from a Democratic lens. Mayor McClellan will represent the anti Tammany side with a political address likely targeting Mallion. W Hourke Cochran will rebut and defend Tammany Hall against McClellan’s anticipated attack.
Springfield observers report militia and 200 deputy sheriffs on duty to prevent further violence after a mob dragged out and hanged two black men and four others who escaped jail. Names Horace Duncan and James Cone are linked to the alleged assault of Mabel Edmondson. A Protestant meeting and church dedications also take place with civic leaders in attendance.
Bam Jones, a Black man, was arrested by Patrolman Martin this morning accused of theft after a sack of copper was found in his possession. He offered no satisfactory explanation of the metal’s origin as patrons filled the Grand Opera House yesterday afternoon.
The Santa Ana will sail tomorrow night, carrying stowed away stores for Northwestern Fisheries canneries along the westward Alaskan coast. Chinese crews and other laborers will be sent north to work the plants.
A clipped note from Cow Butter Store at First Ave and Pike Stoor urges shoppers to save by purchasing butter eggs cheese and lard from their outlet.
Apr 16 reports 125 dead in Formosa quake with possible higher toll. Stronger than the March quake, it warned residents to escape. southern island altered with towns ruined. Government aiding relief. Funeral for C M Min held. Mrs Busan Gibble dies. library bids to light new building. auction Saturday for lighting fixtures. Boats depart Pleasant Beach tonight from Pier 2 with 60 cent round trip fares.
A catalog style listing describes a velour reversible cushion chair with a center tatte cover, a new pleated pattern velour couch, muslin curtains, a solid oak bedroom chair, a white loving mattress, a sanitary mattress, stateon yards matting, an oak rocker, a toilet set, a customer, a brass curtain rod, a table, a teakettle, teapot, sauce pan, drip pan, Acme frying pans, pie plates, muffin pan, copper therms, and assorted kitchenware including ladles and spoons.
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