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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Apr 25, 1906
Page
1
Reports from April 25 describe martial law in San Francisco after looting and fires. Troops, local militias, and police battled looters, with casualties and arrests as the city rebuilds. Officials discuss relief, sanitation, and plans for new housing and infrastructure, including a municipal railway.
Sheridan of New York captured the championship discus throw and Daniels of New York won the 100 metre swimming event at the Athens Olympic games today.
The Great Eastern quickali ver mine cage at Guerneville was struck by a gigantic boulder during the earthquake and three occupants were killed.
After three minutes of deliberation a jury in the superior court yesterday found Charles Woodruff not guilty of attempted robbery. Woodruff, a seafaring man, had been in jail two months as his trial was postponed awaiting witnesses working on vessels.
Sheriff Lon Smith will not reinstate Oscar Wise as deputy despite political backing. Wise admitted taking a $10 bribe while jailed, triggering dismissal for breach of faith. Wise has a family and supporters urging reinstatement, but the sheriff says the matter is not resolved and public duties are at stake.
Tommy Burns writes to The Star predicting a match with O'Brien in Los Angeles during Fiesta week if possible. He says Pacific Athletic Club will try to stage Burns against both sides in early June and confirms plans to meet Old Man Fitz at O'Rourke's in Philadelphia. Burns also signals willingness to box Gu Rustin at Dailey's Pleasant Beach club or to meet John Wille, with a Star office conference set for Wednesday to arrange Burns versus Wille.
Despite the April 14 license expiry and Mayor Moore veto, the Germania saloon remains open. Officials have met to pursue a new license after the proprietor altered the layout to comply, closing a passageway between the saloon and adjoining restaurant and redefining entrances to satisfy the ordinance.
The Ballard council approved ordinances for street and sewer projects including North Street improvement between Spring and Division, Railroad Avenue work, sub-sewer upgrades on Baker and Wilber streets, and the timing of bonds and special assessments to fund these infractions. The action confirms assessment rolls and authorizes city officials to issue bonds for the listed projects.
The Grote Rankin Furniture corner of Spokane purchases Ila Furniture, to run the firm from its current site with improvements. The Hille Furniture company, formerly Tedle Hills, located at 2nd Ave and Union, is a renowned local house.
General Luke Wright the first American ambassador to Japan will reach Beattle tomorrow from Washington en route to the Orient. The local Chamber of Commerce announced his coming and a reception will be held Saturday evening under the chamber's auspices. Wright was former governor general in the Philippines before his ambassadorial appointment by President Roosevelt.
Local Italians split subscriptions between the Veruvius and San Francisco relief funds. The relief committee meets at noon daily and reports steady increases. The committee says over 40,000 destitute Italians live in San Francisco and every Italian in the city is donating to both funds.
The Ninth Avenue and Dexter Avenue Improvement club will hold a meeting tonight to consider further the grading of those streets.
In Belltown at the southeast corner of Ordav and Battery streets J Connard Reiff sues Battery Street Methodist Church claiming ownership of the former W N Bell property. Bell left the site to be used as a church. the church sold it and now Bell heirs and the church contest who holds rights. Reiff asserts Bell heirs granted sale rights beyond the original condition.
The Seattle Chamber of Commerce relief committee reports $129,248.44 in cash subscriptions for the San Francisco fund, including $14,699.95 from outside towns. Mayor Schmita telegram says food supplies are enough but funds are needed for reorganization. Dovell in San Francisco warns against perishables. Portland to aid refugees with identification cards. Variety Iron Works says 20 iron moulders are employed in Seattle.
Condemnation proceedings in the Pourth ay and Jackson at regrades are assigned to Judge Olillam's department of the Superior Court. The cases will take up most of May and may extend longer. Jackson at property owners push for a speedy hearing to avoid carryover to next fall.
Game Warden Reif and Deputy Sheriff McKinnon spent several days planting lakes and streams with brook trout. They report good success and describe the trip as fine.
President Roosevelt assigns relief management to Dr. Edward Devine of the National Red Cross, prompting local outcry over loss of city pride and calls for harmony between federal troops and city leaders. The San Francisco relief effort under Mayor Schmitz and General Funston responds with letters defending humane aid regardless of race and cautions to limit militia interference.
Thomas McTeigh second officer on the steamer Banta Clara surrendered to Sheriff Smith to stand trial for manslaughter in the death of Michael Tracy a sailor on April 2 Tracy died after an altercation aboard the ship during which he intervened as McTeigh and sailor Phillips fought McTeigh claims Tracy contributed to the accident by being drunk and expects bail this evening.
At 10:56 a.m. the pair fled from the residence of Dr. at 1529 22d av after the doctor investigated. By 11:35 a.m. they appeared at M. H. Strouse’s home at 1503 26th av. Strouse woke to see a lantern flash and the men escaped after a warning to stay quiet.
Police continue actions against suspected loiterers with no visible means of support. About a score of accused appear before Judge Gordon, some proving work around saloons or racetracks, while officials declare such residents undesirable and urge them to move on.
Beginning May 7 the 32nd annual session of the AAONMS starts in Los Angeles. Syria Temple of Pittsburg will arrive in Seattle next Monday evening and be entertained with lunch and street car rides. The temple members depart Tuesday afternoon at 2 o’clock for Los Angeles.
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