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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Apr 25, 1906
Page
5
A cradle fire at East Street caused by spilled coal oil engulfed a baby in flames. Neighbors found the child dead in the cradle while Mrs Taylor sustained facial and arm injuries and the husband is nearly prostrate. Fire department say loss to building and contents about six hundred dollars.
A man, intoxicated, beat his wife for months and was found with a loaded gun threatening to kill her. Police testified he had spent nearly all their money and refused to work since their marriage. He was arrested at a lodging house and sentenced to prison.
Percy McCausland Crause longtime resident of British South Africa and Seattle died at his home 1311 East Spruce Street after a paralyzing illness. Survived by wife and four sons. Funeral arrangements not yet announced. Also notes Mrs Frederick Fehren of the city in San Jose during the earthquake and her husband’s alarm over not hearing from her.
Louie K Behooeniger named music director at Rathekeiler and Nia Wise flee San Francisco after a devastating quake. Mrs Behoen buys railroad tickets wearing a diamond brush as they escape their burning home with nothing left.
A special meeting of the Cigarmakers' Union in Beatle Barry voted to loan $5 to every San Francisco cigarmaker who comes to the city if needed. Several members have already arrived and more are expected.
The steamer Senator capt Lloyd reached San Francisco late, bringing the first passengers from the stricken city. There were 127 aboard, with 30 not allowed to land on the prior Umatilla trip. Pacific Coast Steamship Co. returned them. First class list includes G B Dailey, Mrs Dawber, Miss Ansell, J P Wood, Mrs Merril, Irene Beers, Prof Walker, Grace Dwyer and many others.
A. Hawley reports no Seattle residents found ill from sea related causes and urges continued relief work. He notes relief efforts are strong and progressing but must continue long term to sustain those helping and conserve resources.
The Star theater offers top bills at summer prices 16 and 36 including Lata Bros armless act Rapell and Raph EK. Cummings in A Sealakin Sacque. Lee Morris company presents Roanoke at Seattle theater tomorrow night after The Princess of Patches. Ruined Livres draws crowds at Third Avenue theater. Next week the same company returns with A Texas Ranger starting Sunday matinee.
The carpenters union of Beatile contributed 1000 to the Han Pran ciaco relief fund while the painters gave 600. The building trades union urged all branches to support. At the Stander hotel G F Belosbeiberg and K W Otte left the Gerland hotel in San Francisco after the front wall and bedrooms fell into the street. occupants escaped before the crash.
Richard J. Thompson, a laborer, shot his wife at their Latona Avenue home killing her with three bullets before fatally shooting himself. The couple’s troubled behavior had been noted by the wife, and Thompson died two hours later after the self-inflicted wound. He was associated with the Woodmen of the World and the Carpenters and Joiners union and had lived in the city seven years.
Fragmentary OCR text lists individuals including men women and children, with scattered place names and identifiers. No coherent event or context is present to determine a specific action, outcome, or organizational detail.
Electrical engineering students from the university will travel to Bnoquatmie tomorrow to study the great power plant and will remain away until Saturday. A Nome company with capitalization of $4,000,000 has been formed for development of 12 tin nines at Cape York.
The genuine and original Old Hickory furniture is featured exclusively at this store, highlighting the iconic crafted pieces and enduring designs. Shoppers can view a range of seating tables and bedroom sets noted for durability and historic style.
Passengers praise General Manager Pearce of the Coast Steamship Co for opening docks at San Francisco and distributing food from ships. Roy Bullen of Wisconsin Central notes Pearce provided provisions and lent money to stranded residents, aiding 20 000 victims in a burned district with rapid generosity and transport aid.
Curtis, mate of the steamer Nevadas, witnessed chaos during San Francisco and Oakland fires. He helped his fiancé and observed a dying infant, a man gored by a steer, and a lodging-house collapse that killed steers and a driver. Fire raged with people dazed, while a saloon keeper calmly operated nearby.
A number of large New York insurers reportedly agreed to pool their interests and create a $26,000,000 fund to aid members paying San Francisco losses. The move aims to cover claims from the disaster.
Washington April 15 Get Greely reports 277 dead from the San Francisco disaster. Many bodies unidentified. List includes scattered names such as Mary Engen Louis Engen Martha P (baby) and others, with several illegible fragments.
The 16th annual United Confederate Veterans reunion began in New Orleans as Memorial Day observances conflict with reunion dates. Despite some veterans staying away, the crowd remained sizable, drawing many Confederate veterans to the city for the event.
H L McCaughey disposed of his rest and property at the corner of mont ag N and BE Harrison to Charlies McNeil for 8500. He will build on Capitol hill after purchasing property there. Late 11 and 12, block D of William N Bells Fourth addition released by A C Phillips for 000. Location at the corner of First av W and Broadst C D Stimson the seller.
Tom Sullivan and John O'Brien were released after serving a term for vagrancy. They were business partners of Joe Jonegan who plans to travel to Vancouver Washington to answer a charge of aiding a jail break.
A full line of nations and general dry goods constantly on hand at the High School Stationary and Nation Store located at 726 B. Pike, corner of Howard Ave. and Pike.
L H Randolph chosen to replace Harry Carson as city attorney while Carson becomes police judge amid sick judge Levisee. Ordinances approve Elizabeth's addition plat and grant retail liquor license to D Boguszi of Junction bar. City engineers report Nora Ave improvements costing 1753, Estella Ave 3763. Bridge delay decision. 90 day timeline. Building permits issued for $125000 power house at Queen's addition and $1000 cottage in Steam Motor addition. Baby Agnes Luckhurst dies at six months. funeral set for Georgetown undertakers chapel tomorrow at 2:30 PM with interment at I.O.O.F. cemetery.
The Republican State Central committee, called by Chairman EB Palmer, will meet in Seattle on May 23 to fix time, place, and apportionment for the state convention. Tacoma and Walla Walla are also candidates to host the event.
The battleship Oregon will be decommissioned on Friday. Crew has been paid off and reassigned to other ships at Bremerton. Photographer Pinney of 106 Columbia Street is released to relocate. Photographs offered at half price for 15 days.
J Conley aged 19 was arrested this morning by Patrolmen A Brown and T Ryan for alleged involvement in the April 19 cigar stand robbery at J McGinnis tobacco shop on Jackson Street. Thieves reportedly cleaned out all tobacco and cigars.
Paris reports the strike situation grows worse across the country with small tradesmen joining the ranks and the government growing alarmed.
Local insurance notice states O B Pet covers livestock risk for farmers. The 69 Safe Deposit blog references policy details with file numbers M 607 and R 2708.
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