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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Apr 27, 1905
Page
3
Parishioners accuse Father Becker of mismanaging funds and clashing with Catholics over secret societies while palms for Palm Sunday were bought at $4.75 with no money to pay. Two petitions to Boise demand his removal as complaints about church finances and leadership grow.
Wien Apel 67 Frank A Bigelow, longtime Milwaukee bank president, admits owing John A Broadhead 108600 as heir of the Broadhead estate and hopes to settle amicably. He resigns as executor and Wisconsin Telephone director, with Milwaukee Electric Railway and Light holdings pledged as collateral. Missing cashier H M Goll not heard from.
J. W. Collins and Thomas Hall pleaded guilty before Judge Griffin to knocking down and robbing P. McGaha on Fleet Avenue South about a week ago. They were returned to jail to await sentence. Collins may face cumulation due to a two year term in Oregon penitentiary.
April 27 reports say Fairbanks post-office workers were told to limit expenses to 250 dollars and refused to stay on. The office is now operated by volunteer help as the strike or department notice unfolds. Garden Hose and Lawn Sprinklers listed by The Rubber Store at 714 Ist Ave.
Ten of eleven winners in the A B U W executive committee election at University Station were fraternity members though non fraternals campaigned against them. C W Hall beat A A Hoover 186 to 7. Miss Mildred Boyd defeated Miss Margaret Heyes. Other elected officers include Percy Dearle Robert McGlinn Dr McDonald Ardys Cunningham Helen Vaupert Alex Ormand M. C Bennett Webster Hoover KR Rutherland W B Moultrie. Y M C A plans twelve delegates to the northwest conference.
Gearheart Oregon hosts a multi day gathering from May 6 to 14 at Gearheart park near the coast. About 200 delegates will attend with sessions featuring talks by prominent men, Bible study, and recreation including bowling baseball and surf swimming. The junior class of the state university will publish the next edition of The Pacific Wave on Friday hoping for strong sales and a campus record.
A reader from Beattie Washington praises the Star for printing names and numbers of automobilists who die due to reckless driving. He urges continued coverage to curb the danger and pledges support to the paper’s efforts.
Portland April 22. District Attorney Manning files charges claiming Pacific States Telephone and Telegraph bribed council members to defeat the new telephone franchise. A $10 000 sum was distributed by Councilman Rumelin to colleagues including Sharkey and Beatty who opposed the franchise. Investigation pursues the truth of the accusations.
Berlin reports the German Foreign Office notified the United States that the reciprocity treaty with Germany will end March 1, 1906. Von Ritchoff stated Germany will seek a new commercial treaty and may insist on tariff changes affecting U S imports, risking a tariff war.
An announcement from New York says Andrew Carnegie has established a ten million dollar fund to provide retiring pensions for teachers of universities colleges and technical schools in the United States and Canada.
Telegraph briefs report Joe King a Vancouver printer killed himself in front of Detective Harris and an officer after Harris concluded his inquiry. A letter to his lawyer signaled the self destruction location. the lawyer alerted authorities.
The case of Sam Tedwilliger on a charge of stealing eighty seven dollars worth of cigars proceeds before Judge Griffin on Thursday.
An advertisement promotes Tobacco-Specific as a cure for tobacco habit. It lists testimonials and names, urges readers to request a free sample by mail from Rogers Drug & Chemical Co in Cincinnati Ohio, and asserts the product can cure tobacco use without harm.
A collie owned by W T Campbell of West Seattle was lured aboard a ferry and stolen. Burglars entered Louis Fesender’s room at 1113 Seventh Avenue and took only a set of keys. J W Burns of 522 Spring Street suspects the same men took his suitcase of clothing. A valuable amethyst brooch was reported missing by a grieving owner.
Special services will be held at the Congregational church in West Seattle with Clifton Powers of the Chapman evangelist party conducting. The campaign starts April 30 and runs for two weeks.
Police reported a spate of petty robberies and pickpocket activity on Wednesday and Thursday. J. W. Williams of the Salvation Army and A. R. Riley reported stolen pocket books with losses including cash and valuables. Ira Campbell, noted nearby on Fifth, had his coat hung and later a thief stole a silver watch and two dollars.
The Longfellow Improvement club gathers Thursday night at the Renton Hill club house to discuss the Moore Gilman street railway franchise and the movement for cleaning up the city.
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