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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Apr 27, 1906
Page
4
Public notice from Star Publishing Co regarding subscription and delivery details. Explains that dates on address labels indicate expiration and changes require updating. Also notes mail delivery terms and post office entry as a second class matter.
The piece defends newspapers against Elbert Hubbard’s denouncements calling for their closure. It argues Hubbard’s rhetoric mixes profanity and philosophy but praises journalism for igniting reform, exposing corruption, and shaping public life. It notes newspapers reflect public sentiment and carry forward decency and enlightenment beyond Hubbard’s era.
A fragmented historical speech excerpt notes Senator Palley of Texas calling for justice over wealth in a railroad vote bill debate. He envisions a future where honesty, fairness, and moral standards elevate all citizens, including the humble, over the corrupt rich.
On sale May 2 4 and 5 with return by July 1 5. Fares 45 50 dollars round trip. Use Southern Pacific Co Coast Line and Shasta the Road of a Thousand Wonders. Two trains daily with fast time and excellent service. Full particulars at Union Ticket Office 608 First Ave. 8 B Ellis Genl Ast.
The New London Ladies Tailor System chart helps any sewer make garments. The Star offers limited charts to subscribers for fifty cents each. Located at 1509 Seventh Avenue between Union and University streets.
The article notes a contrasting handling of naval assets with no fewer than 40 fighting ships stationed along the Atlantic coast and in the West Indies, suggesting the government downgrades the potential Orient and shifts emphasis away from the Pacific theater.
A Chicago detective recalls a bold forger named Kelsey alias Camp Wan who targeted a national bank with a forged check for 1200 dollars. The teller spotted the ruse, contact with the firm confirmed the fraud, and the chase revealed prior attempts and forged signatures, while humorous misadventures with fellow detectives are recounted.
Readers learn about new spring millinery available at Mrs Franer's recently opened shop located at 120 Pike Street, offering a selection of hats and accessories to suit the season.
Washington April 27 reports the bill to elect an Alaskan delegate to congress next August advancing to final passage in both houses. The measure, framed by Congressman Cushman, awaits only the president's signature to become law.
State news notes Centralia sets fire limits as Aberdeen reports last canoe tone for San Francisco from nearby on steamer Newberg. Wenatchee surveys Milwaukee railroad in valley. Ellensburg acquits Willie of horse stealing. Walla Walla arrests ex convicts Dale and Gin Crall in Pendleton horse theft probe.
On May 2 3 4 and the Northern Pacific offers round trip tickets to Los Angeles for 45 50 with travel up to May 10 and return by July 1 1 meeting of Mystic Shrine. Call city ticket office at First Ave and Main Way for details.
Chicago April 27 Mrs Johan Alexander Dowie wife of the deposed apostle visited her husband in his apartments at the Auditorium yesterday. She was accompanied by her son Gladstone who waited outside the room. Report said the visit aimed at deathbed reconciliation but Dowie's friends claimed it was to arrange his return to Zion City tomorrow.
Stanford University faces a crunch with many students stranded in Palo Alto on April 27. The university has no ready money to send them home or aid their return. The report notes financial strain and ongoing recovery efforts at the campus.
The Garvey and Chanan Company announces a 1 percent contribution of all Estes sales to relief funds from now until April 28 to aid homeless friends in San Francisco.
President Mitchell of the United Mine Workers submitted two wage proposals from the anthracite miners scale committee to President Baer and associates. The first seeks a 6 to 16 percent wage increase based on current pay. The second requests a 10 cent per ton coal production surcharge to be added to wages and allocated by agreed percentages.
Kirkland notes report Jack Verry and Harry Kile nearly drowned after their boat sank near shore on Lake Washington. Witnesses joked as they kept poles aloft to keep bait dry. Kirkland council reviewed a bridge project and discussed licensing pool tables at 24 dollars yearly.
Since the indefinite postponement of the Mystic Shrine convention, which was to be held in Los Angeles May 10, local railroad men have discussed bringing the gathering to this city. Many would travel via Seattle, and a united effort could secure the event here.
The Hill has extended the summer excursion season to provide naval personnel and teachers on the coast with special rates for trips east.
The advertisement presents Little Acorn Shoes for boys and Old Oaks for men from the Men’s Shoe Store at 808 Avenue. It emphasizes good shoes help make good boys and features the slogan Old Oaks from Little Acorns Grow.
Puyallup reports Carrie and Alice Avery, daughters of Mrs. A Avery, escaped the San Francisco holocaust with losses. Carrie’s hair has turned white and for several days the vocal organs of her sister were quiet and strained, as they recover from the disaster.
Traffic Manager Rogers from White Pass returned teen yesterday afternoon according to a terse company update. The note references freight duties, a pending multi day absence, and a forthcoming Women’s Missionary Social at Grace Methodist Church. A timber claim and incidental auctions are mentioned with sale terms and a Rasco Ryerson listing.
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