This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!
This newspaper page contains 43 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Apr 28, 1906
Page
7
Mat H Jones charged with murder of Thomas Gregeon aboard the steamer Eureka. Jones, a San Francisco sailor, has not heard from his family in the burned district and is shown in court as he awaits a further week before pleading.
Supreme Court orders the prosecution of Sebastiano Ucel and Mrs Seet Feonnetti for perjury. Writs issued to compel Sheriff Yakey to hold Romani in the city until the women's trial. Attorney W C Keith expects conviction, citing affidavits from Italian acquaintances who say the women admitted falsifying after Romani’s trial.
The Mariners arrive in the city for the midseason point as Seattle builds toward a key series. Manager Agnew notes the Swedes will not debut until Wednesday while fans fill the stands at Recreation Park. Pitchers Jones Vickers Been etc show solid form though the team needs more reliable batters.
The April 1 meeting in Ard aimed to discuss a petition while most councilmen had other engagements. Reports mention the Leaking salt mine shutdown at the Stimeon mill, with plans to return to full capacity, and a strike situation. Police were asked for information on Frank Emmmens and Jorgen P. L. Jacobeen. Judge Martin fined wart Sturtz and Fr. Dr. Monahan for drunkenness. San Francisco relief reported 2102.31 in bank and $900 sent to Beattie Chamber. Batlard vs Renton baseball tomorrow at Recreation Park.
The page lists morning worship and evening sermon topics for multiple churches including Congregational and First Church of Christ, with notes on subjects such as Adam and Fallen Man, Gods Perfect Gifts, and The Contribution of Congregational ism. Also includes notices about baptisms and confirmations by Bishop Keator and services at Trinity and St Andrews with special music and processions.
City Comptroller Harry Carroll will begin advertising for bids on proposed Seattle bond issues. Advertisements will run two days in focal papers and eastern journals. The funds total 1.2 million dollars, 600000 for park purposes and 600000 for the heating plant extension.
Beattle High selects Doran Mesara Folate and Stoll to debate Olympia High on May end. The question asks whether trade unions act in the country's best interests. Locals hold the affirmative. Debate to be held in the assembly hall of the roadway building.
Ae Junior day at the university will surpass all years with the annual junior farce in Denny hall next Thursday evening. Marguerite Sinclair wrote the farce with other class members contributing music. Director Egan calls it one of the best college productions and the plot features clever acting. The event precedes Junior Day on May with seniors and others competing in water, track, and baseball, ending with the grand senior prom.
The Tacoma Boosters Club hosted a record crowd for a major banquet. Leaders and executives attended from Tacoma’s factories, stores, churches, and five colleges, with Lieutenant Governor Charles E. Coon of Port Townsend and Seattle Commercial Club secretary WR William among the notable guests.
An unidentified well dressed woman aged about 60 or 70 collapsed and died in front of Kennedy Drug Company at First Ave and Cherry. A watch engraved with the name George Parwell was the only identifying item found on her.
Paria April M notes Castellane divorce proceedings postponed today and will resume after the election.
The John Devise company reports a total of $243,200 in real estate transfers for the week with daily totals reaching $997,446.76. Fremont Barret Factory sells 231 Beattie tidelande parcels to local investors for $46,900, bounded by Porrest and McCtellan eta and Ninth and Tenth avenues. The Goodwin Realty firm sold the southeast corner of Pike street and Bellevue avenue to H. A. Pratt for $28,000, featuring 109 feet frontage and two flats. Today leane Cooper and Eugene Levy acquired a lot on the south side of Pike street near Borenav for $75,000.
Marty Clark age 40 niece of GO Dickinson formerly Beattie Electric manager died this morning at Beattie General hospital. She had been lying at the Stander. No funeral arrangements set. The remains are at Bouney Watson's Funeral Home.
Robertson of New York won the standing long jump with a distance of 9 feet 13 inches at the Athens event held on April 28.
Beauchamp was sentenced to five years in the penitentiary for embezzlement. Wanted in Topeka for stealing and in Pueblo for seven charges, he will remain in custody for years. He stole from C. H. Lilly & Co. while a collector and escaped to Tacoma before capture. He faces a heavy sentence with apparent composure.
President George Harrison says the Federal Union retains its charter after members withdrew from the Central Labor Council. He notes some members show electobetic tendencies and that the union will meet to discipline the dissenters while asserting the charter remains valid and seven members suffice for recognition.
Cart Sey Pearl Witwon and Hivelyn Chaublin were arrested last night by Patrolmen Burkman C G Carr Detectives Hubbard and Freeman and Police Sergeant Macedon Ald. No charge has been placed against the trio.
The board of public works approved seventeen permits to erect 207 telephone poles across city districts. It also issued numerous permits to the Beattie Lighting Company to lay gas mains on several streets, expanding city utility infrastructure.
J A Bravick faced rejection from the board of public works for a rear stable on his lot near Fourteenth Avenue and Jefferson Street. He announced before the board that an amended plan would be presented, after health officials and residents opposed the project. Stavicek plans to push the issue at the Tuesday meeting.
The state board of forest commissioners gathers this afternoon at the Artington hotel with all members present including Senator Dick Conden and officials J. B. Welty and BW Koen. They discuss next year's maintenance as the 1963 legislature funded only one year and private subscriptions must fund this season's fire protection starting May 1.
The King County Republican Club elected WC Week of North Head as vice president and announced the executive board. The meeting was held this afternoon at the headquarters in Washington Brock.
The Palouse country seeks refugees from San Francisco for farm labor. There is ample work available on farms across the Palouse region, and many workers are in demand for manual labor tasks.
John Mitchell in Wilkes Barre says he cannot forecast outcomes until a convention, expressing personal disappointment and concern miners may be disappointed for not receiving more consideration. San Francisco Marine Exchange opened for business this morning. shipping news received this afternoon.
The gasoline schooner Oakland of the Northwestern Pickeries company is disabled 36 miles southwest of Cape Plattery with engines broken. Captain Brouard relayed from Neah Bay that the crew is safe and a tug will assist. If needed the Oakland will be towed to Seattle for repairs or to Port Angeles for on site work. The report also notes a request to contract 6000 feet of hose for the fire department.
A posse of 75 pursues Smith toward the Willamette River west of Gervais at 2 o clock. Hen Henderson dies at Salem hospital. Sheriff Ghaver survives operation and expects recovery. City Engineer Thoteony returns to work after illness. Boxed bout set at Grand with Bobbie Landle and Ralph Worthington for three rounds tomorrow afternoon and night. Britt Nelson go in finish events.
The petition of James A. Moore and other property owners on Third av north of Pine 1 asking that the fire house on the corner of Third and Pine be set back 1 feet from the street line was considered by the board of works this morning and placed on file.
A local call announces a late evening benefit sale at Bar Tells Red Cross Drug Store 610 2nd Ave. Items include nursing bottles and nipples, sanitary soap at reduced prices, absorbent cotton, baby talcum, and related infant care products. Proceeds support Red Cross relief efforts.
F N Miller and G J Dunston two San Francisco refugees who carried cameras captured images of the city fire and are now selling them at a promising rate to restore their former prosperity.
After two months of illness diagnosed as an acute sore throat Allan Scudder two year old son of Mr and Mrs W Scudder of 3106 South Treat Tacoma had an open safety pin about one inch long extracted from his throat.
The Crapsey heresy trial ended today in Batavia New York with Edward M. Shepard delivering a closing summing up on Crapsey's case.
Councilman J. K. Crichton and contractor Ryan sparred with the Board of Public Works over delays in the East Queen Anne avenue sidewalk project. Crichton argued the contractor’s pace is hindered by cement shortages in Beattie, while the contractor blamed procurement issues for the lag. Currently about 160 barrels of cement per day are laid versus the department’s expected 1,200.
Willem Larter was sentenced to a year in the penitentiary for larceny from the person this morning. George W. Putman was arraigned on a burglary charge alleged to have occurred at the Pacific hotel.
Olympia. The attorney general filed a written opinion with the state labor commissioner addressing whether the child labor law must be enforced affirmatively. He also notes no law prohibits children under 16 from working after school hours.
The Second Ward Direct Primary league met at Oltman’s hall with 72 members. Officers elected include President W. K Burgess, Vice President W. H. Porsyth, Secretary Frank M H Knapp, and Treasurer Reese Aylmore. The group plans a follow up meeting at 6002th Ave South on Friday May 24 and invites all Second Ward voters interested in a direct primary law to attend.
San Francisco report quotes Chairman Phelan that only 518000 dollars are on hand and much more is needed. Dr Devine of the Red Cross urges immediate forwarding of subscriptions to cover urgent needs.
William Johnson, who was recently cared for at the county hospital and who stole a roll of blankets on leaving, was released from jail today after a careful search found no portable items on his person.
Notice to policy holders reports no losses from the recent San Francisco conflagration. It states only a small portion of fourteen million dollars of insurance is subject to any single conflagration and that 96 percent is on deckings, farm business, and well protected factories outside the district. Lumber Exchange Building, Beattie.
Readings include a morning sermon titled An Important Mixture by Reverend F B Drake followed by an evening fishing exhibit or talk. The schedule lists times and related activities for a church gathering.
A church notice lists Rev M A Matthews preaching at 11am on Sunday on The Conditions of Perpetuity and at 7:30pm on The Ethical Lessons of the Recent Earthquake. Westminster also features Rev J M Wilson with 11am The Repentance and Remission of Sins and 7:30pm The Man with the Muck Rake. Unitarian services follow at Boylston Avenue with Rev W D Simonds at 11am on The Church Proving Its Rights to Exist by Public Serviceableness.
Theosophical Society Seattle Lodge at 1420 Second Avenue holds a Sunday lecture titled "A" as part of Church Notes. The event expands community engagement and offers insight into Theosophy.
J. P. Light was arrested in a California hotel last night for opening and destroying mail addressed to Mina Lilly Palmer. Post office officials will prosecute Light in federal court after torn pieces of the letter were found in his room.
The charge against Assistant Engineer C. J. Wheter of the collier Meteor for drunkenness, brought before United States Marine Inspectors Whitney and Turner, was not sustained.
Bargain offer direct to households advertising nursing bottles teats nipples teething rings sanitary soap absorbent cotton and related infant items from Red Cross Drug Store at 610 Second Ave tonight.
We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.
People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!
You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!
Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.
Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.
Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.