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Newspaper

Seattle Star

Location

Seattle, Washington, United States of America

Date

Aug 02, 1906

Page

7

Marines Stricken by Fever In Panama Duty

Star Special Service reports 48 hospital cases in Boston and 20 in Brooklyn among 450 sailors and marines sent to Panama for special duty. 170 men sailed from New York and 18 of 170 were ill at Colon on July 6. most recovered in northern waters, many kept by large quinine use. Acclimation and precautions cited for fewer cases among Isthmus troops.

Star York Emmeth Yompktuaville Abe Panama York Mavy Yard Mal Hat New York Boston League Island Weahington Newport Columbia Colon Boaton Brooklyn Naval Hospital Isthmus

North Coast Railroad Moves Linked to Western Connection

North Coast railroad plans are linked to a western connection from Transcontinental routes. Seattle real estate agents note anticipated Seattle waterfront purchases for terminals as Robert Strahorn may reveal details next week.

Seattle City Beattie Tideland Additions White River Valley Robert Strahern Spokane

Prohibition Saloons Abated In Kansas City Kas

Kansas City Kas after bans and writs of abatement led by Sheriff Trickett, saloons were shut down three weeks ago. The joint against liquor with beveled mirrors and bottles was dismantled, as labor unrest and riot actions faded in the effort to curb drinking.

Kansas City Kansas Kangee City Carrie Nation Ike Hoch Ap W. Trickett Kas

Rent a Gun And Send a Few Gays in the Woods

Piper and Taft offer a wide line of firearms on Second Ave from 1924 to 1926. They advertise renting a gun for hunting trips and promote hunting salts as a specialty.

Piper & Taft Second Ave

No More Mexico for These Americans

Aguas Calientes saw two hundred Mexicans strike for equal wages while about fifty skilled American mechanics arrived in El Paso in the past week, prompting the caption No more Mexico for us from the visiting workers.

el. Paso Tex Aguas Calientes el Paso Mexico

Realty 15 Real Estate Moves in Ravenna Addition

Real estate activity in the Ravenna addition of Vester prompts several city firms to open branches at University station. Parry Investment Co. reports sale of two acres in lot 4 section 15 township 2% north range 4 east to Edgar Battle and T H McGough for 2000 dollars, with Brong Investment Co. as their representing agent. Two acres near the fair grounds owned by Maud Fieh sold by Parry Investment Co. to Frederic Nolf for 2199 dollars.

Ravenna Vester University Station Parry Investment Company Range 4 Yester Logging Company Griffin Davie Edgar Battle T. H. McGough Brong Investment Company Fair Grounds Maud Fieh Prederic Nolf

Secretary Root Goes to the Races in Rio de Janeiro

Secretary Root attended the races this afternoon escorted by cavalry. A horse named Root ran in the event. The track spectacle drew crowds and all local business houses closed for the occasion.

Rio DE Janeiro Root

City of Pusbia Sails San Francisco to Seattle

The City of Pusbia departed San Francisco for Seattle last night with a full complement of passengers and a general cargo aboard.

Pusbia San Francisco Seattle Wort

Meadows Friday Racecard Highlights Seven Furlongs to One Mile

Race listings show multiple five and seven furlong events for 2-year-olds to older horses. Notable entrants include Mine Spokane, Ambitious, and Ipon Wateon in the early sprints, with Ralph Young and Watercure among the mile race contenders. Several names repeat across events, suggesting a full card of six to seven races with purses and silks to follow on race day.

the Meadows Furiongs Ting Wevaessesas Ateyodt Esas Ebueed Indora Baheseies Spokane Aewee Miack Gem Vevesee Rustic Lady Ceesseass Onda Jim Menaeraen Kalices Aeeveuee Sen Eolllig Charles Green Pebbs Ecunens Medden Sant Woodthorpe Bert Arthur Cccee- Coe Libervale Ralph Young Keen Supreme Court Cccen Orehan Tamer C Yankee Jim Utica Ieee Blanche Grace St. Clair Fred Mutholland Bannockburn Mra Haker Fh. Schreiber Gateway Ce Cressares Ebbets Florence Fonso Palletta Bouthern Huston' Eaneevess Otto

Woman Threatened Murder in Lowell Custody Case

Everett Aug 2 The case centers on Annie Culman who sought a divorce funded by Charles Le Loe of Lowell. After reconciliation the funds were repudiated and Le Loe remained jailed until peace bonds of 306 dollars are posted. The woman alleges threats of killing her and was arrested.

Star Special Service Everett Charles Leroe Lowell Mra Annie Culman Leroe Hice

Cave-In Traps Mining Officials at Mickey Green Mine

In Denver on August 2, the bodies of L. A. Them, secretary treasurer, and W. Mathers, superintendent of the Tempest Apex Mining Co., were found in a tunnel exit of the Mickey Green mine. They were attempting to exit when a cavern collapsed and smothered them.

Denver L. A T Reaserer W. Mathers Tempest Apex Mining Company Mickey Green

Municipal railway and Cedar River main ordinances under review

Corporation Counsel Calhoun and Engineer Thomson spent the day refining ordinances on submitting the municipal railway system and the Cedar River main to a vote. Roth ordinances likely go to the council for passage next Monday, with the finance committee possibly delaying or altering the railway proposal. The committee will meet this evening to reconsider the matter amid opposition from several members seeking a loophole to block the submission.

Corporation Calhoun Cahy Thomson Cedar River Roth Ite Cubmisaton

Teams Change Game Schedule in Amateur League

Everett officials reorganized the Amateur league into north and south divisions. Snohomish county teams form the north, King county teams the south. Teams will play within their sections, with a three game championship between the section winners to reduce traveling costs.

Everett Nouth Snohomish County King County

Railroad Offers Special Round Trip Rates for Spokane and Tacoma Meetings

The Great Northern railroad issued circulars authorizing one and one third fare for the round trip to the State Grocers' association meeting in Spokane September 26-27 and to the Norwegian singing societies convention in Tacoma August 25-27.

Great Northern Railroad State Groceries’ Association Spokane Tacoma

William Curtin Charged in Assault Case in Superior Court

Information charging William Curtin with criminal assault upon Minnie Lind a young girl was filed in the superior court this afternoon see Attorney Mackin t.

William Curtin Minnie Lind Mackin T

Parmons Fined for Sprinkling Violations Reported

Up to noon today 614 parmons were reported and fined for sprinkling regulations violations. Through inspector error probably 60 of these were canceled.

Comanche Chief Quanab Parker First Voter in Full Dress

Comanche Indian Quanab Parker, son of a white mother, is described as the first voter in full dress. The note highlights his unique heritage and ceremonial attire marking the historic voting moment.

Quanab Parker

Oklamaha Seeks Stone Wall to Guard Its Products

A fragmented line cites Oklamaha aiming to build a stone wall around steek and flourish ponite own products, attributed to der, Frank Frants, implying a bold regional effort to protect local offerings.

Oklamaha Steek Der Frank Frants

Oklahoma Statehood Debate and Indian Territory Politics

An Oklahoma dispatch explores the statehood issue with focus on Indian voters and tribal influence. It outlines factions, possible party alignment, and the likely white man dominated constitutional convention. It notes land openings for schools and homesteaders, and details planned auctions for the Big Pasture lands.

Gouthrie Okla Oklahoma Indian Territory Frank Frants Banda Pdb Caid State Comenche County Oklshoma Department of the Interior

Elective Offices to Be Filled in Indiana Field

Local notices outline candidates for elective offices in Indiana with an estimated field of about 25.0 to fill positions. The brief lists contests and expected timing for the election.

Indiana

Milwaukee railroad plans for new tracks on Whatcom and Colorado

Plans filed with the board of public works propose Milwaukee railroad construction of two tracks on Whatcom from Stacy to Railroad and on Railroad north to Massachusetts, with one track on Colorado from Forest to Atlantic, to be built within the next six days.

Board of Public

Georgia State Officer 18 in Seattle Today

Lieutenant Governor R. F. Altmayer of Georgia arrives in Seattle today at the Butler hotel. He travels south aboard the City of Beattie and returns by morning on the Jeffereen, accompanied by his family.

Georgia Seattle R. F. Altmayer Butler Hotel Mr. Altmayer Alaska Beattie Jeffereen

Smuggler 15 Caught After Waterfront Chase

Walford Slade an English sailor accused of opium smuggling was arrested by Immiration Inspector Frank P. Loftus after a block by block waterfront pursuit. Hidden opium totaling 20 pounds was found in his trunk before he tried to flee. Fred Richards, being taken to police court at 1 40 pm, escaped custody but was recaptured at a street corner.

Walford Slade Frank P. Loftus Slade Birmingham Fred Richards Shuey

McMillin Refuses Water Sprinkling Fine Appeal

John McMillin of 1765 Bisteenth Av, retired commissioner, defies Seattle authorities by refusing payment of a fine issued July 19 for sprinkling rules. After notice he rushed to the water office vowing not to stand for it and sought more time to contest the collection, which was granted but no action yet taken.

John @ McMillin Bisteenth Av Tate Heattle McMiilin

Water shortage hits high service districts as pump goes down

A nine day repetition notes a water shortage in high service areas due to the Anne Hill steam pumping plant at Fourth Ave and Ward St being disabled last night by a blown ten inch gate valve. A replacement valve was installed today and the pump was to be back in operation by this afternoon, restoring gravity-fed supply from Lincoln Park.

Anne Hill Fourth «Av Ward St Lincoln Park

Police arrest man over family home flower theft

Mike Free, a 76 year old man, was arrested by Detective George Brown on the complaint of Assistant Attorney General Robert F. Booth for stealing flowers from a family home at 202 Seventeenth Ave. Free was released under a suspended sentence involving a $100 fine. Vancouver report notes. Prof Prince urges Ottawa to send more gunboats amid alleged poaching by Seattle fishermen.

Mike Free George Brown Robert F. Booth Seventeenth Av Free Vancouver B.C Seattle Prof Prince Royal Fisheries Commission Ottawa

Actress Fay Templeton Marries William Patterson in Pittsburgh

Philadelphia report says actress Fay Templeton wed William Patterson today in Pittsburgh. The ceremony joined two well known theater names with coverage noting Templeton's continued stage career.

Philadelphia Fay Templeton William Patterson Pittsburg

Local Divorces Sought by Women for Nonsupport and Desertion

Mabel Betella Muragatroyd files for divorce from Theodore Murgatroyd citing failure to provide. Annie Be Kennedy seeks absolute divorce from Duane M Kennedy alleging desertion and failure to support wife and child.

Mabel Betella Muragatroyd Hee Theodore Murgatroyd Annie BE. Kennedy Duane HM. Kennedy

Log carver killed by falling fir at Holley camp

Fred Berg a logger at Janeson's Holley camp was killed when a large fir tree toppled while he chopped it. The trunk struck another tree and fell onto him causing fatal injuries. Local authorities reported the accident at the work site.

Fred Berg Janeson Holley

Seven Insurers Fail in State Leaving Policy Deposit Question

Seven insurance firms with Seattle offices failed after the San Francisco disaster. They held Washington policies totaling 22,082,417 with premiums of 446,360.05, raising doubts how much goes to policyholders. Fire insurers in Washington faced no deposit requirements, leaving policyholders unprotected.

Seattle San Vrancisco Washington San Franciaco Dutchess Fire Insurance Company Poughkeepale N. Y Home Fire and Marine Insurance Company Firemen's Fund Insurance Company San Francisco Traders’ Insurance Company Chicago Security Insurance Company Baltimore North German Insurance Company Hamburg New York The German Innsurance Company Peoria United Transatlantic England National Union Insurance Company Pittsburg American Fire Insurance Company Philadelphia American Insurance Company Newark

Don t Fancy Camp Service Lery to Camp Tacoma

The text notes a march of Lery beginning in March toward Camp Tacoma indicating a transfer or movement related to a camp. No further context or details are provided in readable text.

Eleventh Field Artillery unit tests new guns at American Lake

VANCOUVER Wash Aug 3 The Eleventh battalion of Field Artillery began its march to American Lake for maneuvers It tests the American made gun and pack saddles amid army interest Maj G A Bennett formerly of the Presidio San Francisco commands the unit Rumors of desertions at American Lake circulate but lack confirmation locally

Vancouver Wash Field Artillery American Lake G. A. Bennett Presiio

Ballard Notes picks up Aug 2 items and events

Mise Lavina Rokke of Warren Minn will lecture in Swedish on temperance at Swedish Mission church HH. A Babin has permit to build a home at 221 Hast Cheatnutet. J Williams sought by police for jumping a board bill worth 2. 1. BKi Casey settled out of court. Daughters of Norway picnic at Wildwood park Sunday. Dr M M Martins revival talk Why I Belong to the Christian Church at Junction hall. Ballard team to play West Beattie next Sunday. Brush fire near Northern Hmite burning about 16 acres with no spreading danger.

Ballard Mise Lavina Rokke Warren, Minn Swedish Mission Church J. Williame Stimeon Willams Bki Casey M. Martin Junction Hall Christian Church Mainet

Jersey Butter Store Specials Tomorrow

The Jersey Butter Store advertises Cona brand coffee at 39 cents per pound with praise for its flavor. Also offered are fresh lows Butter at 25 cents per pound and good exes at 20 cents a dozen, highlighting low prices and product notes.

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