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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Aug 17, 1906
Page
1
A disaster bulletin from Vaipara reports an earthquake in Chile with widespread destruction in Valparaiso and surrounding areas. Buildings toppled and fires started as cables and communication lines failed. Officials in Washington note no direct word from Chile yet as seismic records show shocks lasting several hours.
Fragmentary telegraph report from Ayres Aug 17 notes a shock felt at 9 o'clock at night and a telegram with Chili interrupted. The brief mentions a series of events causing fear and panic among the pope and others.
Fragmented OCR text references Frisco and Valparaiso with conflicting reports. Mentions harbor front, coast, British influences, cables, and population shifts amid a cloudy Pacific context. No clear events, dates, or names beyond generic places.
A South American quake produced light to moderate tremors lasting 18 to 0 seconds and ending around midnight. It was reported as the heaviest since the San Francisco climate event, prompting caution among residents.
Daniel Clark assessed on a valuation of 800 dollars for property he bought for 1875 dollars. The county records show the assessor valued his parcel at 500 dollars, about 133 percent of the purchase price, while other large properties are assessed at 10 to 13 percent of their sale values. The piece contrasts Clark’s tax burden with higher valuations on nearby properties in King County.
Property notes list Daniel Clark, C Marter, Mortie Thomeen and others with parcels in Lakeview and Sarah A Bell additions. Purchases span 1906 from April to August with prices from 575 to 50 000 and assessed values up to 95 400.
A report from Petersburg about a Mile. de Smernott alleged as a flogging victim draws comment from Louis Blow of St. Louis who doubts kinship. Charles W. Blow in Atlantic City questions the person’s identity while a U S embassy case unfolds amid wider tax and property assessments.
Arthur Adams and Robert Sawyer, two of three Black men convicted of mutiny and murder on the Philadelphia schooner Harry A Herwind, were hanged in Wilmington. Their accomplice Henry Scott was executed last month.
In Greenwood, Governor Heyward's effort to stop a lynching ends as a mob shoots the black man after he allegedly murdered a white girl and assaulted a black girl. Crowds demand swift punishment despite officials' pleas.
The Ity Investment Co reportedly secured 86 acres south of the government barracks but the deal was not closed. Oscar Oliver and Joseph KB. Thomas & Co. completed a sale of 50 lots south of Fort Lawton for 5500. Multiple Magnolia property transactions occurred this week with more large sales anticipated.
February J Brooks accepts invitation to preside over Herz songregation at the Jewish New Year services to be held at Hiber giant hall September 19 20 and 21.
The Star reports that Stark will furnish Prosecuting Attorney Mackintosh with highly convincing evidence of criminal conduct by election officials in miscounting ballots. It also plans to provide strong proof that ballot boxes in at least three precincts were opened and ballots tampered with after the official count. A Star representative has checked votes in counted precincts and gathered corroborating evidence from other sources.
Reported evidence suggests three precincts in the city tampered with ballots after counting to favor Republican candidates. In Fourth precinct Seventh ward and Third precinct Seventh ward, straight party tickets were altered to show crosses after Riplinger and Mullen, altering results.
King County voters face a decisive decision on a Lake Washington canal plan championed by James A. Moore. County commissioners oppose a direct vote, insisting Moore accept a fixed $500,000 build fee and control construction payments. Proponents warn of damages to Lake Washington and Lake Union, while litigation risks and bond-related issues loom as supporters press for a public ballot.
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