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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Aug 21, 1906
Page
5
New York reports that General Superintendent Smith and General Inspector Newberry were jailed in Brooklyn by Magistrate Higginbotham on a charge tied to recent riots. Several minor officials were held on $2,000 bonds as part of the habeas corpus proceedings.
New York August reports Brooklyn streetcar conflict as crowds protest a Supreme Court decision allowing only one fare for a continuous ride. Transit workers and rioters clash with police, disrupting lines along the coast and forcing stations under guard. Knapps & West advertise plans and cheap design books.
An unusual OCR fragment describes a "full poued package of Host Abertent Cotton" for Ife with tigress and Tic kind. It mentions Bartells Red More at 610 Second and references 4 thousand other bars awaiting you.
Police arrested several officers and passengers as striking streetcar service paralyzed Coney Island with nearly half a million riders. Cars were held up until full fare was paid, despite a supreme court ruling, with damage suits filed in Manhattan and Brooklyn. The matter goes to the court of appeals.
The Third Avenue theater features Deadwood Dick last Sunday and starts The Female Detectives on West Sunday. Star theater offers Chamber talons act with Mexican lamate and whips and Monte Collins Co. comedy Galatea as daily matinee begins at 1 20 with a continuous show next Sunday.
Charles E Kennedy, formerly purser on Canadian Pacific ships to Alaska, accepts a new post as purser on the Ramona and sails tonight on the Seattle Vancouver run. He is a well known coast navigator with prior service on several CP steamers.
Cornelius Russell was chosen last night as the local unions representative to the international convention of the United Association of Journeymen Plumbers Gas Fitters Steam Fitters Steam Fitters Helpers and Sprinkler Fitters. The convention meets in Toronto Ontario on September 17.
The yearly statement issued by the C. P. K. shows an earnings rise of more than 11 million dollars compared with the previous year.
The year Sunt ended with net profile of 22,000,000, up from 15,00,000 the previous year, indicating growth in profits and stronger financial performance.
The fire warden issued thirty permits for burning slashings yesterday, allowing controlled outdoor fires under supervision. This action aims to reduce hazard by clearing underbrush and debris.
In Columbia Mississippi, Bob Etheridge a Black man who allegedly assaulted a 12 year old girl last Thursday was dragged out by a mob and shot to death last night local authorities report the incident under investigation with no further details available.
A list shows Charleston, Boston, Chicago, Oregon, Nipate, Albany, Preble, Paul Jones, Golden borough, the training ship Philadelphia and the army transport Dix at the drydock. Visit Pier 2 for the Port Orchard Route boat to the navy yard with boats leaving six times daily. Round trip price is 150 cents.
The body of Rear Admiral Charles J. Train, formerly commander of the Asiatic Squadron, died in Chefoo China. Rear Admiral W T Swinburn sails on the Princeton to Victoria to bring the body to Seattle and thence to New York for burial. Lieutenant Charles KR Train, the admiral’s son, accompanies the remains from China. No services are planned here.
Former Fish Commissioner Kershaw says this season’s sockeye pack is about 166000 cases, nearly 100000 fewer than the 1902 level of 270000. He notes four years ago there were 270000 cases packed and implies current supply falls short of earlier output.
Modern ad promotes Mapleine ice cream highlighting the pure maple extract as its key flavor. Shaw's Pharmacy and American Bank building are noted as the nearby locations for trying a dish.
Six suits filed to quiet title on named lots across blocks 11 12 14 16 17 19 20 and 22 in Island Park Mercer Island plus blocks 71 32 33 in Menage's First Addition and Groveland Park. Plaintiffs Marcelina Larato sue Commonwealth Title Company and Northwestern Trust Company as defendants.
The Great Northern today announced fare for the National Irrigation Congress in Reise Idaho on September 3 and 4. One regular first class fare will cover the round trip from Seattle with return stopovers allowed.
The United States Treasury Department orders prohibit vessels not flying the U S flag from engaging in the American Philippine trade starting April 11 1909. The extension allows time to obtain American tonnage by that date.
Irving and Cannon advertise fall saltings with careful cutting and stitching promises. They invite inspection of their fall line at 211 Columbia Street, claiming every salt is perfect in style and fit.
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