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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Aug 25, 1906
Page
7
Officials and the American newspaper plan a meeting with Secre Root 200 miles south of here on August 29. He is expected to reach here in September and then proceed to Santiago to extend condolences to the great dent.
The Star confirms Ferguson and York sold their hotel site after a melee at the Ferguson hotel. Puget Sound Realty Associates bought the property for 140,008. Treaholme W D Hollies via F Meacham Co. secured the York hotel site for 126,009.
Building officials approved an advertising sign on the fire wall of a building at 196% Yester Way. The sign was placed by the Ward Company of Yester Way and now faces a ban under local rules.
Reports detail a bomb attack during a gathering in St. Petersburg leading to the death of Stolypin's three year old son and injuries to several guests. Officials and observers issued conflicting statements about responsibility and the chaos is being investigated.
A local plea invites businessmen from Westminster and Port Simpson to form a society and elect officers. The meeting aims to promote an exposition and discuss capital development including stores, transport lines, mining activity, and dredging projects near Gyneral and surrounding areas.
A persuasive notice promises that ready money can grow by keeping spare funds in a bank. It urges careful examination and presents the bank as a dependable option for earning interest.
Interior view shows Acting Division Engineer Comber at Cristobal, directing the tidewater division from Colon to Bahia. Under his guidance new wharves rise, machine shops are organized, older dredges and engines repaired, dredges kept at Colon harbor to deepen the canal entrance, improving unloading and distribution of lumber and supplies from the Atlantic side.
Mignerey & Cousins, Seattle commission firm, says 100 sacks of potatoes provided to San Francisco relief were confiscated by the relief committee and not paid. They allege the potatoes were shipped before the quake and stored for relief, with a demand for cost rather than potential profit, noting five months have passed since the disaster. If unresolved, they will seek legal action.
A party of British railway officials including S Fay general manager of the Great Central H Holmes superintendent of London and South Western, T Dutton East India railway Calcutta J P O'Donnell engineer and S F Pay manager of Grand Central will spend one or two days in Seattle before continuing to California aboard the Canadian Pacific arrangements support their westward journey.
The board of public works approved paving plans for Spring and Seneca streets from First to Second avenues and repairs of wet street between Second and Third avenues. Spring and Seneca have been regraded between First and Second avenues and are near paving readiness. Bids will be called at the next board meeting.
Dr A Knapp a veterinary surgeon and Thomas G Figeod were arrested by Patrolmen Anderson and Lee for creating a disturbance below Yesterway. They are booked at headquarters on disorderly conduct charges.
J. W. Kendrick, second vice president of the Santa Fe route, headquartered in Chicago, was in the area on official business.
Promote a Sunday visit to the United States Navy Yard to view the White Squad ron. Describes routes between Seattle and Bremerton with Port Orchard departures at 6 20, 10, 11 20 am and returns at 1 15, 2 30, 4 30 and 7 30 pm. Round trip 50 oes.
Howard James of the Great Northern Steamship Co. entertains Mr. Kendrick, formerly general manager of the Northern Pacific at St. Paul, and shows him around the yacht.
The Alaska-Yukon-Pacific exposition publicity committee will meet at the Alaska Club on Tuesday at noon. Members will discuss press arrangements and promotional plans for the fair.
Dr. Carroll held a post mortem examination yesterday on the remains of James Flannagan and ruled the death a natural one caused by Piright's disease and heart failure.
Weather clear and track fast as Legal Form ridden by Earnshaw wins seven furlongs selling race. Tryconnel finishes second with Santa Ray third. Storma is entered in the fifth race while Canopus II is scratched along with Royalty Dusty Miller Col Miller Fisher Boy Little Joker Baker.
The Southern Pacific will abandon through passenger and freight service to Portland via the Weed California to Natron Oregon line. It purchased the California Northeastern railway, 401 miles north of Weed, and will link with the Oregon & Eastern from Natron to Klamath Falls. Through traffic will shift to the Klamath route while Mount Shasta will serve local service.
Eastern lumbermen pursue massive purchases in Oregon and Washington state as Beattie and Seattle area lands and stumpage change hands. Buffalo interests, led by Michael Karies and H H Goodyear, move to acquire timber lands once owned by Earle and associates. Transactions involve Clallam county lands and stumpage now controlled by Beattie lumbermen with Whatcom and Skagit counties also active.
Hermon F Titus Boachaliet party organizer disputes arrest for blockading streets by addressing Becond and Pike. He argues no travel obstruction, urges lawful street use for public discussion, cites police and ordinance interpretations, condemns arbitrary arrests and political suppression by authorities. Hermon F Titus rights and dissent emphasized.
Four Denver figures refused to testify in a May election franchises fraud case. Henry L. Doherty of Denver Gas & Electric, Geo N. Ordway election official, F A Williams Republican committee chair, and J Cook Jr prominent real estate man were jailed by Judge Ben B Lindsey for contempt. They cited principle as the reason, while the sheriff held them in a secure chain of custody without hardship.
Ballard notes report police arrested nine boys and four girls for disturbing the peace and disorderly conduct. Ages 14 to 17 faced a judge who warned them of reform school if lawbreaking repeats. Curfew enforcement to continue after 9 pm.
The Ballard baseball team will play the Giants tomorrow afternoon at Recreation Park. The article notes that Tuesday evening will be the last of Dr. Martin's meetings with the church, led by Christian Meyeling.
James A Malan named afternoon city plumbing inspector by Health Officer Dr Cal lhoun to replace James McIntyre who shifts to head the entire office and serve as sanitary inspector as the department reorganizes under a new plan.
Port Simpson Improvement Co announces a plan to buy and reserve a five acre Port Simpson lot for children as a future start in life. The ad highlights Eben J. Jordans rise from a Maine land gift to fortune and urges buyers to secure a lot now for $150, noting potential future value. The company invites discussions and mentions evening hours at 518 Pioneer Building Seattle Ave.
The Meadows card lists seven races on Monday including a two year old seven furlong maiden and later events for older horses. Notable entries include Water Wagon Lady Traverse Bert Arthur and Royal White with interim times and odds noted across races one through seven.
At about 2 30 this morning in the Second and Vine area a party of automotiliera woke residents with shouts. One man named Hiram clutched a roll which a young woman later took, then dumped him from the auto onto the sidewalk. He slept until 6 AM and continued home without singing a word about his Merry Oldamobile.
Mayor Moore and Health Officer Grant Calhoun plan a thorough housecleaning of the Seattle Health Department. They aim to remove personnel deemed politically influenced or unduly harsh in tone following an investigation into bakery inspection laxity.
J O Stevens a printer was arrested by Ballard police on a burglary charge. He allegedly entered a room at 311 Polk Street and stole a razor ring flashlight lantern watch and chain and 62 50 in money. Articles were later found buried in the back yard during a search.
Readers are invited to visit the United States Navy Yard at Bremerton via Port Orchard. Boats depart Pier 2 at listed times including morning and afternoon trips. Round trip fare is fifty cents.
Carl Schmidt, proprietor of the Rothekeller case, was fined $25 by Police Judge Alexander for selling liquor after 1 a.m. The judge stated any establishment selling liquor must close at 1 a.m. promptly. Funeral services for Captain E Blekum's infant son will be at the family residence 2446 Sixth Ave tomorrow at 2 p.m.
Seventy five passengers aboard Steamer Cottage City head to Southeastern Alaska as McKenzie departs for Seldovia and Dr W G Williams heads north for winter. Steamer Saratoga departs loaded for Name with freight and passengers. Santa Clara bound west with ore from Killarmar. Watson sails for San Francisco. Dirigo arrives with salmon from Alaska ports. Comilebank to drydock then to Chemanius for lumber cargo. three halibut schooners return with light catches. Bertha heads west with passengers and cargo to Cordova and Reynolds Development Co bound for Yakatat. Jefferson arrives from Southeastern ports with 120 passengers and no gold, then sails north again. Harbormaster reports driftwood dumping. Capt Truebridge cites fleet officer McTague in a criminal case over a deck hand’s death on Santa Clara set for Sept 7.
Mrs. Della F Poole of Port Ludlow died last night at Providence hospital after lingering illness. She was 61 and wife of Louis Poole a prominent Port Ludlow citizen.
An expert blamed roofed water tanks for impurities in Snohomish water. After consulting Water Superintendent J. Boyie, officials tore off the roof. the lumber was given to Councilman Wright who used it to build a house, drawing local criticism. A separate council vote will ask residents whether to enforce Sunday closing.
A committee appointed to probe the macadamizing of First It. was ordered to continue its work and report at the next meeting. The panel asked for more time to study the issue. P. G. Gardner had his theater license reduced from two dollars fifty cents per night to twenty five dollars per year.
A report claimed the county bridge near Snohomish was on fire but that claim is untrue. A crowd that went to fight the Maines was forced to retreat after extinguishing several small fires near the bridge. School directors prepare buildings for September opening with a large work force.
A promoter urges investors to buy Home Telephone and Telegraph Company securities for Puget Sound growth. The offer promises par value bonds with a 50 percent stock bonus, secured by a deed of trust and a 5 percent sinking fund, with Washington contact H. G. Crowr at 614 Lumber Exchange Building.
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