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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Dec 01, 1906
Page
3
A storm battered the region with gale force winds causing a river cruise or transport calamity. One person died and several others were injured as debris and structures collapsed during the high wind. Emergency crews reported casualties and ongoing rescue efforts.
A Japanese girl and a companion were notified of an incident on Sixth Avenue South as police arrested a man alias Yamada after a stabbing affray. One victim was taken to hospital with injuries, while two others were involved in the altercation and then detained for questioning.
Alias Paul Martin known as Milist is jailed on a charge of making a threat. The case involves a forged document tied to the Green Chemical Company of San Francisco. He was arrested after a dispute at the Savoy Hotel and later removed to the county jail.
fragmented OCR notes mention Oregon and a senator describing peaches as the largest in the world. details are sparse but imply a statement about Oregon produce and perhaps gifts or trade.
The legislative committee of the Chamber of Commerce met to review the city affairs report and considered several measures. They discussed an amendment to street grade assessment laws, a NACM request to record business details, waiving one tenth of new city plate areas for public grounds, and a plan for direct assessment for downtown salt water projects.
Spokane, Dec. 1 Chester Gillette on trial for the murder of Grace Brown at Herkimer New York spent his early youth in Spokane. His father F and Gillette was a stationary engineer in the city twelve years ago but later moved to ver where he is living. An uncle Henry C Gillette is presently a member of the Spokane fire department.
On the front Saratoga left this morning for Tacoma to discharge 600 tons of ore and will be dry docked at Quartermaster Harbor for overhaul. City of Puebla arrived from San Francisco with freight and passengers. Hassia requested tugs after sighting her by Capt Jepsen off Omen. Ceylon Mary reached Victoria from the Orient three days overdue due to engine trouble.
The building committee of the First M. and church met yesterday to discuss a university tract proposed as a tabernacle site. Pending removal of burdensome lease terms or a new location, construction must be delayed from January 1 when the current building is vacated until the permanent church is completed.
Thieves broke into Harry Berryman residence in Georgetown last night and stole jewelry worth about 200 dollars. The haul includes a diamond ring valued at 100 dollars a nugget ring a guard ring a nugget stickpin a lady's gold watch and 3 dollars and 50 cents in silver.
The city treasurer shows a six percent rise for the first months of the year and November 1906 receipts of 550 215 06 versus 609 931 04. The November balance on hand stands at 1 727 733 46 compared with 1 497 579 20 a year earlier. Expenditures for November total 65 191 03 with salaries 466 191 09 miscellaneous 14 542 77 and bills 90 969 45.
Olympia reports King County ballots not yet in, delaying canvass of joint senators and judges. Secretary of State awaits results on constitutional amendments. Crawford and Conover plan an eight story hotel fronting 186 feet on Madison and 120 feet on Eighthay, to be discussed after a Commercial Club address by Samuel C. Lancaster.
Burly praise from Mr Poorly dressed to Mr Welldressed. Ed White at 208 Col lines bids his reply and lifelong craft shows in each garment. He cuts his own patterns and supervises every item. Shop offers rich browns and natty greys.
Three former Jeanie crew members testified before Inspector Whitney and Turner about leaving the ship the night of the Dix collision. M Jensen chief officer testified again before US Commissioner Kiefer in the libel suit, and efforts continue to locate Martin Peterson who was on watch when the Jeanie struck the Dix. Survivor P W Primrose will be finally examined Monday as testimony closes. captain Mason denies knowledge of crew.
Mrs Ralph D Nichols, wife of Senator Ralph D Nichols, died at Providence Hospital at 6 AM after a period of invalidism. The 30 year old woman, from Columbia City, was treated by Dr C B Baton with consults from Dr Alfred Raymond and Dr Rees. Butterworth to arrange burial. funeral planned for Monday afternoon with cremation. She leaves no children and has parents in Columbia City.
General Mead received Captain J. D. Adame of the cruiser Washington expressing pleasure that Washington state will provide a silver service for the ship and asking for measurements to build a suitable cabinet.
At a Lincoln hotel meeting Dr. M. A. Matthews president announced success in stopping commercial use of the Red Cross emblem in the city and expressed hope for a statewide demonstration.
In Branton Pennsylvania December a stage actor, Howard De Noyer, learns of a telegram claiming Captain Decker died in Chattanooga leaving him a large estate. The message cites a cotton plantation valued at 200000 and cash plus securities totaling 260000, plus a small earlier payment to cover travel.
In Spokane Dee 1 Edna Maurice a 20 year old girl committed suicide by drinking two ounces of carbolic acid. She rushed to her landlord with the poison and clutched a letter from her fiancé begging forgiveness before dying. Parents refuse to reveal the letter’s contents or the name of the author.
The Ladies Aid of First Methodist Episcopal plans a six day bazaar starting Monday at 223 Madison. Evening programs featured with daily leadership by different women clubs. Items include beads cushions candy aprons delicatessen Japanese country store cook books and clothing.
Jute bid opening announced by the state board of control reports bids for 800 bales. The board has not yet named successful bidders. Omar J. Mumphrey of Alaska Coast Company, linked to the Jeanie disaster, arrives in Washington with his bride and plans to leave for Seattle Monday. Emmanuel Baptist church schedules a thrift sale with afternoon and evening hours.
Gov. Mead will propose regulations to provide means to cope with the thistle and weed pest in Eastern Washington. Recommendation follows suggestion by the agriculturalist at the state college in Pullman.
Reported army enlistments for November show an increase of five over October, with 13 new entrants. The article notes various local incidents including a jailed offender, debris on sidewalks, delinquent taxes, a city suit for damages, fines collected, missing youths, multiple arrests, and civic notes from the Alaska-Yukon-Pacific exposition and local clubs.
The Theaters present Peggy From Paris in Seattle starting tomorrow night and continuing through Tuesday. The comedy, based on work by George Ade and drawing from Fables in Slang and Ero, promises lively humor.
Maude Fealy closes her engagement in The Houstons of Beatrice at the Beattie tonight while Peck's Bad Boy concludes its run on Third Avenue. Next week the theater will be dark though Russell and Drew reopen Beattie a week from tomorrow with Quincy Adams Sawyer.
The second of John Cort's tare to appear this season will be Max Figman at the Seattle theater next Friday Saturday and Sunday nights in The Man on the Box. The play abounds in clever lines and the star is surrounded by a good company.
Maxine Elliott will appear at the Beattie theater beginning next Wednesday and continuing Thursday in Clyde Fitch's comedy at Clyde Fitch's stage production.
Beginning with the matinee tomorrow, the Pantages Stock company performs at the Lota theater in a new bill titled The City of New York. Mine May plays Daisy Saunders, the flower girl, always in danger but saved in the end. Daisy matinees at 2 15 oclock, except Thursday and Friday. May Blow is the closing act tonight.
The Third av and Priest venue debuts with a New Hippodrome style show house. Children’s Fairyland opens the week with Laurette Taylor as Cinderella. A 150 person cast leads the Authors' Car nival featuring characterizations from famed authors and playwrights. Sideshows, freaks, flower needlework, and contests fill the first floor.
Won derland Exhibit on Seconday near Madison Street showcases a reproduction of the Colorado Midland express train robbery at Cripple Creek three years ago. The 1900 Flyer touring car headlines the week as the main attraction with the New York Central trips bill continuing tonight and tomorrow. The incubator annex draws crowds with seven booths now on display.
The Egan School of Opera stages Mameelie Hawkins at the Grand in December. The tale centers on Miss Donald Hawkins daughter of the late inventor of Serabolic and her inherited fortune. Song numbers include Ite a Andy Thing to Ave about the House, Crocodile Song, Dont Believe a Tale Like That, and Dolly.
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