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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Dec 04, 1906
Page
5
A Vancouver man named Mark is charged with deceiving local women and a saloon keeper to obtain hundreds of dollars on fake pretenses. He allegedly used a returned check as part of the scheme, with police reporting ongoing investigations in the town.
A fragmentary telegram from New York describes Terry Me vanishing at his home in Brooklyn and a loaded shell found at a navy yard during an earlier visit. The garbled text leaves key details uncertain.
A speech before a business body critiques labor movements and demand for fair play. It links unjust employers and agitators, warns against demagogues, and argues the need for balanced actions by workers and manufacturers amid labor tensions.
A Commerce Department report on practices of firms doing business locally at the time of a recent fire is to be released Saturday. Officials say the document could affect public perception and will include statements from company representatives and related investigations.
A midnight blaze damaged a two building row at Front and Mar Fa in Chicago. Occupants included Bell's Of Works Americana In company of New York Assurance company M P Detel F and Kay and Preston Com company Naber Alfa Were. No injuries reported.
Christmas selections include bags wool sweaters pocket knives and roller flash lights from Pirstav offering useful items at low prices. Local store features a range of holiday goods with emphasis on value and variety.
A Tokyo area recall notes a halt on showing images of San Francisco officials over public order concerns. A town hall in Tokig, built to honor President Grant, was destroyed by fire today.
King Carlos and the crown prince escaped serious harm when wild boars attacked their horses during a hunt near Lisbon. The king's horse fell and was killed by the boars, while the crown prince's horse escaped. Count Demolina and Marquia Deferra were injured. the boars were later killed.
Prices for hay grain and feed stuffs jumped 2 to 5 percent amid railroad transportation failures. W W Austin of Galbraith Bacon cites indefinite relief as railways fail to supply cars. Eastern Washington hay rose to 22 23, Puget Sound timothy 16 17, alfalfa 15 17.
The Westlake and Secondary franchise ordinances were approved by the city council despite the mayor's veto with Councilmen Murphy and Keleo voting to sustain. The vote was notable as the franchises were said to benefit their constituents while others argued they were not favorable and that delays could occur. Councilman Keene, elected on the Municipal Ownership ticket, cast a decisive vote.
In New Ulm Minnesota on December 4 Judge Webber, a prominent figure, was found dead from hanging in his room. The incident follows reports of a personal crisis. further details are awaited from local authorities and the derailed routine of the court.
In Milwaukee a one-block area between Wisconsin and Mason houses many women run shops and offices, from Lillian Sieson's Paper shop to Catherine Mosher's Albion Café and beyond. The block features flourishes in baking, fashion, and stenography with women controlling management, rents, and repairs, earning the moniker Woman's Row.
The secretary of the treasury transmitted to Congress the book of estimates for appropriations for government service for the fiscal year ending June 30, 1906. Other brief items note mining pioneer Owen Kellys death in California, and various regional business and political items including Navy yard funding and river improvements.
In Chicago on December 4 friends of John Dowie denied reports that his mind was affected. In Heaver Pennsylvania also December 4 a hearing saw no defense offered by the Pullman Car Company in a case brought by the state pure food commission accusing it of supplying adulterated milk. the company was fined 75 dollars plus costs.
The Missouri supreme court reverses the remand for a new trial in the murder cases of Vaughn, Raymond and Ryan. They were convicts who escaped from the penitentiary on November 19, 1906, and killed Guards Allison and Clay Wearbrooks.
Coadjutor William Walter Webb was yesterday ordained as the fifth bishop of the Episcopal Diocese of Milwaukee, succeeding the late Bishop Jeaac Lea Nicholson. The ceremony took place in Milwaukee with church officials and clergy in attendance.
The Theaters clock a busy week with Maxine Elliott in Her Own Match at Seattle’s theater tomorrow night and strong advance sales. Posey The New York keeps running daily matinees all week at the Lotus. Wonderland Exhibit revives Cripple Creek train robbery reenactment.
An earthquake lasting about a minute and a half was felt in Port de France Martinique last night with no serious damage reported.
Daniel Fuhrman at 1016 Second Ave offers a winter sale with a refined assortment of woolens. His tailoring is presented as superior to ordinary work and customers are invited to come and see the display.
Horse owners should prepare for the upcoming show. Tom Kenderson offers elegant solid rubber trimmed carriage harness and fine hand y harness at surprising prices. A full line of high grade horse fixings always in stock at 212 Occi dental av.
A plan to establish fifty retail outlets across Pacific Coast cities includes five ten and fifteen cent stores. Seattle is named as the general Northwestern head of the venture and will coordinate expansion across the region.
Investors are urged to buy stock at 100 dollars per share with payment by check to the company or by deposits at listed Seattle and western banks. Subscriptions receive prompt stock issuance and delivery. Banks named include Sound National Bank Seattle Whks-Marge Nevada National Bank San Francisco National Bank of Commerce Tacoma.
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