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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Dec 10, 1906
Page
3
Railroads blamed for fuel famine across the West
An article argues major railroads control coal supply, deny meeting demand, and have influenced laws to pull railways from fuel production. It cites Great Northern Northern Pacific Union Pacific and Montana mines as owned by railroads, with dealers accusing lines of blocking shipments to force repeal of fuel laws.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ateve Woot
Ulee
Firet
Northern Pacific
Great Northern
Union Pacific
Heyburn
Gordon's Notice Filed Describing Deserter Return and City Proceedings
Local notices report the appointment of John B. Gordon as police deserter, with William Hickman Moore and Council Clerk War involved. Other items note a missing Navy yard deserter apprehended, wages due, a Ballard court case on condemnations, and various city and land office actions including a vacation and reassignments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Hickman Moore
John B. Gordon
Frisco Swept by Gale Causes Widespread Damage
A 56 mile per hour gale from San Diego to Eureka damages San Francisco area. Shacks and several houses topple, walls collapse, and a three story apartment on Valencia Street fails. No deaths reported, schools dismissed, patrols warn pedestrians on Market Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ban Francisco
San Diego
Eureka
San Francisco
Bay
Valencia Et
High Walle
New Hall of Justice
Old Walle
California
California Nation Toy Company
Sacramento
Polk Ste. Henry Derant
Turk and
Buchanan
Broadway
Leavenworth
Market St
Walle
Woman Burned to Death in Hillman City Fire
Mrs Ella Goodman died attempting to rescue her monthold baby from a burning house in Hillman City. The infant died later from severe burns. The blaze began with a lamp explosion as the family woke, and John Knoff, a brother, saved the baby before Goodman reentered the flames and perished. Deputy Coroner Wiltaste investigated.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ella J. Goodman
Ella Goodman
Hillman City
John Knoff
Mr. Goodman
Goodman
Mr. Knoff
Indictment Fight in San Francisco Mayor Ruef Case
In Judge Donnell’s court today the defense moved to set aside indictments against Mayor Schritte and Abe Ruef on 1% charges of grand jury prejudice. The motion argued missing grand juror names on the muster roll and Heney’s private employment to prosecute the defendants, asserting indictments cannot be returned lawfully.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ban Francisco
Schritte
Abe Ruef
Donne
Heney
Weather Storm Warning Forecast With Wind Shift
The weather bureau issued a morning storm warning. High easterly winds expected this afternoon, shifting to westerly winds by Tuesday morning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Weather Bureau
Birthday Spoons Wm. H. Finck Pioneer Jeweler
Local jeweler Wm. H. Finck of 908 Second Avenue marks a birthday milestone. The article notes his long service as a pioneer in the jewelry trade and his hometown presence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wm. H Pioneer Jeweler
Wm. H. Finck
Pioneer Jeweler
Steamer Minarch Wrecked on Lake Superior
The steamer Minarch owned by Northern Navigation was wrecked off the Isle Royale, 40 miles from Port Arthur Ont, during a severe storm. Passengers and crew were hung to rigging and later rescued by tugs. exposure risks were feared for those who camped on the island.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Geripps Velegraph
Man
Dee
Northern Navigation Company
Lake Superior
Ine Royale
Port Arcer
Ont
L Ie
Mother May Be Murderess is Charged in Gilman Case
A warrant charging the murder of Dora Gilman is prepared to be served on her mother once she recovers from illness. Brother Collings Graham and Frayne Gilman are named as accessories, with the brother currently missing. An autopsy by Coroner Kline and assistance from Drs Light Newell Ewing and King support the case, as several suspects were arrested and released while the coroner links the crime to the home circle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dayton
Dora Gilman
Hines
Collings Graham
Frayne Gilman
Kline
Dra. Light
Newell
Ewing
King
Severs
Savera
Sea Witch Crew Rescued by Forest Home Near Cape Flattery
The Sea Witch bark, abandoned after a December 2 voyage with lumber and steadrock, drifted 260 miles southwest of Cape Flattery. A gale wrecked her and the crew of 16 plus Captain Anderson's wife sent distress signals. Forest Home answered and brought them aboard at Port Town.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sea Witch
Cape Flattery
Port Townsend
Forest Home
Anderson
Real Estate Men's Banquet Highlights Local Market Leaders
The Reinier club hosted the Real Estate Men's Banquet with virtually all area brokers in attendance. Governor John H. Methaw served as toastmaster as Witt H. Parry led with Random Talk bitingly praising the industry. Speakers included City Engineer Hil, Jeffrey, J. B. Chilbere, Corporation Counsel Beott Calhoun, W. H. Lewis, Judge Alfred Hattie and L. H. Griffith, who addressed timely topics for the trade.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Reinier Club
Wil
M. Parry
John H. Methaw
Witt H. Parry
Association
Ite Wit
Jeffrey
J. B. Chilbere
Corporaton
Beott Calhoun
W. H. Lewis
Alfred Hattie
L. H. Griffith
Roderick Dhu Rescued After Sinking Gale Off Cape Falena
The schooner Roderick Dhu, en route from Monterey to Tacoma, broke adrift in a hurricane near Cape Falena as rails and hawsers failed. After crashing and nearly dashed on rocks, the craft drifted until a timely rescue by a tug. Captain Anderson called it the worst storm of his career.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cape Falena
Roderick Dhu
Dhu
Monterey
Cal
Tacoma Smerter
Dauntless
Anderson
Chinese Orchestra Debuts at McCarthy's Oriental Room
A Chinese orchestra makes its first appearance in Meattie tonight at McCarthy's Oriental Room, marking the debut of a new entertainment feature in the venue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McCarthy
McCarthy’s
Lce
the Oriental Room
Motel Northern Property Bought by Davie & Co Syndicate
The John Davie & Co syndicate led by L. M. Stern I. C. Petohner and Maurice Gerber purchased the Motel Northern site on iet av. The four story brick building with two extra rooms was released to the Motel Northern company. The reported price is $225,000.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Davie & Co
L. M. Stern
1. C. Petohner
Maurice Gerber
Motel Northern
Iet
Motel
Northern Company
Steamer Rameer Runs Aground Then Returns To Sea
The Kow moon Line steamer Rameer under Captain E B Kohler ran ashore off Central America and remained stuck until extreme high tide when she refloated and proceeded under her own power.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rameer
Kowmon Line
EB. Kohler
Io Port
Central America
Steamer Kage Maru Arrives From Orient With 200 Passengers
The steamer Kage Maru reached port this morning from the Orient with 200 passengers aboard and sick valued at 3 million dollars. The Kaga reports the bark Coloma’s passage about 20 miles away as the crew was rescued. The Coloma lies half sunken in the ship’s path.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Orient
Kaga
Ostrich Skin Shipment For Ky Man On Kamues Ship
A package of ostrich skins destined for J. A. Hunzicker of Ky, Wash arrived on the German ship Kamaes from Arana near the Straits of Magellan. Skins are used for clothing and may become ladies purses. Also severe storm damage reported at Palo Alto with Curry's furniture store wrecked and the Memorial Church roof blown off at Stanford University.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. A. Hunzicker
Arana
Straits of Magellan
Hunzicker
Palo Alto
Cal
Dee
Curry's
Memorial Church
Stanford University
Chain Gang Sentence For Saloon Loafer Neill McKinnon
Neill McKinnon pleaded guilty before Judge Gordon after failing to leave Seattle as ordered. He received a 63 day sentence on the chain gang. Plague in Goldfield reports black pneumonia stubbornly persisting despite colder weather.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chain Gang
Seattle
Neill McKinnon
Gordon
Copper for Europe demands early orders to April
Horton December 16 the notable point in the refined copper market is the pushing of bookings well ahead with orders placed for Europe and for European centers as far as April. For plumbing needs see Geo W L Woodhouse Co basement Arcade building.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U. G
Europe
Horton
Geo WL Woodhouse Co
German Savings Building Loan Assoc seeks real estate loans
The conservative Seattle association markets its loans only on improved real estate and claims no office expenses or clerk hire. Charles Osner, secretary at 416 Bailey Building, offers to explain details to interested parties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
German Savings Building & Loan Association
I i
Seattle
Chas Osner
Bailey Building
Cease Operation Plan for Shingle Mill Faces Delays
The 459 shingle mill under the Bingie Mille Bureau will not close for a stated period though 69 percent have halted due to a car shortage. The bureau originally planned a two month shutdown starting Saturday to curtail supply and steady the market. KH W Douglas said a meeting of manufacturers is planned for Thursday at the Lumbermen's Club to discuss conditions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
KH. W. Douglas
Bureau
Lumbermen's Club
AIEEE Beattie Branch Meets Tomorrow at Chamber
The Ameri can Institute of Electrical Engineers Beattie branch to meet tomorrow night in the Chamber of Commerce room. Advance papers on Transformation of Electric Power into Light and New Types of Inc offer will be distributed. Cyrus Avery Whipple will read Electricity in the United States Navy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Institute of Electrical Engineers
Beattie
O'Clock
Chamber of Commerce
Inc. Sampa
Cyrus Avery Whipple
United States Navy
City Council Takes Up Franchises and Street Improvements
The council will hear the corporations committee report favoring granting the Seattle Electric Company its requested franchise except on Taylor Avenue. Several petitions for new improvements and the street committee report on pending petitions will also be acted upon at the meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Corporations Committee
Heattle Electric Company
Taylor Av
Street Committee
Steamer Olympia in Port After Storm Damages
The steamer Olympia is in port after a rough voyage last Thursday. Her boats were smashed and the hold flooded with four feet of water, forcing cargo unloading to assess damage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Olympia
Seattle Bar Association Banquet and Meeting
The quarterly banquet and business meeting of the Seattle Bar Association will be held Wednesday evening at the Beattie Commercial Club rooms. There will be no formal toast array and the banquet will be informal. About 160 members are expected to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Seattle Bar Association
Beattie Commercial Club
Elaborate reception planned by the Associate Arts and Crafts
For out of town members an elaborate reception is planned by the Associate Arts and Crafts on December 19. The event will be hosted at the 220 Building with contact via phone Ind. 592 Seattle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arts and Crafts
Seattle
Steamer Saratoga Arrives. Alaska Ships Near Port
Steamer Saratoga arrived at Vale dex from Seattle. Schooner J. W. Citee reached Stallard thin from Redon do to load lumber for California. Steamer Humboldt sails for Skagway tomorrow morning. Steamer Alkife and the Alaskan are due tonight from Skagway and Ketchikan respectively.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Saratoga
Valedex
Seattle
J. W. Citee
Stallard
Redondo
California Porta
Humboldt
Skagway
Alkife
Ketchikan
Seattle Tailor Reetz Dies In Self Inflicted Gunshot
A Seattle tailor, 35, identified as Reetz, shot himself in his Erie House room at Fifth and Main. Found by the hotel proprietor, the body was removed to Bonney Watsons. He left only 4.40 in cash. a brother in San Francisco will be notified. He had recently lived in Seattle and worked for several tailors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Reetz
Erie House
Reets
Keetz
Seattle
McCartney & Middleton
Osborne
the Erie
Arnold
Bonney Watsons
Heetz
Carl Reetz
Grant St
San Francisco
Steamer Ramees Arrives From Hamburg With 600 Tons
The steamer Ramees arrived from Hamburg this morning with 600 tons of general merchandise. The captain reports good weather throughout the voyage except last Thursday when the vessel passed safely through a gale on the coast.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ramees
Hamburg
Laurelhurst Hosts Free Prospectus Display With Photos
The Owners of Laurelhurst invite visitors to view a colored prospectus featuring Laurelhurst and its surroundings. Those interested in high class property are urged to visit Laurelhurst in the coming days and inquire about the elegant brochure.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Laurelhurst
Ern
Arrests Over Gambling Game At Lombardini Saloon
Deputy Prosecuting Attorney Whitham investigates N Nickles and Toney Lombardini charged with conducting a gambling game behind the Lombardini saloon in Georgetown last Saturday. Nickles posted 100 bail. they may face misdemeanor or felony charges depending on whether the game was run by the house.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Whitham
N. Nickles
Toney Lombardini
Lombardini
Georgetown
Nickles
Rodgers
Justice Davia
Patrolmen Pay Raises Sought by Police Chief
The police chief writes Mayor urging salary increases for patrolmen. Current wages are 85, 80, and 70 dollars for three grades. He suggests eliminating the third grade or raising wages above 70. Several junior patrolmen are listed as earning the low rate. Brown says Ray’s rearrest in New Westminster was tied to a forgery while on parole. Ray, paroled from Walla Walla, was sent to New Westminster by Governor Mead’s orders to tend injuries, then returned to finish serving in Walla Walla.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ciget
Wappenstein
Jchief
Asn. Brown
Mead
Stanley Ray
New Westminster
Ray
Walla Walla
Brown
Kincaid
Gold Bead Neck Chains Pioneer Jeweler Finck
Gold bead neck chains advertised by William H. Finck, pioneer jeweler located at 908 Becond Avenue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wm. Ht Finck
Pioneer Jeweler
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