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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Dec 17, 1906
Page
7
Public funeral services for the late M. Coleman were held at 11 o clock at the rear Fourth Avenue and Columbia. The Congregational church officiated with music by the congregation choir. Interment followed at Lakeview Cemetery.
One of the largest recent deals closed between Victor and W T Campbell Co sold to Campbell Co. The Boston plate moved for 55000 dollars confirming a major real estate transfer in the area.
At the committee meeting the group will present its findings from the coal investigation. The committee has labored indefatigably on an important community matter and its conclusions are awaited by all concerned.
F Specht leads Pacific Coast Manufacturers Association to collect evidence from over 500 mill operators. The effort aims to determine the amount of damage suffered by manufacturers due to the Hill lines action.
The county commissioners fixed a date to decide the Alki Rainier issue regarding admission, outlining the planning steps and expected public input at the upcoming session.
A reader notes a method to safeguard old papers such as deeds, insurance policies, wills, abstracts, and other valuables by using a four dollar yearly safe deposit box at a local bank, mentioning Alaska as a known location.
A brisk call to care for long term health. The piece promotes consistent healthy choices and hints at a perennial tonic as a metaphorical aid to lasting well being.
Borinns Telch Service reports six infantry companies in San Francisco will be mustered out in a few days for inefficiency and insubordination. Equipment has been replaced after a fire and the drill room refurnished, but drill has not improved. Adjutant General blames labor unions for the trouble.
In Portland on December 1 the street car system operated about half of its usual cars. Double crews were common for safety while no violence occurred. The Trades Council debated a request to recall electricians from power houses. The Electrical Workers union sought to join the car workers with international sanction. A merchants’ committee met the strikers and arbitration was offered if the company accepts.
Dr Annie Russell is the defendant in a new civil action filed in Superior Court by Edward M Marsh and J F George doing business as Marsh George. They seek damages of 176 dollars claiming nonpayment of a commission related to recent care for Dr Russell of real estate in Gul Edge addition to Seattle.
Ballard December 17. The murdered man from last week remains unidentified though several Cedar Lumber mill night workers recall three Polish men seen after the crime. Coroner will hold an inquest this afternoon. Reports of suspicious men at Meadow Point and a chase near Post Avenue add to the unsettled scene. Ballard high school beat Seattle in debate and other local notes include a missing Richmond Beach boy and a hunting trip with deer.
A new Puget Sound Chautauqua effort follows a disastrous Three Tree Point plan. Attendees at attorney W. J. Longton's New York office include Myron W. Haynes and D. D. Watson Allen. The plan now targets a different location with 141 acres costing about $60 000 and aims to involve backers beyond Rev W A Spalding, whose leadership failed to mobilize church funding or form a company.
Colonel Sorrano informed the government that he attacked Pasaje rebels and secured a splendid victory. The dispatch notes a decisive military success amid broader regional reports from Guayaquil on December 17.
London Dec 11 reports the first of impending cabinet changes will be announced, following the resignation of J. K. Eile parliamentary secretary to the Indian office.
Bellingham central labor council sends a protest resolution to Congress opposing admitting Japanese to citizenship. In Colville, George Kuchie Missing. he is a respected longtime resident with social ties. Coal scarcity worries Bellingham as supply dwindles and no deliveries arrive for weeks. Everett high school nips rival in debate on the merchant marine question.
Classified notice states fruit knives with pearl handles and silver mounts, previously selling at 5.00 and 6.00, offered now at 3.50 per set in a sale.
A sale features solid silver mounted pearl handles on forks or dessert spoons. Sets priced at $10.00, bale price $7.50 per set, with solid silver heavyweight forks or spoons offered at a quarter off. Prices highlight dramatic savings on fine flatware.
Tacoma defeated Olympia in the first intercollegiate debating contest held Saturday night. The decision favored Tacoma as the contest began.
Chehalis and Vancouver high schools clashed Saturday night over the ship subsidy question with Vancouver defeating Chehalis in the debate. In Spokane, businessmen press Eastern Washington to oppose a proposed 1,000,000 appropriation for the A P exposition as Beattie and other Coast cities withdraw opposition to freight rate readjustment.
Local No. 76 of the Cement Workers of Seattle received their AFL charter forming a union for concrete workers cement finishers and helpers. Also reports note Sargentie en route to Honolulu, predictions of a rush to the Yentna and Bushite districts, and Alaska railroad construction plans from Catalla to Eagle City.
About 2000 poorer New York housewives organized a boycott against a 2 cent per pound meat price rise tied to the beef trust. They formed demonstrations on the East Side, warned shoppers, and urged buying fish or foregoing meat until prices dropped, with leaders Mrs. Mather Delbofaky and Mrs. Rebecca Resnick spearheading the action and some clashes with dealers and arrests by police.
Port Townsend youths John Casperson aged six and Geo Kuhns aged nine are held by police matrons after running away. Kuhns from Port Townsend will be summoned by officers, while Casperson remains in custody as the case unfolds amid police procedures. A separate item notes Victor H. Metcalf being sworn in as Secretary of the Navy in Washington at 16:15 this morning.
President and Treasurer G. L. Tanzer of New World Smelting filed an answer to the intervention complaint in superior court. He denies all charges in the action begun last Saturday.
The steamer Pennsylvania is due to arrive tonight from Seward and Valdes. The Cottage City and the Dirigo are both due from Unalakleet. In Washington on December 17, William H Moody took the oath as Justice to administer justice without bias. Charles Bonaparte was introduced as the new attorney general.
An OCR fragment notes 22 caliber rifles sold at all prices for Christmas presents. It mentions A. L. Hall at 111 Firetay with unclear surrounding text. The item presents as a brief classified line from a historic newspaper.
Frank J. Agnew former deputy county auditor died at his home 508 18th Avenue Oeland of tuberculosis. He was brother of County Auditor James P. Agnew. The funeral will be from the Church of the Immaculate Conception, likely Wednesday.
Roller skates of all kinds offered at A. L. Hall located at 1511 First Avenue. Shoppers encouraged to visit for varied styles and sizes.
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