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Seattle Star

Location

Seattle, Washington, United States of America

Date

Dec 18, 1906

Page

5

Lumber Trade Shows Sharp Decline In Shipments

December deliveries reveal a drop in Pacific Lumber Trade show shipments vs November with 4 feet and 227 4000 shingles moved, Western Washington shipping 3 927 cars of lumber in November, and declines in Red Cedar shingles. Northern Pacific reports reduced lumber and shingles, while floods disrupt westward transport. Wharfage limits in San Francisco and a general ship shortage worsen coastwise cargo.

Washington Great Northern San Pranciaco

Carnegie Library Opens to Public With Ceremony

Beattie and Madison Carnegie library facilities are formally turned over to public programs. A ceremony tomorrow features Rt. Rev. F W Keator, address by J A Stratton, Mayor Moore to accept on behalf of Beattie city, Charlies Wee Smith and Benjamin Wheeler among speakers.

Beattie Ocarnegie Madison F. W. Keator Diocese of Olympia J. A. Stratton Lbrary William Mn Moore Charlies Wee- Smith Lbrarian Benjamin Tde Wheeler The Ty of California

Opening services at south building lecture room

The event will be held in the lecture room at the south end of the building with seating for about 600. Doors open at 8 o'clock and the program starts at 8 30 p m.

Colored mob in pursuit after killings in Winnebosro

A black mob with bloodhounds chases Noah Melendon in Winneessboro Louisiana after he killed his mother in law Amanda Wright his wife Mary McLendon and brother in law Gua Wright and wounded Washington Smith. He faces possible lynching by peers if caught. A local real estate ad also appears offering home plans for 50 cents.

Winneesboro Noah Melendon Amanda Wright Inlaw Mary McLendon Gua Wright Washington Smith

Betelle Dies After Illness at Providence Hospital

W H Batelle a leading figure in local immigration work and head of the immigration bureau died at Providence Hospital at 8:66 last night after a battle with kidney and heart trouble. He leaves a wife and three children. The body was sent to Honey Watson undertaking parlors.

W. HH. Betelle Frattle Providence Hospital Katelle Thomas Praher Mr. Batelle Immigration Bureau Pennsylvania Tr. Batelle Newark N.J Hioney Watson Undertaking

Working for a New Credit Law Legislative Move at Olympia

The National Association of Credit Men Beattie division plans two bills at Olympia. One would allow creditors to inspect borrower books after ten days past due if a signed statement of ability to pay is false. The other would require filing the real party in interest for any non corporate or non limited partnership business operating under an assumed name with the county clerk and set penalties.

Legislative Committee of the National Assocition of Credit Men Beattie Division Olympia

Bigamy Charge Shocks Court In Matrimonial Dispute

Julius Parker faced arrest in Judge Gordon's court on bigamy charges. The case arises from a disputed separation with Katherine Douglass, once his wife, amid rumors of a previous wife believed dead in a Russian massacre but living in Seattle. Attorney Witham handled the complaint, later withdrawn.

Julius Parker Gordon Parker Katerine Douglass Seattle Ee Ee Reputine Witham

Rails for new line laid in nine days

The Seattle Electric Company announced that within nine days the route for the street car line from Youngstown to Alki Point via the shore route will be laid. Piling and grading will be completed by that time, with a subsidy of 56000 dollars dependent on early completion.

Seattle Electric Company Youngstown Alki Point

The Vertes Consul and New Show at the Star Theater

The well known theater week features The Vertes Consul and Uncle Tom's Cabin at Castigo City. Star Theater presents Bie Hopkins with a variety bill including vaudeville, song birds, burlesque, moving pictures, aerials and Martynne the electric dancer to boost turnout during the Christmas shopping lull.

Castigo Cit Melville Bie Hopkins George Cohan Star Theater Wiliam Windom Milla and Beecher Eddie Hoesch Seattle Carmera Renfro Tige Noetwel Martynne

Wonderland exhibit tour leads to European style trips

Passengers on a 1909 Piyer touring car at the Wonderland exhibit travel this week to a Casino resort in France and to Nice and Provence via Italy, touring grand Colorado scenery. The guided tours run all week with lectures from the conductor, featuring attractions in the baby incubator annex and growing Beattie show world popularity.

Piyer Wonderland France Nice Provence Italy Colorado Seattle Beattie

Firing at residence on Twenty Ninth Avenue B rouses neighborhood

Residents flocked to the scene after multiple gunshots rang out in front of D Abraham at 29 Twenty Ninth Ave. Mr Abraham reported the incident to police around 11 pm. A woman said she witnessed a hold up. Detective Hubbard investigated but traced no highwaymen.

D. Abraham Mr. Abraham Hubbard

Christmas Roller Skate Deals From Local Listings

Readable listing shows roller skate components and prices including wood wheels 50c per pair Hemaette wheels 1.25 and 1.50 for steel wheels plus ball bearing sets Matra steel wheels priced at 0c for a4 set of eight Piper Taft offers 10 percent discount at Beconday store.

Piper & Taft

Public Sanitarium Proposed At King County Meeting

The King County Medical Association held its annual meeting in the Commerce room where Dr. George H. Ramdell urged a public sanitarium for tuberculosis patients. A committee was formed including Dr W R Kellogge and J J Bagiewon among others to pursue the project.

King County Medical Association George HH. Ramdell W. R. Kelloge W. Sharples A. Smith W. A. Shannon Chant Calhoun J. J. Bagiewon GM. Horeten J. Holmes Ivar Jansen J. i. Lyons Alfred Raymond Montgomery Russell H. M. Heed PW. Villa L. H Dawson HM. Read WH. Stillson

Orricene Masters Association Elects Officers

The Puget Bound hathor No. 16 Masters and Pil te association held its annual election. Capt Will Kenney was named president with J. Brownfield as first vice president and J. B. Brinker as second vice president. S. A. Hoyte was secretary and trustees elected include EK. HK. Crockett A. O. Decker and DD. Breewnfield.

Will Kenney J. (. Brownfield J. B. Brinker A. Hoyte EK. HK. Crockett A. O. Decker DD. Breewnfield

Fine Pearl Opera Glasser KXma Closing the cut

Chicago Jewelry Co at 1207 Second Ave closes regular prices on fine pearls and opera items as Glasser KXma ends.

Kxma Chicago Jewelry Co

Socialist speaker Nina B Wood on trial for obstructing streets

Nina B Wood a socialist speaker stood trial in the superior court in Bea city on charges of obstructing streets. Judge Prater granted a motion for noncult and defense counsel Bethattoney moved for a ruling on grounds of insufficiency of evidence after prosecution testimony.

Nina B. Wood Bea Prater Beth Attonney

First Baptist Church Names Assistant Pastor

Rev. Myron HK Haynes of the First Baptist church is to have an assistant. Word has been received that Rev. F Lamoreaux, pastor of the First Baptist church at North Yakima, has accepted the call for this position.

Myron HK. Haynes First Baptist Church F. ©. Lamoreaux North Yakima

High School Chorus to Stage Friday Evening Concert

The Boys' Glee club and the fchertra present a live music program in the high school auditorium next Friday evening under the direction of T P Pennell.

T P Pennell

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