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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Dec 18, 1906
Page
7
Century Furniture Co offers a Golden Oak Extension Dining Table for six at 4.96 after regular 96.50. Matching Golden Oak Cane Heat chairs complete the set in a special midweek sale. Save your Christmas money with this limited time offer.
The Chicago & Northwestern railroad will construct a new 20 million dollar depot in Chicago. Capt. James W. Lambert, publisher of the Natchez Democrat, died last night in Natchez Miss. Gov Mead granted parole to Ed K Hutchins in Olympia. A frame building in Leavenworth owned by Charles Pilech burned. John J. Hammer, wholesale rubber dealer, found dead in Staten Island bay. An illustrated message on conditions in the Isthmus of Panama occupied Senate theater minutes.
The planing mill of the Chicago and Alton shop in Bloomington was destroyed by fire last night causing estimated losses around 150000 dollars.
The Kansas City upper house adopted an ordinance forcing saloons to close from 1 AM to 6 AM. Henry N. Cary and W. B. Manterson from the New York Morning Telegraph were summoned to Herkimer to answer indictments alleging printing unfair commentary in the Gillette trial.
Governor Pardee received deeds transferring Fort Ross and Sonoma Mission to the state from William Randolph Hearst. The action marks a formal transfer of two historic landmarks to public ownership. In Victoria a separate report notes the Ottawa Heathouse board ordered Scarlet Point light changed from red to white after mariners said the red beacon was hard to see.
OLYMPIA Dec II Gov Mead accepted the resignation of J B Sayier of Spokane as a regent of the University of Washington for the term ending the second Monday in March.
NEW YORK December 18 Mrs Filliabeth Thureman McCormick widow of the late BRC McCormick former Arizona governor became a Roman Catholic yesterday. The report adds she was baptized Methodist earlier in life.
The shingle mill in thin city has shut down indefinitely due to an oar shortage, leaving about 800 workers unemployed and prompting concern over local economic impact.
Spokane dispatch reports a man died from a fist blow in a lumber camp near Bik Washington. J. and Craney were transported to his Spokane home last night, with a telegraph notice also noting a Panama Isthmus pipeline shipment.
Hoquiam reports a continued coal shortage with residents able to obtain only small amounts of fuel at a time, prompting concerns over heating needs as winter approaches.
The committee finished its report to the governor concluding the capitol is amply sufficient for state needs, provided many unfinished rooms are prepared for use. The finding emphasizes completing spaces to meet current and future requirements.
At a Rome meeting the Rev A Guentin rector of St Anthony Church Manchester IN was recommended to the pope for appointment as bishop of the Manchester diocese. Also reports of a murdered woman found charred in Hazleton and a New York Central Buffalo local wreck near Palmyra with the engineer fatally injured and most of the train burned.
In New York on December 18, Harry Thawa was scheduled to be tried on January 11 after an agreement between the defense and prosecution. Justice Newberger fixed the date following negotiations.
In Minneapolis on December 18 Henry Susman aged 19 was found guilty of murder in the second degree for the killing of his wife. He had claimed she was unfaithful.
The official Investigation of the Southern railway rear end collision at Sawyers Virginia concludes. Responsibility assigned to GD Matton block operator Rangoon station. Babington Booth Save No. Jen Ballington Booth denies England visit tale. no truth in story.
Today by express a wide assortment of Parker Lucky Curve Pens. A nicer present could not be found for the price at Piper and Tat, 1924 Seconday.
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