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Seattle Star

Location

Seattle, Washington, United States of America

Date

Dec 19, 1905

Page

3

Harmony club reads letters urging action to stop Russian massacres

Citizens of Seattle under the Harmony club read letters from Senator Ankeny and Congressman Jones at a meeting urging U S action to stop persecutions of Jews in the Russian empire. The event also elected officers and thanked local clergy for support.

Mayor Ballinger Senator Ankeny Congressmoan Jones Harmony Club Maee Con Russia Tam Seattle Washington Congress United States Russian Empire WL. Jones Mare

Robbers Blow Up Baldwin Bank Safe in Ill Attempt

Four robbers blew the Baldwin bank safe in Baldwin Illinois this morning but fled when faced by citizens. Shots exchanged for about thirty minutes caused no injuries and little loot was taken.

ST. Louis Baldwin Ill

Poultry Show Opens Under Seattle Poultry Association

The poultry show begins at Ger mania hall under the Seattle Poultry association with 300 high class fowls from British Columbia Washington and Oregon on exhibit. Many birds are former prize winners including five blue ribbons from the Lewis and Clarke exposition. George H. Holden of Latona Minnesota presides as judge with final decisions.

Seattle Poultry Association Germania Hall British Columbia Washington Oregon Wyandotts Rhode Island Plymouth Rocks George H. Holden Latona Minn

Pirates of Penzance to Be Staged by University Students

Seventy five students will take part in the comic opera Pirates of Penzance to be presented at the grand opera house. The chorus is practicing under the direction of Prof. C. O. Kimball.

Russia Seattle Aesis New York Congress Grand Opera Prof C. O. Kimball

Explosion Kills Three at Midtown Work Site

A premature dynamite blast at Thirty fourth Street and Fifth Avenue in New York early today killed three workers and injured at least ten. The accident occurred opposite the Waldorf Astoria dining room, with one man blown to a neighboring building’s roof and others severely mangled.

New York Thirty-fourth Street Fifth Avenue Waldorf-Astoria

New Road to Link US to Canada Project Proposed

King County Good Roads association advances a plan for a macadamized trunk highway from the Canadian line through Washington Oregon and California to the Mexican border. Secretary James B. Meikle reports conferences with Oregon officials who back the plan and say California work has begun.

Washington Oregon California Mexico King County Good Roads Association James B. Meikle

Presidential nominations announced for treasury posts

Washington Dec 19 presidential nominations list Joseph Bosler as assistant treasurer of the United States at Philadelphia and Sterling A Campbell as collector of customs at Humboldt California, among others.

Washington United States Philadelphia Joseph Bosler Sterling A. Campbell Humboldt Cal

Governor Lafollette resigns to become senator

Madison reports Governor Lafollette resigns effective January 1 after five years in office. He will assume a seat in the Senate following the Christmas recess.

Madison Wis Lafollette

Bankers Equirm Out Of Trouble

State bankers are relieved that they will not have to provide the state tax commission with depositor lists. The accord followed a conference between the state tax commission and the Washington State Bankers association executive committee at the Butler hotel. Seattle Commercial Club plans a December 28 banquet at the Stander hotel with Governor Mead to attend.

State Tax Commission Washington State Bankers Association Butler Hotel Seattle Commercial Club Stander Hotel Governor Mead

Real Estate Club Holds Meeting Elects Three New Members

The Real Estate club convened last night and elected three new members to join the organization.

Real Extate Club

Wreck at Lang Leaves One Dead and Five Injured

A Santa Fe train derailed at Lang in Dec 19 wreck after attackers removed spikes bars and bolts. The train plunged 20 feet into an embankment and caught fire. Derrick, an express messenger, perished as five others were injured in the crash. This marks a fifth failed wreck attempt on the route.

Prka Kansas Santa Fe Lang Et Wa Derrick Messenger Mare Bara Bolta Derrick

There is a Swedish Comedy in Theaters and Local Vaudeville

The Third Avenue theater presents A Girl From Sweden with Madie De Long in the lead and Knute Lea in a strong supporting role. Star theater features Mr and Mrs Robyns in The Counsel for the Defense a lively sketch. The Grand promises the biggest vaudeville benefit for Fiskey Barett. The Beattie Beattie offers The Jolly Girls a burlesque with mixed reception and upbeat performances. The Radium Girls appears as a notable program highlight.

Sweden Third Avenue Theater Apirit Nho Madie de Long Knute Lea Ole Anderson Star Theater Robyns Newsboys Fiskey Barett Beattie Theater Imi Jolly Giria Melville Hirosalle

Steamship notes and port arrivals report

The Pacific Coast Steamship company plans a new steamer to be built at Ban Praneiseso. The Chinese high commission arrives February 25 aboard Steamship Olympia, which was chartered briefly and returned to her owners due to draft restrictions at the Columbia River bar. Steamer Charles E Nelson arrived today at 1 p.m.

Pacific Coast Steamship Company Ban Praneiseso Chinese High Commission Olympia Columbia Charles E Nelson

Irish Mob Halts Dreamland Fur League Show in Butte

About 2000 Irishmen gathered before the Grand theater in Butte to stop a Dreamland fur league performance over posters caricaturing the Irish. Warrants issued for the actors if they tried to perform, as authorities seek to prevent possible bloodshed.

Butte Mont Grand Theater Dreamland Fur Leaguers

State News Highlights And Local Incidents

Oak Harbor mail service improved while North Yakima sees 10 year arson sentence for Morris Picnick. Spokane hosts court martial for Lieut Donald McClelland as Colville reports snow storm and Hoquiam repairs water mains. Aberdeen opens new Hunset exchange. Wenatchee minister raids saloons. Alaska Central faces 30 million trust deed in Olympia.

Bor N. P Pasco G. W. George Walla Walla Morris Picnick North Yakima T. F. Veney Aberdeen Donald McClelland Spokane Colville Hoquiam Wenatchee Alaska Central Olympia Frank Clary Edensburg Penrose Whitman College Centralia Garfield Creston Northern Pacific Railway Union Pacific

Condensors of Milk on Anxious Seat

The board of health met in the Globe building as Dr. Tamasie of Oregon Condensing Co. urged testing post ordinance cream to prove 7 percent fat. He claimed earlier tests involved pre ordinance product, prompting newspaper publicity. The board rejected ad hoc action and questioned responsibility for older, possibly substandard milk still sold.

Gadlow Globe Building Board of Health Tamasie Oregon Condensing Company Hillaboro, Ore Oregon Company Thas Board Tia

Insurance Commissioner Sells Claims From Firms Totals 117225 48

The state insurance commissioner collected 117000 plus a minor cent total from multiple companies, totaling 117 225 dollars and 48 cents. The action appears as a regulatory settlement or restitution process involving several firms.

Insurance Commissioner of State

Best buys for Christians at Brooks & Co. Boston copper ore

A brief note lists the best makes to buy for Christians available at N Brooks & Co 1351 and other addresses. It references Boston Copper Company's ore appearing on page 2. The fragment emphasizes variety in styles and sizes offered by the retailer. Potential purchasers are directed to explore the shop for options.

FE. N. Brooks & Co Seattle Boston Copper Company Grove White House

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