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Newspaper

Seattle Star

Location

Seattle, Washington, United States of America

Date

Dec 21, 1906

Page

3

Human Ostrich Fireballer Faces City Court

A man described as a human ostrich alias Ack! the original gatrich was arrested after an exhibition at a police station scene. In Judge Gordon's court he received a $100 fine and 90 days in jail, with a warning to leave town. prosecutors lamented his degenerate conduct.

Tennant George Alias Hugatrich Tor Strown McClur Simas Judge Gordon Delialer Almas Gordon Rimas

Local Theft and Assault Charges In Area

Charges filed include larceny for $109.75 tied to a Dec 6 theft, and battery on a person with a blunt instrument. Also a bailee theft involving a transit instrument and forgery of a $175.75 check drawn on a city bank. Information to be filed in superior court promptly.

BR Morey Bert Gumbrecht Dee L. Headle J. Anderson Devere City Wallta Morita

Sailors Demand Release But Captain Refuses

Sailors confronted the captain demanding release of a man. The captain refused and ordered the crew back to work, ending the incident.

Christmas money ordered in divorce cases before Judge Frater

In a divorce proceeding Judge Frater ordered James Foley to pay his wife 60 dollars and later 25 dollars as Christmas money by Monday. George Bot, sued by Christina Talbot, received a continuance to two weeks hence but was also ordered to pay the plaintiff 45 dollars immediately.

Young Boys In Trouble At Walla Walla And Pacific Schools

A wave of vandalism and insults by young boys disrupted near Walla Walla and Pacific schools with calls flooding police headquarters. Superintendent Stratton sought protection for his building. Officers arrested four youths ages 16 to 17 at the two schools and sent them to headquarters.

Walla Walla Pacific Stratton Pacific School Ribbach Robert Miller Paul Zedtnich Wright Jacob Levine Arthur Dale

High School Boys Plan Hike to Ravenna Park

The M C A youth group led by Tom Griffiths will depart by car tomorrow morning for Ravenna park then walk to Pon thac for outdoor stunts. They expect to return to the city by evening.

Tom Griffiths Ravenna Park Ponthac

Flood Threat Imperils Pendleton as Rivers Rise

Floods threaten Pendleton and Wastern Oregon for the third time this year. Large sections of the Oregon short line track are out twenty miles east, blocking traffic. The Umatilla River has spilled its banks endangering the city unless waters subside.

Soriope Pendletone Dee Wiooda Oregon Umatilla

Steamer Trust Roy Probed in Alaska Inquiry

Alaska Steam Ship Co officers received a telegram from Douglas stating the inquiry was withdrawn by Judge Gunnison. The grand jury had investigated alleged steamer contracts in southeastern Alaska and found them legitimate, after which Gunnison withdrew the inquiry request.

Alaska Steamship Co KB. B. Smith Douglas Gunnison Star Juneau Alaska United States

Many Miners Idle in Wingfield Mine Strike

Two hundred fifty miners are idle at the Wingfield mine and two other leases. The union demands six dollars daily and early settlement seems unlikely.

Scripps Telegraph Service Goldfield Wingfield

Police hunt Weeks Smith assailants after bar fight at Leschi Park

Police pursue two or more men suspected in an assault at Leschi park Wednesday night. Bert Weeks was badly cut and stabbed while William Smith was knocked senseless by a bottle blow in what police believe was a fight, not robbery.

Bert Weeks William Smith Leschi Park Weeks Smith

Pedro game leads to missing money at Union house

Peter Polaska of the Union house on Firet no. 8 reported losing a social pedro game that night. He wagered $90 in cash and a $196 check with the house proprietor and two other men, then after paying 25 cents for beer, found his cash vanished at the bar.

Pedro Peter Polaska Union House Polaska

Cives Mundi Club to Host Banquet Monday Night

The Cives Mundi club of the M.CA will hold a banquet in the association rooms Monday night. Representatives of as many nations as possible will gather. John BK. Rieke, membership secretary, has been asked to officiate as toastmaster.

Cives Mundi Club M.ca John BK. Rieke

Moran Threat Case Delayed as Witness Fails to Appear

Henry Moran charged with threatening to kill May Moran. case called before Judge Gorden. The complainant did not appear to prosecute, and Moran was ordered held pending additional action by authorities.

Henry Moran May Moran Gorden

Coroner Won’t Open Inquest Into Vorster Death

Coroner Carroll indicated no inquest would be needed into Harold Vorster who was electrocuted yesterday on First Avenue North near Thirty-ninth Avenue. He will confer with Deputy Prosecuting Attorney Van de Veer to determine who should be held responsible for the accident.

Carroll Harold Vorster Av N. B Thirtyninth Av van de Veer

Bank and post office burglaries shake Bhohon county

Dee 31 report states an attempt to blow Edmonda bank safe. outer door blown, explosive ineffective. Arlington creamery safe blown, stamps taken. Lowell post office entered with little value. Authorities suspect a burglar gang in Bhohon county.

Everett Dee Bank of Edmonda Arlington Creamery Arlington Lowell Bhohon Tah County

Missionaries From Beattle Set for India Mission

Anna Sundermann and Katherine Schellenberg depart Beattle for southern India as Mennonite Brethren missionaries. They head to a seven year term with Beattle headquarters in Bubl er Kao and include Katherine Behelleenberg making her first overseas mission. Sundermann has prior field work. Behelleenberg is a physician. They leave Beattle on January 6.

Mise Anna Sundermann Mies Katherine Schellenberg Beattle India Mennonite Brethren Bubler, Kao Mies Sundermann Mine Behelleenberg Misa Behellenberg

New Jersey Firm Drops Stock Ties to Federal Law

Dee. fit learned that Standard 611 of New Jersey has relinquished stock in all constituent concerns and now complies. Estate's attorneys expect to prove this when federal court actions start in St. Louis.

Scripps Telegraph Service New York Standard 611 Company of New Jersey St. Louis

Gilman Held for Murder in Dayton Case

Collins Gilman and his mother were held to the grand jury on charges of being accessories to the murder of Dona Gilman. The charge against Dona’s sister Payne was dismissed.

Scrippe Telegraph Service Dayton, CO Collins Gilman Dona Gilman Payne Dona

Juvenile Robbers Target Renton Stores

In Renton on December 71 two juvenile burglars entered G. N. Harries grocery, stole 30 packages of gum, broke the glass front, and were arrested awaiting parental settlement. An attempt to enter Fred Ditheveen’s shoe store failed as the intruder fled after being disturbed.

Scripps Telegraph Service Renton Sla G. N. Harries Fred Ditheveen

Steamer Movements Reported With Multiple Vessels Sailing

On the front page ships depart for San Francisco and Alaska as Steamer Puebla carries passengers and freight to the bay, Dolphin sails south from Juncasa, Spokanee arrives later tonight, Al-Ki heads to Southeastern Alaska, and Kage Maru leaves for China with a large passenger list. Secretary Jones announces the fourth block of the $500000 bond issue, consisting of 100 bonds of $1000 each, ready for signatures.

City of Puebla San Francisco Dolphin Juncasa Spokanee Al-Ki Alaska Kage Maru China Jones N W. Harrie & Co Bond House of Chicago

Treasure chest stolen from Wells Fargo in Reno robbery

A treasure box valued at 80 000 dollars was stolen last night from the Wells Fargo express car in Reno Nevada. Authorities seek the thief and identify the robber, with Scripps Telegraph Service reporting the loss.

Reno Nev Doc Tonopah Wells Fargo Express

Trials and Divorces Highlight Local Flashes

Edwar Mulley charged with highway robbery had a preliminary hearing before Judge Gordon. case taken under advisement. Kilgabeth Farrell seeks divorce from Charles Farrell alleging desertion. C Gostin files cruelty complaint against William Goslin. City plans new King St sewer outfall as coal bunkers are removed. Captain F.M.M. Hiall reports trunk theft from depot. Grant St. improvement recommended for Eleventh Ave N by street committee. Emil Lobe leaves $1 to each child, $31,000 to Orphans' Home and Hebrew Benevolent Society, Rosa Lobe named estate executrix. Imposter women soliciting for Washington Children's Home Society reported. Federal Labor union No. 11587 elects Adamas and C. C. Young as delegates to state convention in Bellingham. A. P. Gillies sues Waddell and wife, Stein, Barnes for $12,500 over grading contract. H. M. Backun initiates suit to compel city to pay old warrant per city ordinance for South Fourteenth St improvements.

Grant St Sylvester Cowen Company Eleventh Av. N. EB Lobe Emil Lobe Orphans’ Home and Hebrew Benevolent Society Rosa Lobe Federal Labor Union HD. Adama C. C. Youngne Bellingham Women's Labor League A. P. Gillies Superior Court Albert Waddell H. W. Stein Thomas A. Barnes Charlie

Peddler with crect wagon accused of turkey shortweight on Melroseav

Women on Melroseav allege a traveling peddler with a crect wagon sold turkeys that allegedly weighed four pounds less than customers paid for. Men report paying for heavier birds while the weighed fowls came up lighter.

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