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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Dec 22, 1905
Page
6
A dense page of classifieds lists employment openings and varied real estate offers. It features positions like carpenters and moulders alongside rental rooms and houses, plus loans and financial services. It promotes numerous properties for sale near Queen Anne, East Queen Anne, and nearby streets with easy terms and garden plots.
Washington officials announce Herbert Hi D Pierce will serve as minister to Norway. Charles Denby Jr and Willellegeed him as assistant secretary of something unclear in the abridged notice.
ST PAUL Dee 22 H Ackley and C A Smith neapolia lumber men accused by the government of involvement in Oregon land frauds filed their answers today. They claim they are innocently involved.
At a meeting called by the executive committee of the Citizens Party of West Seattle resolutions were adopted to ratify recent election results and organize for protecting city interests. Elected officers include President J. M. Arrington, Vice President A. L. Kasson, Secretary Treasurer Max Wardell, and executive committee members W. S. Lewis M. Wardell H. J. Waller W. B. Langdon W. W. Hay G. K. R. Cooley Oscar Nelson.
Edgar Ames, manager of the Seattle and Lake Washington Waterway company, protested the granting of railroad franchises along Whateomav and Colorado Street. The notice includes an advertisement for Fancy Silk Suspenders from N. Brooks & Co at 1831 2d Ave.
At Christensen's hall last evening the Eagan dramatic school's one act In Honor Bright was neatly played. The children's class in A Visit from Santa Claus was very interesting.
Marion Devries a former California congressman and board member has been appointed president of the board of appraisers by Secretary Shaw. The announcement was made on December 23 in Washington.
George H. Turner was found guilty of murdering Mrs. James Lynch and sentenced to death by Judge Edward Dwyer. he was executed by hanging in Ban Antonio Texas on December 22.
In attendance were many invited witnesses including James Lynch, husband of the deceased woman, as the service proceeded today. The gathering highlighted the ongoing case and community response to the tragedy.
New York report states Goulds yacht, previously missing, is now located safe in Nassau harbor, West Indies, providing relief to owners and authorities.
President Orange Jacobs of the Har asacciciation announced that the Star theater invites city attorneys to tonight's performance. The event is described as complimentary for the lawyers.
Smoking jackets gowns and robes dominate the display at KE N Brooks & Co in Seattle. The shop advertises a wide selection at 1231 and nearby, inviting shoppers to browse the extensive new stock.
Dec. 22. Ballard residents urge Seattle council to double track toward Grand Boulevard and improve car intervals citing mismanagement by Seattle Electric. Citizens also press immediate water question measures as city debates parks and other issues.
Jacob Furth Maurice McMicken EB C Hughes and associates to build a government railroad in the Philippines may bid again after bids were rejected by the insular bureau for nonconforming conditions. Local men say the specifications are impossible for a one year 100 mile bond guarantee and expect new specs to allow another bid if satisfactory.
A collage of notes reports barley in Dayton and Port Townsend Elka celebrations. Dairymen meet in Bellingham. N P to build a Granger viaduct. Pullman college closes for holidays. Levi Crawford, Pullman pioneer, dies. Copper shoots bear in Tacoma street. Spokane banks farm trust company. Ground broken for North Yakima courthouse. W. L. & M. railroad pays Palouse people for rights of way. George Simon, Tacoma pawn broker, robbed. Union Pacific buys Tacoma tidelands for terminals. Groundwork for new railroad on coast extension planned.
J. A. Driscoll and R. K. Tiffany of North Yakima were released after being alleged to wreck a dam. No statute covered their alleged crime. Lieutenant McClelland of Spokane was found guilty of conduct unbecoming an officer and was dismissed from service.
A pretty wedding took place Wednesday evening at the Hotel Gilbert Kirkland. Captain Linnie B Erickson and Miss Anna E Cheetham were united in marriage by Rev J M Weaver of the M E church. The bride is a popular Kirkland young lady and the groom a well known man on Lake Washington serving as head of the tug Success.
A long list of farm produce and market bids with prices from Chicago and New York exchanges dated Dec 22, 1905. Items include lettuce cauliflower native green peppers tomatoes peppers cranberries melons pears apples oranges bananas and pineapples. Also listed are meats dairy eggs butter cheese and poultry prices alongside major stock quotes and commodity indices. Prices shown in per dozen per crate per cwt and per box with brokered figures from Downeing Hopkins & Co. and Alaska building.
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