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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Dec 26, 1905
Page
6
Classifieds mix job calls from varied trades with housing and rental notices. Listings include workers for logging, mills, hotels, and offices, plus furnished room rentals, store space, and numerous real estate offerings in Seattle area including acreage, cottages, and near Renton car line.
At Ballard Hallard on Dec 26 a delivery wagon horse bolted after a train, breaking from a boy and fleeing several blocks before officials halted it. A thief raided St Paul hotel guests, taking 22 cents from a guest and 80 cents from another boarder. police monitor suspects after a second attempted theft following a prior incident.
The state department is informed Viscount Stago Ackle will be the Japanese ambassador to the United States and a privy council member and knight of the Order of the Rising Sun. An American ambassador to Tokyo is expected to be announced, with Minister Leishihan en route home from Turkey.
Clara Morris discusses the decline of the stage and its critics, recalling Restoration era dramas, licensing conflicts, and public behavior. The piece contrasts past sensationalism with modern art, urging appreciation of current theater standards as safer and more refined. Dave Neely named county road supervisor for District No 3 south of Seattle.
Washington dispatch discusses the Dolliver bill as a leading administration rate plan. It contrasts it with the Elkine and Foraker proposals, detailing how the bill assigns rate power to the interstate commerce commission and limits court review to legality. The piece notes Roosevelt’s disapproval of the Elkine bill and looming Senate decisions after holidays.
Fire broke out three times in the debris of yesterday morning’s blaze in the J. J. Eastley block at Fourth and Washington. A Japanese victim died and 32 animals perished. Firemen from the headquarters were sent to extinguish the blazes, the first found at 3 o’clock yesterday afternoon and the last this morning. Charles Anderson, a cook nearly suffocated, was reported improving at Wayalde hospital.
The Dubuque reports Lt Commander Zechteller arrived in Puerto Plata to help maintain order. President Morales fled Santo Domingo with loyalists amid cabinet discontent and possible plans to form a new government. A factional clash is anticipated near San Juan or Puerto Plata as troops pursue magistrates.
James B. Irefield, University of Minnesota right half back, files libel suit against P. F. Collier & Son. He alleges a 1900 statement claimed he used inside information about the Beloit game to gain betting advantage.
Marriage licenses were issued today for J. H. Hayes of Tacoma aged 30 to Francis L. Webb of Daw son Ga 25. Also licensed were William Morrison 24 and Fanny J Chestnutt 23 Sik umashin Matsumoto 29 and Kin Kajinanali 27 White Japan John Cameron 24 and Josephine Kin ney 19 Balard Hugh McLeod 29 Snoqualmie and Cerrie Weaver Northend 21.
The Weaterwav markets rush on Saturday with turkeys and holiday staples moving fast. Dealers report long storage turkeys sounding hollow if dropped and Yakima potatoes arriving as hot sellers. prices for beans, peppers, apples, citrus, eggs, butter, and poultry vary with strong demand. Reports from Hopkins & Co. broker note brisk turnover at the dock and on local streets as shoppers stock up for the season.
Market table shows Wheat and Corn futures with bid quotes for Dec May July as well as pork prices and a long list of company and railroad stocks including Amalg Copper Am Sugar Brook U S Steel and Reading. Noon sales totaled 799900 with numerous price points across multiple items and markets.
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