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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Dec 29, 1904
Page
7
A Seattle contractor returning from Goldfield defends the Nevada mining country against negative reports. He notes mild winters, low disease, good water, and robust wages from four to eight dollars a day. He claims hotels, shops, a hospital, and growing lumber supply support rapid development and invites cautious investment.
The timber industry in the United States represents a multi‑billion dollar sector with extensive employment and production. The article warns of a looming timber shortage, cites government forestry efforts, and describes geographic areas and past wildfires that have reduced available forest land and timber reserves.
The article notes 276000 acres burned across Michigan Wisconsin Colorado Wyoming and Montana causing vast losses. It highlights forestry as a growing science with three ethnical schools and major universities offering forestry as a course and 46 state institutions providing regular lectures.
Bin ger Hermann testified for about thirty minutes before the federal grand jury in Portland regarding alleged land fraud connections. Senator Mitchell finished testimony earlier. Hermann's private secretary Prilott Hough attended, seen as significant for potential evidence about ex land commissioner S B Ormedy, named in an indictment with Loomis Young Sorenson and Dr W H Davis, which demands twenty days to demur.
Olympia report states P A Dryden has tendered his resignation as warden to the board of control chair with effect in January or upon successor appointment. Governor elect Mead is expected to name Frank Kees of Walla Walla as his replacement.
A Japanese warship with imperial colors was seen near Angier in Java. Meanwhile in Seoul Korea the attempt to raise the Russian cruiser Variag has failed and is not expected to resume before spring.
Portland December 29. Grand jury expected to return two indictments against R M Riner and E W Riper the contractors who built the Tanner creek sewer and also against City Engineer Elliott. Half of the local police force was examined by the grand jury in a probe of police affairs and it is possible Chief Hunt could be indicted.
The funeral for Mrs. Bertha Thompson was held at her daughter Mary H Peterson's home at 1510 Fourteenth Avenue this afternoon. Born in Norway on July 4 1816 she immigrated to America in 1849 and lived in Milwaukee and Chicago. Her husband and two children died in the 1850 cholera outbreak. Her eldest son Peter perished in the 1892 Johnson & Co fire. Mrs Thompson was a devoted church helper.
William Bandelow of New York continues a decade long search for his son George Bandelow, missing since the Gen. Slocum fire. He has distributed posters, examined wreck bodies, and followed leads from Oak Point to Canavale, seeking a boy matching the child’s exact description and clothing. The tale contrasts lost family sorrow with ongoing hope and public helper tips.
At a New York meeting of the American Institute of Mining Engineers executive committee it was decided to hold the 1906 gathering in Victoria. About 300 engineers will travel from Chicago by train and boat around June 29, visiting Alaska and the Kootenai region after the conference.
In New York a jury awards Chief Delaney one dollar against Shina the Hindoo newspaper man for false imprisonment. Lawyers note the US court rule that costs are not charged to a defendant when the verdict is nominal, sparing the chief a likely large bill. Herbert Noble sails to Philadelphia to advance plans to arraign Bishop Talbot in Reading next month.
Cleveland December 29. Mrs Cassie L Chadwick remains jailed despite a report that attorney Andrew H Quigley formed a syndicate ready to post a $40 000 bond. She shows concern about her husband and asks if the returning steamer has arrived or if he was arrested.
President D T Beckwith of the Citizens National Bank, closed by the Chadwick affair, is reported seriously ill by his physicians. He was found unconscious in his bedroom yesterday due to an apoplexy attack brought on by a nervous collapse.
The county seeks a county seat among Ballard Renton Issaquah and other towns as Beat tle merges with King County The contest hinges on which city offers best access to sound and road funds with Seattle currently bearing most bridge and road costs Ballard and Renton argue for prominence while Issaquah lags as too distant from the sound.
A short fashion notice presents three collar styles suitable as gifts. No. 1 is plain lace 50 cents, lined with chiffon over silk. No. 2 lace at 75 cents, beadwork adds 2, plus 15 cents for at home beading. No. 3 uses satin with cream lace and ruching, with jabot of accordion chiffon and ribbon edging.
Juror A B Paulson was discharged by Judge Tallman after the complaint failed to show sufficient cause for a hearing. Initially charged with talking during the case and visiting the crime scene alone, the allegations were amended. the judge found the amended charges inadequate to proceed. Paulson stated readiness to refute the charges.
A chaotic scene unfolds on Seattle waterfront as Indian Pete and Mrs Indian Pete cause a disturbance, clash with merchants, and topple goods from a canoe and stalls while arguing over ownership of the area. An ensuing fight with a baggageman ends with Pete being physically repelled and the couple staggering away, their revelry interrupted.
A two hour wave of violence in Spokane ends with Frank Gellice, a Cripple Creek mining man, ambushed and sandbagged near North Monroe street. A saloon robbery occurs at the Omaha bar on Front avenue and Bernard street while Thomas Power is accosted near Fox's mill. Gellice is linked to Albert Burch, a noted Spokane winer.
Market prices for vegetables beans fruits and dairy. Listings include Lima beans 4.75 6.00 per cwt onions garlic cabbage and many other produce items with varied per unit or per container pricing. Butter eggs and cheese are also quoted with regional variations and ranges.
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