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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Dec 29, 1906
Page
3
Doctor Key and his wife and mother clashed over custody. Key attempted to shoot a citizen, fought with Pa Colipy, then opened gunfire with Patrolmen Colipy and Upson. Key was wounded in the head and leg. his survival is uncertain as he lies in hospital.
The jury returned a verdict of acquittal for Col William D. Mann on a libel charge connected to a letter claimed to bear the initials "OR. M." and related to Count Reg H. Ward. Mann testified the letters were not written by him.
Ex Senator John L. Wilson spoke on Proverbs urging respect for ancestral landmarks and citizen duty. He contrasted wealth with a strong constitutional spirit and warned against worship of money. Club officers elected: Eugene A. Childs president, William A. McClure vice president, James Gibson secretary, H. G. Thrig secretary.
Eliseo Valles and Sala, young Mexican shepherds, were convicted for a cold blooded double murder tied to a scheme to abduct an American bride. Billingslea, a minor, traveled with them as the partner hoped to marry the bride after a perilous mountain escape. The plan unraveled when water scarcity and a failed rifle theft halted the kidnapping attempt.
Preparation is complete for the Tehauntepee service launch by the American-Hawaiian Steamship Company. The festive voyage around Cape Horn has been completed and future Pacific routes will connect Puget Sound, San Francisco, Honolulu, and Salina Cruz with rail links to transport goods inland.
A quiet wedding occurred at the home of Mr and Mrs John Son Sisehen Ballard at noon on Christmas Day. Their daughter Mammiee Dorothy married Herman A Schmidt a prominent young man of Ballard. A large gathering of friends and relatives attended.
Tomorrow at Woodland Park the Wanderers and Tacomas meet in a pivotal Northwestern league match. Both teams sit evenly in the standings, and a win could declare the better side. The Wanderers debut new uniforms from Frank Luge & Co of Liverpool, as a near exact lineup from the recent draw with Seattle Club is expected.
A large bear seized Egan's child at T. W. Bean's farm near Tumwater and carried the 5 year old girl about 200 yards into the woods. The bear dropped the child and moved on unharmed. A brother cried out, a posse formed, but the girl returned unharmed before pursuit. The child was frightened yet reports the bear handled her gently.
Chicago readers learned of a public wedding in the Mandernan temple at Lake Parkav led by Dr Otowian Zar Adueht HMantah. Bride Mise Ida Adelia Mersh and groom Mr Hooper Mallet of Montreal joined under mystic threads and symbolic rites, amid temple robed attendants and Oriental signs.
A capacity Grand audience judged Quimera's Maria Rosa amid dark scenes and strong acting by Florence Roberts. The drama's grim plot and Ramon’s murder of Andre drew praise for Roberts and Berg en, while the audience rejected the bleak humor and some staging. The Heir to the Moorah follows with a four night run and new cast additions.
Five laborers were injured and two likely fatally when a wall collapsed at the Pine and Battery streets corner in San Francisco. They were working on a foundation wall when a large mass of brick and stone fell, burying two and enveloping the others.
Two cardinals Cavagole and Trepepi died in Rome today due to paraiyets.
Clifton stars as Gloria Swift and Titi in The Power of the Press a tale of newspapers shaping innocence. The Pantages Stock Company follows with Right of Sword a Russian life drama. Amaden Opera offers The Governor's Wife a musical farce at Taylor's Castle Garden.
The Northwestern Tire Northwestern Mutual Fire Association rescues paid up non assessable policies with dividend rates of 36 869 and percent varying with risk. The company has saved policy holders $800 000 and paid losses to date of $264 007 06. Insurance outstanding stands at 14,. A letter or telephone call provides full information on the service.
Allen Doone emerges as a creditable successor while Edna Kelly returns to the stage as leading lady after early Beattie roles and a major fire. Kelly, once a child traveler from Seattle, is now a blossomed actress in renewed prominence.
A dancing party at Leachi Park tonight features Wagner's Orchestra providing music. Admission states gentlemen pay 1280 with ladies free for an enjoyable evening.
Hf A Mardo a Pallard notable citizen left eight days ago to see his wife and child in Ber wick Pa and was aboard the Canadian Pacific split wreck near Kamloops OC. The train divided for heavy grades and section two collided with section one smashing cars and gas tanks. H A Bardo in the second section was thrown nearly the car length but escaped with only scratches.
Annual report shows a surge in county activity for 1906 with 60 660 in filings and 2 426 marriage licenses. Receipts total 4 205 191 35 up over a year and civil cases filed 4 424 with fees 44 230 and 246 criminal suits.
Councilman Frederick Sawyer of the Fourth ward supports the first bill as far north as Madison and as far south as Yester regraded. He and City Engineer Thomson plus Assistant City Engineer Jeffries toured the district yesterday to obtain a definite idea of the grades.
The civil service commission found several applicants qualified for municipal posts including license inspector BE. L. Marsh and others for street and sewer inspection, assistant electrician 1 H. Welch, station attendants L. S. Wooding C. R. Duffy and O. Sul laser.
The Oriental Biliary and Peet Parlor at 1413 Third Ave advertises eight new tables and the city s only 6210 pool table.
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