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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Feb 07, 1906
Page
7
The Seattle Daily Star outlines a wedding greeting plan for Miss Roosevelts nuptials. Readers channel messages through the paper with names to be transmitted to Mrs Roosevelt, each entry costing about ten cents plus a small transmission surcharge. The Star will cover the extra costs.
The Star urges readers to sign and pay 10 cents to send a telegram of congratulations to Miss Roosevelt on the February 17 wedding day. Signatures from Seattle area readers will be published in The Star and sent to Washington, aiming to attract thousands of supporters.
In New York on February 7 the United Society of Endeavor general poll results for the 1907 convention site show Seattle Los Angeles and Kansas City as top candidates. A rumor favors Kansas City for central location, but no substantiation has appeared.
A northwest corner at Fifth av and Springs st was sold for 50000 to Mew Clarke of Seattle realty. C R Collins and Goodwin Realty secured the buyer with Wheeler as agent. The double corner includes 120 feet on Springs and 120 feet on Fifth av, currently improved with flats and yielding solid income.
The Star reports the Union Pacific purchases tidelands for 325000 and a major title land sale to Pacific or Harriman for 2750000, the largest deal in city history, indicating a surge in local realty activity. The Star is cited as the source for full coverage.
Berlin dispatches quote newspapers praising Henry White the American representative at the Algeciras conference. They say his actions did more than any other delegate to ease tensions between Germany and France and that America deserves gratitude from nations seeking peace.
Senator Patterson openly defied his Democratic colleagues in Washington. He accused them of coercion and intimidation and rejected being labeled the White House Democrat bolter. He warned that caucus approval would crush free thought and freedom of action.
Charles Ash was struck by an 18 hour Pennsylvania line Chicago to New York train near Sandusky Ohio as he crossed the tracks. His body was torn apart and a companion narrowly escaped. The same train killed an unidentified man six miles ahead.
Alice Roosevelt describes a sensational shopping visit to New York as the most exciting day of her life. An army of photographers chased her from Jersey City to the capital, snapping about 645 pictures during the trip. She greeted the attention as good fun and joined in the chase with enthusiasm.
The Union hotel property at the southeast corner of Fourth and Yesler is offered for a half million dollars cash. Owners H McGinley and J Cannon recently improved the double corner four story brick, with the hotel built at a cost near 40 thousand. Market values nearby are far lower, but buyers are limited by the asking price and a Fourth avenue redevelopment rumor. None of the parties would discuss the offer yesterday.
Lam Short, found guilty of grand larceny tied to the Great Northern holdups, seeks a new trial claiming an impartial jury and judge errors. If rejected, he will appeal to the supreme court. His father has mortgaged the Van Asselt ranch for 6000 to fund the defense as Sheriff hopes for a resolution and a possible confession.
Nelson Grimsley withdrew from the Seventh ward council race after finding he was not an elector long enough in the city. His supporters shifted to L. H. Gray, head of the Gray Steamship Co. The Seventh Ward Republican club met to appoint temporary chairmen for precinct caucuses and urged tighter registration checks.
Mrs Jones urges her husband to shop a Thursday sale offering Torrey's razors at 1 50, strops at 5c, and a $1 fountain pen for 76 cents at Bartell's locations 506 and 610 2nd Ave. The ad promises value on grooming and writing implements.
The Ninth Tenth and Eleventh Wards backed John F Main for city hall posts in a bid to secure jobs. Main declined to run, leaving the wards to seek another suitable candidate. The list of ward nominees includes J A Alexander Ban ford A Robb John Tay Tom Alderson Young Ben C Levy W H Morris B Cole N Ship es G L Eggers L X Kneighton.
The Kagit flats between Mount Vernon and LaConer totaling about ten thousand acres will be drained. Owners formed a drainage district and work to remove water will begin at once.
The Ninth Ward Republican club endorsed A. J. Goddard for city comptroller to succeed John Riplinger who was backed for mayor. Scott Calhoun was also endorsed for corporation counsel and Councilman Murphy to succeed himself. Scott Cathown made an address.
French diplomat M. Talgny reached New York after being granted access to Venezuela by resident Castro. He plans talks with the French ambassador in Washington and will return to France on February 19.
Portland identifications list dead J L Sinnott and George W Buchanan with others injured or bruised. Survivors include Jarvee K Reuseel of San Francisco Sarah A Kinneman Kern Park Portland W H Swayne Louis Morgan Mrs L M Coburn Mrs M Well William Den D MelLaod W A Duncan all listed with varying injuries across multiple cities.
A promotional notice advertises discounted cosmetics and tonics at Yurtell's cut rate pharmacies 606 and 616 Second Ave. Readers are urged to tell friends about prices on handbage, massage cream, quinine, mentholatum, almond meal, and catarrh jelly, with specific cent amounts listed.
Fire Marshal Kellogg seeks an ordinance to require chairs in public or private halls to be bolted to floors during events. Corporation counsel says current laws don’t authorize it, while hall proprietors vow to challenge the rule in court. Christensen objects, arguing dancing use and liability in fires.
The father of Alpha DeMars reports his nine year old child left home by mistake rather than running away. The child may have strayed from 621 Des ter av and any information will be received by the parents.
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