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Newspaper

Seattle Star

Location

Seattle, Washington, United States of America

Date

Feb 10, 1906

Page

7

Ministers Appeal Urges Voter Registration in Seattle

The Seattle Evangelical Ministers federation calls on all ministers to urge church members to register before the Tuesday registration deadline. Fletcher L Wharton President announces the effort and asks congregations to emphasize citizen obligation at Sunday services. Executive committee members Spaulding Wilson Carnes endorse the call from Seattle dated February 10.

Seattle Evangelical Ministers’ Federation Seattle Hie Fletcher L. Wharton

Fonda Married Amid Tragic Sea Journey and Divorce Plot

Fragmentary report describes Fonda, a traveling saloon keeper, en route to Seattle to obtain a divorce for his wife. A drowning accident during a wreck halted plans and left inquiries about his 1-year-old child’s welfare. Friends from La Pee Okla recall years of sending money for support.

Fonda Seattle Francisco Ponda Woods Baddlery la Pee Okla

Trouble at the Colony

Describes a blaze at the Colony Co operative Free Land in Bow Washington affecting a storehouse bay 50 tons of hay and vegetables and three horses. The colony faces internal strife with bitter feelings and accusations of responsibility for the fire amid tensions over leadership and damages.

Co-Operative Free Land Bow Washington

Vancouver B C Delegation Visits Seattle For Crematory Plans

A Vancouver B C delegation led by Aldermen Stewart and McDonald visits Seattle next week to inspect proposed crematory and water works systems. Engineer Clement and Health Underhill accompany as City Comptroller and City Clerk retain the visit. no definite plans yet set by Seattle officials.

Vancouver B.C Seattle Stewart McDonald Clement Health Underhill Medway

Canatian Pacific Adds Ship To Meet In The Of Ireland

Canatian Pacific announces a new ship to its Meet in the Of Ireland program, recently launching at Govan Scotland. The vessel, among the finest and most modern, displaces 1 005 tons and will join the fleet for spring operations.

Canatian Pacific of Ireland Govan Scotland Sfroat Meteor By & Co Nomeran United Transport Dix Philippines General Fair Panama General Fairchild Freeport J. J. Moore Frisco Morgman

Conrad Mines to Build Large Alaska Smelter Plant

Col J H Conrad president of Conrad Consolidated Mines reports to B R Butterworth that $1,500,000 has been raised in London for a new smelter and reduction plant in Alaska. The company owns 15 claims with ore assays up to $4 000 per ton. Stockholders say all funds will go to the plant, and a recent Alaska ore shipment netted $72.79 per ton after costs.

B. R. Butterworth Col. J. H. Conrad Conrad Consolidated Mines Windy Arm Alaska London Eufferens Mr. Butterworth Conrad A. B. Pehn

Train Wreck Injures 20 Near Odessa

Tetna Texas February 10 The Texas Pacific eastbound passenger train wrecked on the east side of Odessa three cars piled in the ditch twenty people injured several fatally report says authorities recue efforts under way at the scene the line is blocked pending investigation

Paso Tetna Texas Pacific Odessa

Rev De Loman Post Seeks U S Stance on Boycott

Washington reports Rev De Loman Post longtime head of Foo Chow college in China met President Roosevelt to discuss the boycott. Post said riots are widespread, officials pretend to protect Americans while backing the boycott. He urges immigration law revisions to admit a better class of Chinamen, but not coolies, and calls for firmness in dealings with China.

Washington de. Loman Post Foo Chow College China Roosevelt Post

Sunday topics and church notices deadline

Sunday Topics lists church notices with deadlines for Saturday issue at 6 pm Friday. It names First Presbyterian at Fourth and Spring with Rev. M A Matthews and topics including The Marks of Christ and Seattle Needs the Masters, plus Fremont Swedish M E church and University Place Baptist notices.

First Presbyterian Church M. A. Matthews Liam Seattle Christ University Place Baptist Church Prank A. Heath

Religious Programs on Sunday Across City Congregations

A listing of church services and talks with times and speakers across multiple congregations. Activities include sermons such as The Great Deliverance and How to Conquer Temptation, with addresses at Union Congregational Freeland First Baptist Trinity Parish and others led by Rev. Gale Rev. Nichols Rev. Mason and more, reflecting a busy faith schedule.

Ro Gale

Councilman’s remarks spark letter from insulted telephone worker

A Seattle council meeting prompt sparks a published letter from a former telephone operator. The writer defends Sunset Telephone workers against abusive patrons and cites frequent insults toward female staff. She argues operators face undue blame for service issues and urges accountability for boorish behavior.

Sunset Cases Company Star

Neighbors Support Gustins After Forced Move From Lake Property

Indignant residents rally around N Gustin and his wife after they were forced from their home near Green Lake by son-in-law Hugh B. Crockett. Gustin disputes claims of charity and asserts he once owned the property in life tenancy. Crockett sought sale to cover debts. Their son Frank Dustin will provide a nearby home, and the Gustins refuse charity while seeking self support.

N. Guatin Greet Lake Hugh B. Crockett Crockett Crocketts Natine Gustin Guatin

City Briefs: Leighton Tide Land Purchase and Local Deals

MBE yesterday sold to C B Leighton two lots in Block 402 Beattle tide lands for 8000 adding to Mr Leighton tide land holdings. John B Agen owner of Third and Spring property near Lovedale rooms to leasees for 3400 damages for Third av regrade. Thomas N Koehler Chicago coal man visiting his brother in law Andrew Weber and may stay. State W CA secretary Mims Francesa Gage will speak on The American Young Woman Sunday at 4 pm. Republican club of the Ninth precinct of the Second ward met.

C. B. Leighton Beattle Tide Lands Tide Land Mr. Leighton John B. Agen Lovedale N. Koehler Chicago Andrew Weber

Russian Reds Murder Workmen in St Petersburg Riot

Mutiny erupts in the battle fleet crew with officers arrested. Rebels bomb a riverbank crowd and open fire at a cabaret, killing two and wounding fourteen, one fatally. Military detachments patrol industrial suburbs as arrests sweep the city through the night and morning.

ST. Petersburg Mack Weaelberg Newaky

Most Powerful Warship Afloat Dreadnaught Launched

England, Feb. 16. The battleship Dreadnaught was launched today. It is built to lessons from the Russian Japanese war and is advertised as the most powerful warship afloat. The British government guards Admiral Teo’s secret report and restricts foreign inspections.

Portsmouth England Te@o

Dark outlook fears on China trade from Orient talks

San Francisco February 9. W S Carmichael arrives aboard the Maru to urge avoiding concessions to China. He says boycotts harm U S interests overseas and the Japanese are stirring trouble in the Orient. Other passengers share concern that American trade in the region looks bleak.

San Francisco Americs Carmichael Oriental United States Orient China

Indictment Lifts Spotlight on City Bank Defalcation Case

A former assistant cashier of the First National Bank is indicted on seven counts tied to Frank G Bigelow’s defalcation. Gordon ow, son of the convicted man, is named in connection with a loss estimated at $100,000 through alleged collaboration between his father and Goll.

First National Bank Frank G. Bigelow Gordonow Goll

Firehouse visit discusses charter amendments and park bonds

Report from last night at the fire house on Massachusetts and 4th ay covers charter amendments and park bonds. John Miller, a logger jailed January 7 for fighting, was moved from city jail to county jail yesterday to await examination as to humanity.

Massachusetts John Miller

Eleven Naval Academy midshipmen deficient in studies

At Annapolis the Naval Academy announced that eleven graduating midshipmen are deficient in one or more subjects and will not receive diplomas Monday. They will go to sea after a year for a special examination. Coffin Oldring and Taffinder are named among those deficient. three others face hazing charges.

Annapolis Ind Naval Academy Today Vestal P. Coffin Tdaho James P. Oldring Nevada Sherwood A. Taffinder California Coffin Idaho

Stabbed 14 Women: Unemployed Waiter Confesses

St. Louis, Missouri report says John Drady, 22, an unemployed waiter, was arrested after confessing to stabbing 14 women. He claimed a desire to cause pain to any woman.

St. Louia John Drady

Farmer Parker Shoots Himself near Fort Walla Walla

L T Parker a well known Walla Walla county farmer shot and killed himself near the west end of Fort Walla Walla reservation. A soldier found the body with a bullet wound in the head. Parker had been one of the Wattsburg area’s prospering farmers and had two marriages with eight children from the first.

Fort Walla Walla Fourth Cavalry Parker Wattsburg The Sound Seattle Olympia Walla Walla Imanocratic County Central Committee Waikeburg

Invest $60 Installs Block on Installment Plan Now

A promotional pitch urges buyers to invest $60 to secure a block with the claim of a potential return of $5,000 or more in three years. The copy warns that the offer will not be available for long and pressures readers to act this week.

Alaska Shows Strong 1905 Domestic Shipments Rise

Clarence I. Hobart, collector of Customs for Alaska, reports 1905 domestic merchandise shipments totaling $2,062,792 more than 1904. The 1965 report notes increases over 1964 by $4,307,256, driven mainly by Yukon river points and mining in the Tanana valley, with gains in Southern Alaska, Hering Sea, and Southeast Alaska aided by railroad construction on the Kenai Peninsula.

Clarence I. Wobart District of Alaska Alaska Hobart Yukon River Hering Sea Southeast Alaska Tanana Valley Kenal Peninsula Heringsea

Heron No More and Motorman Succumbs in Tragic Incident

Injured motorman Graham dies after three days of suffering in dangerous condition. Authorities report final outcome with confirmation of death this morning.

Graham

Motorman John Heron Dies After Interbay Street Car Crash

Motorman John Heron died at 6:15 AM at Pacific Hospital after injuries from the Interbay street car crash. E Graham remains critically injured with compound leg fractures and internal wounds, too unstable for surgery. Other hospitalized victims Givens, Olive and Ethel Johnson, Millie Lybeck, Stocks, Fuller, and Hurley are reported doing well and may be discharged soon. Henry Simonson's body lay at Butterworth & Sons parlors awaiting funeral Sunday. An inquest may be held for Heron once hospital conditions allow. no funeral plans yet.

John Heron Interbay Pacific Hospital Heron E. Graham Business College W. H. Givens Fort Lawton Olive and Ethel Johnson Ballard Millie Lybeck G. B. Stocks W. R. Fuller Hurley Henry Simonson Butterworth & Sons Butterwortha

Longworth Fit. Wedding Not Postponed

Washington congressman Longworth shows no fever and stays in bed with no illness delaying his wedding. Hackensack, N J reports Jerry Rossa hanged for a February 1944 murder of Demertr Denofria.

Washington, D. C Longworth Hackensack N. J Jerry Rossa Demertr Denofria

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