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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Feb 19, 1906
Page
7
Citizens warn that Seattle Electric's Green Lake to Fremont route along Lake Union trestle is mismanaged. They cite reckless motormen, speeding beyond 12 miles per hour within suburbs, and warnings ignored, risking a deadly accident with crowds aboard.
A dozen detectives and deputies raid unions tied to the Stevenberg murder as Gov. McDonald defends the arrest while sentiment among workers grows against the administration. Prisoners lacked access to attorneys or farewell notes to families.
Gustavson, a 4 printer, is charged with forgery in the criminal department of the superior court. He is alleged to have used multiple names and is accused of forging documents. A separate incident reports a news team crashing into a Missphone pole at Post and Yesler.
A wagon broke into pieces this morning injuring none reported as authorities identify the owner whose name is not yet known. Local witnesses recall a loud crash near the roadway and officers are investigating.
William Davie, a near-reporter, pleaded guilty this morning to robbing passengers on a Great Northern Pullman car of $254. He received a two-year sentence in the penitentiary.
Amid tensions with President Castro a French official is barred from handing in a report at Guayra harbor and is denied entry to New York. The dispute concerns alleged Castro involvement in a conspiracy against the Venezuelan government.
Budapest reports the Hungarian parliament dissolved by imperial order, ushering an absolute regime akin to past rule after a failed reform attempt. The act ends a long quarrel between ruling parties over Hungary’s liberty rights and could trigger a revolutionary shift toward independence.
Governor McInnes travels from Yukon to Victoria en route to Reynolds Alaska Development Co. disputes. The firm faces legal challenges as courts void contracts amid Gov. Brady resignation controversy. Three men die and one injured in a Buttonwood colliery blast. The steamer Columbia fights the Columbia River bar, making four attempts to reach Astoria.
Eric Engman discovered a badly decomposed man’s body on the woods edge near Lake Washington while walking with a companion. Coroner was summoned and police notified but no identification or missing person reports matched the body.
In St Petersburgh on February 19 Premier Witte resigned three times but was persuaded to withdraw each time. The repeated resignations highlight political pressure surrounding the cabinet during the period.
The Longworths left Friendship in an automobile at 9:45 A.M. for Palm Beach and boarded the Southern Railway attached train at Alexandria Virginia at 11:06 with the private car Louies.
Commissioners Murray Smith and Berwell planned an inspection voyage to Tatoosh and Cape Flattery. They faced 36 mph winds that morning, forecast to worsen seas than during the Valencia wreck. Two officials warned friends they might become seasick.
Clarence Hing, Shakespearean actor, spoke at a Washington high school about forming a national theater and player club. Hanford urged development of Shakespearean plays for educational centers and uplifting drama for young writers. Toombs of the company entertained with humorous stories.
Annual charity ball planned for Monday evening at Christensen's Broadway hall. Patronesses include Mrs. John TB Agen, Mrs. James Pageew, Mrs. Walter Heals, Mrs. KF Howden, Mrs. George Danworth, Mrs. F M Duggan, and others listed among the society set.
In Washington D C Senator Reed Hincot's rights to retain his seat are debated by Senators Perkina and Patterson amid senatorial votes on constitutional rights. The Littlefield bill to curb gambling in territories is under consideration in the House. The president backs the lock canal for the Trenelath main waterway, noting engineers favor it over a new jewel canal. The Supreme Court rules Missouri cannot pursue the Chicago drainage canal as a nuisance. An inquiry into consational charges at the government hospital for ins one proceeds amid alleged brutalities. Clement Armand Pailieres assumes French presidency as Loubet exits public life. office transmission occurs at the Elysee Palace.
John A. McCall died at 6 23 p m Sunday at the Laurel house Lakewood N I after a two month health decline. Cause given enlargement of the liver his death occurred after a three week stay for health. McCall born Albany N Y March 2 1849 entered insurance early and became state insurance commissioner under Grover Cleveland later comptroller of the Equitable Life Assurance Society and president of the New York Life Insurance Company in 1892.
A local promotion at the Old Oak shoe store offers free shoe cards and a chance to win a $25 cash prize. The event invites customers to call in immediately for participation and details.
The Mar riman interests and several railroads clash over franchise rights as the corporations committee, City Engineer Thomson, and Union Pacific attorney W. W. Cotton push for joint use tracks on Whatcomar and Railroad avenues. The Columbia & Puget Sound Railway argues it has given up rights and sees no need to concede more, while the city outlines conditions to be written for the railroads to meet.
The guardian of Mrs. Emma Lons torf filed suit for 750000 dollars against the husband’s mother and sisters, alleging alienation of affection led to desertion and the plaintiff’s insanity in Seattle. Defendants derive about 1 million a year from iron ore lands leased to Pittsburg and Cleveland companies.
Alexie Kellogg 73 foreman of the joiners department at Bremerton navy yard collapsed and died at Queen Anne and Gayler streets at 7 30 am. death due to heart failure. he spoke to his son charles yesterday and had not felt well for three years. he lived with a married daughter at 2300 Warren Ave and leaves five children. funeral plans not yet announced. neighbors of laborer w pomeroy seek funds for a benefit.
Pomeroy battles cancer and relies entirely on friends to support himself and his wife during this difficult period.
A defective bake oven in E. J. Schardt's bakery on South Seattle caused a fire at 3 07 this morning. The blaze damaged the building and contents totaling 600 with 300 loss on the building and 200 on the contents and insurance coverage of 100 remains unclear.
Nell Pickerell, who favors men's wear, is back in town riding in a buggy with a well dressed woman. Police note her as a cross-dressing figure who has not notified authorities and has a history of causing local trouble in earlier escapades.
At a special meeting this afternoon the chamber of commerce trustees endorsed the proposition to secure federal aid for coastal railroad projects.
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