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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Feb 21, 1906
Page
4
A critique contrasts the lavish future of the son of the czar with the universal hunger and neglect of countless children. It questions whether wealth, luxury, and royal power justify the suffering and inequity that accompany such a birth, urging reflection on humanity and responsibility.
The author laments racing cars as feats of reckless courage that serve little practical purpose. He argues mechanical principles show no new advances and warns the public wastes talent on dangerous machines while nobler pursuits await true progress.
The Macedonian cry details a famine in Japan with over two million facing starvation. It cites failed northern rice crops and Japan's weak finances after the Russo-Japanese War as reasons for the distress and urges U S aid, stressing Japan's pride and the need for outside help.
A critique of Belmont and Ryan’s NYC traction merger describing stock swaps and new bonds that inflate capital from 115 million old stock to 205 million in value. The piece labels the maneuver as water in the stock market and warns that public investors will be misled while authorities permit such value certificates.
W Lawson argues in the March issue that New York insurance probes and ousted executives worsened the mess as major insurers are taken over by stock gamblers including Rogers Rockefeller and Ryan & Co. He also claims he retains a cottage named Dreamword valued around 2 000 000 and several millions in cash for a rainy day. Strangers should not fear a thunderous uproar from the Grand opera house as Seattle citizens plan a telephone meeting.
Marine Notes report Melville Dollar chartered by the Dollar Co to carry genera merchandise and lumber to Valdez and Seward from Beattie. The Santa Ana and the cutter Rush are missing after search for the Dora with no word expected until their return. No cable with Kodiak Island where the Dora was last seen. Str Santa Barbara sails from San Francisco Thursday to Seattle. Ohio legislature passes a fare bill, avoiding an anti pass law.
M Nives, a refiner at the Everett smelter, is jailed on charges of stealing gold and silver bullion totaling $10,000. Deputy sheriffs Helting and Knowles recovered nine bullion bricks weighing 34 pounds, plus a gold brick and a $589 Mayer & Bron check. The suspect allegedly passed bullion to Joseph Mayer of Mayer & Co. and faced suspicion due to trips to Beattie. His wife reportedly said the salary should cover needs, while he allegedly aimed to buy watches.
The Valencia disaster inquiry hears Captain Cousins admit he could not cope with the wreck scene. He left the Valencia on orders from a junior official, denied soundings after the Queen's arrival, and urged he acted on best judgment amid dangerous surf.
At a Seattle Commercial Club meeting 1500 will be spent to improve the Rite building club quarters. Plans include billiard tables reading rooms library and display of exhibits in a club apartments corner. Movable partitions and office furniture will also be added. Funds will be raised by a special committee. A separate committee will study Milwaukee franchise delay and probe night telegraph discrimination.
A Washington's Birthday matinee is listed at Third Avenue theater featuring Human Hearts with a plan to enthrall fans. The Moonshiner's Daughter heads to Third Avenue theater near Sunday as a sensational melodrama. Othello closed Hanford's New York engagement at Grand Theater with a strong, complete performance. Woodland, a comic opera, comes to Grand tomorrow night for four shows ending Saturday.
The chamber of commerce urged the council to pass an ordinance setting hacks and carriages rates. The Juneau board of trade pressed an investigation into high freight charges to Alaska by the Alaska and Pacific Coast Steamship companies, which they allege form a trust. The chamber rejected private capital to complete the government canal and will seek further congressional aid.
Arthur ye 3, a laborer at Startup, was killed today when a cable broke. He will be buried tomorrow in the family plot at Lake Piew cemetery. his father, John Perry, is a resident of this state.
Repairs on the steamer Whatcom are not finished and she will not be ready for service for at least three or four days. Steamer Cottage City will clear for Alaska tomorrow night with a large passenger list and full cargo. Sails additional notes on personnel changes and a new sawmill venture at Montesane.
Enthusiaem at Labor Temple featured William Hickman Moore, mayor hopeful, denying any promises to two men for police chief. He touted cheaper car service under a municipal ownership platform and cited British city trials as success, with graft as the sole reported failure. Others listed speakers included I A Hust Edward Brady Matthew Dow and George Listman.
The Northern Pacifics first three special trains from St Paul arrive in Seattle with migrating families heading west to settle. Low transcontinental rates draw thousands, especially in March, as Great Northern adds coaches and more home seekers join the exodus to the Pacific Northwest.
H McSorley secretary of the Pacific Puget Sound Bot Works defends honest Seattle oyster cocktail makers after The Star questioned local market blends. He claims his company uses only top catsup and is open to chemical analysis to prove product quality.
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