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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Feb 22, 1906
Page
4
A damaged text fragment from The Seattle Star describes mail, address details, and references a Beattle Washington area with post office classification. The readable portions mention an avenue and a potential address line, indicating a local notices style with incomplete names.
A hostile broadside attacks Sunset telephone service urging harsh consumer backlash. The author invokes Roman gladiator imagery to condemn repeated outages and broken promises, blaming the company while rallying Seattle residents to demand relief and accountability.
An editorial urges removing most waterfront rail lines and consolidating to three night tracks for freight, with day tracks cleared for water traffic. It calls for tunnels from depots to bypass the congested water-front area and discusses rival railroad interests including Hill Harriman and Milwaukee, noting a need for multiple depots near the harbor and critiquing Sunset telephone service.
The item blends humorous dialogue about “sanelsters” and “antceters” with playful claims of noble lineage. A statesmanlike engineer proposes a railroad plan, prompting a presidential decline. Local chatter laments omitted Bonaparte coverage and jokes about paupers and novelty.
Harold Triplett ten tells how he and companion chased down Robert Jewell, aiding police to arrest Jewell’s confederates John Webber and Patrick Jeanings. The youths pursued, threw rocks, and signaled officers who cuffed the suspects near a building. Jennings was later sought in Butte.
Hamburger driver for Singer Sewing Machine Company in Yealer Way incident faces court after his untied team caused the death of a horse owned by J A McCann and likely killed another animal at Fuller Paint. He posted 20 bail for appearance before Justice Gordon. Officers report several similar arrests since January with fines ranging from 3 to 10 dollars.
A report notes Mayer & Brow Jewelers deny links to Everett bullion robberies as the burglary suspect Miesel is jailed in Everett after a purchase of one gold brick. Local officials say no investigation was ordered. Other items include a sales gain by Carpenters' Union No. 131, a charity event at Odd Fellows hall, and a North Dakota club meeting set for Tuesday.
Williams Imperiale will headline at the Beattie theater for a week starting next Sunday afternoon. President William Pearse and delegates W. L. Lindsey and W. J. are among those expected to attend the event.
Report states H Hixson of 2966 Third Avenue found his room entered last night while he was away in the daytime. A small bank containing $28 was taken. no other items in the room were disturbed.
At the high school event Miss Bronwen Jones won first prize with John Paul Jones while A J Agken took second and Miss Margaret De Garno claimed third. Gifts totals were 20, 19, and 5 dollars respectively as Rev H L Smith led the invocation and Dr S J Holmes awarded prizes.
Judge Frater ruled the high school fraternities must yield to school board rules and rejected the fraternities claim. Prof J McKown testified about fraternities and sororities while noting student conduct and crowding in halls. The fraternities said they will appeal to the Supreme Court.
L C Smith of Syracuse plans to buy the Seattle theater property for 406000 to build a corner hotel and a 12 story business block. J D Lowman confirms an offer is under consideration while noting the deal may not close. Architects are drafting plans for the hotel as well as the proposed 12 story tower at Second and Yealer.
Bertha Haneon remains under guard at the police matron's home while authorities seek the man Maker said to be living in Everett under a secret name. The girl, seen as a victim of an unscrupulous partner, has told nothing to her parents and offers to face any punishment.
A march and rally are planned around Labor Temple with entry limited to organized labor members. A second rally is set for Saturday night at First Ave and Wall Ave led by Jr. Wood and others. A third rally is planned later in the week with speakers not yet announced.
Aboard the Ulopta last eight days a passenger or crew member named Jeffrey robbed John Dyb of 612 while both slept in a bunk. Lyle and two crewmen shared berths as Jeffrey occupied a different stateroom causing alarm aboard.
Public gathering at the Lawton hotel on Grand Edward Drive was postponed due to scheduling conflicts. William Hickman Moore, municipal mayoral candidate, was slated to speak but could not attend the Tacoma event tonight.
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