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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Feb 26, 1906
Page
5
Classified ad notes a modern steam heated rooming house with favorable lease terms and income potential. Includes multiple housing options on Queen Anne Hill with rents, terms, and nearby transit, plus real estate listings for lots, tracts, and cottages in Olympia area with terms and improvements.
Advertisement notes land sales and car shop offerings with prices listed such as 178 dollars and monthly terms. Claims large tracts and new Renton car to Duwamish. Calls readers to Hillman's offices in Times block for details and immediate action.
Disjointed remarks discuss Truth, extradition, and rights. References to a grand jury, evidence, and a trial. Mentions Detective McPartland and a doubt about convictions while asserting corroboration for indictments to be presented next week.
Photographs show Harry Orchard admitting to involvement in a dynmite plot against Idaho officials. He names President Charlee H. Moyer and Secretary William T. Haywood of the Western Federation of Miners as implicated allies. Authorities say a large-scale conspiracy has spurred a volatile clash between miners and lawmen.
Floyd Thompson reports a pronounced exodus of miners from Cripple Creek after Orchard's confession. He notes efforts to identify those freed and implicates suspects. Special Prosecutor Manley warns reporters against pressuring witnesses before the grand jury. Governor Gooding confirms Orchard's $2,800 federal payment for ex governor Biennberg's assassination. Thompson testifies before the grand jury amid strong mine owner satisfaction with the case progress.
Boise February 26. Defense attorney Miller reports that despite mine owners spending freely to convict Western Federation officials for the Steunenberg murder the county has not acted on a $10,000 reward. Orchard's condition improves as he returns to his cell. his wife denies her husband is a federation member. Prisoners report lights removed and candy replacing them to deter self harm.
If your copy of The Star fails to reach you by 6 oclock each evening call The Star publishing office between 6 and 7 oclock at Sunset Main 1050 or Independent 1138 and the paper will be sent at once If missed more than once telephone each time to ensure perfect service The Star Publishing Co
A record shipment from Julian Creek forwarded to the Pacific coast includes 70 tons of ammunition loaded and ready to ship. Believed destined for the Far East via Mare Island Navy Yard.
Garfield testified in Chicago about the Packers case, unclear on the specific word used in the preliminary matitation proceedings. The record shows uncertainty as to the exact term during the testimony.
Wholesale market notes list items from vegetables to fruit and dairy with per unit pricing and stock notes. The garbled text mentions office moves by the municipal campaign committee and incomplete references to local produce markets and livestock prices.
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