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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Feb 27, 1906
Page
4
Coldsbrough Hoodoo torpedo boat Goldsborough has been undocked for overhaul ahead of another trial trip. The vessel has never been accepted by the navy and its makers failed, leaving the government with an enduring white elephant.
A historical argument discusses a supposed speech by W. J. Bryan in China and argues against Chinese exclusion. It asserts public opposition to Chinese admission, warns against coercion by boycott, and contends immigration policy must protect American labor without yielding to foreign pressure. The piece frames a national labor and race problem, urging firm policy and warning of conflict if China forces change.
Uproar over annual 266000 dollar cost for cotton crop reports. Growers say the data are inaccurate and delayed, useless to farmers, and primarily aid cotton speculators. Director North would welcome ending the census bureau program.
Five bidders will bid on repairs to the steamer Cartwright valued at 200 dollars. News notes include theater performances at the New Church Wall and a Protestant Methodist rummage sale. Obituary reports Mrs. Mary Elizabeth Peer dies after long illness at 166 Twenty-sixth av south. Lectures on economics begin at Central school as part of University extension. An evangelistic Baptist conference starts April 9 in Beattie. Ambassador Wright to Japan will pass through Seattle. Local governance items cover Beattie merchants meeting and African Methodist Episcopal convention. Also reported: Chinese slave girl Ah Sou to be removed. improvements discussed for Orillia target ranges. possible maneuver camp at American Lake. burglary conviction of A H Smith. school board resignations. Interlake and Latona school work. bullion theft case sentence. Commissioner Bakerte ill. La Conner revenue cutter station abandoned.
The report covers local incidents and civic updates across Washington. Sidney Dundas, a politician and saloonkeeper, was wounded in Tacoma amid political tensions as ministers contest the mayoral race. Promoters in Bel lingham struggle to choose a plant site while Puyallup accepts gravity water and power systems. Meiers Dussell Weber plan a Litiview cannery project with $20,000 investment. The state budget moves to cash basis March 1 with $75,000 in state bonds bought by the Permanent School Fund.
Over the last two weeks 42 life preservers on the Port Orchard steamer were maliciously cut by passengers. The company has notified the local inspector and states the gear passed inspection recently and was in first class order before the vandalism.
Article notes Br. J. Smith living east of Gel byville aims for circuit clerk, an unusual bid as a farmer who never sought office before. He says the job shows what being an officer entails and cites little pay. The piece includes scattered local chatter and miscellaneous quotes.
A jumble of clipped notes features a young woman rebuking a suitor for theater plans, another letter reveals eagerness to attend a show, and aside from romance news Georgie Cohan signs to write for Nat Goodwin while speculation swirls about Rockefeller’s possible trial in Omaha.
Berlin observed the twenty fifth anniversary of Emperor William and Princess Augusta Victoria’s marriage with quiet family gatherings and diplomatic receptions. The city and empire marked the day with decorations, pilgrimages of feeling, and numerous toasts to the royal couple.
Washington reports move toward war footing as extra troops rush to the Far East. United States plans to protect American citizens and trade in China, with mobilization in the Philippines and near Manila. Authorities blame Chinese mandarins for anti foreign sentiment and boycott pressure while signaling readiness to deploy further naval forces.
The Washington state supreme court sustained the 1565 initiative law granting city voters power over franchises. The Spokane surface case, W. W. Hindman versus Mayor Boyd and council, challenged petition validity and signatures. The court ruled the act constitutional and that citizens outrank charter limits, affirming appeal procedures and broader empowerment.
A delegation pressing for the appointment of Fish Commissioner Kershaw, whose term nears expiry, met Gov. Mead in Olympia. Representing the governor’s supporters were EW Purdy and C W Howard, while salmon canning interests also appeared. A Jeannie passenger, Mrs P J Leahy, gave birth to a baby girl off the California coast Tuesday night. christening attendees joined in the shipboard toast.
If you have a real good knife razor or pair of shears bring them to Piper & Taft at 1024 26 Second Ave for sharpening. Piper & Tak guarantee all work.
A moving picture show will be held at Salvation Army hall Fifthav Washington on Thursday and Friday evenings to aid starving people in Japan. Proceeds supported by 16 leading Seattle Japanese citizens and focusing on warships Manchuria and the Russia revolution. Tickets at Guy's drug store Yealer Way and Second Ave Swift's Second Ave and Pike M Furuya 214 Second Ave and the stationery store by the post office.
The annual charity ball for the House of God Shepherd was held at Christensen's Broadway hall last night and was brilliantly successful. The ballroom was lavishly decorated and patronesses wore beautiful gowns.
In a disorderly Sunday morning scene at the Great Northern saloon, three men clashed with fists feet and teeth. Prank McCarty entered and refused to acknowledge friends, sparking the brawl as onlookers pulled Frank from a pile of longshoremen amid chaotic dust and commotion.
A garbled telegraphic report says the battleship Oregon will not sail to Honolulu but proceed to San Francisco for coal and docking. It mentions Rear Admiral Train and the Pacific fleet and notes possible extensive alterations at Puget Sound with crew changes likely in San Francisco.
Local report states that Dr Palmer died in Baltimore today. Jona Williamson, editor of the Literary Digest and Century Dictionary, is noted as the author and editor involved in the obituary notice.
Advertisement listing Pacific Coast Distributors of Vietor Machines and Records with locations in Seattle San Francisco Tacoma Oakland and addresses 711 Second Ave.
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