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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Jan 02, 1906
Page
7
City discussions weigh humane society action against ordinance to curb overloaded wagons. Councilmen Daulton and Zbinden doubt enforceability, noting police limits and varied horse capabilities complicate a legal solution. Some officials support humane society leadership to relieve suffering.
The park board will meet at 4 o clock this afternoon to weigh the advisability of calling another section on the proposed park bond. Improvement clubs ask to resubmit the proposition to voters hoping for a favorable outcome.
R. W. Foster passenger agent of the Burlington at Portland is named to succeed M. P. Benton as local representative of the Burlington. The appointment has not yet been confirmed but Foster is widely known on the coast as a skilled railroad man with long Portland Office service.
Angeles January 2 Police commissioner transfers control to Dr A D Houghton councilman from Sixth ward who pledges forceful action to close all red light houses within two weeks if granted authority Houghton plans arrests of each keeper and to publish names of men found in the houses with police lists to identify them
Washington January 2 The Supreme Court upheld lower court rulings in the James B. Howard murder case. Howard was thrice convicted of killing Governor Goebel of Kentucky and had been sentenced for the crime.
Mrs. Reed races to Georgetown after her daughter Goldie, weakened and poisoned, is found in a woman’s rooms. The girl recovers after her mother, a physician, suspects deliberate drugging and contacts Goldie’s husband. The other woman flees with her mother. Reed vows to expose the case.
Mrs Reed vows to leave town after scandal involving her 18 year old daughter. She cites distrust of the girl’s friend and fears for her daughter’s safety and honor at the Louvre saloon. The Reed family recently moved from the wast to this state. Goldie’s tarnished reputation is noted.
Huntington Wilson of Illinois named third assistant secretary of state and Werbert J. D. Pierce of Wyoming named minister to Norway. Wilson becomes first secretary of the delegation at Tokio.
A meeting of steamshipmen and four shippers convened in Tacoma to discuss water and bill of loading Nour for the Orient. The session aimed to determine responsibility for flour bag waste, with W. Th. Bensen for Prank Waterhouse, C. F. Ostrander for Centennial mill, and Tom J. Connell for Hammond mill attending.
Wireless dispatch from Commander Hosley aboard the U S Glacier reports the vessel off Virginia Cape about 200 miles away. The ship makes 3% knots in pleasant weather as it proceeds.
The trial of John W. Fil former chief of the bureau of filtration charged with conspiracy to defraud the city was called for a hearing in the common pleas court. The case has precedence over all others involving public contractors.
New Orleans reports a construction train on Canal Street early today fatally injures Owen Jamison a renowned sheet writer known for work with race tracks and pool rooms. He leaves a widow.
Albany Jan 2 General Mtt father of Assemblyman Merritt and candidate for Speaker reports that the president sent a personal envoy to Postmaster Merritt in Washington to try to bring O'Dell's candidate into line for Wadsworth.
From Kingston Jamaica on January 2 reports indicate Puerto Plata is besieged by 260 well equipped revolutionistas. A decisive battle is anticipated as forces prepare for confrontation.
About 60 delegates representing every Seattle union attend the ninth annual Washington Federation of Labor convention in Aberdeen on January 4. Tacoma and Pullman figures join from across the state as organizers press for initiative and referendum and coordinate with the Oregon federation. President Gram of the Oregon federation and Secretary Mackman of Washington state federation will attend, with over 200 delegates expected.
A dynamite theft attempt was discovered in the hold of the US Army transport Thomas during a voyage to the United States. The 1800 soldiers and 409 officers aboard faced a potential explosion after the dynamite was allegedly planted by Japanese labor under a foreman's supervision.
Historic ruins reveal the old Ban Diego fortress once six feet thick walls stronghold for prisoners. Three centuries ago Spanish explorers annexed California to Spain and later Mexican rule saw many executions in the plaza. Captain James Graham and 30 trappers were imprisoned here. his son died in 1836 amid revolutionary rumors.
The 27th annual King County Teachers Institute opens in a full high school hall. Rev H C Mason of University Station delivers an eloquent address. Dr N V O Shea of the University of Wisconsin discusses The Dynamic Side of School Work and challenges common child teaching myths. An afternoon 1 15 lecture titled The Id and the Race follows.
Thomas P. Fowler reports from New York that John A. McCall returned 225000 dollars advanced to Judge Andrew Hamilton for a site purchase. McCall resigns and trustees plan a meeting to decide a permanent president with Orr floated as possible successor.
LISDON Jan. 2 The Association of Street Porters contributed to buy a lottery ticket that won $200000 with $2000 awarded to each man. The jubilant crowd spent the rest on champagne as joy ran high among the workers and onlookers.
Reports from New York Des Moines Chicago Indianapolis and Los Angeles detail the start of a printers eight hour day dispute. Strikes spread with non union workers stepping in as unions push for shorter hours and managers lock out workers. Officials seek to gauge national sentiment and coordinate action.
The city hall opened registration for 40 days to serve about 20 000 voters with officers aiming to register 500 daily. Mayor Ballinger registered first from his Fifth ward precinct stating early registration avoids yearlong duties.
Police rounded up 13 defendants mostly teamsters and several Seattle businessmen. Fines of five dollars plus costs were imposed on most, while F Templeton and C H Thomas were released on recognizance but later failed to appear, yielding bench warrants. others paid fines.
The supreme court today voided Peoria city's gas rate ordinance as unreasonable and unremunerative. H. P. Howe and Jim Casey of Milwaukee were in the city on related business. A sale at 719 Second Avenue by King Bros. Co offers items at half price.
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