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Newspaper

Seattle Star

Location

Seattle, Washington, United States of America

Date

Jan 08, 1906

Page

7

Overhead tracks to be required on Railroad Ave

City committees decide no new railroad tracks will be granted without a terminal company agreement with existing roads. Franchises for overhead tracks only to steam out, with nonapproval of Great Northern and Northern Pacific if no accord. Panels set a Wednesday deadline for railroads to declare identity and aims in entering Whatcom Ave.

Lregom Business Men Thomson Cortions Corporation Committee Whatcom Av Safegaard

Streetcar Collision Endangers Three Women

George the chauffeur of Stimcon’s auto crashed into streetcar 227 at Fighth and Pike around 11 99 yesterday morning. Three women narrowly escaped by inches. Bam Kenyon seated with Lewin was badly cut, needing home care. The car and streetcar suffered heavy damage and witnesses blamed excessive speed well above the four mile per hour limit at crossings.

Fighth Pike Udeck George Meteriet Pike St Gald Lewis

Angelo's waitress involved in public whipping incident

In Angelo's restaurant area near Piret avenue and University street a waitress accused of alienating her husband's affections whipped Mrs. May Name Satur day afternoon at 5 30 o'clock in front of the post office. The event drew a crowd but no interference was offered. Mrs Morrison then left in her carriage. Morrison suspects her husband favors Mrs Williame amid ongoing tensions. a patrolman was notified but no arrests or street actions occurred. William's husband resides in Bellingham.

Angelo Piret Av University St Ail Morricon May Mra. Morrison Mra. Williame Mr. William Bellingham

The Theaters Review of Buster Lrown at the Grand

The Grand presents the Ocereault cartoon comedy with lively costumes and dancing. Master Rice as Buster delivers a fine performance, with refreshing vaudeville interludes and multiple costume changes enhancing the show.

Beattie Buster the Grand Well Worth Waterine Master Rice

Double Hold Up Probed In Georgetown Area

A double hold up case develops as two men allegedly robbed three in Argo near dusk. Detectives Brafford and Hubbard arrest three suspects after descriptions match, while the original claimants identify two assailants. Five men are held at headquarters awaiting results of a thorough interrogation.

Arge Argo Ia Seattle Argo Qgeorgetown Frank O'§rienn Teameter Guy Moon Painter Charles Adams

Delivery driver breaks arm after fall at Regal Market

Jack McDonel, 22, a delivery wagon driver for Carsten's Packing, slipped at Second and Pike this morning, fell, and broken his arm in two places. He was taken to Providence hospital. Burglars entered Terry area yesterday morning and broke open a prepaid meter, stealing money.

Jack Terry

Barracutta Arrives Port Townsend From Mori Japan

The American steamer Barracutta reached Port Townsend from Mori Japan this morning and will load a return cargo on the sound. The Northwestern steamship Santa Annie departed Jo neau last night and is expected in Seattle on Thursday.

Barracutta Port Townsend Mori Japan Sound Santa Annie Joneau Seattle

Republican central committee adopts small convention plan

The Republican central committee voted Saturday night for a small convention with one delegate per 40 votes from the last city election. Otto Case led the opposition for broader representation. County Clerk Case favored one in 16. The convention will hold 280 delegates with caucuses Feb 14, primaries Feb 16, and the convention Feb 21 at the armory.

Otto Case Case

Collision At Sea Delays U S Battleships Off New York

A squadron headed for Hampton Roads grounded near West Bank light as the Kearsarge Kentucky and Alabama tangled in a heavy flood tide. The Kentucky was towed to Tompkinsville anchorage while the fleet cleared the harbor, Admiral Evans aboard the Maine leading toward sea. The incident disrupted plans for winter operations and fleet assembly.

Miral Evans Kentucky Navy Yard Alabama Maine Kearsarge Illinois Hampton Roads Admiral Evans West Bank Hillets Tompkineville Ilinela North Atlantic Ad Evans New York Harbor Staten Island

Missing man with $890 reported after Grand Hotel disappearance

James B. Lorance aged 34 was reported missing from his Grand hotel room yesterday. He left the hotel around 7 Saturday night and has not been seen since. He reportedly had $890 in his possession.

James B. Lorance Grand Hotel

Fire damages Marquandt bank and adjoining building

Fire in Des Moines Iowa caused about 100000 dollars of damage to the Marquandt bank and adjacent building. In Annapolis Maryland Admiral Sands announces Midshipman Decatur tried by court martial on charges of bearing McCrary of Texas and Church of Indiana has been acquitted.

Des Moines Iowa Marquandt Bank Annapolis Sands Midshipman Decatur Baring McCrary Texas Church Indiana

Meeting on organizing good roads club in Van Anselt

This evening a meeting will be held in Van Anselt to organize a good roads club. John C. Dye and J Maple are named as prime movers in forming the proposed club.

van Anselt Good Roads Club John C. Dye J. Maple

Saloon gambling raid nets arrests at 211 Second Ave South

Detectives raided a South end saloon at 211 Second Ave South last night arresting Oscar Johnson and dealers Frank Avery and F. H. Burton. Johnson posted bail. others held without. About one hundred men were present. Authorities say gambling ran for weeks and suspect more sites exist.

Meir Dies by Own Action Aboard Carmania in Port Entry

Charles M. Meir once trusted employee of a San Francisco wine merchant, wanted in the United States for embezzling $20,000, committed suicide early aboard the liner Carmania as it neared port from Liverpool. He had been arrested in London last November and, per the state department, extradition proceedings were under way. Detective Reynolds of San Francisco escorted him in custody when he took his own life.

New York Jan Charles M. Meir San Francisco Carmania Liverpool Meir London State Department Reynolds Francisco

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