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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Jan 09, 1906
Page
7
Georgetown reports prepare for a $900000 bottling plant expansion linked to the nearby brewing operations. A new building will rise east of the brewery beside the Northern and C B P railroad, connected by an underground tunnel for beer transport. Public notices and local events fill the rest of the item.
The Seattle Brewtog Matting company relocates its general offices to a new Seas building in Georgetown. The structure features brick exterior, quarter-sawed oak furnishings, a pinta oak directors’ room, and a white marble auditorium, touted as the Northwest’s most elegantly appointed manufacturing offices.
Seattle Ministerial association split over excluding Unitarians and Hebrews from future membership. A committee report urged reorganizing per the New York church conference, limiting to evangelical ministers, but a protest led to referring the report back. Committee to report again next Monday.
Rosteffendon reports martial law as rebels are defeated in a severe battle. Frank Hart is sentenced to six months in county jail for robbery. Armour & Co employee’s watch stolen. Williams sues Jenkin Williams for divorce claiming cruelty and seeks custody and $7000 in Alaska property. Hattie L. Jones granted divorce from Charles Jones on grounds of desertion.
A city council committee will audit the offices of the comptroller and the commissioner of public works after Assistant Corporation Counsel T J Sutherland declared graft on a massive scale in Chicago’s water tunnels and sewers project. He said at least $5 million could be recovered in court if suits are filed.
Articles of incorporation filed in Wenatchee to build a Columbia River bridge at Wenatchee patches. Trustees include Judge Thomas Burke C W Coulter Elmer Richenbach and Marvin Chase all of Seattle. Capital stock $126000. Bridge to carry vehicles pedestrians telegraph telephone pipelines and irrigation lines with principal office in Wenatchee.
Special counsel Franeta Heney of the Department of Justice said in a conference with the president that Hinger Hermann will be tried in the last week of March. The Mydeden trial is scheduled to follow, but not until late in April.
A dated letter received by the Oregon Journal claims the author killed Idaho Governor Steunenberg and asserts prison robbery and a personal quarrel drove the crime. The writer threatens not to hang if captured and hints at a death-bed confession by an innocent victim driven to murder.
A 5 year old boy on Genessee Street Southeast Seattle was badly burned while playing with matches at noon. A nearby carpenter heard cries and pulled the child from flames pushing him into a ditch to smother the fire. A physician treated the wounds with hopes of recovery. The boy's father is a Moren Bros employee.
In Pom eroy during a religious revival 110 persons joined the church and 80 were baptised. A fire incident at Colfax left Emily Abrams seriously burned as she attempted to extinguish flames in her home. The Farmers Bank at Elensboro opened with over 10 000 deposited within ten minutes. General Crain travels to Washington DC for an International Guard Association meeting.
L W Pryor a 43 year old millionaire and head of the local sock exchange was found dead in a Cleveland hotel this afternoon. Authorities report he apparently killed himself. cause remains unknown.
In Annapolis Maryland on January 9 the second court martial of Cadet Decatur began, with hazing allegations central to the proceedings.
The finance committee unanimously adopts the ordinance to place a $500,000 park bond before voters at the next general election. The council passes the ordinance, citing previous electoral misrepresentation and granting another opportunity for citizens to vote on the issue.
Hiney Rowe man arrested in Tacoma for complicity in the December 14 Centennial hotel barroom murder turns state's evidence. He says he and Tattoo Kelley planned the robbery and that Kelley fired the fatal shots in Portland.
FORGER CAUGHT IN TACOMA. C Harry Brace arrested at the Olympic club by Patrolman Robert Haines on a forgery case from North Yakima. The forged amount is $20 with $190 from Brace & Co. Brace, an electrician, used tools sold at second hand stores. He had 70 cents and whisky on arrest. He will be taken back to North Yakima tonight.
William Hughes, divorced husband of Frances B. Hughes, again delinquent in alimony payments. An order issued by Judge Griffin requires him to appear January 12 to show cause why he should not be punished for contempt. He was divorced for extreme cruelty with custody of two children awarded to Mrs Hughes.
Napoli is under arrest charged with taking part in the closing of two other students. Mr Lena Able was found dead in her home at Pittsburg Pa and her husband is charged with the murder. The battleship Alabama collided with the Kentucky and was towed to Norfolk navy yard. A battle had been fought in Santo Domingo between the rebels and government forces. The Santa Fe railroad purchased the Denver Enid Gulf railroad. Thomas Lawson says he is ready to go to New York to testify in the Standard case.
Aged women survivor Mrs. Plummer stranded among strangers in Seattle sees a rising subscription fund. Since Saturday’s issue donors include C. KB Bog 86 cents F. W. Procker 15 cents and cash 15 cents, bringing the total to $6.50.
J W Raferty's hardware store and the Green Lake restaurant have exchanged locations. Joseph Coles of Seattle has purchased Frank Gayman's Green Lake home and will reside there. Rebecca lodge of Green Lake plans an officers installation Tuesday. Robert Parks of Seattle, manager of Otle Elevator, bought a Green Lake home for 3000 dollars.
Telegraph briefs report J F Challenger secretary of the Delaware Trust company arrested in Cheeter Pennsylvania for allegedly embezzling $10,000. A fire destroyed the state normal school at Alband and Carol Miller heads a naval academy class at An-
Cripple Creek sheriff declares Harry Orchard, held in Caldwell for ex governor Steunenberg’s assassination, is the same man who blew up the Independence depot in 1904. Chemists finish analysis of liquids and powders found on Orchard’s effects. Preliminary exam set for Thursday. Fred Miller, Spokane lawyer, arrives to defend him. Western Federation of Miners funded defense, with M Sullivan of Denver previously employed.
Al Morrison, released on habeas corpus, was arrested again this afternoon on a disorderly conduct charge. Steamer Valencia arrived from San Francisco this morning with a full passenger list and cargo.
Judge Morris presided over a three minute ceremony for a Ra- Yenedale couple, both Italiana, with Italian friends in attendance. The bride Eva Thibault wore a jacémentitta style gown with a red carnation bouquet, while groom Frank Mettarantelli appeared in formal attire.
W. Weaver filed a damage claim against Montana Stables seeking M75 for the loss of three horses in a recent fire that damaged the stables. The suit claims the animals were kept in the basement of a Japanese lodging house adjacent to the stables and that the lodging was unsafe due to hay supplies and smoking tramps.
The Des Moines cruiser commander reported intercepting a wireless from the tug Glacier guiding the dry dock Dewey. The message said the course was east at three knots per hour as the dock covered about 750 miles off Culebra toward its destination.
Paul Doumer was elected president of the chamber of deputies this morning in Paris. The announcement confirms his leadership role within the legislative body.
Deputy Sheriff William Taylor and W. W. Taylor arrested Mrs. Lalu Taylor and Herman Ball on adultery charges after locating them in a cabin near Edmonds. Three Taylors’ children were also taken into custody. The warrant had been issued last August.
John D. Morris and L. Gray from Louisville were captured as alleged top confidence men. They circulated a petition to interchangeable mileage books for traveling men at 2 cents per mile with 250 pounds baggage allowance. They claimed to represent the Commercial Travelers' association and collected nearly $200 locally and over $3,000 elsewhere. They were held to the grand jury.
Raymond B K McDonald, shot by George Beede on November 4, was removed yesterday from the hospital where he had been confined since the affair and is now well on the road to recovery.
Edgewater M1 company builds a 220 foot main mill and 560 by 100 planing mill with two stories and a dry kiln at Kilbourne Avenue east end Fremont. By March 1 lumber cutting for trade will begin. Also reopening Fremont’s North Pacific station after eight years with H J Little as agent. Wallingford avenue grading by hydraulic fill near Lake Union. P A Roberts of Seattle marries Marie Claussen at 3802 Ashworth Avenue Fremont. The couple to establish home at 3672 Ashworth Avenue.
Wm. Tallman reports from Hoquiam on the International Shingle Weavers of America convention. It moves to shift headquarters to Seattle with an eight hour day coming in 1907. Ballard businessmen push depot and steel plant prospects while civic groups discuss water and new mills totaling 17 planned shingle mills in Ballard.
In the case Nona Peck v George Peck the defendant filed a cross complaint accusing the wife of improper conduct with his nephew Claude Smith and seeks custody of two children. Dorris Lawson has applied for divorce from Walter Lawson on cruelty and threats to kill. Helen Standly has been granted a decree of divorce from Hubert Standly on ground of non support. Barbara Harrison, convicted about a year ago of assault with intent to murder, is sentenced to serve one year in the county jail after arrest with James Turner following a cutting affray on the sand spit. Hubert Kilewata v City of Seattle goes to jury for 5120 dollars in damages in Judge Albertson's court.
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