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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Jan 10, 1906
Page
1
Jan 20 event planned with J D Ross in a display of electric power. He aims to regulate a 100000 volt current and burn wood while standing in the path of the current, promising sensational demonstrations atop the city light plant and seeking university sponsorship for horsepower current.
The Ingh County Horticultural Society meets at the chamber of commerce to discuss a proposed flower show next summer and to decide on an annual dinner.
The debated motion states that the Fifteenth Amendment to the Constitution should be repeated. A trial debate will be held February 2% to select orators for the main event scheduled April 20 between University of Washington and Pacific University of the state.
San Francisco January 10 President A W Thornton of the Fire Underwriters Association of the Pacific Coast urges exclusive national government control of fire insurance companies in his annual report. The 19th annual convention gathers with a large turnout and officers to be elected later this afternoon followed by a banquet at the St Francis hotel.
The Grand hosts Buster Brownie with matinee today and a weeklong run. Beattie features Aleasar Beauties in bar Jeague. Watsons Orientals perform next week. A Wight For Millions at Third Avenue draws crowds, Albini the mind reader appears at Star. The Wilson Clark comedians perform Mise Tease with a strong circus act by Warden Perry and Wilbur.
Anacortes representatives Mc Graw and Kittinger offer a free site in Anacortes for the Cop per-Lead Smelting company. The local real estate firm seeks a location, and the Anacortes proposal was forwarded to Chicago.
Oscar Johnson Frank Avery and FP H Burton were arrested Sunday night for gambling. They are out on $200 bail each. The cases will come up for trial tomorrow.
Bartell's drug store at 610 Second Avenue promotes discounted medicines this week. The copy highlights 20 Mule Team Horax one-pound cans and mentions savings on Dr Prices Reliadona Porous and other items, noting a 12 cent saving per can.
Police Sergeant George Colestock, once in charge of the Had Lands district, was found dead in a Windsor hotel room with a revolver by his side and one chamber missing. The death is reported as self-inflicted, following his link to a police graft expose and recent transfer away from his home district.
Mr. Laula A Taylor and Merman Dall were released yesterday after arrest. The adultery charge against Ball will be prosecuted. The children were sent with Mrs Taylor.
Telegraph briefs report Russia fearing widespread revolt in Siberia while Iowa proposes an inquiry into its life insurance industry. Other items note the death of Cleveland capitalist Leland W. Prior by his own hand, a $3,000 bail set for J B Gravee in Seattle, Judge C J Trenchard assaulted in Portland, a Vancouver lineman killed by a live wire, and the Wormwood warehouse fire in South Boston amid a $125,000 law tally.
The new officers of Seattle No. 68 Woodmen of the World were installed at Elk's hall in the Alaska building. Officers include past consul J. T Wakrond consul commander T. P. Revelle adviser lieutenant A. A. Hult banker N. H. Thedings clerk G. A. Koepfit asst. clerk C. Parker escort C. A. Reynolds watchman M. P. Myhre sentry J. F. Otte managers H. Berlinger Horton and J. A. Nelson. L Winsor reappointed organist. Infantry Companies BH D and K and A of Signal Corp will drill tonight. Adjutant General Drain will depart for Washington soon for Interstate National Guard executive committee meeting and convention.
Fred Pisher alias Fredes escapes jail at Ilingham to Blaine for hearing on surrender to Canadian authorities for perjury. His sister and mother remain jailed in Bellingham charged with poisoning the husband who died recently, under suspicions of their involvement.
At a Forest area home near Forest Idaho 14 year old Henry Newton shot his father L O Newton in the right arm during a quarrel. The father returned intoxicated and attacked the family prompting the son to fire to defend himself. No charges will be filed against the boy.
The firm Denison, Prior & Co., stock brokers in Cleveland, is suspended following the suicide of partner Leland U. Prior. The city law department is preparing to file condemnation actions for Fourth Avenue regrade work. Approximately 600 jots (property units) are involved in the project.
Started for himself uF. White, a top wr cutter in Reattle, opens a new establishment in rooms at Ebettine Bide. The place offers highest class work at reasonable prices.
Businessmen and buyers investigate the compartments of the Oriental Limited, a new eastbound train advertised as The Comfortable Way to the East via the Great Northern Cathooke route. Ticket offices at Becond and surrounding depots handle inquiries and reservations.
A Monteray California family led by George Parker arrives seeking a fresh start after reading a real estate advert. They bring his wife and five children with little money and work washing to save. County commissioners may send them back to Monteray.
A Department of History at the university secures a novel instrument for week lectures. It is a late invention that renders colored photographs on a screen like a stereopticon without transferring the image to a glass slide.
A hotel syndicate formed in San Francisco with 16 million dollars capital aims to control the Shirley and Shirley Annex hotels in Los Angeles and the Fairmont in San Francisco. Options on hotels in Omaha Pueblo Salt Lake City Portland and Beattie are secured with new hotels planned in each city and expansion planned to the East to build a continental chain.
The mail carrier Harry Randall faces a hearing for delaying and opening mail he was to deliver. Maj. John Springer reports plans to organize a new infantry unit for the National Guard after the midcamp encampment, pending approval.
Aeolian organ offered in first class condition for $175 with 100 rolls of music. Phone Sunset East 2637 or Independent L 6066 for the owner.
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