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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Jan 17, 1906
Page
7
The 1907 International Christian convention fund gains over $1,000 today as hotels join a subscription drive. Seattle Star logs $1,000 and other local businesses including Union of Seattle, Real Estate firms, and merchants contributing to the effort.
A mix of property ads seeks buyers for multiple houses and lots with terms, including 5 or 6 room homes, water views, and convenient distances from car lines. Listings include price terms, down payments, and monthly payments, plus subscriptions totals and business notices from local firms.
Sacramento reports ex-Senator Marty Bankers, convicted of accepting bribes as a state legislator, has begun a five year term at San Quentin after a denial of a perpetual stay and an appeal right, with no clemency sought for months. He may appeal later, arguing his cooperation aided prosecutions.
Interest in tide lands reaches Ballard with many inquiries for lots and expected purchases. Frink property in block 297 near the bay drew large attention as Mr. Pring sought to close a sale, aiming to clear 300000, after rejecting 256000 offers. Today Geo B Meacham & Co put the block up for sale and it sold out largely.
The senate committee on public buildings reported favorable on a Sheridan Wyoming public building project costing 160000 dollars and on increasing funds for a new Los Angeles building from the sale of old federal properties. Sixty five thousand dollars was authorized for an elevator in Boise Idaho.
S B Graham and J B Graham faced Judge Frater this morning on fish net law violations. charges were dismissed. J C Murphy linked to the Swiftwater Bill case will have a hearing in Judge Frater's court Saturday. The King County Bar Association will work to remove Murphy’s name from the roll.
Two Star reporters investigated Ballard area saloons and found widespread card games in many venues including Ballard Bar Log Cabin and Ballard hotel bar. Draw poker and other forms were played with chips stacked in cupboards. youngsters and soldiers were observed amid lively gambling and warnings to strangers.
Georgetown property rush as Co M and St Paul style buyer acquires west side parcels from Howard Street north. Mayor Meuller sells ten lots at 6500 dollars total, others fetch two thousand for German Bakery site. Aggere Nilson to Olympic Foundry block moves ground from Georgetown with options on more properties. Rev W N Cleveland dies at 73, brother of former president.
A fire department tore down the gutted lodging house at Fourthay and Yealer Way at 7 pm after deeming it unreparable. In Ruttr Mont on January 17 a severe gale and several inches of snow battered the area with thunder and lightning and widespread damage.
A weather notice forecasts occasional rain tonight and Thursday with moderate south winds.
The market page of The Star lists futures for Wheat Corn and Date May July prices across Chicago New York and Liverpool. Stocks show Amalgamated Copper American Sugar Rock Island Union Pacific and more with bids and closes noted. A bale sale is reported noon with total value listed as 20 400.
Deputy Sheriff reports Nets Nelson killed his mother and himself after attacking his wife and two children on January 11. Nelson allegedly wrote to his brother asking no blame. Local speculation links his alleged insanity to tax troubles. The baby struck by the father shows slight improvement and recovery hopes.
The New York legislature votes to retain Chauncey Depew in the U.S. Senate. Tanana reports show sixty three inches of snow this winter. Annapolis hazing cases hearing continues with Midshipman Merriweather resigning under sentence to one year confinement. Versailles notes M Fabres elected France president by the National Assembly.
A court dispute arises over jewels worn by Mrs Violet Searles after she died by suicide Tuesday night. Deputy Coroner Wiltate holds the gems pending disposal while Dan Carleton claims ownership saying he bought them for her. A local firm now asserts ownership. Mrs Searles had paid only one installment.
Mrs Gertrude Thompson arrives from America with two boys and denies being Mrs Grace Taggart an alleged match. She declares she is a widow from San Francisco and names an uncle Shieldsita traveling with her.
A reviewer condemns a Seattle vaudeville program featuring risqué acts and coarse humor while praising the Yamamoto brothers acrobatics and several performers. The first half offers a musical parody "Mini Clover" with acceptable songs, but the latter "Yd Bashful Venus" is criticized for explicit content and lacks modesty, leaving the Star reporter unimpressed.
about 200 witnesses panned a show at Seattle skewered as one of the worst in some time. Louie James to perform complete classical repertoire at the Grand next Sunday. Madame Calve returns Friday for final Seattle appearance with notable vocalists and violinist Jennette Vermorel. Richelieu at Third Avenue funds is a pleasant surprise. next week At Cripple Creek. Hatdes Russian dancers and Yankee dialect sketches praised. overall the program deemed a hit and well patronized.
Ex-Gov. McGraw travels to Washington to press Congress for federal aid to Alaskan railways. Engineer Stevens of the Panama Canal warns that coolie laborers are needed to finish the canal on schedule.
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