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Newspaper

Seattle Star

Location

Seattle, Washington, United States of America

Date

Jan 27, 1906

Page

8

Baby Found On Porch Adopted By Portland Couple

A baby girl left on the Goughler doorstep in Portland was cared for by Mr and Mrs McClellan Goughler. They kept the infant after discussing it with the husband, the doctor finding her sound. The couple, longtime residents without children, plan to name her Helen. Neighbors note the child was left with trusted neighbors.

Boattie Metropolitan Preac Portland Goughler Mrs. Goughler Helen Seattle

Washington Youngsters Cheer Mr and Mrs Lee in D C

In Washington on January 27 the Lees’ three children appear in Aleutian peasant costumes. Miss Katherine Brown is Mrs Lee’s niece. Master Harry and Miss Elen Lee complete the trio. They love outdoor life and ride their own mounts. they own Persian angora cats, collies, and a collie mother gifted by Andrew Carnegie. Master Harry is noted as original for his kitchen adventure with the cook.

Washington, D. C Arthur Lee Katherine Brown Mra. Lee Harry Elen Lee Andrew Carnegie

Brother Sacrificed Self to Save Valued Shipmate

The Valencia disaster tale tells how John Hoddinett, chief steward, urged his younger brother Charles to take the last lifeboat. Charles was saved aboard the City of Topeka, while John perished after shoving him away to keep him safe. The surviving survivor described the sacrifice with shaking voice and a final wave from the rail.

Valencia Charles Hoddinett Toopeka Stevens Hotel John Hoddinett Youngs’ Hoddinett Atricken Tle Hoddinott Mat

Blind Pigger Fined After Raid Arrest

Fred Harriott of Madelon Park was fined $160 and costs by Judge Gordon for selling liquor without a license after an Mier investigation and a raid by Detectives Wappenstein and Adame. Attorney Walter Fulton appealed. Harriott released on $200 bond. Deputy Prosecuting Attorney is listed.

Fred Harriott Madleon Park Welling Hquer Costa Gordon Mier Wappenstein and Adame Walter Fulton Harriet Atter

Wright to let contract for brick factory in Columbia City

Mike Wright, a clear manufacturer, will let a contract next week for a brick factory building on Rainier boulevard and Hudsonet in Columbia City. The site is town donated and construction starts after February 1, to be completed within two months. Wright’s Seattle cigar factory on Fourth Ave N employs 45, produces 64,000 cigars monthly, and plans to boost output to 145,000 cigars.

Columbia City Rainier Boulevard Hudsonet Columbia City Hall

No Doubt About it That Ed White Offers Low Meat Prices

Ed F White of 208 Collins Building advertises the lowest meat prices in the city claiming value and quality for customers.

F. White Collins Bidg

Canadian Pacific Quietly Buys Lake Washington Land

The Canadian Pacific Railway is quietly purchasing land on the east side of Lake Washington to build a line parallel to the Northern Pacific belt line around the lake. It has options on four blocks in the Seattle tide flat area and on land near Kirkland and Bellevue for a multi mile right of way and water frontage. The blocks 406, 407, 405 are cited and $225,000 offers for waterway land to Mr Frink were previously rejected.

Canadian Pacific 16 Seattle

City Briefs: McDonald Charged for Worthless Check

Prosecuting Attorney Mackintosh formally charged Ed McDonald with obtaining money under false pretenses for passing a worthless check on James Weir Jr. of the New Ene lang hotel. McDonald is jailed awaiting trial whose date is not yet fixed.

Mackintosh McDonald James Weir, Jr Ene Lang

County board awards contracts for two new bridges

The board of county commissioners let contracts for construction of two bridges one over Maquak slough and the other over the drain between Kant and Oblivion. Also the Good Roads Society and county board urge the bureau of highways to build an object lesson road in King county. Fire at 628 Farm lake av causes 26 damage. cause unknown. Two Japanese men arrested for fighting on Main at 1. Miss A F Nichols sues city for 2000 over defective steps on East Cherry. Beattie Electric sued for 5075 after collision with its car. State university second semester starts January 21 with registration for old and new students. Mayor Ballinger to speak January 30 at 6 36 p m to Men’s Social and Civic league.

Malinat Board of County Commissioners Maquak Slough Iake Coga Harry Hires Spier A. F. Nichols Hainjer East Cherry Beattie Electric Company C. A Ballinger First Presbyterian Church

Fidelity of Good Men Reflected in Police Beat Incident

An officer remains unnamed after a patrol shift near the church parlor area while a man was sent to hospital following an incident Monday. James Hisar is not the officer on that beat. Harry Johnson was fined $2 for engine tampering. Cotte Gadgon faces related charges.

James Hisar Harry Johnnson Cotte Gagdon

Bank Robbery Report in Owasso

A burglar robbed a national bank in Owasso today, making off with about $2,900 after dynamite was used to blast the safe. Police are investigating the heist and reviewing nearby footage for clues.

Faw Landear

Nevadan Replaces Lencila on Seattle Run for Valencia

The American-Hawaiian steamer Nevadan sails from San Francisco to Seattle to fill the vacancy left by the ill-fated Lencila. The Nevadan is described as extra large and will operate on the Valencia route, with cabinet photos and new building openings noted.

Francisco Seattle Lencila Lenecla

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