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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Jul 07, 1906
Page
6
Special correspondence reports widespread elation as Oklahoma statehood becomes law. Singers, politicians, and citizens foresee a flood of offices from senator to sheriff, with a carnival of beer and gin jokes and a festive mood across Guthrie and beyond.
Monday program at The Meadows lists five furlong maidens and selling events across five races. Entries include horses such as Convent Belle Mousaie Avonella Contentrin and Redwald with various owners and weights, plus longer stakes for older horses and one mile events.
Fort y Ballard police rounded up forty six youths for disorderly conduct and disturbing the peace after a noisy evening. Ages range from 12 to 20 with eight remaining in custody overnight. Two boys, Donald Granger and J Swinner, face mentions for fighting.
A fragmented notice lists property sales and rentals on Rainier Beach and nearby streets. It mentions Walker Pidge and Sturtevant owner details, cottages with prices around 786 dollars, and various acreage and monthly payments. Potential buyers are directed to Mr Weed at the Beach office for inquiries.
Fragmentary note warns urgency to sell and lock up items quickly. Reads like a terse sale or storage reminder with limited context and unclear parties.
The Olympia sails tomorrow afternoon to Nome with freight and first class passengers. The Excelsior leaves tomorrow morning for Valdez Seward and the westward with freight 75 Alaska Central railroad laborers in Seward and about 40 first class passengers. The City of Seattle expected this afternoon from Skagway and the Alb Ki heads north tonight. The Erna will load at Centennial mill and may sail for Russian ports before Monday morning.
Miss Ella Ongman, renowned cake shop proprietor from New York, arrived at the Rainier Grand hotel en route to Nome to negotiate purchases of novelties from Alaskan natives. She travels aboard the steamer Pennsylvania, noted as a leading woman dealer in curios.
In the morning session Judge Tallman handles a batch of default divorces. Named plaintiffs include Nellie Mongistad va John Magt ted Anna Sumnerve J L Bum ner Ethell L B Roms va James Ross Anna M Reddiava William Reddin. Also listed J M Liston Katie Cameron ve Jamon Cameron Frances P McMillan va John HM McMillan and Jennie Eastman ve John Eastman.
The President appointed RE EB Clark as a member of the Interstate Commerce Commission. Clark previously served on the commission that settled the anthracite coal strike three years ago.
The city of Beattie purchased a Green Lake area reservoir site for 14000. The Tithe Guarantee Co bought lot 6 and adjacent parcel for 19000. G A Lambard acquired two parcels totaling 30000. FF Adame bought from Clara Moran a block in Sarah A Bell's addition for 20000. Wall Street Dock Co bought waterfront parcel at the foot of Wall Street for 45000. F L Stiles sold to Henriette Hymans a pair of blocks for 140000.
The Buckman will call at San Francisco with a full freight load and resume a permanent return after being off route for over a month. The Watson, coming from Nome, will begin Frisco sailings next Saturday.
Chiia Bauchman of Silverdale retired last night at a lodging house near the Thistle bar on Seconday south. This morning his watch was missing.
Powers and EB Simms from the Department of Commerce and Labor in Washington, D C, are due in the city this afternoon and will join the revenue cutter McCulloch on her cruise to the sealing banks of Alaska this summer.
Steamer Minnesota reached Port Townsend at 2 10 this afternoon after a run from Yokohama in under 12 days. Sheriff Lou Smith departed for Spokane to attend the fourth annual peace officers convention of Washington Oregon and Idaho.
At Monday council meeting Crichton will propose an ordinance to appropriate funds to buy steel for the new pipeline and improvements to the water system. City officials say steel must be ordered now to begin work without delay and finish the additional pipeline by the stated deadline.
The Chamber of Commerce committee met today at 1 o clock to review findings from the Cedar River water situation investigation. No decision was made on the report’s content. another session is planned for Monday to continue discussions and a report will be prepared for the chamber’s next meeting. Milwaukee Railroad officials were questioned to provide more engineering details. The Central Labor Council committee on pure water agitation will meet this afternoon to draft its report, which will be shared publicly at the council’s Wednesday meeting.
The San Francisco relief committee of the Chamber of Commerce will meet Monday to decide if the balance on hand should be remitted to San Francisco and close the committee or be kept here to handle possible emergencies.
Moonlight excursion on Puget Sound advertised to depart from Pier 2 at 7:00 PM. The notice invites residents to leave the city heat for a tranquil trip aboard a local boat with a night voyage under the moon.
A large party from the King County Good Roads Association toured a macadamized road segment at Meadows and Hiverton. The group, including state road supervisors and county officials from King Pierce and Snohomish, traveled in 150 automobiles led by N H Latimer, Judge Battle, and J D Fleener. The demonstration covered about a mile and a half and cost the county about $19 000.
The Steamship Minnesota of the Great Northern is due to arrive today carrying many prominent passengers aboard.
The article chronicles chorus and stage women who married into wealth or titles, including Eva Chanler, Evelyn Nesbit, Frances Belmont, Jane Van Buskirk, Eva Carrington, Minnie Ashley, Mabel Blocum, Adah Verne, Gertie Mohr, Florence Rich, Minnie Poor, and Tessie A. Meoney, noting marriages to prominent men and life shifts from stage to high society.
An anonymous circular circulating in Beattie accuses Jacob Furth C J Leith and others of backing the Alaska exposition site near the university to protect liquor interests. It claims Furth and Smith own land north of the fair grounds and cites a public dispute over alcohol sales at the exposition. A Morrison denies involvement, the exposition board declines to comment, and a theft at San Marco flats is noted.
Mr. Martin the secretary of Northwestern Mutual Fire Association argues against rate increases claiming no new policyholder should bear the burden. He cites twelve years of experience in Oregon and Washington where losses and expenses averaged 60 percent of old rates, claiming policyholders already saved about $1,030,608 and that higher rates would extend those savings proportionally for property owners.
The steamer Whatcom offers a moonlit excursion for one night only. A hundred miles of mountain and valley scenery will unfold under full moon light as tickets go fast. Reserve early from L H Gray & Co at 103 Youler Way or at Pier 2. The Whatcom departs at 7 30 tonight.
Railroad circle chatter has it that the Northern Pacific may have bought the Port Angeles & Olympia Railroad. City financing committee members deny any confirmed deal and promotions head M. J. Carrigan says he has no information of a transaction.
A single bid from William Stanley & Co for grading Fifteenth Ave W came in at 30 401, nearly double the city estimate of 15 000, forcing readvertisement as the assessment limit is 15 158. City officials were absent on a Cedar River trip. penalties accrue for delays and six contractors face delayed payments.
A group of cannery workers and trap operators in the lower seaboard plan for a central supply hub. They support building a new town to house a ship yard, a web or fabric yard, machine shops, and general suppliers under one center.
Thief entered The Gunet chear sere on 709 Florat Ave last night, taking 600 cears along with $65 worth of cigar holders and awake cases.
A fragmented price sheet details varied items including fruits like peaches and strawberries, dairy such as butter and cheese, poultry and live stock figures, fish and seafood, grains and feeds, lime and cement, and building materials. It lists per unit and per ton rates with place references like Puget Sound and East Wash.
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