North Dakotans Headed to Seattle for Welcome
Governor Beares and North Dakota officials travel in two Great Northern special cars to Seattle to greet the steamship Dakota and later attend North Dakota day at the Portland exposition on July 18.
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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Jul 11, 1905
Page
5
Governor Beares and North Dakota officials travel in two Great Northern special cars to Seattle to greet the steamship Dakota and later attend North Dakota day at the Portland exposition on July 18.
Washington reports Senator Crane of Massachusetts has called for reviving the tariff at a public meeting, signaling a shift that unsettles high tariff allies. The Massachusetts senator, allied with the president, presses a revision that could shape policy at the next session of Congress.
Charles Holcomb married Eugenie Speidell at the bride’s home on East Fir Avenue. Rev Dr F P L Wharton officiated at 8 o’clock. James Hamilton Lewis named Chicago’s corporation counsel by Mayor Dunne, formerly a U S congressman from Washington.
ER C Newton a contractor assaulted E P Moran an attorney with an open razor over attention paid to Mrs Gorman causing cuts to Moran and Gorman. Newton a roomer at the boarding house was arrested along with Moran with Moran later released on his own recognizance.
Patrons bid farewell to the Taylor company as their engagement ends next Sunday at the Third Avenue theater. The program features Held for Ransom and The Honolulu Maon with ragtime music lively and humorous acts. The Seattle theater offers The World's Greatest Conquerors and other high quality attractions with free features and wedding on Wednesday night.
Nat Reiss of a local carnival company has long staged dangerous acts including Madame Liijens who dives from a 68 foot pole. He fears a fatal end yet keeps the stunt, noting occasional danger when rope slack or flame risk impacts the dive. Madame Liijens persisted despite illness, choosing to dive to satisfy the crowd.
More than 300 school teachers from the East are visiting Seattle this summer. Educators travel to study Pacific coast geography and urban centers, with primary teachers visiting major cities. Some teachers will travel north or to fairs, while others conduct personal studies in Seattle. A Washington hotel source notes travel as essential for teaching, urging boards to fund travel for those who cannot afford it.
The Hansen family, repeatedly evicted for unpaid rent, moved again at Mayor Ballinger’s request. Deputies seized their goods from Terry Avenue and the family set up a camp in the street, resisting relocation with dramatic appeals. Neighbors and charities offered shelter but were ignored. Authorities say the parents, including a self-described carpenter, may be unbalanced, though the family reportedly has gold. The sheriff’s office has long dealt with their cases, and Monday night ordered they not camp in public streets.
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