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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Jul 11, 1906
Page
5
New York July 11 The district attorney seeks a witness to testify that Abat Tharry Thaw planned to shoot Stanford White in the Hotel Plaza dining room a year ago. A witness says Thaw had a revolver ready but hesitated upon seeing Mrs White enter the scene. Thaw appeared well and strong upon receiving news.
A court session reveals Thaw planning a controlled discussion on the case with his counsel guiding remarks. He notes his mother’s absence and mentions a possible Bath visit for rheumatic ailments. Witness Dorn will travel from this city to New York to arrange access to Mrs Thaw.
A sign reading Baby for Sale displayed outside a Waterloo cottage triggered the arrest of Mrs. Mueller by a juvenile court officer. Investigators say several suitors offered to buy the seven month old child, including a $60 bid, but she demanded $125. Mrs. Mueller claimed the baby was her sister’s child, who died recently in Wyoming, and that she has four of her own to care for.
The Prefontaine Place corridor will become a top traffic artery as improvements divert north to south movement through the wholesale districts. Upon completion of regrading Jackson Street and opening Fourth Avenue South, southern city travel will rely on Prefontaine Place and Third Avenue, boosting area business value and investment demand. Trantee Property No 4 sits at the district’s center with 120 ft on Third Avenue and 142 ft on Prefontaine Place, divided into 320 units backed by Investment Bonds. Units will rise from current levels to 1200 each soon, with full investment details available from THE TRUSTEE COMPANY in Seattle.
In Blytheville Arkansas on July 11 Joseph Vaughn married without the bride's father's consent and later returned for his blessing. He was shot dead today in the presence of the bride by his father in law Joseph Woods, who intervened.
The San Francisco Opera company shines in Seattle with Robin Hood at the Grand drawing crowds and nearing season end. The Charity Ball succeeds at Beattle while Fawley company shines in The Charity Ball. Aylesworth company continues A Ruined Life at Third Avenue theater with Under the City Lamps next Sunday. Vaudeville at Star draws crowds headlined by Belleclair brothers and Al Johnson.
Residents and doctors urge strict supervision of the Milwaukee railroad’s proposed route along the Cedar river reserve to prevent water contamination. They call for diverting surface water below the intake and removing nearby lumber camps, arguing health should precede commerce.
A daytime quarrel near Howell Street and Terry Avenue led to a warrant before Justice Gordon. Mrs. B. E. Winchester of 1810 Terry Avenue charged Lynch of 18084 Terry Avenue with abusive language. The fight involved cord wood sticks and stretched through the afternoon, with a police court appearance scheduled for tomorrow.
Tomorrow only at Partell's Red Cross Drug Store 610 Secondary. Aluminum soap boxes on sale regular 26e and 4oe. Purchase soap boxes at low prices while supplies last. Don’t miss this one day event.
London cable reports W. J. Bryan commenting on Theodore Roosevelt challenging Congress and reform aims. Bryan says a Democratic president in 1908 would align platform and administration, making reform easier, though Roosevelt must still manage the administration.
Miss Nellie Ellison of Ellsworth Wisconsin was murdered in a Minneapolis hotel. Police say robbery was the motive after she sold her millinery business and cashed a draft. She planned to marry a railroad conductor named Riggs and move to Washington to buy a farm. The mandan hotel employee found her body nearly burned, she tried to speak of an assault but was too injured.
A woman died as an ambulance arrived at the hospital after an attack in her room. Authorities believe she was struck with a hammer causing fatal skull injuries. Police are investigating the assault and reviewing hospital security footage.
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