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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Jul 12, 1906
Page
8
Discussion over a Cedar river railroad route to the city water supply hinges on finding an alternative path. If a practicable second route exists, the Cedar River option loses urgency. Judge Burke backs the plan for City Engineer Thomson to survey the alternative at about $16,000 over roughly three months.
At a meeting last night of Woodmen of the World Camp 86 the officers were installed. F. H. Newell served as past consul, M. L. Longfellow as consul commander, A. H. Sebutt as adviser.
The event gathered tenant A. P. Dukfivid, escort R. J. McKew, watchman H. T. Connelly, sentry, and manager H. R. Carey for the formal installation at Maccabees hall.
The Alaska Yukon Pacific fair executive committee appointed Godfrey Chealander as special commissioner. The selection followed his demonstrable activity in initiating the fair and advancing its early progress.
Minneapolis dispatch reports N M Riggs charged with killing Mies Kilison in the city. He shot himself early this morning in the Bilroy Wisconsin jail, with robbery cited as the motive for the crime.
Frank Ward 11, son of FY PF Ward engineer on the Fortuna, was caught by a line as the steamer backed from the Kennydale wharf. His foot was torn from the ankle, the injury leading to immediate amputation two inches above the ankle at Providence hospital. The incident occurred as the crew attempted to loosen the line from the cleat.
A city ordinance expanding fire limits was approved by the fire and water committee after a long night of debate. Members argued over specific districts and mapped the city to outline the revised limits along Westlake Boulevard area and extending to laid streets including Firth avenue Maynard and Atlantic Highway, with focus on East and West sides.
A theft near Fairbanks involves more than 940,906 in gold bricks in transit under Alaska Pacific care. The incident occurred between Fairbanks and Fort Gibs on a date in July, with authorities investigating the bullion loss and seeking leads.
Short items report a fatal shooting at Prairie farmer W. Krahn. Governor Mead weighs arbitration options on the shingle mill strike and sends a follow up letter. Miller the horse thief pleads guilty and is sentenced to 1 year. Cemetery land tax ruling affects burial companies. Pacific Coast Nurserymen meeting notes cooperation between orchards and berry growers. Beattle’s C. Mo elected to executive committee. Meyers and Ed A’s sons poisoned by canned salmon. Mrs. Andrews not expected to recover. Railroad commission joint wheat rate proposal noted. State Press Association picnic dates set with clambake and Mineral Lake ride. Mead to attend banquet. Snohomish County Industrial Club addressed by Tax Commissioner Rockwell in Monroe.
A brief notice seeks a small gasoline launch to rent by the month. Respondents should call at Port Orchard Route, Pier 2.
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