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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Jul 17, 1906
Page
5
Champion woman swimmer of America May Ding shares illustrated tips for trudging through water. The article presents training advice and personal notes from Golding, prepared for the newspaper by Mise Donnie May Ding.
A boy photographed by Brittain wandered away from his parents near Blue Mountains Sunday afternoon and may be in danger. Police report no confirmed sighting and note possible cougar involvement.
Fragmentary notes describe Madeline Ice Cream as different from rivals with claimed better quality. The text mentions entertaining orders and shows in American markets but lacks full context or clear events.
The 46th annual war convention of the Ancient Order Hibernians opened in Saratoga Springs New York. Several thousand delegates from branches and lodges across the country attend as Archbishop Parley of New York City calls the convention to order.
Paul Albright reported a bicycle stolen from the street in front of Rh M. Griffin & Co offices at 108 Columbia, around a welock. The event is noted as a street theft with location specified.
Residents urged to aid enforcement of sprinkling regulations to conserve water. A caller reported two hose streams on Leary lawns and another complained about street washing, prompting The Star to notify the water department. Officials warned of possible water cuts if rules are ignored.
Jamies J. Hill tells Seattle city council he will not permit opening Fitzhay Street through his property for Union Pacific access. He argues the Fourth Avenue route is the only viable entry and criticizes efforts to condemn his land for railroad purposes. The stance shocks officials who feared losing the chance to grant the franchise.
On and after July 14 1906 Seattle divides into North and South districts for lawn sprinkling. North District allowed 7 and 9 AM to 8 39 AM while South District permits 7 PM to 8 90 PM. water use for lawns and porches restricted outside these hours and sidewalk sprinkling prohibited. From August 1 1906 North District hours become 7 PM to 8 30 PM and South District 7 AM to 8:30 AM. By order of City Council and Board of Public Works.
Three miners from the Coeur d'Alene region, W. Denton Roy Reid and Jack Betabrook, arrived with cash. Denton acted as cashier and, within two hours, was arrested inside the mine after attempting to spend a stolen hundred dollar bill.
Fragmentary text describes three men in a Denton hotel with a $100 bill found, a missing hat, a police alert, and Ketabrook detained with $94.60 on his person. Mentions Palo Alto harness dressing and Henderson Bakery as nearby names, but details are incomplete.
Charles Wright of Spokane, who has served most of a year for horse stealing, sought a pardon from Governor Meade claiming toothache compelled the crime. He said the pain began in the country and led him toward Deer Park for a dentist, finding none near Chattaroy seven miles away, then returning with the team and being arrested.
A fragment notes Bartell Red Cross Drug Store at 619 Secondary selling fine toilet soaps tomorrow. It claims depositing money in the bank or buying soap saves money, listing glycerine soap Pears unscented glycerine soap Red Crow Skin Soap and Pinaud Iris Soap as examples.
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