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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Jul 18, 1906
Page
3
The Star announces a globe trotting tour for its carriers and branch boys aboard the Air Line railroad. The first trip starts Thursday with a half selected party. depot at Seconday between Union and Pikeste is noted for boarding.
The passage describes a magical train journey that travels across oceans and continents. It promises moving pictures and sightseeing of famous world spots while the Star boys participate in the trip in squads, each boy getting a tour of the world.
Andy Blixt of Riverton Washington was robbed of $40 and his watch at a 414 Washington dive during a Chinese lottery game. He said three men lured him there and detectives Hubbard and Bannick later arrested them after receiving a detailed description. The suspects gave names Olaf Christopher Charles Kruger and HM John O.
On complaint by the immigration bureau Peter Starrvitch a Russian laborer from Bumas is detained in the city jail detention ward on a charge of insanity.
Robert Burges of 923 First Ave reports theft of clothing and bedding from his room at the Ohio house.
During a four hour run the battleship Nebraska averaged 19.06 knots, exceeding the 06 knot requirement. The voyage began at Balmon Bay and ended off Port Crescent, with two months left to complete fitting and turning over to the government. The Navy plans accept the vessel despite unfinished turrets and gun placement.
Everett plans large investments in street viaducts a passenger depot and a grain elevator reports J J Hi and J T McChesney. Walla Walla Judge Upton regrets telegraphing sympathetic action in a Rather Mitchell case. Ellensburg Washington grand lodge Good Templars section opened with speaker George F Cotterill. Olympia attorney general asserts state right to stream rights and state liability for private damages. Walla Walla search continues for missing son as prison dogs and Indian trackers assist. North Yakima bond vote set for August 24 to buy Northweet Light and Water. Olympia labor board finds women employed at Anacortes box factory to ruin circular saws. Aberdeen city population estimated at 11 000 up 7 000 since 1900. Nooksack H H Olin markets first apples of season.
The D Johnston Co. promotes a vast statewide campaign to boost piano sales in Washington. Management notes 1906 07 sales surpassed half a million dollars, up 66 percent from the prior year, and plans to reach one million in a year. The firm dedicates 2½ percent of projected revenue to publicity, urging consumers to associate the name with reliable, good pianos.
WENATCHER Shirley Moore 1h daughter of Morris Moore drowned in the Columbian river while swimming with playmates. HOQUIAM John Werner 27 accidentally drowned at the Shaw and Nelson logging dam while working a log boom yesterday afternoon.
Mr and Mrs G W Amos, Harry Padden and Amanda Thompson reached Bellingham Sunday from Seattle after a week long canoe trip with shore camping en route. A picnic for Elks is planned at Wildwood Park tomorrow to benefit members not affiliated locally. Credit men may convene in Seattle in 1900 with an invitation extended for Alaska Yukon-Pacific exposition.
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