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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Jul 18, 1906
Page
4
The Seattle Star and Ballard Star publish daily except Sundays with advertising and editorial independence. Subscriptions run twenty five per month or per week. carriers may charge for delivery and changes to address labels are noted. The Brattle, Washington post office lists these papers as second class mail.
City council resists repeal of the Milwaukee grant amid widespread public suspicion. Civic groups and protests press for action and a deeper probe into the so called franchise scandal.
A Baltimore store manager, Wm. M. Carter, fined 109 for kissing a female customer’s hand after she refused a kiss on the lips. The writer questions modern manners, defending “polished tribute” while mocking the court for not recognizing “chivalry.”
Barton Whiteon former counsel for Mrs Kinann who was murdered on June 5 was detained at the Tombs by order of Coroner McDonald after coroner's inquest. Bail set at 25900 dollars. Jury found Kinann murdered by a person or persons unknown and recommended examination by the grand jury.
In San Francisco on July 18 a second attempt to import strikebreakers from Hawaii failed as sailors and wagon pickets induced 16 Kanakas arriving aboard the liner Alameda from Honolulu to desert.
A joint committee from the Woman's Union Labor League visited the Carpenters union and extended invitations to its members and their wives for a social at the Labor Temple on July 2.
The Green Lake improvement club will hold its regular monthly meeting this evening at the office of Green & Hill near Green Lake station.
Mayor vetoed the fourth Grand Moonlight Excursion and Dance at Pleasant Beach. notices show a steamer from Steamer Port Orchard leaving Pier 2 at 8 oclock Friday evening. Round trip 60 cents includes dancing.
J Lauteeh received a license for a saloon at Secomd Ay and Yealer Way. Police investigations found violations of the saloon box ordinance, prompting scrutiny of the operation.
George Monat was seriously injured when a limb fell from a nearby tree and struck his head while felling a tree near Renton yesterday. He was taken to Providence Hospital for treatment.
A dance at Alki Point tonight invites attendees to spend a fine evening. A boat departs at o clock from Flyer dock to reach the event location.
A dealer touts open accounts for immediate purchases with a small deposit and weekly or monthly payments. The pitch highlights current styles and fabrics with suits and topcoats priced from 15 to 50 dollars and outing suits from 12 to 26 dollars.
Sam Pedro a Finn at the Miner hotel Western avenue and Pikest near Wayatde hospital after falling from the second floor about 4 o clock this morning. He was found on the walk crying for death and was taken to the hospital with serious internal injuries. The owner was roused by a scream and Pedro’s plea to be left alone.
William Roehe, appointed manager for the joint passenger agency, praises Beattie and notes his brief stay in Seattle looks promising. He bought a houseboat on Lake Washington, gave a trial trip to a new electric launch, and has secured several realty deals with plans for more investments.
Henry A. Marr, the special policeman killed in Denver, is believed to have worked as a private detective in this city. He is identified as the son of former Police Captain Henry W. Barr.
A fashionable summer gown features blue checked silk with deep yellow green lines, a blue radium foundation, three folds at the skirt bottom, pale blue taffeta bodice surplice, and a creamy Ventese yoke. A blue belt is cinched by two large rosettes, with a bell shaped surplice line. Oyster Bay notes President Boone velt saved hay from a thunderstorm with his family, sleeping outside.
The French play Madame Sane Gene continued to draw street cultured crowds at the Beattice venue last evening. The Frawley company received prolonged applause after each act with Miss Ven Buren and Mr Frawley headlining the cast.
Mea Swant of Burlington asks police aid to locate her two daughters who left home on Sunday. Authorities urged any information to contact local station.
The Aylenworth company stages Under the City Lamps this week at the Third Avenue theater. The melodrama continues through Sunday as part of the company’s latest production, following earlier works.
Fontnelle continues to please crowds at the Star this week. Harry Jattone & Co present the big Orpheum act The Sailor and the Horse. Lowe, a renowned xylophone virtuoso, and Chris Lane, an impromptu singer, join two other major features. The Girdella family of acrobats and Creer Duneworth perform in the striking moving pictures program.
The colored Masons in convention voted to rename the state grand lodge to the grand lodge of Washington and to discontinue all connection with the Oregon lodge. Each state will hold a separate grand lodge convention. Tomorrow the Ta coma U O D lodge will be dedicated and Friday the Mt Zion Hapitat church cornerstone will be laid.
C. L. Mathews of 1222 Franklin street reports thieves stole bed clothing from a van outside his home while the teamster was inside. The theft occurred as Mathews moved and the culprits escaped unseen.
Walter Jacobs aged 17, a clerk in Goebel's Madison Park grocery, was thrown from a horse yesterday afternoon and sustained a compound fracture of the left leg below the knee.
A note notes Mapellmne ice cream offered at Shaw's Pharmacy in American Magic Bidg with an emphasis on an inviting treat.
The ad extols Bo White the cutter at 2069 Col line bidg for made to measure suits. It argues ready made clothing is inferior and claims White’s custom garments are affordable, enhancing appearance and fit.
Readers learn that Wm D Perkins & Co offers highly modern and well furnished safe deposit vaults. The text claims people increasingly value Snoverdins valuables and that only burglar and fire proof vaults like Perkins provide real security.
A narrator recalls a Paris episode with a blind French count who befriends him while sharing champagne and stories. The count marries the maid of the Marchioness after a mistaken romance, and the narrator acts as best man at their wedding.
Evening trips depart Leech Park for a 25 cent circuit around Mercer Island with moonlight runs if weather allows. Separate Fortana service from Seachirk and Madison Park circulates at 8 15 and 8 30 with a 5 cent fare. Regular Fortuna routes also leave Leechs at 10 30 pm and 2 26 and 6 30 pm.
The body of George Sch, employed at Anaconds, was found in a room at 24 Maynard Avenue saloon area this morning at 6:20. Sch had been ill for some time and had recently been confined to a bed in the hospital wing.
An offer to young men to invest with the German Building & Loan Association promises safety versus banks. A plan shows six dollars paid monthly for periods 6 to 7 years yielding net returns up to $509 or more, with total potential of $1,000. Charles Owner at 416 Bailey Building invites inquiries and details.
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