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Newspaper

Seattle Star

Location

Seattle, Washington, United States of America

Date

Jul 23, 1906

Page

5

Mayor Prays With Prisoners In Court

Mayor Scherff, a blacksmith and Democrat in Marion, says he prays with young offenders before court and seeks to reform rather than jail them. He releases some prisoners on condition of payment, collects fines, and pushes for ordinances to curb saloon law violations.

Gave Mayor Scherff Jacob Waldeck Jon Star Louis Secherft Marion Thea Sbeherff Scheff Hhe Grand Jury Scherff Marton Retool Big Epworth M. FE

The Frawleys Open Week With Moths at Seattle Theater

The Frawley company opened the fifth week of its season at the Seattle theater with Ouida’s Moths. Miss Van Buren as Fushla Reach drew interest though not at peak, while other cast members miscast. The bill runs through the week with matinees.

Frawley Company Seattle Madame Hane Gena Frawleys Usval

Russian Bonds Fall on Start of Trading

European stock markets opened weak after unsettling news from Russia. Russian 1006 bonds in the Paris market dropped sharply at the open and continued to slide through the session.

London Russia

Missing gold watch from State of Washington sailor case

John Johnson, a sailor aboard the State of Washington, reports the loss of a thin gold watch believed stolen from the forecastle. The notice references Talbot for Patents and 206 Mutual Kite.

John Johnson Washington Talbot Mutual

Federation of Women’s Christian Temperance Union state convention set

STATE NEWS TACOMA September 26 27 and 2 set for the federation convention with chairmen appointed for committees including finance Mrs Alice Ridout and entertainment Mrs C D Barbery. Vancouver Troops maneuver notes list dates and units. Camp Murray deputy drowned at Alan Lake. Walla Walla death foul play suspected. Lester forest fire near Green River hot springs. Harrington hay harvest begins with binders. Sunnyside candidates announced for reelection to the legislature.

Tacoma Federation of the Women's Christian Temperance Union Ecommittees de Talla Alice Ridout H. T. Burdick C.D. Ba Very Dell A. BE. Hammond Kasson Mra. K Mra H. A. Brown KM. Sutherland C. FP Vancouver Vancouver Barracks American Lake Fourteenth Infantry Hospital Corps Fourteenth Cavalry Feild Artillery Field Artillery Field Artilery Twenty-fourth Battery Field Artillery Camp Murray Alan Lake Bergeant J. H. Daub Walla Walla John Prel Martin Macomber Little Salmon Lester Pear Green River Green River Harrington Sunnyside Joe A. Johnson Legisature J. Harrison A. L. Yakey William Lemay Belma

Merchants Back Movement to Move Plant to Aberdeen

Over 25 000 dollars has been subscribed by Aberdeen and Hoquiam businessmen to relocate a Montague Michigan machine plant to Aberdeen. The company agreed to locate here for a 40 000 dollar bond, all of which will be subscribed next week.

WH. A. Webber Aberdeen Hoquiam Montague Mich

Congressmen meet with president on congressional elections

Oyster Bay July 23 Speaker Cannon and Representatives Bher man McKinley Loudensinger and Cocks of the congressional Republican committee held a conference with the president today on congressional elections. Senator Penrose arrived and had luncheon with the president as they discussed Pennsylvania politics.

Oyster Bay Cannon Bherman McKinley Loudensinger Congressional Republican Committee Penrose Pennsylvania

Robbery Suspect Held After Ship Yard Saloon Tap

Patrolman Chipman arrested Joe Driscoll aged 20 on suspicion of tapping the till at the ship yard saloon on Firetav Friday night. The bartender said the burglar resembled a boy or young man and police acted on the description leading to the arrest.

Chipman Joe Driscoll Driscoll

Dailey Wins One Mile Roller Race At City rink

Sid Dailey defeated George Yetow in a one mile match race at the Auditor ium skating rink corner Fourth Ave and Pine last night for a $100 purse. The time was three and a half minutes with about 600 spectators watching J D Montgomery served as referee.

Sid Dailey City George Yetow Toklo Auditorium Ekating Fourth Av Pine J. D. Montgomery

Steamer Fortuna Offers Mercer Island Tours At Night

Fortuna operates outings around Mercer Island from Leschi Park with 8 20 pm and 8 15 pm moonlight trips and 8 30 pm from Madison Park. Adult fare 25 cents for 26 mile circuit and 60 cents for moonlight voyage depending on schedule and weather. Regular daytime sails run from Leschi at 10 30 am 2 30 pm and 6 30 pm.

Leschi Park Mercer Island Uneur America Madison Park Fortuna Leschi

Berkeley Police Threaten Mass Resignation Over Raise

Berkeley Cal July 22 The town eight patrolmen will seek a raise to 100 dollars a month at tonight's trustees meeting. If not granted they threaten to resign as a group. Present salary is 70 dollars monthly.

Berkeley Cal

Justice J B Ricka Dies of Stomach Cancer

Taylor Asvilas Alabama July 22 Justice J B Ricka of the state supreme court died this morning after a battle with stomach cancer.

Taylor Asvilas J. B. Ricka State Supreme Court

Georgetown Surveyors Push New Rail Line Study

Railroad surveyors are at work near Georgetown aiming to establish a new right of way along the east side of the Northern Pacific and Columbia and Puget Sound tracks. They have not disclosed the employer, but many suspect the Chicago Milwaukee St Paul railway. The line extends about 160 feet from the NP tracks from the station toward Hillman Meadow tracts.

Georgetown Northern Pacific Columbia

Teach the Children the Saving Habit

Encourage the children to save by starting an account with the State Bank of Seattle. Deposit a dollar to begin and earn 4 percent interest compounded semiannually, showing how small savings grow over time for a better financial future.

State Bank of Seattle

Canal bonds oversubscribed in bold financial note

Panama canal bonds scene in oversubscription eight times. Two railroad tickets from Victoria to Troy, Ontario, made out to Emory A. Lawrence and Benjie M. Lawrence, found yesterday afternoon in front of the Western Union office by E. Fisher of 2110 First Ave.

Canadian Pacific Victoria Troy Emory A. Lawrence Benjie M. Lawrence Western Union BE. He Fisher

Bank Profits From Your Savings Exposed

The notice argues that banks pay 4 percent while they reinvest at 8 19 and 12 percent, pocketing the earnings. It promotes the German Savings Building and Loan Association as a state corporation offering safer loans on improved real estate and higher returns, urging readers to consider Chan Osner at 416 Bailey Bridge.

German Savings, Building and Loan Association Chan Osner Fecy Bailey

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