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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Jul 23, 1907
Page
3
Early reports recount a ship sinking after a collision, detailing a passenger’s escape from the doomed vessel. The narrative describes passengers shedding panic, life preservers, and the frantic scramble as the wreck unfolds, with a list of names of the drowned and missing announced at dawn.
A damaged OCR reads like a roster of people and places from Portland to Seattle and California. It lists crew members including J. F. Jackson and several unnamed figures, noting that the crew was saved and taken to safety. Specifics are unclear due to garbled text.
SPOKANE July 23 In the loss of the aves from the Columbia disaster in Sarah A Rogers Spokane This is believed to be Sarah A Roberts a teacher In the public schools of this city It is known that she was a passenger on the ship She had been attending the educational convention at Los Angeles Clyde C Rowland reported saved to the son of Mr and Mrs J M Rowland of Spokane Here a traveling salesman on his way home J A Young a well to do business man of Spokane is believed by his relatives to have been on the steamer He had written that he intended to take the Columbia.
Portland residents and relatives of locals travel to visit family in the city. Among them are Bert Lippmann and his wife from San Francisco, Mrs. R. B. Cannon and Stella Cannon, L. O. Cannon, Mrs. William H. Soule wife of the Oregonian marine editor, Maybelle Watson, Mrs. Helen Churchley, Mrs. A. Eastman, and P. Goslingby, linked to Emanuel Meyer and the Fleischner/Meyer businessmen on the north coast.
New York July 23 Edward M H Harriman president of the Union and Southern Pacific rails calls Captain P A Doran a brave able commander and a personal bereavement to him and his family. Doran commanded the steamship Columbia and led a party of nearly 40 scientists, artists and explorers on a 1899 Alaska cruise aboard the G W Elder.
Olympia July 23 Dr and Mrs J B Paul among missing of the wrecked steamer Columbia were en route to visit Dr and Mrs Frank Swan the local dentist and Mr and Mrs A Marshall in this city. Dr Paul a well known Columbus Nebraska druggist and his wife have been touring the west.
A list of marriage licenses shows couples across Seattle, Chicago, Tacoma, Vancouver, and Aberdeen among others. Names include Leroy Bi Nicholson and May Gingery, John G Jameson and Dorothy Barnes, Madge Loulse McKeon with John Quigley Williams, and Lottie Lorrain King with Albert EK Sparks, among several others.
Names of new births listed with mothers' names and addresses include Cross, Gehling, Levy, James, O'Brien, Reppier, Litte, James, Waltere, and Rumney. Entries report a mix of daughters and sons with dates in July and places such as Seattle General Hospital and various street addresses.
Death notices list Mrs. Mary Snyder age 83 of 811 East Highland drive on July 28, Mrs. Clara Wilcox age 70 who died July 22 at Minor hospital, and Grace M. Doolittle age 31 who passed July 22 at Providence hospital.
C P Dose told the city affairs committee of the Chamber of Commerce he would withdraw objections to a Lake Union garbage destructor if it proves odor free. He said successful operation there could end objections to other destructors on public park sites.
Four thousand graves of British soldiers who died in the late war lie unmarked in South Africa. The King Cohn has arrived today from Vancouver.
London July 22 A. F. Edge in a six cylinder car drives 1581 miles in 24 hours around the Brooklands track Weybridge achieving an average speed of 66 miles per hour. Crowds applaud as he finishes and forecasts 85 mph for 24 hours with a racing car. Brooklands cost 750000 dollars to build and spans three miles with banked sides.
A recent Wolfe family reunion drew Rev. Wolfe and his wife from Chehalis, Dr. Eisenbrand with wife and son from Chicago, Mr. and Mrs. B. Williams from Seattle, and Mr. and Mrs. Wolfe from Seattle, sharing time together.
Santa Cruz California July 23 readers learn the Jubilee convention of the Christian churches of California opens tonight at Garfield Park with a program of sermons and music. Local congregations attend as delegates gather from across the state to discuss church affairs and community outreach.
A Seattle grand jury recounts tense sessions investigating graft in city affairs. It cites suspicions around George A. Piper, perjury indictments, and a push to indict officials tied to the Queen City Contracting and Seattle Electric Company. Foremen changed as investigations exposed police and mayoral collusion in blackmail and franchising disputes.
Eight new acts opened at the Star theater yesterday with lively response. A Fremont kedge drill team from No. 466 Los Angeles performed 12 minutes of gun drill and wall-sealing, timed to the minute, as part of a Seattle convention feature. The show repeats three times daily this week with music, dance, a ballad, comedy and animated pictures. Dolly Varden at the Grand Fords showcases San Francisco Opera principals with Julian Edwards, Alda Hemmi and others in a fine vocal display, followed by a Seattle Press club benefit tomorrow afternoon.
Laurette Taylor takes the role of Ayesha queen of the Koors with the full support of the Taylor company. The troupe draws large crowds this week as performances continue.
Emma Bunting stars as Anita with Burgess company comedians in a week long Seattle engagement. The show draws steady crowds as the company delivers lively musical comedy with strong ensemble performances and stage appeal.
The Lyric presents Whirley-Girley to full houses as the southend theater fills for each show. The return of the Lewis & Lake company in musical farces is expected to draw large crowds and boost nightly attendance.
New acts at Lama Park prove as popular as old favorites with crowd pleasing features like figure 8 and circle swing drawing steady attendance and showcasing the park’s weekly lineup.
Police investigated three diamond thefts over the past week. Will Larson reported a $100 diamond ring taken from his Latona hotel room. Mrs Williams missing ring valued at $1, ? a thief entered Radium hotel room while she was away. A $1,200 jewelry theft from Mrs N D Moore at 1108 Eighth Ave West remained unsolved as detectives surveil several suspects.
Two Seattle passengers aboard the Columbia, Prof. W. H. Lucas and Miss Mabel Geiger, were confirmed saved and are now in Korea, Cal. Prof. Lucas, Ross school principal, and Miss Geiger, sister of Seattle high school head Wm. F. Geiger, had been at the National Educational Association convention in Los Angeles. News arrived from Eureka ending the family suspense.
A party of seven including three women Anna Brown Ida Brown and Emma Williams and four men G H Rainford BE J Irwin T M Girard and Dave Cramer faced police after a wild auto ride. Cramer the chauffeur said the Brown sisters fell from the front seat during a curve injuring Anna who later recovered. Cramer charged with violating speed law others with disorderly conduct. Dr Buckley treated the injured woman.
Oregon and Washington railroad officials say construction plans to Los Angeles city limits will be delayed until franchise approvals cover their proposed entrance to the city and to George Town. Surveys between Seattle and Vancouver are paused though most preliminary work is completed.
A quirky ad notes coffee available at 10 cents per pound with long freight from the roaster. It promises money back from the grocer if buyers dislike Schilling's Beat, implying the retailer refunds customers.
Yesterday afternoon the regular Pantages vaudeville nets were moved from the Pantages theater where alterations are in progress to the Lola. The lineup included the Lincoln Comedy Four Brooks Vedder E C Struckland the Sunatora Troupe of Japanese magicians Harry Valda and the fustrated song and the pictures all pleased.
The Pleiades leaves for Nome with full cargo while Jeanie arrives from Valdez with 600 tons of copper ore for Bacoma. Deiht transfers 500 tons of powder to Al Ki for Southeastern Alaska. Tango Maru heads to the Orient full. Lyra departs Tacoma for Portland to load 200000 feet of lumber for Panama isthmus. Northwestin readied for service after repairs. Ohio repair bids awarded to Commercial Boiler Works after ice damage near Nome on June 12. Montana towed to Seattle for boiler inspections. Captain Goring reports mutiny and shootings aboard J J Boyden. Mexican American-Hawaiian freighter carries largest sugar cargo from Hawaiis to Salinas Crus.
W C North chief deputy assessor of Multnomah county Oregon visited the county assessor's office this morning while in Portland for the Woodmen's convention.
A rider asks the conductor to let them off at Earlington on the Renton service. The note specifies Earlington as the intended disembarkation point and mentions the Renton route.
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