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Newspaper

Seattle Star

Location

Seattle, Washington, United States of America

Date

Jun 05, 1906

Page

5

Stanford Wife Accused of Fraud in Multi Million Suit

A suit alleges Asa Stanford and Jane Stanford plotted to divert funds from Leland Stanford, accusing Jane of taking 608000 from her father and concealing a 500000 Center Pacific stake left by Senator Stanford. The case cites a vault envelope of stock and ongoing $1000 monthly payments.

Asa Stanford Jane Jane Stastomi Santor Annie FP Sanford el Asa Sanford Stanford Leland Central Pacific Bie Asa Pacific

Lumber and steel costs rise amid wild market forces

An engineer assesses Cedar River main project costs noting high lumber and steel prices driven by mass demand and steel trust influence. The plan calls for 6,524,400 feet of stave pipe and at least 364,060,6008 feet of log. steel bands total 10,000 eight pound units and 2,505,000 pounds of pipe for the project in Renton and Dunlap canyons. The abnormal cost element stems from the climate and market conditions.

Steel Trust Cacte Renton Dunlap

Fragmentary OCR Note Missing Clear News Item

A garbled OCR fragment provides no coherent events or names. The readable text does not reveal a person, organization, place, date, or outcome to summarize into a valid news card. The content lacks a clear, reportable item.

Lumbermen's Credit Bureau to Open Beattie Branch

A branch of the Lumbermen's Credit Bureau will be established in Beattie and begin operation by July 1. Secretary Beckman of the Pacific Lumber Manufacturers' Association will oversee the project.

Lumbermen's Credit Bureau National Instituthen Beattie Beckman Pacific East Lambder Manufacturers’ Association

Court upholds wife's right to buy and trade sewing machine

Justice Davin ruled that a wife may freely buy a new sewing machine and trade in an old one despite her husband’s approval. The decision, noting a wife’s prerogative in household purchases, found the wife has a perfect right to swap utensils without spousal consent.

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James E. Scripps Will Leaves Estate in Trust

Detroit Michigan Janet remembers employees as the James E. Scripps will provides for holding the bulk of the estate in trust. The homestead is left to the widow. His employes are remembered by gifta. He bequeaths $56,000 to the city.

Detroit Mich Janet James E. Scripps Gifta

Riots Reported by Revolutionists and Trade Talks Ahead

Washington June 5 Ambassador Thompson in Mexico City forwards the Mexican government's version of the Canenea outbreak blaming revolutionistas based in St. Louis aiming at the Mexican government. Beattie shingle men plan a June 15 mass meeting to set minimum carload weights for Great Northern and Northern Pacific schedules. Traffic agents promise to publish car dimensions capacity and berths. Cubical capacity will guide the new schedule. Adame, ex-cashier of the assay office, to be tried in November. witnesses to be brought from San Francisco Los Angeles and New York. No finer ride than to Bremerton Navy yard to see the Oregon Philadelphia drydock cruisers and torpedo boats. Posts leave March 2 steady daily round trip 68 cents.

Washington, D.C Thompson Mexico City Revolutionista St. Louis Beattice Great Northern Northern Pacific Lembermes BR Adame Assay Office San Francisco Sos Angeles New York U. S Navy Bremerton Oregon Philadelphia

Firemen Rescue Man Near Niagara River Brink

In Buffalo on June 6 a man walked into the Niagara river about 100 feet above the brink. He was swept toward the precipice but caught on a ledge 10 feet from the edge. A policeman threw a rope, but the man could not grasp it. Firemen then placed a ladder and two rescuers pulled him to safety on the ledge before taking him to police headquarters. he refused to reveal his name.

Buffalo Niagara River

Successors for Gorman Hinted by Reported Plans

In Washington on June 5, rumors say Admiral Winfield Scott Schley could replace Senator Gorman. Baltimore reports Governor Warfield may appoint Arthur Pue Gorman Jr. to succeed his father to restore harmony among Democrats.

Washington, D.C Winfield Scott Schley Santiago Gorman Baltimore

Senator Hurton Resigns After Gov Hoch Conference

Topeka Kansas June 4 Senator Hurton resigns after a conference with Governor Hoch.

Topeka Kan Hurton Hoch

Woman Stops Street Car Dash for Witch Hazel Sale

Mrs James Hasten sprang in front of a street car this afternoon rushing to Bartell's Red Cross Drug Store at 610 Beconday to buy witch hazel. Sales planned for tomorrow include a carload of bottles at 1 cent each, urged as handy for emergencies.

Mra James Hasten Bartell Red Cross Bottie

Fifth and Last Week Sale Offers Big Piano and Stock Discounts

One hundred fifty buyers took advantage of a money saving opportunity last month with six more days to attend. A bona fide saving of 76 to 150 dollars on a piano and 15 to 50 dollars on a large stock, with easy terms and guarantees.

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