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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Jun 06, 1906
Page
7
A waiter at 2207 tat minutes before 2 o clock repelled three would be robbers armed with a butcher knife. One attacker was struck on the head as the trio fled toward the door leaving the scene with cash still in the till. Patrolman Dolphin filed a report. no suspects have been caught.
W A Webster of Boston plans Bremerton residence after traveling from California. Rev O Barnum to preach for Bremerton and Charleston Presbyterians. he will move family from California. Nipaie prison ship anchored with no prisoners aboard yet. Furniture from the battleship Nebraska to Moran's tomorrow, oak and mahogany from navy yard joinery. Minnie Diets wed J B Fors at Charles Diets residence. A direct primary league formed at Tracyton last week.
In Walla Walla two Whitman College sophomores Arthur Morgan and Walter Melle were ducked in the college pond by freshmen for allegedly inserting items into a freshman paper. In Tacoma a large mill burned for 100000, and a Maplewood Springt left track damaged and a fish hatchery flooded, killing many rainbow trout.
Property owners sign an agreement to dedicate a street from 156 to 140 feet wide between Fourth Ave and a railroad right of way for the Union Pacific. The city committee approves the width and waives railroad filing costs against owners. Thirty plus signatures were affixed with circulating petitions for more.
A fragmentary report notes four state conventions on June 6 nominating or renominating Republican leaders. Edwin Stuart is mentioned as a possible nominee and William Jen is cited for endorsement amid applause at the eighth Republican convention.
A Grand Way venue presents The Wedding Day for a month with Prandeco Opera Company headlining. Crowds attend as Star Theater hosts a week long program from Sunday, with other headliners including Hieves Orient at Third Avenue.
Travel offer details for a San Francisco excursion via Northern Pacific dated January 15 morning. Mentions round trip berth south of Port Sito meals included and return date. Inquiries directed to N. P. City Offices corner First and Way.
A new play titled Midnight in Chinatown debuts as a melodrama offering a cast of characters rich with intrigue and novel dramatic opportunities for audience interest.
Nerrie and Rowe drew a modest crowd yesterday as their act attracted a teeming audience. The performance in Seattle was billed as the season’s sole visit and promises a farewell show tonight.
Sacramento reports State Superintendent Tower of the Anti Saloon League went to Lone to arrest five saloonkeepers accused of selling within two miles of a state penal institution, Preston School of Industry. The action aims to shut five saloons in Lone and nineteen in Folsom near the penitentiary.
Sheriff reports receipt of a letter from State Bank of Peacelaw detailing a forged check scam. A con artist visited town days earlier, cashed one or more counterfeit checks and fled. Enclosed was a $47.46 check bearing C D Hillman and Hillerman Investment Company forged to George McDonald, drawn on Dexter Herten Bank of Seattle.
Wiskeley remains confined to the county after failing to meet the $2,600 ball bond set by Justice Davis yesterday. He faces continued detention until the bond is satisfied or further court action.
From St. Petersburg on June 6 a land bill cleared its first reading before the Dourna assembly. The measure aims to regulate land use and ownership with minimal delay.
Band Box Market at 1100 First Ave promotes good meat at low prices. Free car ticket with every purchase of 69 cents or more on Friday and Saturday.
Today, the sixth of June, marks the 15th anniversary of Seattle’s great 1889 fire that destroyed wooden structures and spurred brick and stone business blocks. Old volunteers who fought the flames on June 6 will hold a plant at Evergreen Park.
The students of a Seattle high school publish Bealth an annual year end. The 72 June event presents the best and largest annual yet to the public. This third edition will be 336 pages long.
The Dutchers union met at the Labor temple and offered Ballard chingle weavers, who could work the butchers trade, free privileges of their union.
J K Standley of Ye Olde Curtoa ity shop issues a leather souvenir postal card featuring a Globe engraving with Beattie marked in North America. A caption reads Say, Mare, keep an eye on Seattle. She's a hummer. Standley sent the card to The Star claiming he captured the idea from the paper.
W W iL Meyers of the Steamship Dakota reports being robbed of $100 yesterday evening between 6 90 and 7 o'clock in Miller and Gold saloon in the restricted district.
A government road program seeks 60 000 to complete 12 to 14 miles on Mount Rainier with approval expected from the house committee. An additional 50 000 may be allocated for the road project as part of the funding package.
Joni Rossman of Beattle was yesterday declared bankrupt by Judge Hanford, marking the end of a financial case heard in court. The ruling follows ongoing insolvency matters and affects creditors and asset distribution in the proceeding.
Boston June 6 President Eliot of Harvard says he has no intention of resigning his office over the Harvard football situation. He stated his commitment to continue leading the university despite the dispute surrounding the team.
A playful note invites attendees to the moonlight dance at Alki Point tonight meeting at the Piyer Deck for a delightful evening.
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