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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Jun 19, 1908
Page
3
The Navy Yard fleet remains at the Rhode Island drydock. Boats depart daily from Pier 2 foot of Way Rowet for a 60 cent trip.
The document references an ordinance fixing maximum rates for business and residence telephones, noting charges of six dollars a month for business lines and three dollars for residence lines. It reports an investigation into overcharges and cites officials examining ordinances for rate compliance.
A room worker at the Greystone hotel describes a thief taking 40 dollars, two revolvers, two rings and keys between 2 and 6 pm yesterday. A moving picture machine was stolen from a Savoy hotel guest and found in a pawnshop with the lens missing. Three cases of beer were taken from H Holt & Co bottling works via a rear window, and Washington Flour Works at 2931 First Ave was ransacked with a small cash loss.
The city records three deaths with ages and dates: J. K. Rabb aged 65 died June 18 and lies at the Honey Watson company parlor. Harry Lee McKinstry aged 20 died June 17 with remains at the Ronney Watson mortuary. Anaevena aged four months died June 14.
The Interstate Commerce Commission ruled that freight rates charged by transcontinental lines for lumber and related products east and south are excessive. It partially reversed a 25 to 26 percent rate rise from November 1907, ordering restoration toward pre October 1907 levels and reducing overall rates by about five percent. The decision also affects Spokane district lumber differentials and Western Oregon Manufacturers against the Southern Pacific.
A 66 year old man, HKeth, of 116% Taylorav, collapsed in the elevator shaft of the Maynard building in Freetay Washington St. He was crushed when doors closed as he entered just as the elevator started. A coroner's inquest will determine responsibility. operator C C Richardson is not blamed.
Miss Alyce B Schwab of Oakland rode out of town and was held up by a bicyclist in a highway robbery. She surrendered a diamond brooch and rings valued at about $2,000 to the assailant, then greeted the incident as a wake up call and faith kept him away from her jewelry.
Mrs. C M Dannick filed a warrant against her husband alleging he was hypnotized by his business partner E J Phelan. The Monticello steamer leaves Flyer dock at 6 30, 9 90, 1 30 and 4 p m. navigating the Navy Yard Route.
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