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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Jun 25, 1906
Page
1
George Mitchell faces trial for the killing of Prana Edmund Creford, with temporary insanity and religious influence cited as defenses. Juror questions focus on sanity doubts and personal assassination beliefs as the court weighs the defendant’s fate in a crowded and tense courtroom.
Milwaukee authorities launch a crash program to curb drug handling by grocers and department stores after the near deadly incident involving Mrs. Katie Burton. She sought a prescription at a department store and received improper medication containing potash, prompting warning and reforms.
Washington DC today signed the St. Matridee bill providing for a Municoat bridge across the river. The action follows approval by the Senate and Axios administration, marking a milestone in urban infrastructure funding and regional development.
At 11 30 this morning Robert Edmonds fired at W B Jones on First Avenue between Seneca and University Streets. The shot hit no one but wounded a bystander as Edmonds fled, pursued by Patrolman Melvin and hid in a store. Edmonds and Jones were taken to headquarters. Forest fires threaten Magdalena and Sonora counties as miners flee El Paso.
Shocking dispatches describe widespread suppression by Cossacks in Morshank where 200 houses burned and 100 women cremated. In Kavan a peasants strike derailed a freight train causing a fatal collision with 40 dead. Police officials are said to arm rioters amid warnings of Jew massacres. A Warsaw attack kills two officers with another gravely wounded.
An Odessa dispatch dated June 21 reports an alleged plan to kill Jews. Authorities investigate the purported conspiracy and outline security measures. The brief notes tensions amid rising antisemitic tensions in the area.
Reports say fierce fighting broke out on the outskirts of Moscow as mutinous troops clashed with loyal forces. Authorities used artillery to quell the incipient rebellion amid growing unrest. General Rennenkampf, recalled from the Japanese war, noted approaching appropriations at a banquet in St. Petersburg.
A large melee at a park between Hungarians from Loraine and Cleveland erupted during a reunion. Fighters used beer bottles clubs knives and billy clubs. Three Hungarians from Cleveland died and scores were injured in the fight.
Northern Pacific crews tried to lay tracks at the Georgetown Beatth boundary but were stopped by Special Officer Rowe under orders from Franchise Inspector Wheeler and Superintendent Walters. A restraining order by Judge Morris risks contempt as the city and county officers monitor the site until the injunction is resolved next Friday.
After a committee review the King County Commissioners plan a special election to issue 400000 in bonds for the Lake Washington canal. The unanimous committee and commissioners expect legal authorization from the prosecuting attorney and aim to proceed if voters approve. Chair Smith says the board supports bond issuance and will proceed to secure canal completion.
A span of the Howard J bridge over the Spokane River collapsed after a street car crossed. Passenger J H Beem was saved when his clothing held him over the fall. The rotten timbers and lack of inspection prompted resignation of bridges superintendent J Ed McCormick. City criticism grows over Washington Water Power Company track placement last fall.
K Reber the self confessed diamond thief and multiple aliases, arrested at the Meadows rage track, is expected to plead guilty to grand larceny. Local diamond agent C Myers reports missing diamond scales after Reber visited rooms last week, suggesting he stole them.
Witnesses testified Cullen delivered the first blow and Frank Jones acted in self defense. The jury verdict held that the deceased died from a blow struck by Cullen in the confrontation.
Cleveland June 26 The inventor of the expression 23 and founder of skidder, Patsey Morrison, was captured by police and arraigned. He was fined 22 dollars and sentenced to three periods of 23 days in the workhouse. Morrison explained his saying grew from jockeys at Sheepshead track.
The article reports a police chief office burglary with a missing gold watch and jewelry traced to Holand Faulk. It then criticizes Chief Cook over the Twentieth Century fire escape scheme and Seattle fire department mismanagement during 1902 to 1908, suggesting civil service scrutiny.
In Toledo on June 25 the court said that if the ice trust members reduce prices to pre raise levels and hold them until the public regains funds, then request for sentence modification could be considered.
Liquor license applications in dispute between the mayor and some council members are on tonight's city council agenda. The Great Northern depot license for D. J. Murray at 311 Third Ave, and a license for Murd & Williame at 213 Firet Ave, are under review after committee consideration this afternoon. Conway's repeal of the early closing ordinance is also on the docket.
The University of Washington summer school opened today with larger attendance than ever before. Registration will take several days and students will begin work this week. Besides many special courses, most regular courses will be offered.
The civil service commission will resume the Arlington dock looting investigation tonight. Several firemen who testified at the former hearing will be cross examined, and others who have not been heard will be called to the stand.
A 17 year old boy, believed to be a stranger, unable to swim, drowned yesterday afternoon near the St. Paul and Tacoma Lumber company wharf.
Frank Jones of Everett was released by the coroner's jury after being exonerated in the street fight that killed Thomas Cullen. The proceedings were held Friday at the Second and Yew ler location, with early reports indicating the coroner's jury found no culpability.
The Order of Railroad Conductors will take an excursion to Hood's Canal aboard the steamer Indianapolis on July 4, with Wagner's band providing music. The boat will call at Port Gamble during the trip.
Swift & Co will hold the opening of a new branch at 201 and 211 Jackson Street on Wednesday and Thursday. The facility will be open for public inspection from 10 30 a m to 10 30 p m.
In Red Wing Minnesota during a boat chase after an alcohol lamp exploded aboard a launch carrying a party on the Mississippi River Edith and Grace Nettom sisters were drowned after falling overboard. Other drownings occurred when schooners Emma Whendryx Buena Vista capsized in Raritan Bay and an overloaded canoe overturned on Lake Memphremagog.
City officials plan to seek legislation at the coming session to extend municipal police powers to all land within the Cedar River water system. The move follows controversy over water contamination risk tied to a railroad right of way. Currently patrols outside city limits rely on deputy sheriffs and state laws. Municipal powers would allow broader water safety measures beyond existing statutes.
Stockton California June 25 union activity reported as the Federal Labor union schedules an open meeting at the Labor Temple tomorrow night at 8 o clock. In related data a 200 foot break in the old river levee left union island and 40 square miles of farms west of Stockton inundated as the San Joaquin River and tributaries ran higher than any prior measurement.
Judge Hanford nullified the deportation order directing Ah Ying to be sent to China. The United States Commissioner Kiefer had issued the order, but the judge discharged Ah Ying today, ruling the order void.
In The Star’s Fourth of July rebus a note recalls a visit to Mt. Vernon Virginia home of the Father of His Country.
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