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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Jun 28, 1906
Page
1
The Star notes Mayor Moore plans to elicit Chief Ralph Cook's resignation amid allegations of misconduct. It cites internal talk, names rang e of candidates like Range and Stetson, and says civil service review could bar Cook from fire jobs. The paper stresses concern for Seattle's fire department efficiency.
Two men suffer probable fatal injuries in separate accidents in New York. William Brown, a painter, falls from a scaffold at Fourthay and Main Street, head and chest injuries reported. John Cort, a brakeman, struck by a freight train, taken to Beattle General Hospital unconscious. The other item centers on the Stanford White killing and Anthony Comstock launching a moral crusade, with prosecutors investigating powerful New Yorkers and surveillance of White's circle. Thomas McCaleb named as a clubman connected to the studio dinner prior to the murder.
No trace of Maud age 12 and Frank age 10, who disappeared last Thursday in Tacoma, found by police by late today. Mother arrived in Seattle to search city sections. she suspects kidnapping. The children had come to Seattle on the Interurban to sell toilet soap and a hair shampoo product.
William Curt is jailed after luring a 16 year old girl to a southend lodging room. Police report enticement and impending rape charges. Proprieter F W Reeves and the girl Minnie Lind are connected to the case as witnesses and witnesses hold the man in custody. Curt has prior indecent exposure arrests and has a history of assaulting women.
The Montara, operated by the Pacific Coast Steamship Company, will enter Nome service a week from near Saturday. The vessel, previously active between Seattle and San Francisco, recently sailed from Japan and will carry freight to Nome on its new run.
In the murder trial of Mitchell the state has used three of six peremptory challenges and the defense six of twelve as jurors are replaced. J W Bovee, a paperhanger, was examined after being called to the box. The trial paused at noon as both sides continue to fill vacancies. Several jurors were seated, including J R Hall and Clyde Wetmore, while Olin and Sheldon were replaced by Wetmore and George Arnold. Witnesses for both sides were partially shuffled with rulings altering attendance.
Doctors in King County oppose Milwaukee Road's Cedar River route to Seattle calling it a grave health menace from pollution and construction. The King County Medical Society cites fire, washouts, campers, and increased settlement as risks, while city health officials urge robust protection and full accountability if built. A 25‑strong party including engineers and business leaders planned inspection from North Bend to assess impacts.
On June 28, 1906, and the same date in 1905, reported figures show an increase over last year. The total reaches 128,296.60 in the measured metric, indicating growth compared with the prior period.
The civil service commission will file its findings in the fire department investigation at 6 this afternoon with Mayor Moore. It is believed Mayor Moore will ask Fire Chief for his resignation tomorrow based on the commission’s examining findings.
George Gormley, returning home around midnight, shot at four burglars trying to break into a home at 621 Tenthay. The assailants fled around the house and alley, and Gormley fired twice but no cries or blood were observed next morning.
Accident at Winslow during the Delhi launch worsened as tugs failed to move her from the ways. The Pacific Coast Steamship Co reports plans to reattempt daybreak or shift to parallel ways and lighten the craft. The City of Seattle carries 60 passengers and 850000 in gold dust and is due to arrive tomorrow.
The coroner’s jury in New York ruled Stanford White died from a cerebral hemorrhage caused by a pistol shot in the skull fired by Harry Thaw. Foreman Nicholas Stokes led the panel as witnesses, including Lionel Lawrence, described the immediate aftermath and Thaw’s remark to the crowd.
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