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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Mar 08, 1906
Page
1
Mayor elect Moore calls for action on gambling and saloon extensions in Seattle. He asserts his commitment to fulfilling promises and shaping the city's policy stance.
The Burke block office of Mayor Elect William Hickman Moore was flooded with congratulations from diverse groups. Telegrams and letters flowed in from Chicago Mayor Edward F. Dunne, J. I. McGaughey of Stockton, A Reynolds of Seattle, and others praising the victory and municipal ownership.
In an interview, Moore pledges to close any gambling operations and remove the chief who fails to obey. He opposes saloon expansion near the residence district and within one block of Union Depot. He aims to regulate streetcar and telephone service and promises an equitable deal under the law for labor unions and all involved.
Judge Moore vows a thoroughly clean city government and strict action against gambling and saloon limits. He pledges to fire and replace any police chief who disobeys and to protect women and youth from temptation. He seeks regulated streetcar and telephone service and promises an open, temperate labor stance.
An Ohio bituminous coal operator allied with Frank L. Robbies predicts a nationwide strike after April if miners’ demands are not met. He states Indianapolis conference will see central states vote to reject, signaling a likely decisive clash in which operators would prevail. Ohio operators met today and Illinois Indiana groups already rejected the miners’ requests.
The West Seattle Municipal meeting at Madrona hall tonight will consider granting a franchise for a car line along the beach from West Seattle to Alki Point. Applicant Mr Maxwell claims no connection with Seat ec company amid opposition from city council members and citizens.
The league will debate improved ferry service across the bay to aid bathers and summer visitors from the city. They will also consider grading California ave and laying cement walks.
A New York grand jury indicted Mutual Reserve Life Insurance executives Frederick A. Burnham George Burnham Jr and George D Eldridge on forgery and grand larceny charges. In Harrison Nebraska Mia Clinnton Meta and her two children were found dead in a snow drift after the mother ventured out to search for the youngsters.
The Seattle Vancouver electric interurban declares independence from the Canadian Pacific and outlines plans for a power line from Seattle to Vancouver. It states use of motor electric cars, no third rail, and independent operation from Seattle to New Westminster with future traffic ties to the British Columbia Electric Railway.
Smith A. Hurrell admitted stealing 76.06 from the Stimson Mill company of Fallard while acting as collector. He was arrested last evening and sentenced this morning to 18 months in the state penitentiary after pleading guilty before Judge Frater.
A county jail term of one year was imposed on Bert Conners, a lodging house swindler, after he pled he would endanger his wife if sent to a penitentiary. Judge Griffin reduced the sentence, and Conners returned to jail as family and lawyers applauded.
The Milwaukee road agrees to city demands for terminal franchise terms and overhead bridges in the Udefiat district and pro rata cost sharing. City officials planned a franchise ordinance but adjourned as current council lacked time for required ten-day publication, matter carried to the new council.
John H. Corcoran of Bunset Telephone GC W Reynolds of Pacific States and REB E Webster of Independent Tele met with the estate tax commission at Hotel Butler to discuss assessment values for their firms. The Sun and Independent firms were assessed at 260000 and 90000 last year.
Officials led by Secretary Ludlow and Sanitary Inspector Lampman discovered a full opium den in Wan Lee laundry at 4th Ave and Main St during an official health inspection. The site was filthy with sooty walls, foul odors, and exposed drug paraphernalia, while nearby laundries showed partial cleaning efforts after prior exposes.
General Corbin arrived on the Corea at San Francisco, returning from duty in the Philippines. He stated that American missionaries in China require troops for protection and downplayed war rumors, noting rioting by river pirates and that the China boycott is easing and nearly stopped.
Albert A. Mags is at large after 24 hours on the run in a timber land swindle case. Deputy Sheriff Liner camped near his Belist home, but Mags did not return. B Tollifson accuses him of taking $635 for timber lands and says he has a bad reputation and other shady deals. Deputy Sheriff Liner aims to catch him before night.
Edmund Bowden has purchased ten lots of Seattle tidelands extending in block 830 north of the Chicago Milwaukee and St Paul property. Deeds for 14 lots in Ladd's Factory Site adjoining Bowden’s latest buys were filed, linking Georgetown to the city with a right of way parallel to the Northern Pacific. The total value nears $1,000,000 as Bowden acts for the Milwaukee road to connect blocks and access deep water via Bretson Peat Mill property acquired by Union Pacific.
Bank clearings on March 8 1906 totaled 61 880 with a balance of 105 41 and 926 013.24 in deposits. An increase over the same date last year is cited at 904 502.17.
The Supreme Court of the District of Columbia found Senator Green of New York not guilty of complicity in fraud cases. He was accused of bribing George W. Heavers, who was convicted of office corruption related to supplying the post office. William McKinley circle leaders of the G A R will host a dance and card party at the Standard Hotel tomorrow evening. Wagner's orchestra to provide music.
Walter Scott known as Scotty the Death Valley miner arrives in Seattle from Portland to star in Scotty the King of the Desert Mine at Third Avenue theater. He attends rehearsals and comments to The Star about the production and his moneyed adventures.
The speaker hints at readiness to act and the possibility of spending substantial sums, noting a quiet current state but capability to escape control when needed. Specific sums of five to ten thousand dollars illustrate potential enforcement or coercion scope.
The board of health condemned the water from the big spring midway between Fremont and Lake Union after finding it impure. Sanitary Inspector Lampman destroyed the trough used to collect the water, a convenience for teamsters and pedestrians alike. The stream originates from Queen Anne hill.
Harry West returned to his Belmont Avenue home at 1516 after a Grand Theatre performance to discover a broken skeleton key left in the door suggesting possible tampering or attempted entry.
A local report notes a front door left ajar and an officer response by Mortudeweg. A search of the house found nothing missing though belongings were disturbed.
Charlies O. Warner of St Paul son of the Swedish American Bank president was arrested at noon charged with embezzling $11,000 from the Minnesota Grain company of Minneapolis. His father fainted when informed but refused to aid him.
Washington March 8 Congressman Pearce of Maryland told the banking committee a bill should stop national banks from contributing to campaign funds. He warned that machines are often organized to elect county treasurers and urged action to curb such influence.
A forecastle riot on the American-Hawaiian liner Massachusettes left one seaman dead, James Slocum, after Fourth Officer Elmer H. Kerwin killed him while subduing Slocum’s attack on a fellow officer. Kerwin saved the life of the protesting officer.
In San Francisco March 8 two surgeons testified at the inquest into fighter Harry Tenny’s death after a bout with Frankie Neil. They said a eye bump from a prior sparring match with Tom Burke at Larkspur contributed to his weakened state and the ring beating led to fatal brain hemorrhage. The inquest shed no light on the disputed Dr Day medical exam. Nell testified he was not examined by a club physician.
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