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Newspaper

Seattle Star

Location

Seattle, Washington, United States of America

Date

Mar 09, 1906

Page

7

Night Watchers Guard Ballots After Election

Municipal watchers guard the ballots at the comptroller’s office through the night after the election. Two of four men monitor the vault area while the other pair covers outside, under supervision of J. Metlee who ran in the Sixth ward. No contest is planned and the council will canvass results tonight with certificates of election to be issued by the comptroller Bilpinger.

City Comptration Comptroller's J. Metlee Bixth Im Tee P Watchera Biplinger

Real Estate Activity Centers on Lake Union Fronts

Real estate deals move along Lake Union shores as John Co and Frank & Co pursue frontage properties. A corner lot near Me Vatean Iron Works reportedly sold for 96000, with two more auctions valued at 96000 each. Suspected mover XM. Latimer appears involved, though details are unclear.

Lake Union Denny John @ Co Frank &@ Co Hella Ottawa Lane Vatean Iron Works H. Latimer Suppect

Postmaster Rules Vol Rural Carriers From Subscriptions

Washington notes report that the postmaster general forbids rural carriers to take newspaper subscriptions. A $927,000 estimate seeks a cable from Key West to Guantanamo Bay Cuba to the Panama Canal. The Red Cross society has made a progress update.

Y Shaw Can Key Fla Guantanamo Cuba Panama Canal The Red Cross Society

National Wholesale Lumber Dealers Meet in Washington

A report notes the National Wholesale Lumber Dealers association, in session at Washington, Fort Davis Alaska, will not be abandoned by the government. The senate commerce committee favors an appropriation of 400,068 for Columbia River mouth improvement, with Alaska telegraph receipts proposed for line extensions, but the provision was struck out in the house.

Japanese Famine Fund National Wholesale Lumber Dealers’ Association Washington Fort Davis Alaska Oregwe Teft Yokohama Bremerton Hosolala San Francisco Senate Committee On Commerce Columbia House

Worker Burned and Cut as Ammonia Bottle Attack Sparks Riot

William A Maloney a New York paymaster was burned and cut when a striker threw an ammonia filled bottle at him during building work. Police and hundreds pursued the attacker who was captured after a chase. Alexander Racontiflette 17 shot and mortally wounded his stepfather Earl Waterman at San Francisco after visiting his former wife and allegedly maltreating her. The revolver wound to Waterman's abdomen likely proves fatal. the boy is in custody. The sea monster is 26 feet long measuring 1420 feet above sea level.

William A. Maloney New York City Womun Alexander Raconfilette Earl Er. Waterman San Francheen Waterman

Scotty’s Loud Promises Clash With Seattle Reputation

A Riverside-era boastful note features Scotty claiming unmatched self-made status and readiness to travel four miles to confront a wealthy hoothblack, denying old money and promising to meet the town’s leading man without wearing a bibbed shirt.

Papa

New Trial Bid Sparks Retrial Call Across Gases Case

Frank BR. Sayres seeks a new trial for A C Deehl claiming jurors misread the court and ignored the defense evidence. Foreman A L Weaver says the February jury panel convicted all defendants on state evidence, risking widespread new trials if Sayres proves the point.

Frank BR. Sayres A.C. Deehl A .L. Weaver Bayres Alleeas Sayres

Petition seeks shelter at Broadway power house transfers

A circulating petition requests Beattle Electric to install a shelter over the James and roadway intersection near the Broadway power house to cover street car transfers within six months. It is addressed to Jacob Purth, requesting protection for patrons changing cars at the unprotected station.

Beattle Electric Company Broadway Power House Jacob Purth James Roadway

Caswell to Run Susitna Route to Mount McKinley Field

The Susitna Navigation company plans to dispatch the Caswell from Seattle about April 1 for Cooks Inlet. The light draught steamer will travel up the Susitna and Yetna rivers to the Mount McKinley mining area. The Neptune will operate on Cooks Inlet connecting with Northwestern Alaska and Alaska Commercial lines at Saldovia. Passengers can secure through Seattle to Mount McKinley tickets.

Susitna Navigation Company Caswell L. H. Gray & Co Seattle Cooks Inlet Susitna Yetna Mount McKinley Neptune Northwestern Alteamship Company Alaska Commercial Company Saldovia

Maritime Tangles and Inspections Plague Pacific Ports

The Arcata returns from Tacoma after repairs as eleven Kanagawa Maru passengers await immigration decisions with interpreters late. Four Japanese and five women detained until husbands claim them. Shawmut docks for cargo to Philippines Japan China and sails tomorrow. Duxbury towed to Duwamieh River. Turbo Logging claims lien over cedar piles and ownership dispute to be resolved March 22. Lighthouse inspector Welilich tours Heather after arriving from Astoria, hauling coal to No. 67 Columbia River and Umatilla reef.

Kanagawa Duxbury Duwamieh Turbo Logging Company Turbo Spencer C. J. Welilich United States Navy Thirteenth Heather Astoria Columbia River Umatilla Reef

Steamer Ning Chow Arrives at Robinsons Wharf

The Ning Chow arrives and loads general cargo including hay grain salmon and heavy timber destined for Glasgow Scotland. Captain Allen reports sighting a sea serpent near Japan heading toward Ireland.

Robinson's Wharf Glasgow Scotland Allen Japan Ireland

Miss Pleatrice Hall Ends Engagement at Bismarck

Miss Pleatrice Hall, the soldist at the Bismarck for several weeks, concludes her engagement this week. She has several offers from other amusement places but has not decided which to accept.

Walter Scott's Spending Habits In Seattle Critic Mockery

The drama critic notes Walter Scott nicknamed Scotsman Beasts that bunch spends freely but shows little cash. He borrows a conte from The Stare, buys a 50 cent cigar, and doles out small sums for meals, telegrams, shoes, streetcar, and tips as part of an implied daily expense ledger.

Walter Scott Seattle Scotty Beatty Ciara

California Jaunt Will Be Hummer City to City

A 126 member delegation of Seattle business and social leaders will travel the Washington Commercial Club special train to California on March 17. Governor Mead and Governor Pardee will greet the party in Sacramento, with receptions planned in Portland, Los Angeles, San Jose, and San Francisco China town tours.

California Seattle Washinatam Bear State Williams Seattle Commercial Club Rufus P Jennings California Promotion Club San Francisco Mead White Tacoma City of Destiny Portland Sacramento Pardee Chinatown Los Angeles San Jose

Water shutoff warning for district north of Green Lake

Water will be shut off tomorrow from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. in the district north of Green Lake and west of Latenary. Local residents are advised to plan accordingly and store necessary supplies during the outage.

Green Lake

Baking Powders Fixtracts and Spieee Slow Weekend Prices

Washington Tea and Coffee Co reports very slow prices for Friday and Saturday with affected items including baking powders. The Pike Street shop notes limited demand and cautious shopper activity over the weekend.

Washington Tea & Coffee Co

Fire at Dawson destroys major properties in blaze

A late night explosion in a big heater at the Monte Carlo dance hall sparked a fire that gutted several Dawson buildings. Losses include the Monte Carlo building 15000 dollars the Arcade and other sites linked to George Delton and Ken MacFlate with damages ranging from 2000 to 10000 dollars. The fire-fight consumed the Mate Carlo area and recounts show extensive water damage to adjacent structures. A separate note reports a hotel room burglary at the Cleveland hotel where Mrs Owens lost a watch and items after a break-in.

Dawson Brock Mate Carlo Loetee Monte Carlo George Delton Murray Fada Darece Fall Delton Ken. Dikey J. J. Anders Arctic W. A. Mondham Kenneth Macfltae Jeneker & Orel Mentha Heidler Heidler @ Y Hu Pierce W. M. Cribbs Arinal Hotel Reid & Co National Bridge Company Come Snoqualmie River H. Owens Cleveland

Bowen Opposed by City Council Members Elect

Members elect oppose Bowen and discuss organizing to elect another candidate. The plan aims to bring in two municipal ownership members to support an independent election of a different Republican, or Murphy. The opposition to Bowen proceeds cautiously with little progress, Gill said.

Dave Bowen Murphy Bowen Gill

Claims To Be Worked In Yukon District Under Treadsgold Plan

Disputed claims to be developed as hydraulic mining expands in the Yukon area. Advance engineers, led by A Theman and Moe, depart from Jefferson to prepare pipelines and install up to 1000 tons of hydraulic gear. New York capitalists back the project, with over 10,000 acres slated for direct work once water is available.

Moe B. Perry San Francisco New York Capitalista

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