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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Mar 10, 1906
Page
4
The Star urges thorough cleanup or shut down of Seattle Chinese laundries after Hoard of Health investigations. It argues laundries breed disease, calls for regulation, cites past fines, and notes broader public health concerns and local ordinances.
A fragmented column from Antwerp Ohio sketches local humor and gossip. Nevada like snippets reference Jules Caesar in Spring Ohio, Rockefeller yachting, a Fargo alarm, and city life shifts from a streetcar line to straps in cars. It blends social satire with anecdotes about bankers janitors firemen and a poisoned Willies ink incident.
Municipal ownership watchers maintain hourly guard over last Tuesday's election ballots to prevent meddling while awaiting the contest filed by Matthew Dow against F. P. Mullen. Also a separate ad offers stock in Pege & Seattie Boston Copper Co with a $1.00 per share alert.
Valdez steamer Farallon sails with full freight and occupied berths for Valdes and Seward. Northern Commercial sends Limenworth to Valdes under Capt FW Hayes to overhaul company steamers at Fairbanks before the season. Shawmut carries 35000 worth of famine aid to Japan and sails for the Orient. Dora returns north with a full crew and fifty passengers. Cottage City departs for southeastern Alaska with freight and 100 passengers bound for Interior Alaska. Dawson trip planned for Pullteanks route.
Secretary Hall compiles a park board financial statement for 1906 with totals: available balance at year start and end, total receipts, total disbursements, and 1905 disbursements. The report notes land purchases and specific expense figures in a summarized format.
Paria March 10 Jules Sarrien former minister of justice informed President Fallieres of his willingness to undertake forming a new ministry.
The body of a young man was found near the railroad station in Marengo on March 10. A photograph of a girl with the inscription Wealth of love Vannie Miller grand encampment Wyoming was the only clue to identity. The notice ends with an unrelated advertisement fragment for Boston Copper Co. on Page and Seattie.
The Washington state supreme court reversed a Clark County decree granting Lola M. Hin a divorce from W. J. Hin of Vancouver. The court ordered the divorce set aside and allowed the husband time to obtain testimony and present a defense, citing delays in mail from the Philippines where he served.
Mrs Pfahler and Robert Riddle faced charges with deputies arresting them in Redmond after Pfahler linked to Victoria and lived as Mrs Pfahler while Riddle admitted no marriage. The 13 year old daughter remains with the police matron as authorities await guidance from Angelica.
March 10 in Bellingham centers on the Gunst slot machine case. Attorneys argue over whether a slot machine is a gaming device under city gambling prohibitions, with debates about lottery definitions and the presence of a net loser in gambling.
Advertisement announces the Quinn Wren Co a new real estate firm at 602 Oriental Building offering active property handling and listing services for clients seeking quick sales.
Leaders of the municipal ownership campaign plan to formalize the movement and build a county and state organization to push for public utility ownership. George F. Cotterill argues municipal ownership should span city, state, and national levels and cites Beattie as an example. The group seeks a direct primary law and aims to elect officials who advance reform and governance aligned with people's interests.
George Beade, charged with shooting and the attempted murder of Ray McDonald, was arraigned in criminal court before Judge Frater and given a week to prepare a defense. Beade appeared with attorney Will Morris, smiling as he faced the court. The incident occurred last November along Third Avenue as McDonald walked with Mrs Beede amid a contested relationship with Mrs Beetle. Bail was set with a next hearing likely next month.
A. Daehl, ex Beattie policeman, found guilty of circulating obscene letters among young boys, was denied a new trial by Judge Frater. He received a two year prison sentence. the judge called the crime an offense against society and refused leniency. The case may go to the Supreme Court.
W O Mridges admitted passing a counterfeit six dollar gold piece while acting as bartender at Conapare saloon. A B Keifer has been released on bond. We have the ore. See our ad on Page Health oston Copper Ca. o e.
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