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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Mar 20, 1906
Page
5
A woman, driven by hunger, drank carbolic acid at the foot of the afternoon but survived after her neighbor William Goebel, who lives across the street, discovered her staggering and intervened. She was aided and the incident ended without fatality.
Mrs. Sheldon attempted self harm after a six dollar three week income from husband who works at a Cle Mum logging camp. Goebel summoned Dr. Reese and Chief Stratton arranged nurse from Ballard hospital to care for her. Neighbors report prior threats and care for three young children and an orphan nephew. If she survives, she will be hospitalized. neighbors aid the children.
Captain Dudley leads the high school cadet company in biweekly marches. The unit traveled from Seattle to Edmonds then Everett with overnight stays and a commissary, planning regular future trips and an eventual encampment at American Lake to compete for a prize.
In Bellingham on March 20 the barber shop at 8 Jarvis was wrecked last night amid union tensions tied to Jarvis' wife who worked there. A separate item notes the Alaska-Yukon faty ban finalizing a dinner for April 4 with Rainier club as venue and invitations sent by acting secretary Godfrey Chelander. A lost spaniel named Sport, nine months old with red collar, is offered a $6 reward and to be returned to HW F Jackson at 1625 Eighth Avenue.
One of Valdes noted men, A. B. Iles, staying in the city at the Butler, faced a gun active clash while contesting stockholder control of the Valiea Dock company. Two weeks earlier Miles ousted Archibald and Lathrop, who retook the deck with armed force before a compromise forced Iles to sell his stake. The dispute stemmed from stockholder disagreements during a Valdes court session this winter.
Attorney General Moody resumed this argument in the packers case. He attacked the defendants' lawyers and said they could not cite a single case to support their claim. He gave a lucid discussion of the imm immunity issue and warned that upholding the contention would let citizens break the law with immunity.
A brief Washington encounter captures a remark by Feller addressing Rockefeller about an immunity bath. The exchange frames a political slang moment amid formal proceedings and reflects the tone of greeting and wit among officials.
Bremerton March 2 The Navy Yard Marine Based now has 73 members the largest number yet enrolled Mrs Geo Tripp of Seattle visiting Mrs Gibboney and Mec hames Wm and Thomas Byrne F C Woolsey sub inspector has asked for six months leave he wants to go to Alaska Rev Mackey Presbyterian has severed his connections Bremerton and Charleston congregations and will deliver farewell sermons next Sunday Mrs Beuret entertained at dinner last evening Mr and Mrs Fortes due Larimer In the Navy Glenn Fetterman drug asset is spending a week at Walla Walla on business Mr Bier of Beattie is in charge of the drug store while he is absent
Washington March 20 Senate chambers discuss the fortifications appropriation bill this afternoon as lawmakers review funding for defense works.
The Star theater drew large audiences last night with Fields and Hanson and a diverse lineup including the Five Hawaiians and the Two Enaleh Rose buds. The Mise New York Jr company at Seattle theater outshines ordinary attractions though burlesque lags. Notable acts include the Viora trio and Benton City trio with several high class numbers. Lillian Franklin also performs while a new juggling form by the noux delights. J Setmetder is arrested in Kane for jumping his board bill at Paxton.
Steamer Edith of the Northwestern Steamship company will finish repairs at Moran's late this week and load a full cargo for Seward. Most freight consists of retired material. Creosoted piles form a large shipment for Seward docks, the stored piles having been notably destructive in the north recently.
Water rent for January February March April and May in District No 4 is due in March. If unpaid by March 41 it becomes delinquent. District covers all areas north of Galer street. Metered rates are due from the first to the twentieth of each month and become delinquent on the twentieth.
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