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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Mar 27, 1906
Page
3
Citizens packed City Hall as critics denounced councilmen over alleged contracts and missteps. Speakers urged resignation, urging honest replacements, while Grover chaired and Ostrom kept minutes. A committee was formed to draft by laws and a constitution for future city governance.
Mrs. Emma LeDoux, detained for Albert N. McVicar’s murder, rests in Stockton jail’s women’s ward. She is calm but distressed, without an attorney, while a San Francisco autopsy analysis and delayed inquest loom. Cripple Creek reports Albert McVicar’s possible identity and notes his Wells Fargo history and family ties. Steamer Hertha arrived westward with passengers and freight.
The conference committee of Seattle Improvement clubs met yesterday afternoon to discuss assessment methods and taxation in King county. Participants included Judge Thos Hurke George F Cotterill County Assessor John W Peter Edward Hrady and C W Horr.
The murder indictment against Thomas Taylor for stabbing J. M. Hailey at the Washington hotel was quashed in Justice Davin's court. Taylor has agreed to plead guilty to manslaughter and the case was moved to the superior court.
Port Townsend financier Captain W. M. Mann acquired block 1 in the syndicate addition for 11000. Washington & Northern Railway bought blocks 11 to 14 in Wallingford's addition for 17506. J A Kangley bought a Bell Metro Recond lot for 17500. Cyrus Clapp estate bought east half of lots 5 and 6 in Barah A. Bells addition for 25000. Fr W Keen sold holdings at Seventh and Madison for 14000 to Jeanne Cooper. Keystone Development Co. secured a factory site on 7th Ave between Lane and Dearborn yesterday.
At the monthly meeting the Latona school lighting contract was let for 3000 dollars and the Interlake high school grounds grading contract for 5990 dollars. The North Green Lake new school was named Hag ley School after Daniel Bagley and the board authorized purchasing a site near Yerler Way overlooking Lake Washington for a new building.
A city engineer estimates that Cedar River water flows can meet thirty days of out-of-town demand in thirty minutes. City Treasurer Geo. Fr. Russell files a statement for Corporation Counsel Calhoun regarding Marewell v Beattie, noting city income from water sales to Fort Lawton, Renton, Mallard, Rainier Head, Georgetown Water Co, J. W. Thomas, Hillman City. Judge Griffin ruled the city may sell water to outsiders, with an appeal likely.
A charity concert is planned near Tuesday evening April 3 at the First M E church auditorium Marton and Thirday. Mrs Emma Moffatt contralto assisted by Gerard Tomina violin and Kidney Brown violin will perform with no regular admission, free will offering at the door. Mrs Moffatt returns to charity concerts after withdrawing from regular concert stages.
At the Beattie Realty Men’s Club meeting the annual banquet was set for next Friday night at the Brander hotel. The banquet committee will arrange a fine menu and guest list. Speakers include Mayor Moore Thomas Burke Samuel Hitt and Wil Parry.
A plan for a statewide Volunteer Firemen’s Association advanced by A D McKnight of Beattie proposes uniting existing corps across the state. A meeting in Beattie is hoped to launch the association with eastern counties already showing interest. Beattie reports over 100 members in its own corps as part of the drive.
A sprawling list shows prices for potatoes onions beets cabbage and other produce in Yakima and surrounding markets. It includes California and Eastern items with per ton per crate per box pricing, several fruit types and nuts, and dairy and poultry costs, reflecting a busy wholesale market day.
A Seattle Star theater column notes The Star’s honest reviews influence city receipts and readers, contrasting with other papers. The Empire Comedy company performs at Beattle theater this week, with strong electrical effects and lively acts offset by an unremarkable chorus.
A quaint old English comedy and Mr Duneworth’s illustrated song entertain at the Grand but receipts are expected to dwindle. The Heauty and the Beast receives a tepid response with aimless staging and minimal comedy, featuring theatre scenery and 40 pairs of tights moving across the stage. Music ranges from good to indifferent, and no standout comedy is noted.
The article notes the last scene ends with a sense of fatigue as the composer tires of his tack and aims to finish. This mood passes to the audience, who feel the same weariness and desire to end the performance.
The Harriman terminal franchise ordinance was introduced in the city council and referred to the corporations committee. The committee will consider it tomorrow afternoon. The current grant covers track on all roadway to the Ballard boundary line north of the city.
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