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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
May 08, 1906
Page
1
George Mitchell, charged with shooting Creffield, seeks a justifiable homicide defense. Corvallis residents and family members react as authorities discuss the Holy Rollers scandal and Mitchell’s claim that Creffield harmed his sister-in-law and influenced local women.
Stockholder Miew Katherine Houchard accuses officers of misappropriating funds and seeks a court appointed receiver for the American Improvement Company. The firm formed to build a low cost gas plant has not met expectations. directors say stock was not offered publicly and claim Houchard bought hers privately at her risk.
A 42 year old man, Oleoh, resident of George, died after a toe nail incident caused poison that spread through his system. He was staying with his brother Thomas Cleon. funeral arrangements are set for tomorrow at 1 30 PM at Bonney-Watson parlors with interment at Lake View cemetery.
A Seattle forger known as Waterhouse attempted to flee during a St Louis trial. He fled after Judge Bishop sentenced him to five years in the penitentiary for forgery tied to a check bearing jeweler William Loeffel’s name. Waterhouse resisted capture but was subdued after a lengthy struggle.
Mrs Alice A Searle reports the disappearance of a ring and two pearl rings from her room at the Wallfirat Hotel Sunday morning. Detectives Wappenstein and Phillips investigate, believing the rings remain in the house. reward offered is 50 dollars.
At a council committee on buildings and grounds meeting yesterday City Engineer Thomson urged adding another story to the new city jail. It is estimated the additional story could be erected for approximately the stated amount.
House committees on territories reported favorably on the Higgins bill granting a federal charter and privileges to the Alaska Railroad company. A similar measure for the Alaska Central railroad repealing the railroad tax of 166 miles was also favorably reported. The House passed the bill regulating salmon fisheries in Alaska.
The United Railroads reports 200 men at work as 300 cars return to service in San Francisco. Most electric lines outside core districts are operating. Looting of supply cars bound for the Red Cross discovered on a route.
Immense floods sweep Hunan province causing loss of life and property as reports from May indicate widespread devastation. Foreign nationals in the area are described as safe.
Lieut. Cal Turney, chief surgeon of the Department of the Columbia, reported to the War Department that seven smallpox and 70 typhoid cases were among San Francisco fire victims. The department expects no epidemic.
In Xenia Ohio today the Miami Powder Glazing mill exploded destroying the building and causing thousands of dollars in damage. No further details on injuries or causes were provided.
The Star asks readers to check the 1906 city directory now being delivered. Visit a nearby drug store to verify name address and occupation, and report corrections to The Star by mail to the editor.
A lone man uses an eight foot sluice box by Beconday Street near the Hotel Washington to find a missing two karat diamond. He says he aims to recover the cut gem from a regraded earth pile, once owned by Mr Bowley, hoping it lies among the sand. The man, hired by contractor HM Manley, has attracted curious passersby as he searches all day.
A reader warns about not spraying water onto the street from lawn sprinklers. The note recalls a city ordinance that punishes those who drench sidewalks and urges residents to direct runoff onto their own property. It cites a Starman who tried to enter roadway to avoid getting wet.
Water inspectors fined seven households for sprinkler violations as a strict effort to enforce ordinances. First offenses incur a 2 fine, with later offenses risking water shutoff and higher penalties. Sprinkling hours are 6 to 9 both AM and PM, deemed sufficient for all uses.
A huge crowd is expected tonight at Leach Park pavilion for Sarah Bernhardt in La Bochere The advance sale for Bernhardt’s three performances has been extraordinary and officials predict full houses tonight tomorrow afternoon and tomorrow night The program includes Ca Mille and Bapphe among other pieces as part of the stage schedule
Informal notes describe crowd care at Leechs Park with buses or stands from Madison and Ma parks at intervals around opening times. Provisions mention highland areas and after performance care along the Way line with shifts from 1 o clock until the next performance.
Miners in Boranton, Pa. ratified Monday a three year extension of the strike settlement committee award. The agreement continues the award and calls for a return to work next Monday by the miners, representing a large local scale in the dispute.
Reports from Fort William in Scotland and East Hampton in Middleton Connecticut describe earth tremors causing alarm but no damage. Residents felt shaking reported in tourist areas and nearby farms with minor disturbances noted.
In Constantinople on May, Wedjim Eddin Hey the procurator general of Tripoli was murdered by Ali Shamy Pasha former military governor of Beatari who seized him by the throat choking and biting him to death.
A burglar entered Mrs Elvira C Tyler's home at 1108 12th Ave by a rear window, stole jewelry including a gold watch pin chain and Yukon breast pin valued around ten dollars, and escaped before detectives Byrnes and Phillips arrived. The suspect is a about 20, slender, wearing dark clothes and hat.
A special train, billed as a record-breaking run from the Pacific to the Atlantic, passed through Chicago at night 12:20. It departed Oakland at 7:23 Saturday night and reached Nebraska with a speed of 118 miles in 114 minutes. Harri man arrived in Cleveland at 7:35 this morning.
Speaker Cannon’s presidential boom was fired during a gala marking his 70th birthday at the Allington hotel. President Roosevelt and nearly all prominent officials attended the event.
In St Petersburg, May reports that Czar Nicholas suddenly published a fundamental law long thought dead after the Witte era. Officials warn the move may inflame the people and undo reforms already achieved.
The Senior Dramatic Club of Jocal High will present its annual play next Friday evening at Christenson's Hall. Prof Saunderson directs the efforts of the young actors and says there is capable talent in the two casts.
Edward G. Adams of 2704 Golden Gate Avenue San Francisco is confined in a Chicago hospital with smallpox. He fled San Francisco with the disease following the earthquake.
J D Farrell in Beattle declares Fourth ay south is the sole approved exit for Union Pacific terminals. He states the city must grant Fourth ay south, with no alternative egress accepted, and frames the issue as Beattle's decision on railroad access. Harriman’s statements were noted as informal during his visit.
Councilman Gill introduces an ordinance granting Milwaukee railroad a right to traverse the Cedar River watershed reservation along the upper reaches to Snoqualmie Pass. The plan includes solid-deck bridges, city inspection, pollution safeguards, and compensation for timber.
City Council introduces an ordinance by Councilman Hurd to condemn and purchase the triangle in front of City Hall as a site for a reinforced concrete vault and public records storageroom. The plan includes space for Father Prefontaine's fountain and a potential park use. park board declines purchase.
Twelve hundred cigar makers went on strike in Boston yesterday as only 40 of 500 employers signed the new wage scale. Also dated Washington May 8 consul Bowen reports rioting at Guadeloupe in the French West Indies.
A typewriter was stolen yesterday morning from the offices of the W H Coffin Fish company located at 1418 Western Avenue, authorities said.
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