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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
May 16, 1906
Page
7
The Ministerial association refuses the proposed plan to close all city saloons at midnight and on Sunday from noon to five PM. The group will continue its campaign for Sunday closing despite the offer.
Representatives from the Central Labor council and Unions will discuss the Sunday closing issue at a Grand Opera House gathering. Dr J B Fe and Rev Fletcher L Wharton are slated to speak, with Frank Cotterill likely presenting for labor. The event aims to include all sides on the municipal question.
Fragmentary report details a man in Angeles who shot his wife after a brief release from prison and returned home wounded. Two daughters saw the incident and escaped. A custody dispute follows as a separate suit in Tippany involving Renee and Boge with references to reform school and moving to America.
The Motor Boat Club of Seattle plans a new club site on two seia just south of Leseht Park purchased by directors. Fourth of July regatta plans are progressing with one or two motor boats entered, including the untried Arela.
Mrs Kautnen reported losing a purse containing $506 in checks at her room on 1817 Tthan year yesterday. The purse was picked up on the street and turned over to police. Frank Wood, owner of the cheese shop where Mrs Krutsen stayed, complained the claim of theft was unfounded.
W H L Stechelt for Elipse MIR Compton amber and Butler Broa claims in Superior Court that Woody Lumber is insolvent with liabilities totaling 19.6 percent equating to about 2500 dollars past due seeks appointment of a receiver to secure a representative list of creditors and protect assets.
The Trustee Company touts a new shared ownership plan for Beattie business property enabling investors to buy interests with lower risk. It notes steady annual value gains of 10 to 26 percent locally, strong rental income, and quick liquidity through selling interests, citing $290,000 in bonds sold for Property No. 4 at Third and Washington.
Cablegram received by the Northwestern steamship Co reports very cold conditions at Nome with a delayed season. The note from the United States algal corps confirms that ice has not yet gone out while the roadways remain impassable.
Jacob Furth of Seattle was guest of honor at a New Algonquin club banquet by the Massachusetts Association for the Relief of California Earthquake Sufferers. About 160 attended as Gov. Guild and Mayor Fitegerald spoke, praising Furth and urging more funds to aid the sick, poor, and unemployed for six months. Furth thanked Californians and urged continued support to rebuild San Francisco into a stronger city.
Senator Tillman read ex Senator Chandler's reply denying that any part of the president's attributed statement was fabricated. Chandler affirms the statements are true in every detail and critiques a revival of imperialist days at the White House. He ends with a sharp remark about free speech.
Burglars struck in the apartment house district below the first hill yesterday with two thefts reported this morning. At C. G. Garrett's apartments in Angeles a grip containing jewelry and clothing vanished. James Whittleton’s residence at 202 Columbia Street was entered and a suit of clothes stolen.
Brneat Victor Strabing assistant engineer on the steamship American was found dead in his cabin this morning. He is believed to have died of heart failure at the age of 19. A post mortem will be conducted this afternoon by Coroner Carroll. The father works as a boiler producer in Atlanta, and the remains will be held by the Bonney Watson company until relatives are heard.
Mayor Moore said police will seize gambling paraphernalia found in violation of the law and smash it to prevent further offenses after officers confiscated a dice machine yesterday at a Indianapolis cigar stand.
The Teanana Trading and Transportation company chartered the four masted schooner J. W. Clise from Globe Navigation for one trip to St Michael. The schooner will go north in tow. A decree of divorce was filed today seeking Richard V. Higbee. Anna A. Higbee will resume her maiden name Anna B. McDevitt. A $10 reward offered for any cure of constipation. Der Wa Osteopathy 114 Washington Building.
Mayor Moore says there will be no change in Tenderloin district location until the Harriman railroad franchise issue is resolved. He notes reluctance to move now if a later move becomes necessary and stresses keeping the district away from both the Union Pacific and Great Northern depots. The mayor hints at a possible southward shift pending terminal decisions.
Bhorrock the prominent local banker and chamber members debated four resolutions at the afternoon meeting condemning public press actions in the Mitchell case as encouraging murder to redress private or family wrongs. The proposal was discussed at length but not passed.
General Superintendent Marpole returned from Kamloops and says there is no doubt about the identity of the men arrested in the train robberies. He asserts the old man is Bit Miner and proposes reestablishing surveillance on suspicious entrants from the United States.
Seattle opens a new roller skating rink this evening at Christensen's Broadway hall. The Washington Amusement Company leads the project aiming to revive the pastime from its former peak and restore its popularity as a refined city amusement.
The proposed ordinance defines saloon restrictions from Yealer Way south on Jackson to Maynard then Lane Seventh Charles Eighth and Atlantic. Mayor Moore and the finance and revenue committee prepared the ordinance for enactment.
A detailed path outlines the Columbia and Puget Sound railroad route through South Seattle from Pacific to Ninth then Hatner Rainier to the alley between Seventh and Eighth. It continues along Bradford to city limits, north to Connecticut, and back to Yesler Way, marking the current saloon boundary.
May 16 Senate defeating a proposed amendment by Sena tor Bacon that would bar senators representatives federal judges and executive officials from accepting or using free railroad passes. The measure aimed to curb perceived privilege among federal officials.
Ignatina Glana, 11, told police he was set upon by a crowd of boys near the Washington hotel and his pockets rifled. He lives at 2424 East Alpha. The Alaska Pacific Steamship Co will not withdraw from the Seattle San Francisco run, President Cavie denying rumors of future service cuts. Myra Jefferson Cavie is reported much better and expected to recover.
A mother shields her 20 year old son Pred Nelson as detectives link him to a burglary on 1923 6th ave. The pawn shop lead led to arrest and the mother faces pressure to produce the watch. City officials consider extending saloon limits near the federal building corner to curb license issues. Dallas reports record rainfall flooding a waterworks storage plant and threatens the facility.
Seattle residents favored delicate fabrics and expensive draperies cleaning at home, prompting the Pantorium to open. From a small one room shop it has become the coast’s largest cleaning and dyeing house. In six years it has built a modern plant in the Alaska building and now employs 40 workers who handle about 6,000 garments weekly.
Oncar Wilkestrom sues Preston Mill Company in superior court for $20,000 claiming injury while working as a common laborer. He alleges Foreman Polson ordered operation of a saw, a shingle belt struck him, throwing him and injuring his stomach and severing three fingers on his hand.
The steamer Dolphin of the Alan Ke Bteamship company, coming south from Juneau with one propeller, was received by the Merchants' Exchange this morning. Her tail shaft was sprung, yet she proceeds south under her own steam.
Judge Hanford expressed doubt about the government’s ability to prove some allegations in the Adams embezzlement indictment. The court sustained the indictment on most counts, except those charging theft of gold deposited for coinage. Counts alleging larceny of U S property were found uncertain in proof, but the indictment was upheld in form and the motive of trial was left to proceed.
The Great Northern traffic department announced from St. Paul that the passenger train changes have been postponed from May 20 to June 3. The delay affects the trans continental, the new Epokene local, and the Vancouver run.
Franela P. Gows, editor of the Post-Intelligencer, received congratulations from fellow newspaper workers at his home yesterday to mark a notable achievement in his career.
Beginning with the Santa Clara May W voyage the Valdes Seward and westward steamers will depart from the Behwabacher dock instead of Pier 4 for over a year. The Olympia will also load from Behwabacher dock for its first Nome trip.
The Cottage City arrived from Skagway with 37 passengers and will depart Friday night after an annual inspection. The Dirigo also came from Skagway and sails again next Friday. Steamer Dakota is a week late due to dry dock cleaning in Nagasaki. Queen and Duckman head from San Francisco to Beattie IL. Rainier and Santa Barbara sailings announced, Robert Dellar heads north, Mare brings 15000 pounds of halibut, J W Clise towed for minor repairs, Umatilla sails to San Francisco with 125 passengers, Shenandoah en route to Seattle, Nebraskan to Tacoma, Santa Ana sails west with freight and passengers.
The steamer Mr Dollar, seized by the Japanese government nine months ago for contraband articles of war, has now been returned to its owners, Branley Dollar Steamship company, with word received in Seattle this morning.
Mayor Moore suspends Fire Chief Cook for 00 days due to finess. During the absence Assistant Chief Clark will act as chief, and Second Assistant Joe Latham as aestetant.
Heat minting stocks and mines plane house and lot thother claime and relinquishments notes and mortgages secure evidence in all canes collect money in all parts of the world List your business with me W. A. Ryerson 423 Moston block White 186-
Daily sales at W. H. Finck's jewelry store, 616 Recond Ave, at 2:30 and 7:30, featuring diamonds watches jewelry silverware clocks cut glass and more regardless of cost.
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