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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
May 24, 1906
Page
5
The Star reports a renewed city crackdown on saloons allowing minor or unpermitted women patrons. Patrols will arrest proprietors and bartenders for violations and closely monitor known problem establishments.
The Seattle committee led by James Howard Elliot will discuss the weight schedule with Pacific Coast officials. They aim to align minimum weights and balance for upcoming events and consider partnerships to support capacity.
An ad for a London Ladies Tailor System notes limited sale of garment making charts at half a dollar each. It lists a location at 1509 Avenue between Union and Iy streets and warns readers that only a small number will be sold.
The Coast Lumbermen's association met at the Lumbermen's club at 2 pm to plan a conference with railroad presidents. They aim to revise car load rules so that a full car is paid by actual weight, and underweight cars are charged the minimum.
A street fakir selling glass cutters was pelted with rotten eggs by a crowd of college youths. He sought refuge in a livery barn and called Deputy Marshal Morrie for protection. The incident sparked Sones and arrests.
A steel trust delegation estimated San Francisco must requisition 256000 tons of steel to rebuild the burned district. The group spent the day in Beattie before traveling home from California.
Henry Lawrence Southwick dean of the Emerson College of Oratory will lecture to benefit the high school's English department on Monday evening June 4.
Arrangements for taking tenth money in the Washington Oregon boundary dispute are made for early next week. It is not yet decided whether the first hearings will be in Beattle or Olympia.
In Ontario near Point Williams on Lake Rupert, Thompson and Lenore Hovnehard fought a canoe accident after a May disturbance over a girl. The overturned craft forced all three into the water where two men drowned.
The King County Horticultural Society plans a countywide flower show in June 2023 to promote gardening and urban beautification. A building will host the event on Third Avenue and James Street or nearby Yealer block, with prizes for children and home growers, vegetables, and various plant categories. Separate classes for professionals will have prizes not larger than those for private growers, and awards total several hundreds of dollars in cash and trophies.
A fight among rounders aboard a sailors boarding house ends with Marry Stubley dying and Charlies Ounderson wounded but expected to recover. Reports from Port Townsend detail the violent incident and its grim outcome.
City Treasurer Russell seeks further delay in a tax sale of 1 600 parcels along Second Avenue regrade district to inform owners of unpaid assessments. Advertising in the city paper reached few, mail notices also insufficient, as many taxpayers never hear of owed taxes and face auction at city hall with bids from $60 to $2. Redeemed by paying 20 percent interest.
A meeting of the Lake Union T Improvement Club has been called for Friday evening to discuss the proposed location of a gas tank and a city garbage compactor at the south end of Lake Union.
Mise Pentey, anxious for her mother's safety, travels from Chico to Seattle to locate Mrs. Louise Pentey who has been reported missing from home.
A federal court yesterday returned a verdict for the defendants in the personal injury suit brought by Wilhelmina C. Dillard against the Northern Pacific and the Port Orchard route. The plain tiff sought damages totaling 5090 dollars.
Harper earns attention as a quiet summer retreat across the sound with cheap boat service from Seattle applicants and newcomers. Pacific Investment Co. of the Walker building reports several property sales this past week as Harper nears becoming the top locale for country homes.
Detectives led by Chief Wappenstein conducted a curfew era raid in the night arresting Julia Tooth an 86 year old manicurist next to Alla Dantes age 25 actress and Arthur Mhelton for alleged opium use. Numerous others charged as disorderly persons were taken into custody.
Pullman residents at WHillings hall were awakened by a water hose prank from window students. The sleepers escaped initial panic and then confronted the jokesters soaking the beds while the mischiefmakers watched from an adjacent area.
A thief entered the room of P. 8 Delbert at 1661 Thirday yesterday and stole a new suit of clothes. No injuries reported and police responding to the incident.
The Cumberland branch of the Presbyterian church merges with the Presbyterian church after Moderator Corbett’s official union in the General Assembly. Boards will govern jointly until next year’s consolidation. In federal court, a sale of a boat and 1000 pounds of confiscated wool from Orcasteland was ordered. John Burke, arrested for smuggling from British Columbia, was acquitted.
Princess Ena departed London for Madrid to wed King Alfonso in a ceremony next week. She traveled with her mother and relatives as King Edward and Queen Alexandra saw her off at the station.
Auction notice for Finck's sale of diamonds watches jewelry and cut glass. Daily at 2:30 and 6:16 at 516 Second Ave. Cheire for I000.
Pete Cavanaugh reports his room in Starr Street Washington was entered yesterday by a thief who stole money. Talbot for Petents, 206 Mutual Life.
Neighborhood houses on North Fiftiethay report a theft as a thief carried away half a dozen clothes lines after wash day. The incident stretched from twilight to dawn and left residents frustrated by the loss.
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