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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
May 25, 1906
Page
7
Weather and street clash ends in 'sunshine by day rain at night'
A chaotic city board meeting pits the street department against the water department over weather needs. Officials argue for sunshine to keep streets passable and rain to prevent water shortages, finally agreeing to a night rain for lawns and daytime sunshine for streets. The compromise is approved.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wa Mer Youngs
Ube
Ft Eanter
Tt le
Bow
Youngs
Taft Projects Panama Canal Completion by 1914
President Taft told the House Public Works Committee that the canal could be completed by July 1 1914 if the locks and necessary works are built. He asked for an appropriation of 27 9 million dollars for the project.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ins Mh
Taft
Lobel Not In Wards Of Nome Or Rail Probe
Veteran J Healy reports no truth to rumors linking M de Lobel to a Transhevan railroad plot. Healy states Lobel will travel to Seattle in weeks with friends in Beattie denying fraud claims.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. Healy
Kuskokwim
M Pi
Tranchevian
Healy
Eimer L. Cortel
Lobel
Heservo ir 10 Delayed Despite Park Board Involvement
Delay and other difficulties loom as the proposed N4 reservoir faces park board opposition. The department seeks construction within the park or elsewhere, with remuneration and land or money considerations unsettled. The park board may withhold consent, citing impact on the area and aesthetic value.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Park Board
Cause of Much Joy At May Rain In Cal
A half inch of rain fell in the past 12 hours bringing total of 42 inches for the Bowing and strawberries. Committees to meet for prep of the Alan Yukon expo. Trustees to consider proposals and confirmation set for tomorrow at 0 o clock.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alan Yukon
McHine
Beattie Declines Offer of Help for Pairbanks Recovery
D. B. Mill reports that L A. Nadeau’s offer of assistance to Pairbanks was declined. Mill says no help is needed as lumber is already on the ground and rebuilding has begun. the city’s courtesy acknowledgment was sent to Nadeau through the chamber of commerce this morning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L A. Nadeau
Beattie
Pairbanks
Chamber of Commerce
D. B. Mill
Presbyterian assembly delays plans for closer church ties
In Greenville on May 26 the Southern Presbyterian assembly voted to postpone consideration of closer relations with other Presbyterian churches until next year, keeping current connections in place for now.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Greenville
Southern Presbyterian Assembly
Mayor Moore and Chief Wappenstein Host Midnight Conference
Local officials Mayor Moore and Chief Wappenstein held a midnight conference addressing dance hall questions. They stated plans to issue an outer directive tomorrow after discussions and comments from attendees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moore
Wappenstein
Captain Moye Bers Purchases General Pairebird for Kongrok River Run
Captain Moye Bers buys the American ship General Pairebird from the American Shipping Company. The 1,400 ton burden ship will be loaded with supplies for shipment to the mouth of the Kongrok river where Captain Bean and others hold interests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moye Bers Hae
General Pairebird
American Shipping Company
Mmouth
Kongrok River
Bean
President Coswatt Returns Home Over Graft Revelations
Returning to Philadelphia on May 25 President Coswatt of the Pennsylvania Road sails from Europe after the interstate commerce commission revealed graft by road officials. The disclosures prompted his decision to return for review and action.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philadelphia
Coswatt
Pennsylvania Road
Saile
Europe
Interstate Commerce Commission
Gunguld in Danger Amid Chinese Uprising
A May report from Washington states Coos Gracey, at Fuchan China, is believed to be in danger due to uprisings. Chinese rebels oppose the government across several provinces, causing widespread alarm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
D.C
Coos Gracey
Fuchan
China
City Bonds Questioned in Suit Over Park and Light Bonds
Peters and Powell filed suit on behalf of ft. RK. Fox manager for Simonds Law Works to test validity of park bonds totaling 699 06 and lighting bonds at 800 000. Corporation Counsel Calhoun had ruled voting valid. city comptroller authorized to advertise for bids. suit seeks to confirm bond standing beyond voting issue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lott
Peters
Insurance board extends proof loss filing to August
At a morning meeting in Oakland the board of underwriters extended the time to file proofs of loss to August eighteen. Optimism grows in insurance circles as large sums arrive from the east and some claims are being paid. Portland orders wired to build the Coca Bay railroad from Drain to Marshfield to form the northern coast line between Portland and San Francisco.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oakland
Cal
Board of Underwriters
Portland
B. Ws. Harriman
San Francisco
Coca Bay
Drain
Mount Shasta
Oregon
Marshfield
Francisco
Ballard Council to Push Annexation Fight in Court
The Ballard city council seeks a mandate to continue the annexation debate in court, arguing the measure was decisively rejected at the polls and insufficient time has passed to reask voters. Community events include Ballard High School’s reception and a shipyard overhaul, with church and memorial services planned.
Turkey's Row and Ten Commandments
The article discusses Turkey's move toward yielding to Allied pressure with 5,000 troops crossing into Tabah in Sinai. It recalls Mount Sinai and Jebel, tying the ancient Ten Commandments to a modern crisis and noting strategic concerns near the Suez Canal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
France
Russia
England
Tabah
Ainal
Mount Sinai
Moses
Mt. Sinal
Jebel
Vial
Red Sea
Fatal struggle over sailors ends in killing at Port Townsend
Three deserters lured by boarding house runners leave the Melvern. Seaman Benjamin Pransen shoots at pursuit, fatally wounding Harry Stubley. Deputy U.S. Marshal Lathe plans to bring implicated men before Commissioner Kuhn for preliminary hearing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry Stubley
Port Townsend
Benjamin Pransen
United States
Lathe
Kuhn
Melvern
Stubley
United States Marshal’s Office
Inacoma
Trails to be Improved for Alaska Winter Travel
Two major winter trails in Alaska will receive upgrades this summer to endure next season. Major Richardson of the Alaska Board notes the Wardee Fairbanks road will be rebuilt for safer travel. Funds will also boost the Valdes interior trail and a Turnagain Arm to Vientna rail trail is planned with road houses and store locations along the route.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alaska
Richardson
Alarkea Heade Cort Iniesion
Hutler Hotel
Wardee-Fairbanks
Valdes Trail
Industrial Department
Alaska Central Railread
Turnegetn
Vientna District
Interior
Harri man Railroad Franchise Hearing Planned for Fourth Avenue
The city council committee did not meet this afternoon due to no pressing business. Chairman Gill announced a hearing at the next meeting for property owners along Fourth av and Fourth av south to obj ect the proposed franchise.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Corporation Committee
Harriman Railroad
Fourth Ay. South
Gill
Fourth Av
Fourth Av. South
Boston Rowing Race Sets Harvard Against Cornell
Chief of Police Wappenstein announced that Sergeant of Detectives Tennent would head the detectives. The Boston May 25 report notes Cornell won the rowing race from Harvard by two lengths.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wappenstein
Tennent
Boston
Mass
Cornell
Harvard
Hutchison Co. Offers Special Tele Scope Hat Deal
W B Hutchison Co advertises a special tele scope hat priced at $3 in mauve and pearl, with a second item listed at $2, indicating a mixed pricing promotion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. B. Hutchison Co
Eee
City Auction Closes After Six-Day Tax Foreclosure Sale
The city tax foreclosure sale to pay condemnation awards for the Second Avenue regrade closed today after six days. City Treasurer Russell sold about 840 properties and collected roughly $240000 in the auction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Russell
City Council Committee Advances Olives Howell Street Project
The streets committee approved proceeding with the Olives Howell street improvement despite protests from property owners led by J F Douglass for the Manhat tate Mate company. Protestors argue most affected owners oppose the plan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. F. Douglass
Manhattate Mate Company
Etreeta Committee
Olives Howell
City Council Audits Approve Harbormaster Bonds
The auditing committee including the mayor and city comptroller approved the bonds for Chief of Police Wappenstein and W. J. Russell, named harbormaster. Russell plans to enter the harbor office again to relieve M. Jensen, who resigned at the mayor's request after defending his bondsmen. Jensen reportedly declined to surrender the office previously, but acceptance of Russell’s bond and Jensen’s resignation now clears the transfer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wappenstein
W. J. Russel
Warbormaster
Russell
Himelf
M. Jensen
Jensen
Moore
Hussell
Steamers in harbor and voyage updates
On the front Steamer Edith goes to Quarter Master harbor for dry dock repairs. Steamer City of Seattle carries an excursion party to Brag Way and back. The Varalion sails tonight for Hkanway with freight. Steamer Orteaba arrives in San Francisco en route to Seattle from New York. Steamer Bertha sails tomorrow to the West. A US coast and geodetic survey party under J O Morae travels to Yakutat aboard Nantrek, which sailed last night for Coed News bay via the inside passage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edith
Quarter Master Harbor
City of Seattle
Orteaba
Northwestern Steamship Company
San Francisco
Seattle
New York
Bertha Saile
United States Coast and Geodetic Survey Party
Iiee
J. O. Morae
Yakutat
Nantrek
Coed News Bay
Conduit Permit Requests Before Public Works Board
Two major applications for underground conduit permits are on the board of public works agenda for tomorrow. Independent Telephone seeks to extend Union street conduit from near Fourth to Ninth Avenue with laterals along four cross alleys. Western Union Telegraph requests a conduit on Avenue from Cherry Street to Washington Street to connect its uptown office with the Union depot.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of Public Works For Action
Independent Telephone Company
Union St
Fourth
Ninth Av
Western Union Telegraph Company
Cherry At
Washington ,St
Union Depot
Obituaries and Death Notices From Local Ledger
Edward W Johnson bartender died Wednesday at Green River Hot Springs aged M funeral at Bagies hall Sunday remains at Bonney-Watson Harold Walker 12 Snohomish died last night Providence hospital remains to Buohomish for interment Harriet Macaulay widow of James Macaulay Victoria died yesterday at 726 Harvard av N aged 60 funeral Church of the Immaculate Conception tomorrow morning at 10 oclock.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward W. Johnson
Green River
Aeria No. 4
F. C
Bagies Hall
Bonney-Watson's
Harold Walker
Snohomish
Providence Hospital
Buohomish
Harriet Macaulay
James Macaulay
Victoria
Harvard Av. N
Church of the Immaculate Conception
Press Writers Coming West Parade of Washington Correspondents
Washington D C press correspondents will tour the coast after adjournment, traveling via Canadian Pacific line with George Ham in charge and leaders from major papers including T W Strayer R W Dulahan Angus McSween S G Blythe and C H McAdam. They will visit western Canadian cities then Seattle returning by the same route.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington, D. C
Canadian Pacific Railway
Seattle
George Ham
Newepaper
T. W. Strayer
Pittsburg Gazette
R. W. Dulahan
New York Sun
Angus McSween
Philadelphia
North American
Newspaper Names and Contributors in Early Era Citations
A list of newspaper titles and notable contributors including Louis Republican Detroit Free Press Rich ard Lindsay Kansas City Star Ira Bennett Washington Post and New York Evening Post with mentions of W. S. Couch Cleveland Plaindealer Maurice Splain Pittsburg Post and Richard Hooker Springfield Republican.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louis Republican
James L. Carmichael
Detroit Free Free
Richard Lindsay
Kansas City Star and Times
Ira Kb. Bennett
Washington Post
BK. Lowry
New York Evening Post
W. 8. Couch
Cleveland Plaindealer
Maurice Splain
Pittsburg Post
Richard Hooker
Springfield Republican
Nome physician predicts split harms delegation race in Alaska
Dr. Caleb Whitehead of Nome says he will not run for territorial delegate from Alanka and backs Marshal Shoup and John H. Mc Ginn. He notes Dick Ryan and H. Stevens have Nome support but expects a split there that could defeat either candidate. He arrived in Seattle en route north from the east.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alanka
Caleb Whitehead
Nome
Seattle
Marshal Shoup
John H. McGinn
Fairbanks
Dick Ryan
8. H. Stevens
Magan and Erickson Photo Offer in Pitet Building
Magan and Erickson photographers offer extra fine 6x8 cabinet photos for 2.50 dollars each. Open Saturday evenings, closed Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Magan & Erickson
Pitet
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Thomson
Yang
A . Arcumen
Board of Publiy Sting
Department of Streets
Jesse
Lemwen
Labeara
Water Department
Biewa
Lamb
Megineer Thomsen
Bla
Thomsen
Daniel
Millick
Ary Taft
Panama
Canal
Jelobel
Heservoir
Fer
Sean
Everett True
Berone
Ballard Council
PAT
Ballard High School Asurance
Junction Hall
General Fairchild
Ballard
Alla O. Han
Son
Christian Church
Mr. Hanson
Bethany
W. Va
Bethany College
Cushman Post
Seattle Cedar Lumber Company
Neil
Turkey
Gina Peninsula
Alog
Gillendtem
Great Britain
Tareday
Calla
The
Sinai Peninsula
Abdul Hamid Te
Wil
Sues
Pagl
Eultan
Astap
Harry
Tennant
Raymond & Hoyt
Pike St
Trent
Kirkeville Infirmary
Washington Bldg
Coef
Sowe Corse
Oath
Cash Register Exchange
the Sundwall Co
Talbot
Mutual Life
Plano
Planos
Cline Piano
Char Cowen
Pioneer Iiltg
Albert Hansen En OU Wee
Tet
Whitehead
A. Gridge & Co.—Popular Price Clothiers
A.bridge
A. Bridge
A. Bridge & CO
Second Avenue
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