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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
May 26, 1906
Page
3
Local theater ushers plan to organize a club in Seattle to represent the Pantages and the Seattle Sty Macore. Pratt White is expected to serve as secretary as signs gather for the first season this spring on Third Avenue.
Public notices for church services and related items appear with deadlines in Friday evening hours. Entries include Baptist and Congregational postings, memorials, and service details for locations on Third Avenue North and North Wharf areas.
The Multnomah steamer departs Galbraith dock at 9 a m for an Olympia round trip. Tickets priced with contact numbers 526.
Fragmentary OCR shows a mix of abbreviations and names for a church or community calendar. It mentions pastors, evening events, and a call to join a council or group, with scattered references to Boeck and Routh. The text is incomplete and lacks clear actions or dates.
Fragmentary OCR text lists names and identifiers without clear context. The readable parts mention a person named Seema and an institution or title LPN but lack an event, location, date, or outcome to summarize into a full news item.
The readable text contains garbled phrases and possible names like Hattie and Queen Anne Ne ut Am. It mentions a minister and a speech or address, but most of the content is indecipherable.
Fragmentary local notices describe revival meetings at Green Lake and nearby venues. Includes references to preaching sessions, Sunday afternoon and evening topics, and a request for attendees to bring a friend. Mentions Parleton Avenue and Mrs Jennings as possible organizers or speakers.
A fragmented OCR line mentions an election and a person named Carl with no clear details. If readable, the item hints at a local political note or summons but lacks concrete facts or context.
Portland May 26. A wage dispute provoked a strike at Willamette Steel and Iron Works. Molders demanded raising the minimum from 3.86 to 3.76, and 18 of 20 molders walked out, threatening closure of a large part of the plant.
Reuben W. Jones and Christopher W. Marr of the Civic union direct primary committee spoke to the Second Ward Direct Primary club Tuesday night about the benefits of establishing the system in the state. A general discussion followed among club members.
Erwin D. Gleason aged 1), father of Charles and Gleason of this city, died last night at his home 1401 with Ave. The end was not unexpected and death was hastened by a minor accident suffered some time ago.
The Norra and Rowe circus will perform at Recreation Park on Monday Tuesday and Wednesday June 4 and 6. An advance man wrote a rhythmic paragraph for The Star describing a vibrant circus parade with banners horses clowns and lively crowds.
Madrid on May 26 greeted King Alfonso and Princess Ena with a grand ovation. The city decorated itself as huge crowds gathered, many arriving by special trains. Photographers offered 6x5 cabinet photos for 2.60, while King Alfonso and Ena exchanged smiles and waves amid the festive display.
William RR Delson files suit in superior court against Seattle Electric seeking 10 260 dollars for injuries from a December collision on Western Avenue. He alleges a car truck demolition damaged his horse and that medical bills total 250 dollars.
After being detained for an hour by police while investigators probed an alleged theft of moving picture film from the Pantages theater on Thursday KR BE Shaw was released last night by authorities.
Fragmented state news reports a murder charge against a sailor from the bark Malvern tied to a boarding house incident in Hoquiam. It mentions the city council hearing a peculiar robbery case in Port Townsend and ongoing police department scrutiny.
Chief Wappenstein demonstrated how order was restored last evening. Previously patrolmen on the boat answered to detectives for managing the underworld’s denizens.
Austrian Blavonian followers formed a branch of the National Croatian society in Seattle last night. Organizers named are Vladimir Gasparaire and Peter Andrijasevic.
A brief promotion invites readers to Pier 2 for a Sunday outing featuring a ball game at Pleasant Beach, a wild rose gathering, and a big dance in the pavilion. Round trip fare is 50 cents.
A cyclone near Granger last night destroyed property in Elite county injuring J. D. Duke his wife and eight children with a baby killed their home blown away. Youthful vandals have torn trees damaged gardens and vacant houses, prompting police to issue special patrol instructions.
The strongest organization of any kind in the state of Washington is an organization of 16,000 property owners for their mutual protection against fire zone. The expenses are light and in five years it has saved members over $250,000 compared to standard insurance rates. The corporate name is the Northwestern Mutual Fire Association, specializing in dwellings household goods and well equipped factory risks not subject to conflagration hazard.
HH. T. Gager staying at the Dilier hotel reports to police that he lost a Maltese terrier he owned. The notice notes the dog’s breed and the location of the search.
Market report notes brisk Kennewick strawberry sales with about one hundred crates arriving in good condition while Lake Washington and California berries run short. Cherry supplies rise though prices stay firm. Cement prices ease after weeks of firmness as shipments from San Francisco and the East arrive by rail. Local dealers expect a Britten sailing ship with imported merchandise and other shipments including vegetables and fruit arriving soon.
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