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29 May 1907
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Seattle Star in Seattle, Washington
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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
May 29, 1907
Page
1
Real Raffles Announces Plans and Pursuit Clues
The letter details a daylong sequence with precise times and locations in Seattle, including Pioneer Place Second Avenue Madison Street and Yesler with events at The Seattle Daily Star office. It describes watchers, a staged pursuit, and a planned lunch at the Bunch of Grapes or United Cigar store as part of an ongoing charade by the impostor known as the real Raffles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pioneer Place
Second Avenue
Madison Street
Stokes
Yesler and
Occidental
Avenue and
Cherry Street
Daily Star
Order
The
Seattle Daily Star
C. A. Reynolds
D. B. Ward
the Star
United Cigar
Gasoline launch Ramona ordered off Lake Washington
Inspectors threaten shutdown of the Ramona ferry between Leach Park and Mercer Island until a full overhaul. Complaints allege gasoline in tanks risks ignition and smoking aboard heightening explosion danger. Machinery described as generally in bad condition. The Lyra departs tomorrow for Nome, coaling at Tacoma.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lake Washington
Leach Park
Mercer Island
Whitney
II Te
Trouble in Sight for the Fakers in Harrison Tent Show
Residents near Harrison and Tenthay fear a Faker tribe medicine show led by Dr Phenomenal laFayette and the Great Walton may defy a temporary injunction. They warn of disruption and plan to act to preserve peace if the court fails to restrain the performers tonight.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
laFayette Erry
Walton
Harrison
Faker
Albertson
King Dykeman
Ballard Joins Seattle Metropolis as City Depts Roll In
At 2 20 pm Mayor William Hickman Moore signed the ordinance making Ballard part of Seattle, increasing the city by about 14 000 inhabitants. Ballard officers continue under Seattle with Capt Mike Powers in command as Beattie takes over later. Ballard finances show 279 210 64 debt with 4 125 000 valuation. A white crape on the Ballard cupola triggered a mystery decorating event by unknown parties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Hickman Moore
Seattle
Ballard
Seatle
Wappenstein
Mike Powers
Beattie
Ballard City
Feaitie
Balllard
Water and Light Fund
Ecity
Roberta
Fire Department
Roberts
Council quorum bungles salary bill over Case’s pay
City council members Sabre, Reynolds, and Sawyer allegedly altered a street superintendent salary line in a May ordinance to remove Charles R. Cane’s $200 portion while preserving Case’s $300. The tampered document may force a repass and delay $100,000 in salaries past June 10. a typing error adds further illegality.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Reynolds
Burnett
Case
Moore
Sawyer
Charles R. Cane
Messia
Queen of Norway Narrowly Escapes Death in Royal Ride
May 2 report says the Queen of Norway was nearly killed when her carriage spooked horses bolted toward a fountain at Versailles. She escaped unharmed, the postilion suffered a broken arm, and one horse drowned in the mishap.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Norway
Versailles
Memorial Day Proclamation by Seattle Mayor 1907
Mayor William Hickman Moore proclaims May 20 as a day of tribute to fallen soldiers. People are urged to set aside business and pleasure and observe the day, with public work prohibited except for preserving life, health, and peace in Seattle, dated May 29, 1907.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
City of
Seattle
Washington
WM. Hickman Moore
Reunion of Kile siblings ends 53 year separation
Martin Kile aged 73 and Elisa Van Brocklin aged 77 in West Seattle met for the first time in 53 years after their long apart. Their brother Solomon Kile in Chicago helped locate Eliza, now Mrs Neely then Van Brocklin, who had lived in Denver and Seattle. The tale traces Civil War era moves and family history.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Martin Kile
West Beattie
Elisa van Brocklin
Freeport
Solomon Kile
Chicago
van Broekiin
Illinois
West Seattle
Martin
Bay
Eliza
Eliza Kily
Neely
James Neely
Seattle
Denver
van Brockiin
Weat Bee Attle
van Brocklin
Montana
Bee Attle
Solomon
Ter
Coteple
Sprinklers Deployed Anew For Seattle Streets
Two of the new flushing wagons for the street department arrived and were tested yesterday. One wagon operated in the Capitol Hill district, washing the street clean in a single round trip, a feat that previously required two trips of the older flushing machines. Superintendent Case plans to deploy the machines on the road between South Seattle and Argo to ready the thoroughfare for auto and buggy traffic for races at the Meadows.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Street Department
Capitol Hill
Case
South Seattle
Argo
Meadows
Clean Up Railroad Avenue Declares City Street Plan
The street department orders removal of wagons junk piles lumber and other obstructions on lower Occidental and Railroad avenues. About 200 vehicles were counted yesterday evening as one lumber yard operates in the street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Occidental
German Baptists Delegates Arrive in Seattle for Convention
One hundred fifty German Baptist Brethren delegates, from Los Angeles, will reach Seattle Saturday afternoon or Sunday morning to spend Sunday in the city before proceeding to Vancouver via the Canadian Pacific. They travel here from Tacoma, with Saturday in that city possible.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Convention of German Baptist Brethren
Los Angeles
Seattle
Vancouver
Canadian Pacific
Tacoma
Rebels force Chinese general's family to drown in well
Rebels in Swatow compel the family of a Chinese general to jump into a well and drown. Missionaries across the district flee in terror as the situation grows more dangerous.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Swatow
China
Buckman Encounters Severe Storm On Frisco Voyage
The forward deck of the steamship Buckman was under water during the early days of the trip from Frisco. A northwest gale and heavy seas hindered progress on Sunday and Monday. Tuesday brought hazy weather and a tremendous swell with no damage reported.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Buckman
Frisco
Bankers Excursion to Victoria Planned for Tomorrow
City bankers invite all to join a large excursion on the steamer Indianapolis. The trip departs Pier 1 at 8:20 a.m. with a moonlight return, featuring music and a enjoyable time aboard.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Victoria
Indianapolis
Pier 1
Mussic
P. J. McHugh Seeks Decoration Day Work Permit
For three years P. J. McHugh has labored on Broad street to finish grading. He asked Mayor Moore for a permit to work on Decoration Day, but the mayor refused stating no permits are issued to work during the holiday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
P. J. McHugh
Broad Street
Moore
Seattle Electric lowers tracks for Madison cable landing
The Seattle Electric company lowered both tracks of its Madison cable line at the Second Avenue intersection to create a landing for the cars on the east side of Second. The city also installs granite curbs in the area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Seattle Electric Company Bay
Madison
Second
Farrells Rise From Mayo Horses to Mayo Fortune in Seattle
John D. Farrell once cared for Dr. William Mayo's horses in Rochester Minnesota. He rose to head the Harriman Northwest interests and now backs a Mayo Coaling and Ballasting Co in Seattle with an initial 200000 capital. The venture aims to improve Seattle harbor coal and ballast handling for liners.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John D. Farrell
DR. Mayo
MAYO
Seattle
Mayo Coaling & Ballasting CO
Seattle Harbor
J. D. Farrell
Wm. Mayo
Rochester
Minn
Harriman
Northwest
James J. Hill
Seattle Coal & Ballasting Company
William Mayo
Minnesota
America
Washington
E. H. Harriman
Mayo Coaling and Ballasting Co
Orient
Coaling and Ballasting Co
Sound
Mr. Farrell
Chicago & Northwestern Railway
Farrell
Great Northern Railway
Pacific Coast
Sasttia
Lawrence Paralyzed After 18 Foot Dive at Alki Point
Larry Lawrence broke his neck diving from an 18 foot high board at Alki Point Natatorium and was rushed to Pacific hospital. Doctors Silliman and Ghent planned surgery to save his life as he remained unconscious. Lawrence, a Seattle figure long employed by cigar dealer M. A. Gunst, faces a critical outcome. Meanwhile two four masted schooners James Rolph and Muriel raced lumber into Astoria for Frieco.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Larry Lawrence
Alki Point
Pacific Hospital
Silliman
Ghent
Lawrence
James Rolph
Muriel
Astoria
Frieco
Also Mentioned on This Page
Hanos
Raffles
Sunch
Lrom
Mrs. Cook
Ramona
Lyra
Nome
Srate
B G. Shorrocks & Co
M. Cox
W. H. Tittleman
Greater
George Russell
Seatte
W. F. Grill
Russell
Mies M BK. Cruse
Serieps Telegraph Service
PAHIC
United
Nebraska
Washington, D. C
Richardson Glover
Eliza van Brocklin
Railroad Ave
Sertype Telegraph Servier
Bankers Run
Fremont
Odd Fellows’ Hall
Kilbourne Av
Iloner
Elkhart
Ind
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