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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
May 30, 1906
Page
3
An incident at a depot involved a man named Oleson who faced threats and a suspicious exchange over a loan and a purse. Two suspects fled with money after a tense confrontation. police later pursued them as witnesses described the scene and the ongoing search.
A garbled ad from a medical advertises osteopathy services with claims of free examinations and a monthly fee of ten dollars. It mentions ex physicians at Kirks of Osteopathy and promises honest evaluation whether they can treat disease.
The board of fire underwriters ordered by 25 percent rate rise for fire insurance affecting smoke in the state, as reported by Lee McKensie chief surveyor for the Washington Insurance Association with headquarters in this city.
Property owners in the Westlake and Dexter areas organize the Westhike House Board and Dexter Street Addition club to pressure the proposed Dexter regrade project.
The police department will reorganize patrol beats with clerks and officers on three eight hour shifts at 4 am 12 pm and 8 pm. The 4 pm shift moves to noon and other shifts adjust. Chief Wappenstein to announce an Inspector of police by Friday. Bevan lawsuit seeks $46 monthly alimony and support for four children.
The Southern club met in the chamber of commerce to arrange a program for the next meeting on June 6. The location will be announced in the interim.
James G Holt, a limbless man from San Finnessee, rode a hand propelled wheelchair in the street. A patrolman arrested him on general principles. In court Judge Gordon sentenced him to thirty days. The city attorney shouted shut up, while the prisoner said thank you.
The Seattle Theater Ushers and employees formed a social club with 80 members. The inaugural meeting at Pantages theater elected officers led by President Charlies Beott and set a constitution committee. A second meeting is planned for Thursday at 11 o'clock in Pantages theater.
The Democratic incumbent Mayor Robt A Smith won a second term in Saint Paul by 1511 votes amid religiously inspired support from the Bt Paul Corps Volunteers of America. The group said they prayed for his victory and sent him a large bouquet the day after the election percent
Real estate activity includes Margaret R. Henry purchasing Beattie Tide lands for 30000 in block 23 for 30000. Miles buys blocks 24 6 and 7 for 2000. Nora Bowen buys in Renton addition for 5600. Mclaughlin Realty sells to Mary Gruger for 5590. Pioneer Rent and Collection Co reports several sales from Chariton Wheeler to Knight addition for 5500 and Homer Decker to Valley Investment for 1600. Dr B Guthrie sells ten acres in Pierce County for 750. W H Vincent sells lot 3 in Syndicate addition for 2400. H D Wright sells Lot 4 in Hallers addition for 2100. Jackson Sons Realty incorporated as Jackson Realty Loan Co with capital 100000.
A writer named W Holmes was yesterday found guilty in Judge Manford's court of violating federal regulations by possessing 30 pounds of unmarked dynamite aboard the steamship Lydia Thompson. He was fined 2200, with the extreme penalty stated as a fine of $2,000 or imprisonment.
The city health board will select a new Health Officer at the next regular meeting on Monday after the resignation of Landlow. Several candidates have filed applications with the board.
In a gritty tale a man named Mintan Jones falls into debt via a craps scam run by Mose Washington. Thompsons and Rachel confront his losses as Jones vows reform while plans for a hasty elopement unfold amid a tainted windfall and mounting tension.
Agricultural commodity prices listed including potatoes at 96 per ton and per pound, yellow Denver onions, cucumbers, rhubarb, beans, eels, carrots, beets, turnips, bananas, strawberries, cherries, eggs, butter and cheese, and poultry. Prices shown for many items with regional mentions and various packaging units.
The passage records a tense street threat followed by a domestic scene. Samuel Simpson Jack von Jones Rachel and elderly Thompson share a meal, then Thompson jokes about gambling before Ham questions his amusement. A reader recognizes a harmful boast and a superstition about dice analysis.
The steamer Tampico under Captain BR MacKay reached port late last night from Chignik and other western ports with freight onboard. She will lay up until June 16 before sailing for trebite wound.
The steamer Santa Clara will depart early tomorrow morning at 10 o clock with a full freight load and every berth filled by passengers. Seventy five laborers for the Alaska Central railroad at Seward will head north, with two prominent copper companies represented. One party is led by Stevens Birch bound for the Bonanza group behind Valdez. The Umatilla sailed for San Francisco this morning carrying 168 passengers.
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