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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
May 31, 1906
Page
7
A bomb exploded near the royal couple as they left the church, killing Achile ty and injuring others. Five were killed and 20 injured. A boy arrested was believed hired to throw the explosive, the bomber disappeared. Five more arrests followed the sensational incident.
Three young people from Seattle vanished after renting a 1 foot red green sailboat from Ballard. A 16 year old girl and two men about 19 were last seen with a lunch basket and a light steer boat crew. authorities reported no sightings or reports to police as the search continued.
A sale of the Lyon block three story frame property is described with a new price point after a bid through the firm of Kittineer Charles Clarke Co. The description notes the plot runs between Second and an alley and emphasizes the buyer’s identity is withheld.
Fragmentary report lists arrivals and departures including vessels near San Francisco Vancouver and Vancouver area with mentions of Hind Rolph Co Columbia milla and Orient Blackheath. Details are garbled and identities unclear.
An ordinance to require reachable construction was introduced by Councilor Hurd and referred to the health committee for consideration. The measure defines violations and outlines the duties of the body to decide if a stable should be raised or preserved, with health implications noted.
Walla Walla reports heavy floods washing away six blocks and forcing about six thousand residents to evacuate. Chief Joe Latham and Fireman Long are charged with stealing unit property and will appear for a hearing at 3 o'clock before States Commissioner Keller.
In Butte a report notes hidden discussions among four Southeastern railway firms and the Pass and Yukon Route, with Alaska Steamship concerns framed behind closed doors at a city hotel.
Emergency crews assess damage after flood barriers and three smaller water works fail to hold back rising waters. Officials warn residents in the affected zone to stay alert and prepare for possible evacuations as repairs begin.
In a reversal of the usual divorce order this morning the superior court heard George Horton versus Bessie Horton and Merritt Bohall versus Bertha Bohall. Both husbands were granted divorces for cruelty.
Hubert L. Joseph & Co. filed suit in the superior court today against Anna Woolsey alias Annie Abbott to recover 525 dollars alleged due for jewelry.
With help from Sheriff Smith's office and F A Ouellette who has worked on the PM Rows and wife murder case new evidence may aid the conviction of Charles Arneson held in the county jail on suspicion.
John D. Rockefeller sails away from New York on May 1 in bright colors for the first time in years. He says it feels all right and he wants to be friendly, but cannot say more.
Hayward Miller aged 30 was instantly killed in a mine tunnel accident. Details remain sparse as investigators inspect the site and determine the cause.
New York project outlines the Manhattan bridge reaching ten thousand feet in length. A second span will connect Manhattan to Blackwell’s Island then proceed to Long Island. The proposal emphasizes direct river crossings and cross-harbor access.
Two clairvoyants Madame MC Piere and Mine Mary Perry were arrested by Special Officers Clark and Barek for reading the post present and future for money. Perry allegedly told Officer Clark his fate and Perry and Madame Pieres were paid for readings at apartments and other places before the trial of self-styled "Mev" Ray in Justice Davis's court.
Health officer in New York began investigations into a local meat establishment. Dr. Thomas Carrington, president of the department of health, led the inquiry starting today.
The commerce committee reports favorably on a proposal by James A Moore and associates to build the Lake Washington canal and Kiraland steel plant venture. The measure will be introduced in the House by Representative Humphrey. Moore agrees to operate the canal for three years before handing it to the government. The War Department had sought perpetual maintenance. The canal features a minimum 25 foot path and a bottom width of 60 feet.
The Chamber of Commerce held a postponed meeting and set June 18 as the election date for trustees. Trustees will elect officers. The relief committee reports 8000 on hand. small bills will be paid and the remainder sent to San Francisco.
In Vancouver British Columbia the jury in the Miner and Dunn trial considering the Canadian Pacific express hold up at Celquheun near Celquheun stands at one vote for conviction and one for acquittal. The case likely moves to the fall court sitting.
Stone & Webb of Boston plan a Buckley river plant to supply power for the interurban and Beattie Tacoma lines. Howard F Grant says cost may run from 3 million to 56 million dollars with preliminary work started and completion expected in about two years. The project could develop 60 000 horsepower.
Special Officer Jack Barck, recently named private secretary to Chief of Police Wappenstein, was today made a detective to fill the vacancy created by the chief’s promotion. He will still serve as secretary to the chief when needed and perform his regular detective duties otherwise.
Ralph Coop aged 12 was run down by an automobile on First Avenue near King Street at noon today. His right leg and arm were sprained and he suffered several bruises while playing in the street with a friend. The touring car tagged Cal No 6 occupants took his name and address and the boy was taken home.
Rail service rerouted all through trains to the northwest via Sacramento after washouts on the Co K and N line west of La Grande Oregon. Local crews report extensive track damage and schedule disruptions across the region.
Seattle reports the steamer Walaleale will be placed on the Seattle Nanaimo route for the summer. The service will be triweekly and aims to enter the eastern coast trade from Seattle. The Walaleale may call at Tacoma and make Seattle its home port, as ownership shifts to a Puget Sound carrier.
The courtroom in Seattle fills with clairvoyants and pros in a test case to legalize clairvoyant practice. Judge McMeeney and Attorney Roberts defend Miss Rice, while Deputy Prosecuting Attorney Whitman prosecutes.
The chamber of commerce relief committee will meet in the afternoon to wind up its affairs and forward the remaining subscriptions to San Francisco. Fifteen new members will be elected as part of the director election.
New York reckons with a $466 million program to build a citywide tunnel subway network and bridges. Projects include extensions from Battery Park to Brooklyn, under the Harlem and East rivers, with a new Pennsylvanian rail tube under the Hudson and a Grand Central to Long Island City link.
Col. A W Swanitz chief engineer of the Valdez and Yukon Railway company sails on the Santa Clara with a construction crew and rail material from Seattle. The 1,800 foot wharf will serve the company warehouse and railway offices while locomotives cars and rails await shipment to Valdez by mid June. The plan aims to complete rail construction and operation to Copper River canyon by December 1, ten miles from Copper Center.
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