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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Nov 03, 1906
Page
5
Fragmentary 1904 style account shows debates on Hearst rhetoric and controls within the New York political scene. References to Elihu Root Secre tary of State and Tammany Hall hint at a broader power struggle and questions of how a journalist politician aligns with party leaders.
United States attorney HM Hoyt faces case related to Capts Newthanid and Baylis over alleged opposition to whalers. Historical report cites vigorous efforts to check whalers and ensuing legal action.
Demand for property in Allentown surges as buyers crowd in from road routes. An owner says he holds options on a land strip with eager parties, but no deal has closed. Local officials flag obstacles, noting the valley’s narrow passes may require a tunnel or mountain crossing to reach Seattle.
The College Widow opens tonight at the Grand with a farewell performance planned for tonight. From New York success the play draws strong ovations and marks a highlight in George Ade’s career as a playwright. Dora Thorne continues at the Seattle Theatre and As Told in the Hall completes a solid week of offerings with standard attractions closing tonight.
Tonight marks the final performance of Held for Ransom at Third Avenue Theatre. The Tie that Binds by Reidnally and Taylor opens tomorrow afternoon with Mite Edythe Raynore in a child role and Laurette Taylor in a notable part. Leoncavallo is announced to appear in concert at the Grand on November 23 and 24 directing twelve solo sets and an orchestra of seventy.
The Star theatre offers Nellie Andrews grand opera stars Alice MacAvoy and a full matinee lineup tonight and tomorrow from 2 to 11. The bill features Sol Bmith Russell’s Peaceful Valley and The Wages of Sin next week with acts from Hilton Troupe Maddoss Melvin Teagge & Daniel Joe Belmont James Brady and Eddie Roesch plus new moving pictures.
Next Wednesday night Wonder land Exhibit will debut to the public at 906 Seemed ay Seattle between Madison and Marionsta. The feature mammoth ear will carry excursionists to distant scenic parts of the world. The Rabibit Animex will show three body incubators where infants are reared by artificial means with daily performances from 9 am to 12 am.
New patrolmen Gus Tischler A C Johnson Chris J Byers and W H Parley have been appointed. James Thewsen Burkeay to preside at the Founders Day banquet November 12 in Seattle. Col Lamping to be guest of honor at a hotel Butler banquet marking his marriage. American Pile Driving Co. secures grain warehouse contract for Great Northern at Everett 800 feet long 50 wide 20 high. St John Dix Lotes Out a default restraining order blocks payment claims from Hofius Steel Equip Co and C K Loess. Civic Union reports qualifications of county candidates nearing public release. Fourth Avenue franchise petitions. Merle J Wightman to restart process for street railway route. On Vashon Island a teacher case with brothers reportedly dying of tuberculosis. county health officer silent though not contagious per Storey statement.
The surgeon general in Washington states that without larger and better hospital facilities at Pacific coast naval stations, the government cannot adequately care for sailors. He urgently recommends improvements at the navy yard Puget Sound.
The Seattle Boston Copper Co reports the drift at the Seattle Boston mine yields very satisfactory ore. Supplies suffice for six months and the camp will operate three shifts daily to maximize ore output before the railway line can handle shipments. At Foss Creek spur they are building a large warehouse for a receiving point of shipments to the mine site.
Charies Hughes concluded his Upstate tour with three meetings in Queens County and six in Brooklyn. He reviewed campaign features and continued challenging W Heart on sincerity. Hughes expressed confidence in voters and said his election is already assured.
A Zionist preacher Hey Hey W A Kindle from Zion City will preach at Zion Tabernacle on Fifth Avenue. A Seattle boy named Lauterschien was badly hurt falling from the Great Northern trestle. Prosecutor Mackintosh prepared charges against Caspar Beijing for assault and battery on Chia Dip. Library circulation in October reached 17 956 with 19 484 general and 3 978 juvenile volumes. Girard declines lead role in Maid of Mandalay at New Amsterdam. Engineers meet at Chamber of Commerce for map cooperation talk. Lieutenant Daugherty sails to Yokohama as naval attaché. Alaska delegate Cale heads East to Fond du Lac Wisconsin. Beattie City supports annexation plan. Pine street damages seek jury trial. 400 property owners affected by regrade. New York State society meeting discusses A P exposition aims. Jim Orgie celebrates sixth birthday with surprise briar pipe. Final Republican rally set at Artory. Reynolds club to discuss graft inquiry. Women fined for saloon loitering. cigarets campaign gains school support. Gilman returns from St Paul on Great Northern route talk. No receiver for American Investment & Improvement. court ruling. Democrats close King County campaign. Amended complaint in Canal Company suit.
Incomplete OCR reads suggest a local road project linking to Walla Walla County. The fragment mentions road work, a route or highway plan, and regional planning context, with limited names or dates readable.
The civil service commission suspended Lillie from the police department for 30 days after charges by Patrolman Fallie. D. L. Johnson’s dismissal appeal will be heard November 10 following his October 26 dismissal. HW. J. Landwehr, dismissed for dice gambling in drug stores, has appealed and a hearing date is not yet set.
Judge Frater set December 10 for the trial of Joseph Margaudille who faces an attempted murder charge for placing a spring gun in his trunk that killed his landlady. He was previously tried but the jury disagreed.
The steamer Corwin, departing Nome on October 18, is expected to reach port on Thursday. She will dock at a southern roadstead port along the Nome route.
Windle Vale leads Army 16 to 6 at final. Brown scores 5 in final. Princeton defeats Dartmouth 42 to 0 in half time. Minnesota leads 8 to 0 at intermission.
The Pine at. football eleven defeated Bailard by 16 to 10 on Lincoln Park grounds. The Pine at. team remains open to a challenge from any 90 pound squad.
All powers in the international wire telegraph congress except Montenegro signed an agreement to regulate a wireless message exchange. Italy and England joined with reservations due to Marconi contracts, formalizing cooperation among major powers.
A blaze at the Jacob Bros Piano factory on West 30th Street caused about 270000 dollars in losses. Firemen were forced to retreat when barrels of paints and oils exploded, delaying suppression.
London reports Miss Mary Bentinck daughter of Mrs George Bentinck and niece of Mrs Mills married John Ford son of the late Sir Clare Ford. The ceremony occurred today in London with family attendance and society interest.
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