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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Nov 08, 1905
Page
3
Rumors say Seattle mayor orders crackdown on bookmakers during upcoming California meet. Local betting rings invested thousands, facing police closure and enforcement actions to keep all bookmaking joints shut.
The explosion of a bomba Tuesday night as city officials announced the mayor’s erection started a blaze that destroyed the tower of the manacle building. Firefighters could not reach the flames from water towers and the superstructure collapsed into the street as flames spread to the roof.
In the week a flood inundated newsroom and business spaces, water caused extensive damage to editorial rooms and offices, disrupting operations and threatening archives and equipment.
A Bitet building merchant named Peiser declined a bargain offered by a well dressed man on Tuesday evening who claimed leftovers from the Lewis and Clark fair in Portland. The deal appeared too good to be true and Peiser notified the police, prompting caution in Bargalne in real estate, Page &
North end residents rally as city council plans a committee of the whole to vote on the Second Ave street car franchise. Furth aims to secure seven votes to pass the deal, while opponents expect protests and labor groups to file resolutions. Contractors Stirrat and Goets continue paving the street center if tracks are not laid, with property owners potentially paying to secure lines.
A committee from the Eighth Ward Taxpayers' club met with school directors on Tuesday night to protest the Queen Anne hill site for the new high school. After a thorough explanation, they concluded the hilltop location is the better option for access and convenience.
Ray Hrown, held on suspicion of theft, was released from county jail after an 11 hour session. He denies wrongdoing and says his books, valued at $25, are worth more than the alleged loss. Hrown, accompanied by a companion who fled as police arrived, was liberated after sobering up.
The voters of the Eleventh ward will hold a direct primary meeting Thursday evening at L. G. T. hall Green Lake station. Chairman W. W. Horr of the Civic Union direct primary committee will address the meeting. Page 6 mentions job ads and farm choices.
The Seattle Tacoma Power Company is expected to receive its steam heat franchise at the corporations committee meeting Wednesday afternoon. City Engineer Thornton will recommend against setting a fixed maximum price due to varying conditions. The discussion also covers a rolling roadway franchise on Jefferson Street.
Alfred Burke was indicted by the grand jury in the United States district court for smuggling 600 pounds of wool into the country from British Columbia on June 1 1905. The case was returned Wednesday morning.
Juneau reports mining expert Frank Hammond says the rail line to tap the Mayemeyer copper properties is a sure thing. Alaska delegates for the Seattle convention Nov 16 are selected to push territorial government. Grand jury convenes in Skagway as Gold Creek floods destroy part of the Jualpa company flume, halting freighting to quartz mines.
The president named Frederick S. Nave, sitting United States district attorney and territorial supreme court justice, to replace Justice Tucker. Captain Joseph L. D. Alexander of Phoenix will become district attorney. A shell collection from California arrived at the university, expanding the Pacific coast display. The Pittsburg baseball club signed Nealon from the local team.
An old advertising pitch extols Prof De Forest as a famed seer and healer offering truth speaking and restoration of love. It also claims he locates mines and valuable ores and invites calls to learn his system.
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