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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Nov 12, 1906
Page
3
The Mazamas executive in Portland discussed a Mount Jefferson trip but halted plans for a longer ascent. Members have visited Jefferson individually. none have reached the summit. The peak stands near 10 000 feet with near summit danger cited. the club anticipates an interesting outing.
News of an un diagnosed malignant illness appearing in the southern county near the Mexican border and rapidly spreading to Marfa. Local doctors sought aid from the state health department. Dr P J Shaver, state officer at El Paso, arrived to investigate. Alpine residents held mass meetings to curb spread.
Cold damp rainy weather cannot interfere with home comfort if you let Geo H Woodhouse Co install a heating plant. Furnaces complete from 45 dollars. Basement Arcade building.
A bomb exploded during a police search on Pe thaneki street in Tainning, killing three officers and wounding four. Proclamations were found under a bed as a flash of blue flame lit the room and the upper floor collapsed. The blast, blamed on a trap, occurred in the Tar tar quarter, unused since last year’s massacres.
An Ottawa dispatch reports the Alaska Steamship company seeks a mail subsidy increase from 2900 to 6000 dollars annually for six weekly Seattle Victoria trips. It notes the CPR steamer already carries mail at the same rate, yielding two daily mails, and argues the proposed cost would be exorbitant and coercive. Victoria citizens are urged to oppose the move.
A public notice urges eye care, advising immediate visit to a competent optician for a free eye examination. Glasses start at one dollar.
Chief Wappenstein said enough evidence exists to convict four men arrested by professional gamblers on the steamship Indiana. Detectives Barbee and Whitbrick escorted the suspects to the station where names were given as H J Nordstrom Harry Bratley Henri L son and J Johnson. The passengers alleged the men used crooked gambling devices aboard the vessel. Captain Struve conducted a full probe and the suspects were confined in the mate's room until the Indiana reached port.
Engineers estimate the Chicago Milwaukee St Paul railway will cross the Cascades at a 0.7 percent grade. A Ced ar river route was outlined as superb. The Northern Pacific holds the lowest mountain grade at about 0.75 percent. The proposed tunnel would be two and a half miles long and 700 feet lower than the Stampede tunnel of the Northern Pacific.
The Corwin, the first steamer to Nome last season, arrived at Dutch Harbor after summering in the Bering Sea. On the voyage down she struck a rock in Johnson Strait and narrowly avoided wreck. The vessel carried 10 tons of tin ore, 10 tons of hides, and $26,000 worth of furs, while The Tuft helped by unloading cargo.
Veteran contractor Miles Roop died at his family home in Southeast Seattle after an extended illness. He was 66, survived by his wife and five children. The body was sent to Bonney Watson morgue for disposition.
H Holcomb Co received two carloads of horses last evening one from Pendleton Oregon and one from Moscow Idaho The loads include heavy draft teams and medium sized horses They are now on sale at Holcomb Co stables 1212 West Day Phone M 1471
The Grand hosts Robert Edenon and Robert Wileson with Strongheart and Uncle Josh Spruceby while Beattle features Uncle Josh Spruceby. The Grand also plans Wilson Harrett in The Sign of the Cross next Thursday. The Lots presents The Wages of Sin with cast members including Adelaide Harlan and William Dowlan and Conan Doyle's The Sign of the Four begins the week.
Compelled by overcrowded aisles and limited space the Garvey Buchanan Co announces a hurry sale of grocery stock with discounts from ten to thirty two and a third percent. Flour at 81 per week and sugar at 71 pounds for $1 highlight value as delivery charges apply and cash on delivery not accepted.
On tour for weeks Maxwell and Dudley lead a vaudeville bill at the Star Theater with Frank Mostyn Kelly B Calvert Beauchamp and other well known acts. Curtain rises at 730 and 900 PM. The Grand hosts the Choral Symphony Society debut under J Hamilton Howe with a balanced program and strong chorus and orchestra. Plans include Haydn's Creation in a future concert. The group appears poised for success.
A new stage program in the Wonderland exhibit will premiere this evening and run all week aboard a large touring car. The trips will include the Island of Ceylon and other distant destinations.
The Bon Marche plans a doll show inviting every girl in Seattle to enter her doll. Prizes range from 1 to 18 dollars for categories such as largest smallest prettiest homeliest and best home made. Children vote with friends to determine the winner. Take your doll to the Bon Marche tomorrow.
A reported note mentions baby incubators in the Annex as a major drawing feature alongside plans for excursions to Switzerland.
B Yandell secretary of the Chamber of Commerce says the Founders' day banquet to be held under the chamber tomorrow is not re.
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