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Newspaper

Seattle Star

Location

Seattle, Washington, United States of America

Date

Nov 13, 1906

Page

1

Gussing Brothers Sought by Wives in Rumor of Elopement

A Russian colony tale unfolds as Harris and Beattie brothers, recently brought to New York to pay wives’ passages, disappear after wages are paid. Mrs Lewis Sorekes suspects elopement while both wives plan searches. a local firm believes the men were shanghaied.

Harris Rusea Beattie Taney New York Lewis Sorekes Huselan Beattl Merman Klotner Twelfth Art& Firm

Boy Goes Alone to Reform School After Night on Streets

A young boy, previously well behaved, wandered alone at night and sparked concern with his parents. Police took him to the station matron where he slept, then he set off again, aiming to prove himself a good boy under parental guidance. Officer Ketchum noted the youth had no prior trouble and had been cautioned about roaming.

Trnant Ketchum

Town Out In Manight Robe

Messy OCR fragment mentions a town and a night robbery related to a defend his wife and a recital. The readable portion is unclear on names, dates, places, or outcomes.

Anarchists Resent Telegrams amid Naples Tension

Disjointed OCR notes describe anarchists in Naples opposing Peter I and the royal figures of Italy. The fragment references unrest around royal figures and a telegram service, with unclear events and locations.

Peter I Naples Italy Acoa

Burglary and Pursuit End Night in Local Home

A burglary case erupted late last night as police pursued suspects including a Tacoma youth and a brother to a local figure. A fight with a police pistol was reported while officers attempted to recover stolen horses from the homestead.

Starima Woo Joan Tacoma Boy

Fremont and Griffith Realty Meeting on Ballard Street Plan

A Fremont and Griffith Realty meeting discussed the Ballard Street plan. Officials considered an ordinance to authorize an exeed through Fre and Dowlevard from Third to Evanston Avenue. The project aimed to extend the street south of the car line along Baliara Rinety.

Fremont Griffith Realty t-Ballard Dowlevard Evanston Ay Baliara Rinety

Washington public will on November 2 for education fund

Vague OCR fragments describe a public vote or funding measure in Washington aimed at supporting education. Mentions a board, schools and contributions, but key details, dates, and entities are unclear in the text.

Bridegroom Murdered After Brooklyn Wedding

New York dispatch reports Augustus Stivestro, 20, married Marie Einstein in Brooklyn and was fatally shot at his home fifteen minutes later. He died at Sweeney Hospital at midnight with his bride by his side. A rival is suspected to have instigated the murder. police seek a man named Pedro De Patina, a wedding guest who was seriously wounded during the incident.

Scripps New York Marie Einstein Brooklyn Augustus Stlvestro Sweeney Hospital Pedro de Patina

Building Closed by Seattle Health Board Order

Seattle Board of Health ordered the building closed due to unsafe and unsanitary conditions. Public safety officials enforced the order to prevent further health risks.

Health building on Fifthay Yeslerway to close

The Seattle Health Building at the northwest corner of Fifthay and Yeslerway is closed by unanimous health board vote yesterday. The structure has long been a local joke amid concerns over microbes around the sealed vials and newcomers affecting officials.

Seattle Fifthay and Yeslerway Health Board

Crooked dealing alleged in Royal Loggers suit

In Judge George's court today Paul Hier sues the Royal Loggers Association for 90 dollars he says is due. He is the complainant alleging an initiation fee of five dollars and ten dollars paid in advance for benefits. He claims illness from August 28 for ten weeks and says two Beattie physicians certify his incapacity to work while the association allegedly refused compensation.

Royal Loggers Association Judge George's Court Paul Hier Loggers Association Ker Beattie

Operation OK at Ironsdale

After two months of inactivity and pending sale confirmation to James A. Moore and associates of Seattle the Irondale Amelling plant at Port Townsend began rehabilitation today. Moore and his expert WH Ham Price reviewed improvements planned. A large crew cleaned rusted machinery and space was allocated for additional equipment to more than double capacity. Early operation will employ over 150 men with good wages and is welcomed in Port Townsend.

Irondale Amelling Port Townsend James A. Moore Algaic Clallam

Richardson In From North Alaska Roads Progress

Major W. T. Richardson A A president of the Alaska roads commission arrived from Skagway and reported progress on the Fairbanks to Valdes trail now 373 miles long. He noted road work near Nome Corneli City Solomon river and Minook creek Rampart district, with Jackwade creek trail surveyed from Eagle to Forty Mile.

W. T. Richardson Alaska Roads Commission Skagway Stutter Richardson Pairbanke Nome Valdes Fairbanks Richardson Palr Nome Corneil City Solomon River Dexter Creek Minook Creek Rampart Jackwade Creek Fortymile District Eagle Fortymile

Gillette on Trial in Grace Brown Murder Case

The state opened its case against Curtie Gillette in Herkimer New York detailing the killings of Grace Brown and Mary Benedict. The defense plans to argue the victims committed suicide according to early reports.

Herkimer N. Y State Today Curtie Gillette Grace Brown Mary Nettle Benedict

Tacoma man arraigned on counterfeiting charges

William Hehmidt was indicted yesterday for raising and counterfeiting United States money orders at Tacoma. Hehmidt was arraigned this morning and asked for more time to enter a plea, and is confined in the county jail.

William Hehmidt United States Tacoma Hehmidt

November dates and figures from historic record

A concise ledger style item notes two dates November 13 1906 and November 13 1995 with monetary totals of 2 297 and 494 84 caps and large sums 1 536 461 16 and 762 068 68 marked as increases over the same date last year and a final amount 2 297 494 84.

Highwaymen Shoot Two In Georgetown

Georgetown sees two holdups with victims shot as masked robbers demanded money. One man Batter was held up and shot. Eugene Ketsenburger was wounded in the chest and shoulder while walking home. A $20 theft was cited. suspect described as about 6 feet 10 inches tall in gray clothes.

Georgetown Eugene Ketsenburger Marshal Johnson Hatteree

Explosion Kills Men at Cleveland Rail Yard

A boiler-house blast at the Lake Shore & Michigan Southern railroad powerhouse in Collingwood Cleveland killed several workers and left five seriously injured. Names listed include Max Crawford Albert Bloom A B Latta Paul Lancons Julius Waeder. others were fatally or severely scorched as steam and debris filled the subway area. Officials blamed a mad-ring form in the piping that fed water to the boiler. The explosion's shock was heard for miles.

Cleveland Lake Shore & Michigan Southern Railroad Collingwood Max Crawford Albert Bloom A. B P. Latta Paul Lancons Pacions Julius Waeder Fred R. Kergan Misiwright W. A. Davia

Judge Gordon Accused of Bias in Disorderly Case

A charge by Attorney P D claims Judge Gordon acted in two roles in A T Rett charged as a disorderly person. The bias allegation sparked police court tension and a transfer request by Attorney Hughes, which was denied. The fiction involved a disputed check said to be passed by Reif and refused by the bank.

P. D Gordon Prome A. T Rett Hughes Reif

Cunard Liner Ronla Ablaze Passes Point Fire Calmly

The Cunard liner Ronla caught fire while passing Point this morning but the blaze was controlled quickly without significant damage or injuries to those aboard.

Scripps Telegraph Service London Cunard Ronla

Bank Robbery in Er inputs November 13

Bank in Er, Missouri, was blown open this morning and about $2,000 stolen. Robbers fled the scene.

Geripps Telegraph Service Er, Mo

Fer nie coal strike collapses. company victory claimed

In Vancouver on November 1 the Fer nie coal mines strike ended abruptly after the company declared it would resist the shop principle. The settlement is portrayed as a company victory across the line, following the miners' concession.

Vancouver B.C Fernie

Tragic double tragedy near University Lake

Mrs. R. H. New 41 and William Bates were found dead near University Lake in Baton Rouge. The coroner ruled Bates killed the woman and then committed suicide after plans of self destruction were disclosed to friends. New was a widow and mother of several children. Bates, a squadron, was seen with her aboard a boat, and had spoken of trouble over land.

Baton Rouge R. H. New William Bates University Lake Bates

Flett Praises La Follette at University Address

Hon W H Flett of Seattle spoke to University of Washington students about Senator Robert M La Follette of Wisconsin. Flett, a Wisconsin native and La Follette friend, announced the Wisconsin leader will speak Friday night in Denny Hall on Representative Government.

U. of W W. H. Flett Seattle Robert M. LaPollette Wisconsin Flett LaFollette Denny Hall

Alaska miner Mike Bartlett given ten days on chain gang

Mike Bartlett once wealthy in Alaska received ten days on the chain gang for causing a disturbance at a lodging house on First Avenue near Sixth Avenue. He claimed drinking led him to enter by mistake after previously attempting suicide by cutting his throat. He formerly shot and killed his wife at their home in Alaska years ago.

Mike Bartlett Alaska Pike St First Av Bartlett

Valparaiso I & O wreck toll cited by coroner

Eighty five to one hundred killed in the I and O wreck as Coroner Carron cites. He notes railroad tickets show about fifty killed or burned while some farm families had children without transportation. Inquest to continue as evidence is gathered. Chicago reports fifty one injured in the Baltimore and Ohio wreck at La Porte now at Mercy Hospital with several unidentified immigrants still unconscious and possibly dying.

Boripps Telegraph Service Valparaibo Ind Carron Chicago Baltimore & Ohio LaPorte Mercy Hospital

Tacoma robbery suspects nabbed in Portland arrest

In Portland on November 13 Edward Foley aged 27 Allan 1 8 Murray and Gertrude Johnson alias Franklin Williams both 18 were arrested by City Detective Hellyer and Detective Ledoccard of Tacoma for planning and executing a robbery in Tacoma on November 6 that yielded substantial booty.

Scripps Telegraph Service Portland Edward Foley Allan Murray Tacoma Gertrude Johnson Line Franklin Bessie Williams Hellyer F. H. Ledoccard

Officials doubt suicide note in Seely murder case

County officials say Bert Seely and his wife may not have died by their own hand in the Edwin Edgar case. They consider possible murder and note directing no suspicion toward Dewey Seely. Sheriff suspects Edgar’s killer may have silenced them. similar suicide probe into Helving Houghton on Edgar’s murder day.

Scripps Telegraph Service Helving Houghton Edgar

Metcalf to report on school integration dispute

Secretary Metcalf completed the investigation into the friction between the San Francisco board of education and the Japanese consul over separating Japanese and white children in public schools. He left Oakland for Washington to deliver his findings to the president.

Scripps Telegraph Service Oakland Cal San Francisco

Von Buelow Appears in Reichstag First Since Illness

Berlin Nov 13 Prince Von Buelow reappeared on the Reichstag floor at the opening of the session his first appearance since his illness last April The major topic will be the demand for a trade treaty with the United States when the present agreement expires

Scripps Teleagraph Service Berlin Prince von Buelow Riechstag United States

Naval crew aboard H M S Shearwater wrecked in Canadian road collision

A wreck occurred about 16 miles west of Kamloops on the Canadian Pacific main line. A naval special carrying the old crew of H M S Shearwater en route to England was lost. five sailors are missing but believed alive. Two sailors, Whiting and Logan, were badly burned and hospitalized, with baggage destroyed. The crew had just completed a three year mission at the station.

Victoria B C Kamloops Canadian Pacific Railway H. M Shearwater England Whiting Logan

Wreck Near Kamloops Claims Dining Car Cook

In Kamloops area a wreck is reported with only scant details. one dining car cook is confirmed killed while the Canadian Pacific head office awaits more information.

Vancouver B. C Canadian Pacific Railway Kamloops

Eminent Italian Composer Leoncavallo Arrives for Seattle Tour

J Saunders Gordon of Cort & Kronberg arrived in Seattle for the first American tour by Leoncavallo. Seattle extends thanks to Mr Cort for the opportunity to hear the famed musician and his orchestra and soloists. The Milan-based ensemble includes 65 musicians and 19 singers from La Scala.

J. Saunders Gordon Cort & Kronberg Leoncavallo Seattle Cort Royal Musicians la Scala Theater Milan

Exposition gains New Hampshire and Maine backing

Maj Clarkson reports to A Y P exposition headquarters that Gov McLane of New Hampshire will pass the invitation to his successor, believing New Hampshire manufacturers will benefit. Gov Cobb of Maine approves and will urge the next legislature to fund a state building and maintenance.

Maj. Clarkson Gov. McLane New Hampshire McLane Gov. Cobb Maine

Senator Cullom Becomes Ill in Navy Department

Senator Cullom suffered a slight attack of indigestion and nausea at the navy department today and required immediate medical attention. He is resting easily and a speedy recovery is expected. He was taken home in a carriage.

Scripps Telegraph Service Washington Senator Cullom Navy Department

Zimmermen Sentenced in Bank Embezzlement Case

J R Zimmerman former director of Wooster National Bank was sentenced by the federal court to two years in prison and a $10,000 fine for aiding President Obliger in the embezzlement of bank funds.

Scripps Telegraph Service Cleveland Ohio J. R. Zimmerman Wooster National Bank

Utility shutoff affects district near Bellevue area

Tomorrow a water service disruption will occur Wednesday from 9 a m to 1 p m in the district between Bellevue avenue North and Melrese avenue North from Thomas street to Bellevue place.

Bellevue Av. N Melrese Ay. N Thomas St Bellevue Place

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