Night fair opens with crowd and music in city
Local fair opened amid a bright crowd and a musical program. City officials and residents praised the event as a success with decorations and speeches, while vendors offered a variety of goods.
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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Nov 13, 1906
Page
3
An unclear entry about an arrestee and steerage passengers
An obscure report mentions a man named Patton detained in a prior incident. The text references arrestees and steerage passengers but lacks clear details, names, dates, or locations to confirm the event or outcome.
Lancaster Chamber declares men unfit for work
Fragmentary report notes Lancaster Chamber of Commerce stating men are unfit for the work of agriculture and that money would be deferred for lack of grand membership. Gepenster comments on excellent material among applicants.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lancaster
Gepenster
Calder and Narrows Aide Faces Questioned Decision
Fragmentary account notes Calder, assistant general of the Canadian Narrows, involved in a disputed decision regarding evidence. The Princess reportedly parleyed with officials as Captain Griffin’s case drew applause.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Calder
Griffin
Business firms file complaint against railroads over rates
The Business Men's Protective Association and Frye Bruhn & Co allege that Northern Pacific and Burlington rates for cattle and hog shipments from the midwest to the coast were excessive from 1897 to 1908. They cite 170 dollars for a double deck car and 240 dollars for a single deck car in 1903. The ICC was given 30 days to answer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frye, Bruhn & Co
Commerce Commission
Washington
Northern Pacific
Hurlington Roads
Piles
Council Blamed by Dr Calhoun Over Garbage Mess
City health officer Dr Grant Calhoun blames the city council for failing to remove garbage from Queen Anne hill and districts north of Lake Union claiming the lapse threatens health citywide. Sanitary Wagon Drivers' union secretary A Bennedetti says drivers have hauled garbage where paid a reasonable price.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
de. Grant Calhoun
Ubal
Queen Anne Hill
Lake Union
A. Bennedetti
Sanitary Wagon Drivers’ Union
Truant Officer Ketchum Visits Chehalis Reform School
Seattle truancy chief Officer Ketchum toured the Chehalis state reform school with two youths in custody. He spoke with many residents, observed strict discipline, and noted the presence of trusted workers known as trusties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ketchum
Seattle
Chehalis
Chehalie
Patrolman Parsons Shot After Revolver Dropped
A patrolman dropped his revolver from his belt yesterday and was shot in the leg. The bullet inflicted a painful wound and Parsons was removed to his home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cer
Parsons
Corey Plans to Quit Steel Trust to Wed Miss Gilman
The text states Corey intends to leave the steel trust to marry Miss Gilman. It claims Miss Gilman is living in luxury abroad and mentions Corey possessing five million dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Corey
THE
Steel Trust
Miss Gilman
Steel trust president eyed for marriage in Paris intrigue
New York reports William Ellie Corey, head of the steel trust, may marry May belle Gilman amid touring Paris and Rome gossip. Corey reportedly plans a possible resignation and exile abroad, with May belle Gilman living in luxury in Paris apartments as Schwab friendship remains intact despite private displeasure.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
William Ellie Corey
The
Steel Trust
Maybelle Gilman
Corey
Steel Trust Board
Wall
Parte
Rome
Matrinal
Ashe
Telegraph Briefs Mixed Local and International News
Malloon Crosses Mont Blanc from Milan expo to Mont Blanc in transit. P. Pint, fraternal leader, dies at home in San Francisco at 64. Charles Feeney, baseball figure nicknamed Fat, dies at 40 after sudden illness. weight 380 pounds. Willard Dobie breaks wrist skating in Aberdeen. Anarchists dispersed in Rome as police arrest several after a hangings remembrance. La Ville de Paris airship makes first flight, one hour, twelve miles. Deming bridge project awarded for river replacement, cost 6000 dollars. Mrs Peter Nor and George Raver resolve a wheat wagon accident dispute by arbitration.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paris
la Ville de Paris
M. Duteh
Mauer Pays Widow 600 After Deliberation
The court ruled Mauer must compensate a widow with $600 following their deliberations. A Spanish general was wounded in AL NCHA Spain on November 13 as land mine experiments by military engineers caused a severe incident.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
AL. Ncha
Spain
Castellanes
Tragedy Strikes Transport Thomas Fourth Officer Dies
Har old M. Davie aged four months on duty as fourth officer aboard the transport Thomas died suddenly from peritonitis while nearing land. The Sixth Infantry arrived from Manila with battalions bound for Montana Fort Harrison Fort Lincoln and Fort Missoula.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Francisco
Navy
Harold M. Davie
Thomas
Va Allone
Manila
Fort Harrison
Montana
Fort Lincoln
North Dakota
Fort Missoula
Complimentary dinner for William K. Mearet in New York
A dinner was hosted at Deimonico's in New York on November 14 for William K. Mearet by Laula Stuyvesant Chandler and associates on the Democratic and Independence League state tickets.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
William K. Mearet
Deimonico’s
Laula Stuyvesant Chandler
W. & Jackson
John 8. Whalen
Julius Jlanson
F. W. Bkene
Tie
Democratic
Independence League
California Passes Endurance Run After Three Failures
The new cruiser California, built at Union Iron Works, completed a four hour endurance test after three prior failures. The vessel performed splendidly, meeting all requirements and exceeding contract speed, ahead of government acceptance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Francisco
California
Union Iron Works
Bids Accepted On Increase In Gross Receipts Tax
The notice states that the tax on gross receipts remains in effect until January 1, 1920, after which date an additional 1 percent is to be added. The bids were accepted as proposed.
City Employment Office Aims at Thirty Thousand Jobs
The city employment office projects providing work for 30,000 people. This target follows a 1906 total of 17,000. Advertisements list services at Bream Baths and Oriental Bath as part of local listings.
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Onagenarian AG
F Patton
Fockina
Ncaster
Council
Galhoun
Olympic
New Pa
Iour
Jean de Résske
Europe
Carnegie
Wall St
Charlies M. Schwab
Mia Behwab
Mabelle Glman
Becond
Pike
Westlake
Seattle Electric Company
Malloon
Mont Blanc
Aimmaes-Hains
P. Pint
Maine
Harles Peeney
ShiiName LD
Charles Feeney
Fat
Aberdeen
Willard Dobie
J. W. Dobie
Aberdeen Manufacturing Co
Chicago
Bellingham
Puget Bound
Ritzville
Peternor
Peter Teyneor
George Raver
H. J. Albert
Harry Martin
Frank York
Mauer
Mobile
Monit
Ala
Reno
Overland Limited
Carlin
Conn
Bparks
Hie Eyeright
Johnson Option Co
Times Building
Broadhurst
Proadhurst System Clothing OF
Borton
Proadhurst System
National Dentists
People’s Savings Bank
Second Av
Pike St
the Fair Dept
Second Ave
Z. A. Mafridge Co., Inc
J. J. Wolf, Magr
Bream Baths
Oriental
J. Redelsheimer & CO
Columbia St
Snownhoc
Hartman
Attalia
Northwest
Columbia River Valley
Walla Walla County
Kew Irrigation Canal
Washington & Columbia River
Oregon Railway & Navigation Co
Columbia River
United States
Tacoma
Itland
Spokane
Portland
Intermediate Pointe
U. K
Columbia Canal Co
Marion Building
Wash
Allie
Ocaene
Crwtory Furniture Company
Srconp
Sprane
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