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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Nov 15, 1906
Page
8
Judge Hanford sentenced Henry Fox and Albert Halverson to one thousand dollar fines and county jail for buying a shirt and shoes from U S soldiers without funds. Fox, described as a cripple and 75 years old, broke down as the sentence was announced.
Harry Girard presents the third and final recital in his series at Christensen's Broadway hall on Tuesday evening. The program includes works by Leoncavallo Grieg Nevin and Schenec with an original comic opera by Girard and Blethen, plus additional arias. Assistants Eleanor Nordhoff Eloise Edwards Winnie Widmer and Emil Gastel support the performance.
Several earth shocks were felt both south and north of Jamaica last night with no major damage reported. The alert was issued as seismographs recorded minor tremors across Kingston and surrounding areas.
A furniture store advertises a one day sale on rockers in five patterns. Golden oak or mahogany wicker cobbler or saddle reat priced to as low as 2.66 with a minimum 8 per model. Visit Friday at Second Ave and Spring St to purchase.
Palovios aged IT years died yesterday in Chicago after the Lac Porte Indiana wreck on the Baltimore and Ohio line. The death brings known fatalities to fifty one and prompts Catholic groups to plan exhumations and reburials due to lack of religious rites.
After March 4 1907 publishers of magazines and periodicals must remove return coupons from advertisements or pay double postage. The order, issued by Edwin Madden, third assistant postmaster general, was received by Postmaster Stewart. Magazine coupons, tied to writing paper use, fall under second class matter with a one cent per ounce rate.
A strong wind storm caused a collision between a Cedar street car and a Queen Anne car on Firetay north and Walker. Two passengers were injured, William Rosenbaum of Youngstown received a blow over the left eye and a dislocated shoulder, and partner C H Moore suffered a dislocated shoulder. A third passenger was bruised, name not learned.
D Urbano leads a sacred concert program with an 8 member Royal Italian Band at the Coliseum on Sunday. The ensemble of 40 pieces performs traditional sacred works in a formal setting.
At the request of U S Attorney Sullivan Judge Hanford dismissed the federal case against Thomas Sheehan, arrested by the secret service in February for counterfeit money in the possession. Prosecutor cited Sheehan family stability and clean record, not his innocence, as reason.
Storms off South America delay the Koamon Ilera causing none of its steamers to reach the port this month.
A brown velvet coat described as a season favorite features a turned back front with a delicate old blue silk facing. Edging runs along fronts and cuffs with rich embroidery on cloth, ivory plaited chiffon sleeves, and large brown velvet buttons in yellow and brown tones for the hat ensemble.
J Webster Hoover has been elected by the Phi Delta Theta fraternity to represent them at the national convention in Washington Do. He will depart soon and be accompanied by Dean A KR Protest, president of the Pacific Coast province. Hoover is a popular university figure, a two time baseball captain, former editor of the college annual, and current member of the board of control and president of the student body.
Admiral W. T. Burwell, commandant of the Puget Sound navy yard, told the Chamber of Commerce the Lake Washington ship canal offers a fresh water basin for idle boats and a secure position in war. He cited cost benefits vs League Island, Pa, and said 23 feet would permit passage of the largest warship. The Gen. Fairchild arrived from Teller after a harrowing 80 day voyage, with gales and wrecked sails reported. the vessel will enter California trade.
Mr G Renninghausen departs November 27 for California then begins a round the world voyage expected to last one year. The trip aims to visit multiple continents and measure the scope of the journey.
An advertising notice promotes buying land at Port Simpean near the Grand Trunk Pacific Railroad terminus Port Simpton, claiming the city will grow and urging readers to call the Port Bimpegn building office for particulars and prices.
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