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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Oct 08, 1906
Page
7
A critical editorial lashes Ballard politics and calls for clean business leaders to govern. It denounces the current mayor and ringmaster system, urges enforcement of the law, and rejects reformist experiments in local government.
Muddled dispatch reports Secretary Taft edging toward restoring order in a volatile province. Riots and brawls prompt Governor Nu YF to act as moderator while Taft considers restoring a mayoral office and military role.
In a district hearing held by the board of health, Landwehr and Paton discussed sanitation and carting of waste at Green Lake. The Supreme Court decision in the Bafword and Pettibone case is set for near Monday, with Waller and Moemaker cited among involved parties.
The text urges practical life choices and saving money, noting that time to act is now. It discusses a dollar opening an account at a bank and earning four percent interest, compounded semi annually.
New York, Oct. Al Adams' will filed today shows an estate valued at 600000, but believed to total between 8006000 and 46000000. One-third allocated to his wife and two-thirds to his children.
Wisconsin Governor Robert M La Follette will speak November 14 on Representative Government. Lectures by John Kendrick Bangs Jacob Riis Maud Booth and Frank Dixon are planned for the winter season. A concert by a quartet is scheduled October 19 with more performances later.
A bomb exploded near a general's carriage injuring the general, his coachman, and two others. The general's condition is dire with reports he may die. Additional shipping movements include vessels Jefferson and Queen sailing, Watson bound for San Francisco, and crew payoffs by the U S shipping commissioner.
Ales Dietrich, described as a teamater, was arrested this morning for cruelty to an animal. He allegedly struck a horse with a pick then beat it with an 11 inch board during excavation on Queen Attire street. Special Officer Vaupeli made the arrest.
A Frisco steamer is due today while Wenatchee peaches jump to 1.26 per box. Prices shift on vegetables, butter, and other staples with mixed gains and losses across varieties. timber and feedstuffs list notable price points and regional notes.
A Seattle Electric Co wage outline shows street car workers earning 22 to 25 cents an hour for common labor and up to 36 cents after long apprenticeship. Promotions are limited, with political obedience demanded and uniforms, exams, and strict conduct rules.
W Frevine and Elizabeth A Frevine husband and wife, partners at Edmond, were declared bankrupt in federal court this morning. Shannon A Bankrupt HT Shannon a merchant of Be atte was also declared bankrupt in the federal court.
Annie Rooney is back in the county jail. She started serving a 90 day term this morning for vagrancy.
The ongoing Sept 90 coastal blaze spreads southward along the coast in California. About 169000 acres have burned. firefighters struggle to save homes as flames threaten Santa Lucia hill and the Santa Lucia Reservation near Taessjara Springs.
The Grand audiences hailed The Education of Mr Pipp with Migby Bell star as crowd pleaser from first entrance to curtain. Queen of the Highway opened at Third Avenue with Viola Keane and Laurette Taylor drawing large houses in a bigger, polished production. The Holy City drew strong approval for its biblical tale and anti plot love thread Balome and Marius, while Bell Diamond and Fred erie Clarke offered satisfactory government detective turns.
The Methodist Miniature association heard an address on The Relation of the Pulpit and the Press to Politics by The Star editor. A resolution urged publication of views on church influence in elections and supporting morality and law enforcement in candidates.
The article warns that a deep forty foot excavation near the old university grounds poses a grave danger. A footpath runs at the edge used by hundreds daily and a deteriorating fence leaves a steep, open embankment that serves as a shortcut. Safety steps may be considered to prevent a death trap.
Stevens poet No 1 G A RR will hold the first camp fire of the season at Pythian hall. Pike and Piret ar open only to members Saturday evening October 14.
At an afternoon event at the university the Cane will stage a freshmen versus freshmen contest on a sofa. The freshmen have won in previous years.
A 20 man committee from the Building Trades Council and Central Labor Council plans to attend tonight’s city council meeting to decide action on petitions by labor groups seeking a license for street railways on West Lake and Fourth Avenue.
A capacity audience applauded the opening production at the Lote theater last night. The Lost Paradise featured a well balanced company led by Ralph Cummings as Warner with strong supporting performances by Miss Alleen May and others. Daily showings are scheduled, with Parsifal to follow the same week at the Grand starting Wednesday. Curtain time is 7 45 p.m. to 11 p.m.
This afternoon a vaudeville bill goes into effect at the Star theater ark. The monkey act headlines and acts are drawn from the big Orpheum circuit. The performance will be reviewed tomorrow.
Tomorrow the qualified electors of Ravenna vote on incorporating as a fourth class city with the aim of annexation to Seattle. The polling place is in the store of H. Somner just west of the park.
Director Henry E. Reed reports a letter from Maj. T. B. Clarkson recounting a productive interview with Governor Folk of Missouri. The governor pledged earnest and hearty cooperation and support.
In the McHarg v Nixon defamation case Judge Morris decided this afternoon to remove the case from the jury, ruling that McHarg did not present a strong case for the $10,000 damages sought.
A total of 676 building permits were loaned from the building to Spector's office during September with a valuation of 423 272 dollars.
The funeral for Horace F Stratton took place yesterday afternoon at 2 o'clock from the family home at 404 Valley Street. Interment followed at Mount Pleasant cemetery.
The Northwestern Steamship Company's tug Golden Gate is set to depart Pier 4 tonight carrying mail for Valdes Seward and Dutch Harbor.
In Oakland on a morning shift workers including lathers and cement crews walked out. Lathers seek a one dollar per day increase while cement workers demand a 31 4 percent rise over the current pay scale. The strike involves a large number of workers and affects early operations.
Humane Officer Vaupell investigates cases of several fine blooded dogs poisoned in Georgetown and reports ongoing inquiries in the Ren ton Hi district with multiple poisoning incidents under review.
Helen G Aah sold today to William Crozier and Charles B Gray through Ayers Ayent a lot on the east side of Seventhay between Pine and Olive for 10000 The property is improved with a three story frame lodging house earning fair rent Ayerst Ayerst sold for J J Harvey to the First Free Methodist church the northeast corner of Twelfth Ave and Howell St for 7500
Two escapees from a steamer in port yesterday were recaptured four hours later by local police. One was a soldier en route to Mare Island, the other a man described as from Pagetsenna, as authorities confirmed the incident aboard the City of Puebla in Victoria.
Joseph Reed a miner was brought down from Bkykormiah this afternoon with a broken leg and fractured thigh from a accident at the Cleopatra silver mines Meawane was taken to Providence hospital Dr. A C Hates attends him.
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