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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Oct 10, 1906
Page
3
A vivid snapshot of Seattle roller rinks and street skating as youth and families chase leisure amid fashion, music, and danger. It chronicles skaters of all ages, from teenagers to widows, the thrills of floor spectators, and the challenges of staying upright through repeated falls and gymnastic stunts.
Turbulent stock pitch touts a mining offer with high grade ore in a plan priced at 10 cents per month per share. Prospective buyers urged to inspect ore at 426 Alaska Building, with a few days left before the metalimeent plan closes.
A school student focuses on rote lessons while a young boy saves pennies for a circus but buys skates. People joke that wheels turn in their heads from feet, and even devout churchgoers embrace new fashion.
The city hall and the commercial club with strong citizen support will seek a new charter to classify Walla Walla as a first class city. A population of 26 000 is required, with outlying settlements able to join the new organization to meet the threshold.
Milwaukee report notes Hilly Potts was matched today to fight young Fitzgerald on October 19. The boxing outline confirms the scheduled match in Milwaukee with both fighters listed. Potts seeks a win to boost his standing while Fitzgerald aims to impress in the marquee bout.
Burt Monroe 16 Maurice Hieline 16 Allen Monroe 14 Rey Adama 14 Verne Wiltse 16 were arrested after noon by Detectives Corbett Adams and Truant Officer Ketchum for burglary and petit larceny. They allegedly stole chemicals telescopes and lab equipment from the University of Washington valued over 1000 dollars and confessed. They led officers to the goods hidden in a home garret and also admitted to burglaries at North Seattle Music House Beventysweoond and Woodlawn. Additional items from Whiton Hardware were found. University goods were loaded in an express wagon and returned. hardware items remain. Roy Adams not involved in music store burglary. No action yet. youths returned home awaiting juvenile court citation.
A sheriff moved a juvenile Black boy known as Jesse James from Amite Louisiana to Orleans parish prison to save him from a lynch mob after alleged attempted assault on a white girl. The boy was 11 years old and news says rescuers escorted him secretly by train to escape the mob.
Mrs Pearl Schmidt bride of Carl Schmidt fought off a crowd in Medical Lake Washington by striking the charivari leader with a bottle. The assailant was knocked senseless and his companions carried him away. Also reported Carl Schmidt and Miss Maude M Riddle wed in Medical Lake Congregational Church and Mon Don Kitcap county chiis man fined $50 for false prosecution.
State board equalization changes shift tax burden away from railroads and big corporations. Real estate value rose 2.6 percent while railroad tracks dropped 10 percent. Net effect lowers county tax share on rail property by 11.7 percent, drawing protest over biased valuation by the board and limited county relief. King County faces explicit overvaluation of land and city lots while improvements rise despite county reductions.
The text notes that this county is unique in the state for raising the assessed value of real property improvements while most counties accepted the estate board figures. It highlights a statewide contrast in appraisal practices.
Senator Pilee will open the Jefferson County Republican campaign tomorrow with an address at Port Townsend in support of John L. Blair of Friday Harbor, the GOP candidate for senator in the 24th district.
In Abandapeen on October 10 the clam canneries warn of a labor shortage hurting owners as a plan to import Japanese workers collapsed after a protest by white citizens.
At a meeting the shingle mills bureau decided to hire Attorney Austin Griffithe to investigate care and advise on rights of shippers. The plan targets presenting to the railroad or Interstate Commerce commissions to secure proper quotas and an adequate start to Eastern markets. It also considers revoking the Northern Pacific charter and outlines required procedures.
Mysterious applicants led by Merle J Wight and BK Muckler sought a Seattle council franchise for a Fourth Avenue street railway to Tacoma. Attorney P J Hughes represents them. speculation ties them to Seattle Electric Co. and city ownership debates. Construction crews already work portions of the line, threatening Beattie Medlic Co monopoly aspirations.
Thomas Morton a miner at the Tiger mine in Burke Idaho died in a muck slide yesterday afternoon. He was carried through a chute by falling ore and suffocated before aid could reach him. A coroner’s jury exonerated the Federal company.
Best 8 Hat In Town advertised at The Bargar Store located at 1816 Second Avenue. The notice lists a price of eight dollars and notes merchandise available at Lillagar and Parkman’s.
Advertise quality and style hats from Litlagear and Barkman successors to Beattie Hat Factory located at 1510 Second ar. The note highlights prices and the furniture of their hat business.
The cathedral fair, led by Father O'Brien and President J. D. Farrell, opens October 22 for 15 days in the Erickson building at First Ave and University St to benefit the cathedral under construction at Ninth Ave and Marion St. American, Irish, German and French days will feature a 40‑piece orchestra and Seattle goods donations totaling $5,000. Authorities and civic leaders will open the fair, with many Catholic and non-C Catholic societies participating.
At a meeting at their Hinckley block headquarters the Heattle Retail Grocers association planned entertaining the wives. The reception aims to host the women members of visiting state association attendees coming to the city next summer.
Henry Hewitt Jr. appeared as defendant in a Tacoma case brought by Tacoma Gas Light for four dollars forty cents. Judgment was entered in favor of Hewitt.
United States Marshal C. Colman departs Seattle for Nome to spend the winter pursuing government matters. He is listed as a guest at the Palace hotel.
A casual storefront ad announces a $3 hat at Kllagar and Barkman located at 1310 Becond Ave offering comfortable headwear for shoppers.
The Trustee Company closes on the First Methodist Church property at Third Avenue and Marion Street securing a half block for a new twenty story fireproof office building. Ground eight stories now with future additions, cost about 1.5 million. 1500 unit interests offered at 1000 each with 6 percent return during construction and rising value thereafter.
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