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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Oct 13, 1906
Page
5
Sheehan, in charge of a county chain gang, quells a mutinous mood as Wheeler, recently released, clashes with him over work. Wheeler resists, is knocked to the ground, and later jailed again for thirty days, while the other inmates restrain themselves and return to labor.
A compiled schedule shows Baptist, Congregational, Episcopal, Presbyterian, and other faith services. Includes times 11 a m and 7 30 p m with ministers BARNARD LINCOLN SMITH WORTHINGTOE DRake Gowen Spalding Hall Cobb and others.
Telegraph dispatch from Rio de Janeiro notes Viscount L Viedo, a society figure, killed himself after inviting friends to dine. He hired a cage of lions and entered it when guests watched the animals. Reports say gambling debts drove the act.
In California on October 1 the Southern California Veterinary Association declares a campaign against bewhiskered dairymen to curb germs on dairy farms. Dr. Young notes that whiskers may harbor microbes in milk parlor rounds.
A Brooklyn Avenue car in Los Angeles ran down a steep hill after brakes failed, overturned and derailed. W. A. Barrett was killed beneath the vehicle, with over twenty others injured among the passengers.
At the end of the M. O league season at La Temple last evening a conference was scheduled of three committee members named by the M. O league the Central Labor Council the Building Trades Assembly the Typographical Union and the Green Lake Improvement Club.
The case of Dr Titus and Attorney Brown arrested for obstructing the sidewalk was postponed today until November 3. An advertisement by T. P. Fay on page X promotes Cleopatra at Green Lake and a chance to buy a home on easy payments.
A complaint filed in Superior Court seeks a decree quieting and confirming title to lots 7 8 14 15 in block 16 0f the Town of Renton. Plaintiff Behoot Dix Triat No 7, a corporation, alleges a deed dated November 11 1847 for 4600 dollars. Defendant is King County.
Estimates submitted to the board of public works cover concrete walks and street upgrades on multiple avenues including Thirty second and Twenty third North. Total estimated cost is about 190 700 with a hearing date set for November 5. Some projects were postponed due to valuation changes under Resolution No 245 and potential alignment with Revolution No 276.
Richard Pierson Hobson argues for a large Pacific squadron to secure U S supremacy in future conflict between white and yellow races. He claims alarmist views and cites arguments supporting his position while presenting an early term rationale.
Portland dispatch reports that the BR. and N., Southern Pacific and Northern Pacific railways have granted a wage rise of about 10 cents a day for all freight handlers across all departments. The measure applies to workers in all departments.
J J Springer longtime traveling agent at Seattle resigns to join the Great Northern. BR P Sikenbrack chief clerk at Seattle office succeeds him. James A Crook general western agent for Wisconsin Central, leaves Seattle for Portland head office.
L. M. Gray & Co. reports the steam schooner Washington will depart San Francisco this afternoon for Seattle with merchandise oil dynamite and powder. In Seattle she will enter drydock for two to three days for hull repaint bilge keels minor machinery repairs and finishing passenger accommodations.
A man identified only by a Wayside Hospital receipt from Seattle died by hanging from a pole of the Electric Logging company a few miles south of Tacoma yesterday afternoon. The fragmentary notice gives few details about the deceased.
W I Filia a prominent figure at the University of Toronto died from injuries sustained in a practice football game Wednesday afternoon. The death occurred Thursday night according to the telegraph service report from Toronto Ontario.
Assistant General Passenger Agent Yerkes of the Great Northern announced one fare for the round trip to the national grand lodge gathering of the Independent Order of Good Templars in Seattle from July 10 to 15, 1907. Tickets go on sale June 20 through July 12.
A brief note discusses the cost of a stock share in the Seattle-Boston Copper Company. It suggests ten months of payments may cover the purchase and notes the likelihood of dividends beginning before payments are complete, framing the offering as liberal to the investor.
San Francisco readers hear plans for a public safety committee to control crime after a meeting to appoint a chairman and form a hundred member general committee. Mayor Gallagher opposes vigilante remedies while police backing gains support amid national offers to assist in cleaning up the city.
The City of Beattle arrived from Skagway early today carrying salmon and $286000 in gold. Among her passengers was M Hamihara, the second secretary of the Japanese legation in Washington D C, in the north for the trial of Japanese accused of poaching on a government reserve. Seattle sails again tonight for the north.
Miss Harriet H. Curtis of the Basex Country Club defeated Miss Mollie B. Adame of the Wollaston Club two up with one to play to win the women’s national golf championship at West Newton Massachusetts.
At the opening of a winter season event Mr. Andrews stated James Donaldson favored phonetic spelling reform. He claimed reform would save millions of labor hours and ease vexations, arguing it would advance English learning and spread the language by removing its greatest obstacle.
Bertha Knatvold Kittilaen sues Dr. Albert N. Kittilaen in Pierce County for divorce and division of about 100000 dollars in community property. The dispute arose over the wife’s stage career with a Tacoma actress connected to the Aller Saloon company at the Star Theater in Tacoma.
The article recounts various incidents before Judge Gordon including Fred Gorman accused of harassing an elderly man, alleged public works activity, a group drinking wine and singing college songs, and a police call prompted by Pa Wong. The judge ordered labor for several offenders as punishment.
Louis Levy a Beattle merchant was adjudged a bankrupt in federal court this morning. Monday the 18th is the last day you can purchase Beat tle Moston Copper stock on the installment plan.
A. B. Mead reached the city from Spokane last night en route to Bellingham to register for the upcoming election. In the past day he met with Spokane Chamber of Commerce on the new armory project and spoke at the Lewiston sod Clarkston fire opening, among other addresses.
A large classified ad touts a new addition named Cleopatra Park at Green Lake offering homesites. The notice highlights the development as an ideal spot for a residence and invites prospective buyers to explore the opportunity.
Assistant United States District Attorney C T Heteon sailed on the steamer Portland for Valdes on official business. The purpose of his trip is not known, but one suspect is linked to a Japanese poaching case.
The report of William BR Aliieon as receiver for the Great Republic Mining company was filed and approved in court. The officer was recharged and the affairs of the company declared concluded.
A meeting is set for tonight at 420 Pacific block to organize an Iowa club. O. L. Miller James McGraw and HH Bowen lead the effort and urge all former Iowana in the city to attend.
Dr. A. W. Martin of the First Free church will dedicate one day yearly to public charity. He will speak on How Should a City Take Care of Its Poor, sharing his twenty years of experience in organizing social welfare societies nationwide.
Tonight at Christensen's Ball the Larf Ericksen lodge Sons of N ay will dedicate a banner to the organization. A muted program has been planned amid the celebration with ceremonial steps and local observers expected.
A truncated note indicates an opening planned Monday evening at 7 16 at Central Praenklin Warren Avenue Fremont and Green Lake with a person named Sid involved and unclear location specifics.
A large Christian Endeavor gathering was held last night at the First Presbyterian church to prepare for the national convention next year. William Shaw, treasurer of the national society, spoke on Endeavor’s history and the optimistic outlook for the upcoming event.
A Beattle resident pamphlet promotes Bremerton Navy Yard attractions including battleships cruisers and torpedo boats the training ship Philadelphia and a grand dry dock with foundries and machine shops The Port Orchard boat ride from Pier 3 runs six times daily with round trip fare five dollars
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