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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Oct 21, 1905
Page
7
John Alexander Dowie promotes Zion's plantation paradise in Tamaulipas Mexico detailing a 3,000,000 acre settlement with rail access from Tampico and a Zion port on the Jamesin river. He outlines Zion markets, agricultural schools and tabernacles, government goodwill, duty exemptions, and annual Mexico stays by Dowie.
In El Paso Texas on Oct 21 Dr John Alexander Dowie rejected reports of paralysis en route to Zion City in Mexico. He posed for a public photo to prove health and dictated a statement to his secretary, claiming a new Paradise city location would be exclusive.
London dispatch reports that the Japanese transport Saner has been noted in connection with military movements. No further details on location or status were provided in the readable text.
The United Brewery plans a large parade on October 23 starting at the Labor Temple and moving through Union First Washington Wash Second Union before returning to the Labor. Invited speakers will address a mass meeting in the main hall. The Painters' union proposes a pledge to drink only union-made beer at a smoker next Tuesday, as an alternative to fines.
Church notices list services across several congregations. Baptist at Cedar Corner and Sixth, Rev. George Cairns preaches on We No Longer Look for, morning Sabbath school, young people service. Trinity Parish at Eighth and Westminster Abbey host morning and evening prayers and a drama on The Actor. Westminster Presbyterian, Broadway and Columbia, subjects Personal Evangelism and The Symbolic Meaning of Our Given Name. Friends Meeting at Dearborn tabernacle has Sunday school, meeting, CE, and evangelistic service with a socialist speaker from Nanaimo. Unitarian on Boylston Ave presents service on The Faithful Soul Finding Peace. Haven Methodist Episcopal at Howard and John hosts Sunday school, public service on The Gospel of Work.
Local religious notices list a Theosophical Society meeting at 1118 Third Sunday and a T A Barnes lecture on The Theosophical Society objectives. Multiple churches including Epworth League events, Presbyterian sermons, and Catholic services with mass times and catechetical sessions are scheduled.
The Seattle Volunteer Firemen’s Association thanks the Seattle Daily Star for aiding in entertaining the Veteran Volunteer Firemen of San Francisco during their visit to Seattle. Signed by A. D. McKnight Secretary and Rh. H. Callagan President on October 1, 1906.
Alonzo J. Whitman was convicted in the New York Supreme Court in Buffalo this morning of grand larceny for passing a forged check drawn on Fidelity Trust Bank. Earlier juries had disagreed on the case.
Emrich of Thayer and MByrarich accuses Lt Thayer of stealing his wife and 356 from a New York apartment firm. They disappeared from a Portland hotel Saturday and were seen crossing Vancouver Bridge Monday. Emrich suspects Seattle as their base and offers rewards. a separate police case involves a prisoner proposing to divide 89000 with a brother-in-law and hiding money in Bristol, with detective Cunliffe uncovering the scheme.
In San Francisco at 336 Eddy Street a woman identified as Lillian Nessie or Daly was killed by an unknown man who then killed himself. The victim, a frequenter of music halls, had recently separated from a prior husband after he lost both arms. Police pursue a woman named Price who witnessed the assault and fled.
Bridgeport notes that police expect to recover most of the 101000 stolen from Adams Express in Pittsburg by Edward G Cunliffe. About 90065 was found in a Blackrock servant's trunk. 10500 may still be hidden or destroyed. Cunliffe allegedly tried to bribe Captain Arnold and a betrayer friend aided the case.
Mrs. Clara McCluskey was shot at the rear door of her saloon at 666 West Madison Street yesterday morning. Police say jealousy over her friendship with Albert Truman, an electrician, drove former friend Mrs Clara M Buckley to kill. Buckley was arrested after hours of questioning and later confessed.
Bonafus owned by W. K. Vanderbilt won the Prix Quilly at the Maison Lafitte track on Friday in Paris.
Two trolley cars on the San Bernardino Valley system collided in thick fog this morning. Motorman Whitlock suffered a compound fracture of the skull, his colleague O Keefe sprained an ankle, and several passengers were cut by flying glass.
The first prosecution under the new ban on Sunday salmon trapping will be in Judge Davis' court against 8. B. and J. B. Gra ham of Ballard. A complaint alleges their traps were found off Meadow Point, lodged by Edward Rosen berg, with more prosecutions expected as additional traps are found nearby.
The Limited Bank & Trust Co. failed today in HAN FRANCISCO. State bank commissioners have assumed charge. The bank’s large real estate interests contributed to the collapse as anxious depositors gathered outside the entrance. At Rainier club next Friday night Rear Admiral Goodrich will be guest of honor with Senators Piles and Ankeny, Congressmen Jones Humphrey Cushman, and many naval and government officers listed in Seattle.
Market listings show a wide range of fruits vegetables and dairy with prices for apples tomatoes beans and greens. Notable items include lettuce cabbage onions potatoes and peaches with priced crates per box sack or dozen across several suppliers.
Broadway residents prepare a petition against a police sub station at Lincoln park citing proximity to the high school and park conversion plans. They favor a site near Pike and Broadway instead. Mayor Babe linger says Lincoln park was only a suggested location and the sub station would be a detention facility like a fire house for a sparsely populated city.
A $56,000 blaze at Ceribou Yukon Territory on October 14 destroyed the Pioneer sawmill owned by Mike King, the White Pass railroad shops, engine house, and many business buildings. Homes were lost and dozens were left homeless as residents battled the fire all day and into the night amid cold and wind. Origin uncertain though a mill area is suspected with unconfirmed rumors of an ex laborer setting the blaze. News reached Seattle via Vancouver carried by Amur passengers arriving from Skagway.
Francis B. Runder cashier of the St. Louis post office was arrested in his office on embezzlement charges. The warrant cites a shortage between five thousand and nine thousand dollars. Postmaster Wyman and inspectors disclosed the case to him amid shock.
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