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Newspaper

Seattle Star

Location

Seattle, Washington, United States of America

Date

Oct 22, 1906

Page

7

Hurricane Report Fails To Confirm Honduras Damage

Telegraph summaries from Honduras report a hurricane affecting Vesela town with damaged buildings and fruit crops. Widespread banana losses and extensive damage to ports area noted. At the same time a separate dispatch mentions railroad laborers and a casualty estimate among workers, with incomplete figures.

Serpre Telegraph Service Otey Honduras Rustan West Indies D.C Jupiter Pia Rial Iy

Rates and routes in early telegraph service report

A fragment details proposed freight and passenger rate changes across Western routes. Mentions Washington DC, Kansas City, Denver, Colorado, Salt Lake, and the Pacific coast. Notes intermediate stops and shifts in charging points for the Merchant Trade Line.

Wamington Kansas Denver Iver & Colorado Pacific Colethan Salt Lake

Fribk to Return to St. Louis in Baseball Tryout

A former Beattie field player, Fribk, is slated for a trial with the Louis Americans. The report notes uncertain details, mentions Shin and a few points, and suggests he may join the St. Louis team as an outfielder if he proves capable.

Beattie Louis Americans Shin & Few Americas St. Lou's

Parliament Opens Preparatory Session Marked by Opening Ceremonies

Telegraph notes on October 22 indicate King Beward presided as parliament opened preparatory to active sessions. Ceremony marked formalities and declarations setting the stage for legislative business this session.

King Beward Ag Omor

Lehman Appointed Special Attorney General Official

W Lahman of St Louis named a special attorney general official to oversee telegraph service. The move follows a local dispute over an apparent deficit of 61000 dollars from United at St. Louie.

W. Lahman St. Louis United St. Louie

Horses for sale by OM Belkemd Co at Chote avenue

Local notice states heavy draft horses are available for sale from OM Belkemd Co. at 1233 Westeren Ave. Main location listed for prospective buyers.

OM Belkemd Co Weaetern

Saloon Investigations and Rifles Contest Report

Police under Mayer Moore pursue three saloon investigations at New England hotel and saloon Lobby and Hanguet saloon as reform measures are ordered. The September Trophy cup at Orfila rifle range sees Company D win with 485, and Private A H Ralaten earns gold for best individual score.

Police Department Mayer Moore New England Wappenstein Ita Third Av Cherry Et Hanguet Orfilla Riffe Range A. H. Ralaten Gootpantes B Regular Army

Sheriff Lansdon Candidate in Idaho Embezzlement Charge

Coreser Palmer arrested Robert Lansdon at Welser for embezzlement by falsifying public records. Lansdon is Washington county sheriff and a candidate for Idaho secretary of state.

Beripps Telegraph Service Houk Idaho Coreser Palmer Robert Lansdon Welser Lansdon Washington County

Civil service panel to probe charges against Patrolmen Pee and Brown

The civil service commission will tonight take up the investigation of the charges filed against Patrolmen Pee and Brown by W. J. Matt.

The Civil Service Commission Pee and Brown W. J. Matt

Taft Approves Report In Ballaine Glassford Case

Word from Seat Taft approves the report by the officer on the Ballaine Glassford controversy, thoroughly exonerating Col. Glase.

Tle Taft Ballaine Glassford Col. Glase

Woman Awarded Damages in Steamship Death Case

Judge Tallman awarded Mary J L Caray 1540 dollars in a suit against Pacific Coast Steamship Co for the death of her husband Enos Caray on August 21. The plaintiff sought twenty thousand dollars.

Lula Tyler Gates Company By@an's Victor H. Beckman Pacific Coast Lumbermen's Association Coos May Mitchell Alaska Steamer Company Wrangel Alaska Se~ Jattle Beattle

London Department Store Raincoat Sale Tuesday

London’s Big Department Store at 1111 Second Ave offers ladies’ raincoats at bargains Tuesday. Prices range from 6.94 to 19.60 dollars. Don’t miss this sale and see the big ad on page 4 for details.

London Second Ave

Beattie Favored for National GOP Convention

National Republican Committee members urge Beattie as host for the coming national convention. Judge Frater prepares a brief for the insanity case of Brother Mitchell and Maud Murt Creffield before the Supreme Court. Municipal projects advance including a $19 000 jet purchase and public works improvements.

Wort A.Y.P. Exposition National Republican Committee Beattie Frater Superior Court Mniching Supreme Court Brother Mitchell Maud Murt Creffield G. MH Walker Prater Supreme Bench Board of Public Works D. T. Denny North Seattle Moore Fourteenth Ay North Malvaiee Hall

There's No Place Like Home on Puget Sound Tract

An undated prospectus describes a 250 acre tract at Three-Tree Point near Puget Sound with water front and scenic land ready for development. Streetcars will connect Seattle to the site with a planned Chautauqua program, pavilion, tennis courts, bathhouses, and boat facilities. Prices range from 404 to 700 dollars for lots, with open sale set for next Thursday and steamer tickets available at the office.

Miter Navy Yard Bremerton Civil Service Wacenolee Streets Jacobs Lake Keecholua Nent Martin Bes Groat Labor Bureau Summit Bellevue Seattle Puget Sound Assembly Moma Assembly

Tremendous Loss Reported After Havana Storm

Telegraphed despatch from Havana dated Get. 28 describes extensive losses from a recent storm. Teverta claims flood damage is far greater than initially believed as rivers overflowed and destroyed crops across many districts, including Batabano.

Scripps Telegraph Service Havana Get Teperta Batabano

Murderous Indian linked to wife’s death in wagon ride

Bellingham October 22 Rufus Williams a Siwash medicine man arranged his wife’s death yesterday while riding home in a wagon after she refused to give him a fee paid by one of his patients. Both had been drinking.

Williams

Court ousts bridge trust, revokes charters in antitrust action

The circuit court today ousted all remaining bridge trust companies, revoked their charters, and appointed receivers to wind up those found guilty of violating the antitrust law. Others who surrendered two weeks ago may name their own receivers.

Scripps Telegraph Service Bellefountaine Bridge Trust

Robbers Plant Third Dynamite Charge at Ployd's Bank

In Vergennes on October 22 a gang attempted to blast Ployd's bank. Abraham Kimmel confronted them and was fatally shot. The thieves escaped with $100 from a drawer in the store, fleeing as citizens approached.

Scripps Telegraph Service Vergennes, I Ployd’s Bank Thie City Abraham Kimmel

Park board tours Seattle oversight trip with Olmetead

J C Olmentead of Olmstead Bron Neston and creator of Seattle’s rk system visited Seattle parks this afternoon. The park board took him on a 1 30 pm inspection tour starting from the Rainier club to review work by the commissioners, with the mayor present.

J. C. Olmentead Olmstead Bron. Neston Seattle Park Board Rainier Club

Bath House 16 A Disorderly Place

Leroy Amos proprietor of the Oriental Turkish bath house was arrested for running a disorderly place after a disturbance at the resort attributed to a husband and wife scene. Detectives Barek Adame and Corbett investigated. bail set at 10 dollars. Chief Wappenstein ordered a thorough follow up.

Leroy Amos Marie Wilame Adame Corbett Wappenstein Barek Amoe

Mrs Minnie Williams Fined for Disorderly Conduct

Mrs Minnie Williams was fined six dollars by Judge Gordon for disorderly conduct after an incident at the Oriental Turkish bath. She claimed she and her husband Charlies Williams alias Gillie sold their Portland home and moved to Seattle where she earlier divorced him and later reconciled.

Minnie Williams Gordon Williams Charlies Williams Gillie Portland Seattle Wiliams Mpokane Oriental Baths

Ballard Minister Defines Knockers at Mallard Church

At Mallard Presbyterian, Rev. Kimee Thompson defined a knocker, named those who undermine Ballard, and urged enforcement of laws by the mayor. He criticized saloon owners, political games, and urged active civic participation to curb vice and corruption.

Star Brablard Mallard Presbyterian Church Hev Kimee KH Thompson Ballard Alfaira Beattie

West Seattle Republicans Back Nelson for King County Sheriff

Twenty leading West Seattle Republicans sign a public statement supporting L. W. Nelson, the Democratic candidate for sheriff of King County. Delegates from West Seattle to the county convention join in backing the candidate. G. B. Nicoll and Wilbur B. Lewis are named among the signers.

West Seattle L. W. Nelson King County G. B. Nicoll Republican Club Wilbur 8. Lewis Ite

Navy secretary orders Vallejo saloons to close

Vallejo, October 22. Secretary of the Navy Bonaparte's letter to Mayor Madigan orders closing half the town's saloons at once. Failure to comply could shut Mare Island Navy Yard and discharge 2,660 workers, a move that has caused a local sensation amid Vallejo's 92 cat oons.

Scripps Telegraph Service Vallejo Cal Secretary of the Navy Bonaparte Madigan Mare Island Navy Yard

City Council Debates Inspector Post License Fee Clause

The ordinance creating a license inspector may pass with the fee collection clause struck out. Treasurer Russell and the license and salaries committee reached the compromise, leaving the inspector position intact but removing the city treasurer’s fee collection authority.

Russell

Council Meeting Focuses on Local Improvements

The council roster shows tonight’s agenda dominated by local improvement ordinances and resolutions, with councilmen occupied by these issues for most of the session.

London sale promotes ladies cravenettes in Seattle

An advertisement touts a Tuesday sale of stylish rain proof cravenettes in Seattle. It pledges savings of ten to twenty five percent on every coat and directs readers to page 4 for full details and location at 1111 2nd Ave.

Seattle London 2Nd Ave Eee

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