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Newspaper

Seattle Star

Location

Seattle, Washington, United States of America

Date

Oct 25, 1906

Page

1

Mrs Thompson Dies After Illness at Home

Mrs Thompson born Letitia West in Indiana on March 26 1854 died after months of paralysis and invalid status. Her death was anticipated by her physician J P Bweeney and family. She leaves husband W H Thompson a local attorney and three sons and a daughter. Funeral at 2 o clock Saturday from the family home with interment at Lake View cemetery.

Mre Thompeon Han J. P. Bweeney Mre Thompeen Wee Letitia West Bhe Indiana H. Thompson Eelock Lake View Cemetery

Hall Passes Crut al Stage Bail Hearing Reported

Crut al stage bail hearing planned this afternoon as the suspect, described as hall pass holder, awaits decision. Vince Faben stated the matter would be brought before Judge Frater for application on his client. The bail amount cited was 910,000 with potential revocation if the patient’s condition worsens.

Vince Faben Warry Frater Ball

Fire at Riverview bricks and Weed store injures several

A large fire at a Park and A Street location in Riverview city, Kas, injures more than one person as about 200 workers slept inside. Firefighters escaped via ladders and feared some occupants remained trapped above the third floor. Fire suppression and investigation continue as damage is assessed.

Timan Commerce Park and A Riverview Ilsity Kas John Sparks

AULLER GOES TO BOUNTY JAIL

Unclear OCR narrative describes Auller in custody at a county jail following a police operation. Capt. Sullivan and Jailer Corbett are mentioned along with a shooting incident and medical examination. The text is fragmentary and presents multiple clipped details without a cohesive timeline or fully identified events.

Corbett Sullivan Ma NY Puller T Y Valdez Fuller Bikins

Senator Simpson Marries During Trial In San Francisco

Isabel Davie and Senator Simpson wed during a courtroom consultation after the case against him was scheduled. The trial judge conducted the ceremony and dismissed the case.

Scripps Telegraph Service San Francisco Isabel Davie Simpson Miss Davie

Call for Bids After Nov 6 on Water and Park Bonds

Mayor Macore announces bids will be called shortly after the election for water sewer and park bonds. He cites delays in sewer work and supply problems with lumber for pipes. Lumber firms seek 44 dollars per thousand feet for heartwood. City Comptroller Carroll doubts park bonds can be sold well after year’s start, per eastern financial advice.

Macore Dida Wll Carroll

Bank Safe Dynamited at Kirkhoven Robbers Fail

Robbers dynamited a bank safe in Kirkhoven this morning but did not obtain any money. City police and guards arrived. the thieves escaped.

Airrower Stan Minn Kirkhoven Citigens

Updike Admits Threat to Establish Little Sioux Store

Nels Updike president of Updike Grain Co confessed at an Interstate grain hearing that he wrote a letter threatening to open a store at Little Sioux Iowa and drive out a rival storekeeper named Murray unless Murray quit the grain business. He said the action was justified since Murray had reopened in opposition after being bought out.

Scripps Telegraph Service Omaha Neb Nels Updike Updike Grain Company Little Sioux Murray

Supreme Court Upholds Reviving Act Ruling

The Supreme Court ruled the act reviving judgments constitutional, denying that it repeals. Mary A. Gaffney sought revival of judgment against Fitchard Saxe Jones with Judge Glasgow for plaintiff and B. B. Herald for defendant. The court maintained its prior decision after deliberation.

Supreme Court Mary A. Gaffney Fitchard Saxe Jones Glasgow B. B. Herald

Scotty Ferguson Charged With Assault at Brooklyn Corner

A report in the Tuesday edition details Scotty Ferguson a longshoreman charged with assaulting a woman named Emily Carrot at the Brooklyn hole corner of Second Avenue and University Street. The article notes this Ferguson not to be confused with another local Scotty Verguson.

Scotty” Ferguson Emily Carrot Scotty Verguson Brooklyn Hola Secondav University At Scotty” Fergueuhen

Deputy Sheriff Complex Ties Raise Gambling Concerns

A Star report alleges Deputy Sheriff W M Guse and his brother oversee Smith’s Cove saloon near the Great Northern docks where blackjack and poker operate on a percentage basis. Critics say appointments favor gamblers, undermining anti gambling efforts and yielding no gambling arrests in Sheriff L C Smith’s tenure.

W. M. Guse L. C. Smith Cove Great Northern Docks Smith's Cove Frank Guse the Star

Gov Mead appoints Matt L. Piles to board of control

The governor names Matt L. Piles brother of United States Senator Piles to the board of control. The move, made without the senator's knowledge, displeases the senator while pleasing many Republicans and prompts talk of political pressure on the senator to support Mead's bid for another term.

Gov Mead Matt L. Piles United States Piles Board of Control Tm P Senator Piles Gov. Mead Washington

Attorneys Seek Legal Avenues Over Annexation Fight

A Southeast Beattie committee met with Bausman and Kellener to discuss possible legal avenues to compel immediate action by the Southeast Beattie city council and press suburb annexation claims before Seattle. Further steps depend on the consulted attorney's advice as developments in the annexation movement unfold.

Southeast Beattie Seattle Bausman & Kellener Headtie

Hazers Convicted in High School Court Case

Sidney Colt and Clarence Tibbetts were convicted of hazing Frank Bartlett, a high school peer. They were ordered to report weekly to the court and provide detailed accounts of their conduct.

Wanibtiea Sidney Colt Clarence Tibbetts Frank Bartlett

German Chancellor Disapproves Press Attacks on Clemenceau

Berlin dispatch says Chancellor von Huslow disapproves of German press attacks on French premier Clemenceau. He sees no reason German relations cannot be friendly to Clemenceau.

Beripps Telegraph Service Cologne von Huslow Clemenceau

Oakland Faces Garbage Disposal Crisis Unearthed

A morning communication to Mayor Moore from Horace H Miller secretary of Pacific Lighting Co San Francisco indicates Oakland faces a Beattie lack of adequate garbage disposal provisions. Miller asks for information on the city system collection and the rates paid for the work.

Oakland Cal Moore Horace H Miller Pacific Lighting Company San Francisco Beattie Miller Meyer Edity

November Registration Date for Women in School Election

November 24 is the registration date for women wishing to vote in the school election. No women have yet taken the initial step to exercise suffrage. Male voters will not re register. The election fills vacancies including a three term seat succeeding Rev EB Lincoln th, with Frank M. Galon and Dr W A Shannon appointed to fill other vacancies alongside J E Galbraith.

Inet EB. Lincoln Th Frank M. Galon J. E. Galbraith W. A. Shannon

Pinned Under Locomotive Man Dies After Amputation Ordeal

Bernard F Wager of the Great Northern railroad, pinned under an engine, directed a brakeman to amputate his right leg with an axe. The operation, done at a brow, followed by a tourniquet, led to a 20 mile handcar journey and a 100 mile improvised train ride to Manitoba where he died from loss of blood.

Scripps Telegraph Service Minneapolis Bernard F Wager Great Northern Railroad System Manitoba

Governor Franz Exonerated By Federal Agents

Special agents investigating land difficulties charges against Oklahoma Governor Franz reported he is entirely exonerated. The finding comes from a Washington briefing dated October 25.

Scripps Telegraph Service Washington Gov Franz Oklahoma

Three Men Suffocated In Mullin Mine Tragedy

Three workers at the Mullin mine in New Philadelphia Ohio failed to surface at quitting time. After hours of search, authorities recovered their bodies. Investigations indicate the men triggered a blast and returned too soon, suffocating as a result.

Scripps Telegraph Service New Philadelphia Mullin

May Establish Factory Here In Seattle

Ralph Elekiston of Palatine Engineering in Liverpool visits Seattle to study U S water meter systems with aim to locate a factory in America for the English meter to curb water waste. Blakiston tours east and west and will test the meter for Cleveland and New York engineers. He cites duties and wages as hurdles to U S production.

Ralph Elekiston Palatine Engineering Company Liverpool England Seattle New York Youngs Water Department America Blakiston

Deputy Sheriff Arrests Man for Wife Beating

Deputy Sheriff Hodge returned to the county jail with Henry Riversit in custody charged with wife beating this morning.

Hodge Henry Riversit

Hill and Harriman Eyes Abandon Portland Terminal Talks

Chicago officials report no progress as Hill and Harriman interests suspend efforts to settle the Portland terminal dispute. Howard Elliott of Northern Pacific and C. M. Levy depart Chicago discouraged, blaming Harriman counterparts for blocking negotiations while Northwest settlement hinges on broader terms.

Hill Harriman Northwest Chicago Portland Howard Elliott Northern Pacific C. M. Levy Samdé Company Elliott

Seven Men Killed in Gambria Steel Mine Blast at Johnstown

An explosion in Gambria Steel mine mouth No 28 in Johnstown Pa killed seven men and injured two, all but one believed foreign born. Eighteen miners were trapped. relief teams work to reach them as gas ignition is suspected though lamps were in order.

Scrippe Telegraph Service Johnstown Gambria Steel Company Bampoon Lather hea+ing No Kiondike

Littler Named Chief Clerk at Wisconsin Central Office

L. G. Littler is appointed to succeed E. G. Wlberg as chief clerk in the general ticket office of the Wisconsin Central railroad through this city. Alberg's new berth has not yet been announced.

Guce Smith Sun Oon Merchants’ Police Ieee Bic Service Pacific Coaatila Jcantle Piectric Company L. G. Littler E. G. Wlberg Wisconsin Central Mr. Alberg

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