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Newspaper

Seattle Star

Location

Seattle, Washington, United States of America

Date

Oct 29, 1906

Page

5

Sheriff Smith Accused of Abusing Special Deputy Appointments

Reporter cites widespread use of special deputy commissions by Sheriff Smith including private detectives, casino operators, and political operatives. Many appointed without clear authority or proper records, with several named individuals under arrest or tied to questionable activities. Local officials and county workers also listed among appointees, many not listed in city directories.

Spc G Smith Eter King County Au Lller Ing Tnstance Louis Hung Maret Alae W. M. Guse Smith's Cove James Wilson P. Coliina Northern Pacific KR. P. Cunningham West Seattle C. Brier George F. Rumsell Fred Cometock Charles Buckingham

Christmas Toy Shopping Opens Brightly Across Big Stores

Shoppers gathered as heavy crates of toys labeled made in Germany arrived before two major department stores. A doorwalker noted stocks are replenished while vendors expect a season similar to 1965 with elaborate displays and new novelties.

Fmity Lesat Germany Bie

Prosperous Year Buoys Christmas Stock for Merchants

The passage suggests that wider prosperity leads to larger holiday stockpiles by dealers, implying a fat Christmas for merchants as wealth increases among the general public. It frames the season as influenced by overall economic conditions and consumer demand.

Republican Rally in Arcade Block Emphasizes Cushman Speech

Congressman F W Cushman will headline a Republican meeting at Beans ball in the Arcade block hosted by the Young Men’s Republican club. Ralph Nichola presides, John Higgins acts as presiding officer, with J B Alexander and Edgar C Raine delivering brief addresses. A final county meeting is planned with Humphrey and Piles on the eve of the election.

F. W. Cushman Young Men's Republican Club Ralph Nichola John ©. Higgins Congress Cu

OME WILL SUE ADOLPH BALD

Mrs G W Armstrong former wife of Adolph Haws pursues $20000 damages for slanderous remarks by Haws. Attorney A J Boeckert represents her, alleging statements that she was a piano in a Nome dance hall. The suit follows a failed marriage and divorce.

A. J. Boeckert Mra. G Mra Basa Wan Ie Nome Ifa

Prominent Mining Man Armatrong Resides in Nome

Noted mining figure and his spouse reside in Nome with strong ties to the industry. His father lives in Ballard, reflecting regional connections in the mining community.

Mra. Armatrong Alll Nome Ballard

Tom Gin Chow Funeral Led East West Mixing

The initial funeral of Tom Gin Chow a Seattle Mason and Chinese community leader featured Chinese band music and ornate attire. The body was not buried at Lakeview Cemetery and will be shipped to China for final burial.

Wagners Band Tom Gin Chow Seattle Masons Lakeview Cemetery China Masonic Tong

Brockhagen and Talanka wed at Ta coma parsonage

Fred A. Brockhagen advertising manager of The Seattle Star married Misa Louise A. Talanka at the Catholic parsonage in Ta coma on October 17. Brockhagen previously lived in St. Louis where he worked as a traveling salesman for a wholesale house.

Tacoma Fred A. Brockhagen The Seattle Star Misa Louise A. Talanka Brockhagen Seattle St. Louie

Advertising chief changes at The Star Seattle

The city sees a new advertising department manager at The Star. Mies Talaska, from Alpena Michigan, has worked in the cloak and suit department of the Garvey Duchanan company before joining the paper's ad division.

The Star Mies Talaska Seattle Alpena Mich Garvey Duchanan Company

Jewish Night at the Fair Draws $2,000 This Week

The Cathedral fair posted $2,000 on Saturday night and about $10,000 overall. Expected attendance and voting contest proceeds may push the total to around $20,000 more. Tonight features Jewish night with the Royal Italian band in attendance.

Cathedral Fair

Democratic Meetings At Fremont And Green Lake Ludington

Democratic mass meetings scheduled for this evening at Odd Fellows hall Fremont and Colmans hall Green Lake will feature speakers C A Reynolds Judge F A Mc Donald D Thomas Davies and others. A second meeting tomorrow night at the Labor Temple will include William Blackman candidate for congress and C C Young organizer for the state grange.

C. A. Reynolds F. A. McDonald D. Thomas Davies Odd Fellows Hall Fremont Colman's Hall Green Lake Labor Temple Wiliam Blackman Congress C. C. Young State Grange

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