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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Oct 31, 1906
Page
7
A report notes a patient named Joare will be able to leave the room within a week or ten days. He continues to gain strength and is now allowed out for a few minutes several times daily. The pallet in his lines has stopped causing trouble and is being removed when convenient.
Fragmentary OCR text describes a confrontation involving a superintendent, guardians, and school authorities over tobacco use among youths. It references a meeting, a city like Seattle, and agitators promoting persistence, with mentions of guards and preparations resembling a campaign or inspection.
In an Eat Seattle session the school board approved an eight room addition to the J school and authorized an eight room school for North Queen Anne Hill at 2 Av N. The budget of 27,529 dollars was set. Walden’s body arrived for funeral services for J. Na Walien killed at Paes. services to be held at the Journey-Watson parlor.
Willam Farrow, manager of Crants cafe at 1414 Third Ave, was beaten by J McCloskey, a waiter from Anheuw ser cafe, at the Chinese grill 1486 1-2 Third. Farrow suffered a fractured skull and multiple facial injuries. McCloskey earlier warned of vengeance after being fired for intoxication. Farrow identified the assailant and McCloskey fled the city, with a detective sent to Taco to locate him.
Hearst campaigners tout a court of appeals ruling that multiple petitions are valid and cite Nathem Straus letter to rally support. They frame the decision as a boon to their effort and accuse a milk price trust of criminal acts while Hughes gains strength from temperate campaigning.
Mery Keys aged four was found dead in the morning at a cabin in Rikett, three and a half miles north of Renton, where he had lived for years reading about a hermit. He leaves a nephew D. Marshal, a grocer at Ninth and Jackson. The Taller advises cutting winter salt. 208 Collins b.
Chief of Police stated he would have a complaint sworn out against J H Price proprietor of the Anheuser cafe at Becond ay and Pike charging the place as a disorderly house. The chief cites frequent drunken quarrels loud laughter and young girls frequenting the place and becoming intoxicated as reasons for the arrest and license revocation recommendation.
Crooks from Seattle allegedly bound for California were transported on the steamer Spokane with five men in custody after arrival. Police report the gang victimized several passengers during the trip from Seattle and that northern authorities helped ship them eastward. Albert Jones, arrested for stealing a suitcase in Seattle, sparked authorities’ scrutiny. he is also wanted in Pendleton for jail breaking.
H B Hall announces plans to expand clerical staff at Seattle post office to handle holiday mail surge. Officials expect temporary and later permanent staffing increases and relocation of offices as City Hall reshuffles space.
In New York a clash between police and about a hundred striking chauffeurs occurred outside the Waldorf Astoria. Bricks shattered hotel dining room windows and a jewelry store window as William Jones, on an electric cab, was badly cut. A skirmish over three fares led to arrests and reserves restoring order.
A large political rally is planned in Christensen's hall within the Arcade building under state and county committee auspices. All state and county candidates will attend, with Tommy Vance of Olympia delivering the principal address.
Dr Patrick Byrne former mayor of Spokane and Democratic congressional candidate will be in the city Friday evening to address a large meeting at Christensen's hall. Byrne is making a vigorous campaign and is described as a splendid campaigner.
United States Senator Bam Piles and other Republican speakers address a meeting in the eighth ward Friday night urging voting for Joe Lyona, the Republican candidate for the state senate election.
Ole Hanson sold two lots on the east side of Western Avenue between Bell and Battery streets to J Donahue for Patrick McCoy at 36006. McCoy plans a major Beattie apartment building while a mill fire at the Centennial Mill company plant caused 500 in damages. Chamber talk urged Alaska order filling care. Burdette jailed 100 fine for disorderly conduct.
The Southern Express Company reported a suspected robbery on the Nashville to Chattanooga route. About 9700, not 97000, was stolen. T. W. druggist appeared in court for selling liquor without a license, pled guilty and paid a fine. Brooks Hats at 1231 Indiana Avenue.
Tomorrow one third off petti coats and other silks at the Seattle shop. Regular prices lower than rival stores. Thursday special sale prices include 11.90 petticoats for 7.93 and 5.95 petticoats for 3.99 in black and colors. 1111 Seconday.
The piece notes unease among Lyons supporters over his legislative record and the party’s effort to stem a rising tide against their candidate. A separate item reports a horse team owned by National Brokerage and driven by George Bampton executing two runaway episodes in 24 hours, narrowly avoiding street cars and wagons, with one truck wagon damaged but no injuries to Sampson.
Laurelhurst on the Lake offers lots with unobstructed Cascade mountains and Lake Washington views at surprisingly low prices. Frank C. Mead advertising remaining 40x120 foot lots in blocks two to five at 650 dollars each with improvements, plus 60 additional 40x120 lots on Laurel boulevard priced 400 to 1000 dollars. The sale stresses quick takeup and Laurelhurst as premier residential opportunity near Beattle.
A local ad lists items on sale including 1,000 yards of Russia Crash Towel ing heavy and durable at 0.5¢ limit 12 yards white Huck Towels pure linen with borders at 18¢ to 23¢ regular price, silks in latest shades, negligee shirts in cadet blue gray tan from 40¢ to 75¢, plain Tosca Net and Chenille Dotted Veilings on sale from 10¢ to 21¢. A supplier offers a hundred dozen from an eastern manufacturer for immediate purchase.
Ladies' handkerchiefs feature hemstitched scalloped embroidered or lace edges in a set of 200 dozen. Regularly 25 cents, tomorrow at 5 a.m. sale time and price to attract shoppers.
Fine ribbed cotton fleece lined union suits for women with long sleeves and ankle length offered at a regular dollar price. Limited tomorrow only sale with strong value emphasis.
Advertises a collection of works by Booth Tarkington Jack London Irving Batchelor Alfred Henry Lewis Hall Caine and others at 58 cents regular price tomorrow.
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