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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Sep 04, 1906
Page
7
In the national scene today a confrontation between two presidential candidates escalates in the park area. Police move to calm tensions as injuries are reported and crowds grow restless at the scene.
Police detained several women including Mamie, Clara, Hattie and Mary Georgie among others at a location near Totem Galvan following an alleged theft. Two were released on bail, one with $25, and another on personal recognizance, while the bail amount for the others varied up to $100.
The front page notes arrival and departure at the port with Ben Francisco leaving Nome loaded with heavy cargo. Roosevelt’s steamer roams the halibut trade, carrying 16 004 pounds and a large Japanese crew heads to Mesila to assume control of a government project.
The board of library directors led by Rev. W. A. Major Rev Dd Llwyd Judge J Rochester Lyons and Elder will hold their regular monthly business meeting tonight.
The text is severely garbled, mentioning OrSTER BAY on Sept and a fight with unclear participants. Secretary Loeb and a president are referenced in incomplete phrases, making it difficult to extract a coherent event or outcome.
Fashion note hints at exclusive patterns and perfect fits offered by Becondav. Ad copy mentions dress quality and jet style with attention to tailoring. Details vague, but signals high end apparel and customization options for discerning customers.
A partial transcription discusses leaving with dollars or weeks pay to provide competency at a facility. It mentions age and in prompt further work, but the text is incomplete and unclear about exact terms or entities.
Ambiguous OCR fragment mentions cashier Don Schmitz and an entity Zee. Details are unclear but suggests a local event or personnel note involving named individuals. No clear date place or outcome available in readable text.
A Washington rumor predicts James B. Garfield will replace Victor Metcalf as secretary of commerce and labor under President Roosevelt. Garfield, then commissioner of corporations, earned Roosevelt’s high regard for data on antitrust cases, including the beet trust and Standard Oil.
Mrs Flossie Poster and Mrs Reis Heycock were released on cash bail of 750 dollars each after being arrested for robbing John Land a Swedish farmer of 9400 at the Totem saloon Saturday night Land, accompanied by Detective Frank Kennedy, gave information to the prosecuting attorney charging them with grand larceny.
The article accuses prominent citizens including Parikh and Furth of opposing municipal ownership in Seattle’s streetcar fight. It alleges Furth pushed pro Beattie Electric interests, misrepresented franchise needs, and faced indictments for obtaining a franchise by false pretenses. It argues the city should not incur debt or extend water or rail systems, warning such moves would burden taxpayers.
Mrs Pincce Dailey was shot through the breast while opening a trunk at a lodging house in Seattle after arriving from San Francisco. Police fear an infernal machine may be involved as the trunk belongs to an Italian. The coroner investigates while officers guard the scene and seek clues.
Estate department asks aid to recover 12 000 from Chicago owners who failed to clear premises of grass and brush. Kellogg estimates fire turnout cost about 50 per call. August totals: total building insurance 123 650. total fire loss 79 990. building value 45 760. building contents value 161 460. losses 67 100. Notices served 104. nuisances abated 93.
Fire marshal August report cites rising trees and brush fires as a heavy city tax. G Kellogg estimates coal loss at 8710 for thirty-seven cross fires and thirty-four brush fires. He proposes an ordinance to compel property owners to reduce fires and curb costs.
Sept 4 report from Bellingham states the cruiser Boston's strained plates gaped inches causing water to pour into the forward compartment. Authorities fear she cannot be kept afloat long enough to be towed to Bremerton and may need to be beached locally.
Santiago reports Secretary Root and his party traveled to Valparaiso to inspect the ruins. The visit is said to have greatly strengthened friendship between the United States and Chile.
Zanesville Ohio Sept 2 Gen KR Brown new commander in chief of the G A R is famed for a tale of soldiers from both sides uniting in song on the banks of the Rappahannock during a December night in 1863. A 16 year old Brown volunteered, grew a beard while waiting, joined as a recruit, and later rose from private to editor and manager of the Zanesville Courier.
Superintendent Cooper projects a large morning turnout and an expected rise of about 1,500 pupils bringing total enrollment to 13,906. The board will meet Friday to discuss arrangements for the new school year.
District Attorney Hell is expected to order several arrests on criminal charges linked to the Heal Estate Trust Company closure. Reports say unlawful footing ran for four years while state bankers failed proper examinations. Also noted is the steamer Jefferson with 4 passengers and $200,000 in gold arriving from Alaska, set to sail tomorrow.
Local ad lists Tom Henderson at 212 Occidentally Avenue selling horse gear and stable supplies at reduced costs. Potential buyers are directed to contact the seller for details and availability.
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