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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Sep 11, 1905
Page
3
In a Sunday night incident on Queen Anne hill Patrolman Applequist faced two truants who brandished a toy revolver and resisted arrest. The giant officers secured the youths, dragging them to their home as the weapon was seized and kept as a memento. Also notes Taft party arrival in Nagasaki on the Korea.
United States Senator Piles, returning from a Southwestern tour, will join Senator Ankeny to confer with General Mackenzie on Seattle area needs including the Fort Lawton post, ship canal project, and maintaining Lake Washington water levels. Congressman Cushman and possibly Congressman Jones will attend. The discussion covers Navy Yard support, traffic channels, river improvements, and ports in Clarke Wahkiakum Cowlitz Pacific Thurston Mason and Pierce counties.
Alfred Schroth and his wife along with logger H. B. Tiegs were arrested after a report of a robbery. Tiegs posted $60 cash bail. Mrs Schroth faced a possible charge of dis orderly conduct while no charge was filed against Schroth. Police investigated quietly at headquarters.
New York report describes a bio poker game aboard the Kalter Wilhelm docking in New York. Passengers name HM C Frick George Westinghouse and others as participants. Sessions reportedly ran over several evenings beginning with buys of ten thousand dollars in chips with no chip below a hundred. Frick declined to comment and avoided questions about poker.
American Minister Samuel R. Gummere and nearly all of the European colony left their suburban homes at authorities' urging and moved to the city center for safety. Severe tribal fighting still rages in the area.
The Japanese association executive committee failed to decide on plans for Baron Komura's reception. They await confirmation of his movements, with Komura reportedly staying at Waldorf Astoria apartments in New York for a few days after canceling all social engagements.
Indianapolis judge W G Smock holds that a woman who breaks an engagement is not required to return the ring unless a contract specifies surrender on failure to wed. The ruling comes from the case of Michael Welsh who, after divorcing his wife, wooed her again and gave a new diamond engagement ring. she refused to remarry and he sued for the ring.
Denver, September 11. The eighth annual convention of the International Building Trades Council opened here today. Attendance is very large and discussions will cover building materials and related topics.
D S and S Johnston Co expresses thanks to patrons as a large stock of pianos and organs is shown at regular Northwest prices. Display includes miniature Chickering grands and other makes by Kimball Haddorff Hobart M Cable and more. Easy terms offered on all instruments.
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