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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Sep 21, 1905
Page
7
Two assailants robbed sluice boxes on No. 9 Patibanka Creek and Brennen's claim near Fairbanks early Friday. They turned on water to sluice gold, forced the boiler crew down a shaft where another watchman startled them. The watchman crawled out and fired, then blew the site alarm, and the men fled.
An advertisement urges readers to visit Ohio Dentists at 207 Pike Street for a free no obligation examination and consultation. It touts the Alveolar Method claiming to cure pyorrhea and other dental issues while saving teeth, with hours 8 am to 8 pm weekdays and 4:20 pm to 1 pm Sundays.
Morgan, a colored man, files a 6000 complaint alleging a racially discriminatory failure to serve in a restaurant at 1206 First. Frank Kennedy, also colored, joined in the Model case after an alleged refusal by a waiter, with the complaint issued in the prosecuting attorney’s office under Pierce's Code of 1878 providing equal rights for colored people.
The Ryther home benefit at the Grand opera house was moved from September 22 to 21. A strong vaudeville lineup of free performances by top acts from Fisher and Smith and others will provide food and warm clothing for Mother Ryther's kids this winter. Notable names include Irene Franklin, Picard Brothers, W. Derby, Angela May, Doris Greenwald, Maxine Mitchell, Aldro Brothers, Bogart and Dunbar, and many more in a full stage program.
Green Lake residents plan a public celebration when the park board votes the 30,0600 budget for Green Lake boulevard. Volunteers will start work with shovels and picks, bands may play if funds allow, and women will provide refreshments. If Seattle Electric delays land access, the project could wait.
Northwestern Steamship lines move several vessels with cargoes for Alaska and the Orient. The Banta Clara leaves Friday for Seward and Valdez. the Queen sails around the sound and to San Francisco. Burnside heads to Alaska with supplies. Spokane departs for San Francisco with merchandise and passengers. The Madison is due Friday or Saturday to load for the Orient and England, then on to Tacoma. City of Everett is being replaced for maintenance, Dolphin heads to Alaska with 700 tons, Dirigo sails to Valdez and other Alaskan ports, and Iyo Maru is expected in Friday.
The Town of South Park blocked Georgetown Water Co from laying water mains through South Park. A 4 second injunction granted Wednesday by Judge Morris stops the action. an earlier midnight injunction from Judge Taliman Kevin was void for irregularities and lack of bond. The current order requires a $1,000 bond.
NORTH YAKIMA Sept. 21 A convention of delegates from Indian tribes across the United States has been called by Capt Eneas Yakima chief and Lancaster Spences The meeting aims to promote the red men s interests It will be at the state fair grounds starting October 9 with delegates from all western states and a grand potlatch and other amusements planned by the host Yakima tribe
Jease F. Murphy, recently disbarred before the Olympia land offices by receiver J. O. Bee bey, has perfected an appeal for reinstatement. He accuses the receiver of favoritism and prejudice toward attorneys in the Arthur Reed homestead claim case involving the Santa Fe Railway, noting the prior disbarment and conduct concerns.
Yankee Frank, a known figure to the police, wandered the lower town with a severed artery in his right arm from a glass cut for about three hours. Police picked him up and a doctor dressed the wound at the station, tying the artery in three places.
Richard Redding a Steamboat man fell from Pier 1 Thursday morning and drowned. Dr. Smith of the St. Louis house dived into the bay to rescue him. He grasped Redding once as he surfaced a second time but could not hold on long enough for assistance.
J. W. Nichols suffered serious injuries Wednesday after falling from his back porch while attempting to restrain his demented wife until police arrived to arrest her. He was taken to Wayside hospital. his wife was jailed for medical examination by the superior court commission.
A post mortem in Seattle Wednesday found Tom Spain died from a broken neck suffered while bathing at Alki Point. The injury occurred four weeks prior and caused his death at Providence Hospital.
The reform party in Philadelphia nominated a ticket for the November election, naming Rudolph Blacken and FA Anderson as judges. Delegates marched to City Hall with supporters flanking Mayor Weaver as chairman Redmunde praised the convention. Separate notes mention Sid Perry visiting Harry Hamilton and plans to stop at Wenatchee. A Belleville report notes a grandstand collapse at a carnival injuring several and causing many to be hurt.
Truckee Calif Sept 21 Several snowsheds and all the freight cars of a Southern Pacific train were burned last night by a gasoline explosion. The fire is still burning. Westbound passenger trains are held up. Damage is estimated at 75,000.
Early Wednesday G W Anderson was arrested on suspicion of helping prisoner Cape Walker to escape. A trusty burst into the jail office claiming Walker was escaping via the stable. officers halted the attempt and found Walker safe in his cell. Walker had prior disorderly conduct arrests and offered no explanation for loitering around the jail.
A lone robber wearing masks held up three Tacoma saloons in one night, using a menacing revolver to net about 110 dollars. He first visited the Swine Hall saloon at 1906 and struck again at two other spots before dawn.
A single gunman robbed several establishments between 10 and 1 pm. He entered Jefferson avenue through a back door, forced patrons to line up, then fled by the back exit. He repeated the operation at a road saloon on Caetreet and at Moberg Munson's, taking about 465 in total. Police arrived quickly after the first robbery but could not trace the suspect. The same man handled the gun in all incidents, with no evidence of outside accomplices.
Five people, four men and a woman, were spotted on a small raft about 14 miles south of Brandon, Portland area, yesterday afternoon. The witness John Bidman said he spent an hour attempting signals as they stood on the raft with unclear provisions observed. In New York, The New York Times offered a $1,000 reward for information leading to the arrest and conviction of Jacob J. Thompson, murdered editor of the paper, found in a Hotel St. James room after a robbery.
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