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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Sep 22, 1906
Page
4
A damaged notice outlines subscription details with price per copy and weekly copies. It mentions delivery by mail, free copies, and a change of date label with receipt at the post office in Washington. The notice notes second class matter status and renewal procedures.
University of Chicago scholar Dr. Oskar Bekstein fled civilization to a remote Idaho lake life living naked and free. He discovered a rich gold mine and, swayed by wealth, planned to return to Germany with a baronetcy from the Kaiser. He abandoned the wilderness for gold and a social return.
A humorous critique notes the drive for Chinese character simplification and a push for plain spellings like washee-washee. The piece imagines reforms reaching Seattle and affecting laundry checks, praising reform efforts aided by national leadership and missionary influence.
The Seattle Electric Company organ accuses City Engineer Thomson of blocking franchise deals and street railway expansion. Public opinion favors Thomson who remains steadfast, stating he will not resign despite daily lies and insinuations against him.
Visit Bremerton's great navy yard by Port Orchard route boat from pier 2 to see the cruiser Chicago in drydock the Boston and the famed battleship Oregon. Also glimpse training ship Philadelphia and scenic passages between Beattle and Bremerton with six daily round trips.
Washington reports the marriage of Mrs John Davis widow of a Supreme Court judge to Major Charles McCawley U S M C in Washington D C ending a decade of suspense. McCawley, famed as the Beau Brummel of Washington, serves as White House major domo and social guide and is credited with shaping etiquette and dress for prominent women including Alice Roosevelt Longworth.
A fragment from Stars Dust column invites readers to send brief yarns to Josh Wise at the Star. It features quips about everyday life and humorous vignettes involving a tramp, cabbage crate misadventure, and local gossip.
The ships chartered by L. HL. Gray & Co. to carry timber from Everett to San Francisco were towed to the Trawllard shipyard yesterday by the Hethum Stevenson tug. Both vessels will be hauled out for a complete overhaul.
Princess May Myo reported the Thistle ran ashore on Ninkish river on Vancouver Island. Governor General Grey and several party members were aboard and were removed by the Quadra along with Lady Grey and other ladies. The vessel ran aground near high tide and was left high and dry at low water. Grey planned to continue up the coast on the Quadra and reach Victoria by Tuesday.
The case of M Young, charged with placing formaldehyde in a mix, was postponed yesterday by Judge Gordon upon the attorney’s request. The defendant is given time to present his defense. A local tailoring shop advertises outfit repairs at promotional prices.
A tramp exposes a forged will scheme involving William Hooker and Jonas Poot. Henry Effingham reveals himself as the rightful heir’s ally and halts the plot by delivering the new will. The conspirators flee as the Garford family is restored to its home and fortune.
Officers of the Chamber of Commerce push a large knitting works project for Seattle. O Banborn informs the promoter of the movement about the Bammy Knit Goods Company capitalized at 970000, in the concern likely to locate here.
Supt. C. O. Heed arrived in the city with eight incorrigibles from the state reform school at Chehalis. They are confined in the county jail and were sentenced by Judge Frater Brooks. The group will depart today from 1331 2d Ave.
On September 4 the Northern Pacific offers round trip tickets to Spokane at ten dollars and ten cents one way with a return by October 7. Four trains daily operate this route, with travel by boat noted as an option.
Secretary Grout releases a new list of appointments across civil service divisions including library service, children's department, division of civilization, device and forwarder roles, and inspections in mechanical engineering and electrical services.
The British government tender Quadra returns from the north to Vancouver next week and will carry material to Pachena Bay to construct a Mehthouse at the nearest suitable point to the Valencia wreck.
Travel deal offers October sale dates with a November 16 return limit. Round trip rate is 46.70 dollars on a short direct route. For details contact the Northern Pacific city ticket office at Firat Ave and Yealer Way.
A brick business block for Crane & Co rises on the northwest corner of Seconday and King streets. Architects Saunders & Lawton near completion. Contractor bids expected next week.
If cash is short, our liberal credit plan offers a simple way out. Inspect our Autumn showing of Suits Overcoats Hats Shoes and Furnishings including Collegian Brand for young men. Styles correct prices right and a little down and a little at a time pays the bill the Eastern way.
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