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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Sep 25, 1905
Page
1
The Star states orders issued to police may stop wholesale robberies by colored women in notorious resorts or place offenders behind bars. The fight against this thieving is commended and police support is pledged to curb the evil and drive out offenders, said Captain Willard.
The Star reports Acting Chief Willard orders baring of black prostitutes from Old Paris and New Paris houses in the restricted district. Police aim to curb thefts by removing notable “rollers” and vagrants, targeting Diamond Flosie and Lisette Smith, with a push to expel the entire race from the red light area.
In the Belmont saloon in the Tenderloin last night Charley and H A fought after a dispute over a slot machine leading to a street scuffle. Barnes was wounded with a knife during the melee and later released on recognizance. The Belmont, owned by Sam Rizzuto, has a notorious reputation amid rumors linking Rizzuto and Joe Marcelle, who was convicted Saturday of leading young girls astray.
Nine design proposals for the Fifth Yesler and Terrace site were opened by the board of public works. Chairman Thompson said the board would take about a week to select, with about 135000 of 175000 funded for construction and the rest reserved for furnishings.
Two petitions seek public street improvements at a total cost of 23 220 at the city council meeting Monday night. Projects include paving Fifteenth and Sixteenth Avenues from Prospect to East Gater, Prospect from Fifteenth to Went h, and Highland Drive to Seventeenth, with funds from the general fund and assessments on abutting property along the routes.
Forecast calls for strong southeast winds tonight and Tuesday, with a shift to the southwest. No major precipitation expected as conditions remain unsettled and temperatures stay mild.
The Star announces an upcoming exclusive by Washington Gladden, Congregational moderator, recounting his battle over Rockefeller gifts to his church during the foreign board conference in this city. He argues that doing good with money is a difficult task.
In Banta Rosa California on a Thursday afternoon Pretty Mis G A Dahimier confronted two robed thieves in her drawing room at gunpoint. She forced one to surrender a diamond en opal ring and other trinkets, recovering valuables from the inner folds of the garment.
A blaze in Butte Montana destroyed the business section between Rhodair block and Renshaw alley on West Park Street. The $1,000,000 fire damaged or destroyed many blocks, with the Clark eight story building and the public library among the casualties. Fire departments from copper mines aided, and Anaconda sent a rapid response due to the extent of the damage. Twelve businesses burned. eight people injured.
A special train sponsored by the Louisville and Henderson line begins a state tour to teach farmers scientific methods for growing alfalfa and corn. The Louisville, Henderson & St Louis ride includes Attila Cox’s private car and a decked-out train with 26 minute stops for lectures and distribution of booklets.
Dirk Heagendam, a Dutchman living in Holland er, appealed to Judge Frater on Monday for permission to change his name. He complained Ite too Dutch and requested the new name Dick Hogan, which the judge approved.
W. Kr. Prayer of the Parker house on Western avenue files a complaint with Prosecuting Attorney Mackintosh accusing J. A. Engels and John Gay of robbing him of 847.40. He says the men intoxicated him and used deceit to escort him to a room where his money was stolen.
Police hunt for John Babcock accused of a credit scam targeting Seattle residents. He allegedly sold building materials on credit and then vanished with funds, leaving Seattle Homeseekers Company out about 400 dollars and victims about 800 dollars in losses.
Gen Grozier of the United States Army ordnance office has just left Germany after placing orders for howitzers for American use. He states the War Department finds no gun that can compare with the German model.
City Comptroller Riplinger opens the largest assessment roll for street paving totaling 410000 against property abutting Eighteenth avenue. Owners must pay by October 23 without interest. A second roll of 109000 is planned for Western avenue water main to relieve the Fort Lawton Gimlan main.
Prominent Cleveland citizens will visit John D. Rockefeller at his home to express faith in his honesty and good deeds amid recent attacks on his character and his business conduct toward associates and the public.
On St. Matthew's Day at St Paul’s Church Seattle the Rev Robert Henry Barnes was advanced to the priesthood by Bishop Bander W Keator of Olympia He was presented by Rev Charles V font Jor and Gowan preached the sermon.
The attendance included Rev. George Bustelle of St. Clement's, Rev. P. B. Hyland of St. Mark's, Rev. H. C. Robinson of Trinity, Rev. H. H. Clapham of Trinity Tacoma, Rev. Harry Hudson of West Seattle, Rev. C. H. H. Bloor of St. Mark's Seattle, and Rev. A. B. Bernays of the Seaman's Mission in Portland, Ore.
It is announced that Japanese peace envoy Baron Komura has recovered enough to sail home on Wednesday. He will travel to Vancouver British Columbia and board the steamship Imperial of India bound for Yokohama on October 2.
Three men died in a Northern Pacific wreck near Arlee Montana on Sunday night. Victims were J W Salor of Ballard Washington Charls B Fetters of Dayton Ohio and Joe Harrington of Spokane Washington. The operator at Carter is alleged responsible and has disappeared. Roy Green arrived from Vancouver to host a gathering October 1 at her sister Man Ed Silver's home. County commissioners considered a bid for a new bridge over Green River at Auburn with a cost of 2090 dollars.
Police report a chemicals explosion at a fireworks factory on Varick Avenue and Anthony Street in Brooklyn. Six people killed and scores wounded as details remain scarce.
Mattie Brown was granted a divorce from Gustavus Brown after a threatened robbery at a restaurant and a later incident at a hospital where he brandished a revolver and caused near fatal nervous distress. Mrs. Brown testified Gustavus had fled to Valdes.
New Orleans reports 20 new cases of yellow fever at noon and two deaths. The death rate for September 1 is 9.87 per cent.
The Harold Dollar steamer sails from Mukilteo in the morning bound for Los Angeles with a cargo described as a minder and several ships in tow.
A thief robbed a trunk at the Sterling hotel housing Miss L Kelly's brown silk fabric a black hat and a large black plume. Police were alerted this morning and 22 yards of brown silk plus accessories were stolen as the thief fled.
King Leopold attended the opening session of an international congress in MONRB Belgium focused on commercial and technical education science of statistics political economy tariffs navigation colonization and consular service. Delegates from civilized countries and representatives of universities and technical schools participate as honorary presidents are named for cabinet ministers and legislative officers.
In Scranton on September 25 Miss Susan F E Dickinson, a Boston newspaper woman, won a New York magazine prize for a story. Judges Admiral Dewey and Senator Allison awarded a column of silver dollars equal to the winner's height, about five feet. The prize value is around $500.
About 25 delegates from the Sons of Hermann convention left Monday at 11 15 for Portland to attend a banquet in their honor Monday night. They will travel to San Francisco before returning home. In federal court at 2 pm Monday Judge Henford will review dockets to clear old files and move active cases onto new dockets.
Frank Hewitt, famed cornet player, arrived in Juneau with news of his sister Chambers who starved to death in interior Alaska six years ago. Russian Bill, a trapper, found the body and left a diary unreadable to Hewitt. She prospected alone from Circle to Fairbanks, marked messages on trees, and died of exhaustion after slow starvation.
Chokichi Kasayangi a 22 year old Japanese merchant from Los Angeles secured a license to wed Rin Takayawa 18 who arrived from the Orient. Accompanying the groom was G Nakai a local Japanese clergyman in the courthouse Monday.
Telegraph briefs from Portland Madison and Chicago report Henry Williamson’s trial opening stressing the congressman as principal in an alleged conspiracy. Other items note Wiscons in University opening, Attorney General Stead in Chicago, and Roosevelt refusing renomination.
Steamer Centralia owned by L. H. Gray & Co. departs Aberdeen Monday night bound for San Francisco and Los Angeles carrying 786000 feet of lumber.
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