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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Sep 25, 1906
Page
7
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A 100 member committee is appointed for an exposition project with chairwoman pW Brintal and members including D Totten J D Sherrick PF Reed Parker Watson Allen Holmes R tureh P Patterson K Cravens Pieh May Wiewell Privat Williams etc. The group aims to secure subscriptions and oversee exhibit organization in Ravenna.
Victor MH Beckman of the Lumbermen's Bureau led a Chicago committee to settle the car stake issue. expected to determine tomorrow night.
Capt J W W Troup, superintendent of the Pacific steamship line of Canadian Pacific, arrived in the city from Victoria. His remarks about a Seattle voyage seem minor unless tied to the recent purchase by a Seattle firm of the steamer Yosemite.
The adverse opinion of Attorney General Booth on the state's purchase of Seattle municipal light bonds is approved by city officials. The question of ordinances passed at adjourned council meetings has not reached the Supreme Court, with prior rulings upheld. Corporation Counsel Calhoun plans to sue again, arguing adjourned meetings are cheaper than a special election.
J A Brace of Thace and Herbert confirms the sale of Western Mill company property at the south end of Lake Union to a buyer unnamed by Brace. He cites the price as around 500 dollars and provides no further purchaser details.
Steamer Abbi arrived from the north last night carrying fish and general freight and will open the dry dock at Moran's for survey. The AKI ran aground on its last trip northward at the San Juan islands but no serious damage is believed to have occurred.
In Hoquiam on September 25 the steam launch Jeats Mamberg and W. Turrick was swamped several yards from shore with only the owners aboard. They narrowly escaped drowning as the craft drifted ashore and was badly damaged on the rocks, later towed in by the launch Hieleys.
Bapt A L Walters of the streets department demands merchants stop sweeping dirt from stores into the streets. He vows to enforce cleanup in the business district to preserve cleanliness.
United States Senator John C Spooner left last night for Wisconsin. He was greatly pleased with the Sound country joe Webbech mantles and Bho mantles at Bpinning’s. The note suggests local merchandise interest and travel context.
The board of public works vows to protect human life by enforcing fire safety on new construction. A contractor proposed a three story building with a single fire escape and central stairway but was told to add front and rear exits to meet ordinances. City Engineer Thomson notes that lessons from fatal incidents demand stronger protections.
W H Chappele, a chauffeur, was hooked at the police station last night and charged with letting a drip from a machine fall. He was released on $19 bail as police enforce a new council ordinance on drips from machines.
Letters received by Henry K. Reed director of exploitation of the Alaska Yukon Pacific exposition show strong railroad support for the 1905 meeting of the American Association of Traveling Passenger Agents. Delegates are promised backing for the convention at West Baden, Indiana next month.
The littl steamer Dora from Vaides Seward to Dutch Harbor Alaska will reach Seattle shortly for winter layup. The Santa Ana, tied up for a month, plans to depart October 1 to take her place in service.
A panel of 100 petit jurors is drawn for the case of George Edward Adams accused of embeslshment at the United States assay office. Returnable at 16 o'clock Tuesday morning November 20. The usual juror pool is about 2¢.
Spokane reports the 10th annual interstate exhibition opened yesterday attracting huge crowds. Officials promise a strong fair with clean facilities and a positive outlook for event success.
Prineville Ore December 25 report states Bell a prominent stock dealer was murdered yesterday at his ranch twenty miles from Prineville by a shepherd employee who fired a Winchester while aroused from bed. The murderer was arrested and the motive remains unknown.
The OCrat voluntary subscriptions show HB W Cummings city consultant subscribing 250 in stock. East head offices and Seattle based Craft tribes respond. The Biin onde Manufacturing company pledges 600 in stock.
The Perry arrived last night at Port Townsend ending a three month summer voyage to the Aleutians. An officer aboard reports witnessing the eruption of a new volcanic mountain on Bogester Inland.
The Delhi completed its trial trip yesterday afternoon and was accepted by the Pacific Coast Steamship Company. It will load lumber at Everett for San Francisco, with an average speed of 12 knots over six hours.
Dan Bast president of the Bhin sie Mille bureau travels to Vancouver to attend the Canadian Foresters' annual meeting where the lumber business will be discussed.
The steamer Jefferson arrived from Southeastern Alaska with 144 passengers and treasure valued at 118 741.20 for local banks. It carried 13 868 cases of salmon and 50 tons of frozen fish. The vessel will sail tomorrow.
The Seattle Electric company states in official channels that wages will rise the first of next month to retain workers. The move follows high turnover as many employees leave for better pay, with hundreds changing jobs monthly over the past year.
The board delayed paying for two first class fire engines after approving the appropriation, noting there is no provision for manning the engines at present. The decision was reached at this morning’s meeting.
Corporation Counsel Calhoun with CP Mundy representing the Os borne estate trustees will leave next Saturday to take testimony for the city. He will be away about a month spending at least 10 days in Commeliont and substantial time in Arizona and Pasadena.
Mrs Herman Oelrich, confined at Meadowlands in San Rafael, after relocating from the East following her husband’s death, suffers a pneumonia attack that may lead to serious developments. She was taken ill last Saturday while at Meadowlands, the DeYoung county home.
Francis Be Myers a mining expert recently back from Lake Mfitlamna near Cook's Inlet tells of finding the boat of I Knudton the discoverer of copper there He was killed or died in that district years ago The boat was found in good preservation near the now abandoned camp showing the vessel used on the lake
Vancouver reports Andrew Duncan of Vernon died last night after taking an overdose of a sleeping drug. The incident is being investigated as a possible accidental or intentional overdose. Authorities have not released further details.
The Lord and Lady Playfatt of England reached Seattle today aboard the noon train from Victoria and continued southward on the Northern Pacific toward California without stopping. Ministers Meet Tomorrow at First M E B Church. The Methodist Episcopal Ministerial Association schedules a 9 o'clock morning gathering.
Francia M. Myers, a mining man, returned from Cook's Inlet where he has been exporting the claims of the Alaska Ultenmna Copper Co. He declares the claims are the richest in Alaska.
H. C. Thompson, from a well connected Canadian family and a former sergeant under Major Gat Lowand in the Boer War, died by his own hand at Vernon night after taking laudanum and boric acid in a deliberate act.
An advertisement urges customers to consider safe deposit options for valuable papers. It mentions Watts of Wm BD Perkins & Co located at 1 Cherry Street and promises proper safeguards against loss from fire and other hazards.
Paul C. Stensland, former president of the Milwaukee Avenue State Bank of Chicago, landed in New York aboard the Pring Adelbert from Morocco in the custody of a detective and reportedly confessed to involvement in embezzling bank funds.
A meeting of the Pacific Coast Lumber Manufacturers resecration will be held next Saturday after noon in the Lumbermen's club. Representatives from Oregon Washington will attend to discuss car sales and car shortage questions among other subjects.
Walla Walla news notes the resignation of W L Cadman from his pen clerk post at the state penitentiary. Frank Breed of College Place, a tailor, succeeds him. The brief item lists Breed’s address as 604 Ardmore Avenue.
On the front, British ship East African will discharge cargo at the Oriental dock with work starting tomorrow. British ship Rajore will load Hour and a general cargo at Broad at dock. Italian ship Malta has discharged and will load lumber. Steamer Excelsior sailed south from Valdex last night. Steamer Buckman sails for San Francisco tomorrow.
An old storefront ad lists prices for Misses coats at 2.98 and 2.94, blue red and gray options, plus ladies calico wrappers and polka dot waists. Children’s sailor hats priced at 75 cents with location at 1111 Second Ave.
Stranded whalers from the Arctic fleet, brought to port by the relief ship Robert Dollar, will sail to Frisco on the steamer Centralia tomorrow. They appeared before the U S district attorney regarding allegations of cruel treatment of whaling crews.
The Green Lake improvement club approves Mayor Moore's plan to build street railway tracks along Fourth Avenue and other streets dubbed canyon routes. The club also suggests granting a private franchise along these routes with common user Clause included.
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