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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Sep 26, 1906
Page
4
An early 20th century Seattle notice lists the Seattle Star Blishing Co with addresses 1907 and 1909 Seventh Ave and column lines for editorial and business offices. The fragment mentions telephones and a matter label and local names Beattie Washington and other boilerplate trading details.
The article argues that large scale theft by bankers and officials is prosecuted vigorously across the United States. It cites prosecutions of powerful trusts, bank defaults, and fugitives like Casale Chadwick, noting intensified legislation and public demand for accountability.
The Viscountess Aoki introduces poetic tapestry in chairs at the Japanese embassy. Verses echo samplers and old home sayings, wishing comfort on furniture. Purchases could be cheap in the Orient, but may draw customs attention for those with eastward commissions.
An impaired story of Jean and Elsie where a revelation comes as a doctor cures blindness. Elsie inherits 6 000 francs from an uncle and pursues a visit to a grand chateau. The doctor reveals Jean’s wife does not recognize her, leaving Elsie to face a ruinous heartbreak as the gold and deceit fall away.
The government bought ground at Ostrich bay near the Bremerton navy yard to build an arsenal for the Pacific squadron. A 50 foot wharf is planned at 14410 dollars and magazines costing about 20000 dollars are projected. American Savings Bank Safe Deposit boxes advertise at 4 dollars per year. Im pregnable to burglary or fire. Examine vaults and be convinced.
The fragment hints at contests and prizes with prizes of $2 and $1, plus quirky quotes and jokes. It mentions an Ohio man refusing MF run for Congress and a Wilkes fan letter bit, plus odd snippets from an 19th/early 20th century issue including humor about heaven, railway refreshment delays, and a famous grandfather paradox joke.
Theodore Morgan, who was sentenced to the county jail on September 21, 1904 for perjury, was discharged this morning by the court in consideration that he had already suffered punishment and that the prosecuting authorities were satisfied.
New arrivals in the county jail include Joe Murray charged with burglary at Hillman Gun A. The Millan faces uttering and counterfeit offenses. Also listed is Echenbarn under petty theft accusations.
Via Northern Pacific. Defeated sale October Tand Fines return Hmit November 15. Rate vita chert direct route 69.29 dollars. Per particulars call Northern Pacific city ticket office corner Piretav and Yester way.
Adolph Weber sentenced to hang tomorrow at noon in Folsom California shows improved health gains eight pounds and appears calm. He talks minimally and seems confident of a possible reprieve or commutation as preparations for the execution are completed and officials await possible governor interference.
After a prolonged strike, the Pacific Coast Steamship company reduced wages for employees. Longshoremen now receive 60 cents per hour with 75 cents overtime, down from 76 cents overtime but still above pre strike levels.
A Seattle company, International Contract Company, won the Portland viaduct project to span Sullivan's slough. The contract amount is set at 962,000 dollars and the work was awarded yesterday.
An average of $100000 a day in gold has been received at the Ideal Ocean office in recent days. Large deposits are expected in the next sixty days as miners are coming out of the fields.
A bank incident is described with a worker named Yensen noted for drinking from a pitcher at the bank. The president questions the event and details appear to be reported from a doorstep sighting near a grocery route, with the narrator signaling concern and a continuation promised.
Advertises a limited time train ticket offer via Northern Pacific with dates October 6 and 6, final return limit, and a 1% rate of 14.50 dollars. Calls for interested parties to contact the city ticket office at the corner of Yesler Way and Yea Avenue for details.
A short notice from Irving and Campon at 211 Columbia Street promotes new woolens described as extremely modest in style and highly pronounced in appeal, inviting a call for fitting and purchase.
Wit H. Thompson heard miner claim filings yesterday in the George Edward Adams matter. Major claims included Washington Alaska Bank via John Schram for 3096.84 and 1570.27, plus 18.54 for Matt Mehan. Other claimants included C. H. Nicholas 441.66 D Hassell 400 Albert Daub 441.96 and 66.64, Behatken 113.43, John Leahy for A. BE Twillerger 60.65, Charles F. Engelin 649.04, and L. A. Dodal 190.50.
F. Brown of Fremont Pharmacy was fined $50 after pleading guilty to selling liquor without a license. The brief note notes the court action and the guilty plea.
Adian Severie spots Bu Ay from Australia via Honolulu bringing 18 of the Sheridan passengers stranded when the United States transport Sheridan wrecked off Mawei. The Sherman left Honolulu Friday and will transport the others to France.
Mrs C F Woodward of St John New Brunswick visits her brother Frank Nase in the city. Nase is western representative for the St Louis Graham Paper Company. Mrs Woodward is a well known figure in the city.
The St. Mark's Men's club elected officers for the ensuing year. President is Ivan J. Highland and vice president is Dr. John K O Booth.
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