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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Sep 27, 1906
Page
7
The article describes Yom Kippur as the Day of Atonement when Jews fast from sunset to sunset and seek forgiveness from God and each other for past wrongs. It notes prayers, services, and communal observances, with Seattle Jewish circles preparing elaborate services Friday night and Saturday.
Woolen names and fragments hint Kellr, a halibut fisherman, fell overboard from the schooner Northland near Seattle. He recounts being unconscious after exposure to cold water, stripping clothing as he swam to stay afloat. Shipmates credited his survival to a remarkable reaction two hours after vanishing Tuesday night.
Rernakis chairsWorld to receive H consul. Boak telegraph message confirms his arrival in Se guborste with plans for an address ceremony. Woodmen groups enter Camp No 69. Beattie More company to fund standard Connecticut site near Oridental Ave and Fourth. Public works grants issued to set up temporary tracks for terminal system construction and traffic arrangements.
Fragmentary text shows mentions of subscriptions linked to officials, a treasurer, and an Alaska Yukon expedition. References to a city corps, blank lines, and upcoming cleaning or Pantorium appear, but details are unclear and names not fully readable.
Chairman C C Conover and Secretary Ridney Williams announce three rooms at Hotel Hrune wick as county campaign HQs adjoining the state committee. Both groups will share a large assembly room and stay in close touch. A meeting at 1 15 Saturday will set plans and announce executive members, with L B Knickerbocker and J M Denny named for the committee.
A. and Brust were elected chairman, L. W. Nelson secretary, and Alfred treasurer of the democratic campaign committee at a meeting today. Mr. Battle will chair the finance committee to provide wage and means for the county campaign.
A meeting is planned at May's Hall in Latena tomorrow to finalize arrangements for subscriptions toward the exposition on Oct 2. The gathering aims to capture the spirit of North End citizens and a substantial subscription may be accepted from attendees.
Dr. George H. Sparling, a noted Seattle pioneer physician, purchased $100 of A.Y.P. stock today. He stated there are 256 physicians in the city and each could subscribe for at least $26,000 worth of stock, totaling about $25,000 in shares for physicians.
Superior court judges met at noon to assess the new naturalization statute and its clash with state law. They decided the county clerk should proceed under the federal law, disregarding the state provision. All judges were present except Judge Tallman.
In probate court this morning a continuance extended the Sullivan case from November 5 to November 26. Deputy Attorney Prismore, currently abroad in Ireland, sent a cable requesting more time to advance the interests of the case.
The steamer Senator of the Pacific Coast Steamship company departs Nome today bound for Seattle carrying a large passenger list and a shipment of nine gold consignments.
J. 1 Barkey will address a Socialist meeting tonight at Schulist hall in University station.
Ruth Howard, described as a colored woman, was fined £100 in Judge Gor tons court after an incident involving an alleged rubbing of Tamiosso Tt, with her attorney listed as Tom Pa.
Patrick B. Higene ex mayor of Apo Kane backs a Democratic congressional bid after his Seattle departure. A. K Titlow of Tacoma runs campaign operations citing bold strategy used to reelect George Wright as mayor. Labor groups forecast an AFL effort to defeat Congressman Jones and Supreme Court judges Crow and Root for union opposed rulings.
Last night the University YMCA held speeches by Capt Crim manager Grinstead and Don Mcdonald with about 260 students present. Tomorrow a rally of football players is planned and a Walk Around social event will conclude the evening as the YWCA and MCA meet. Two sets of officers were elected by managers and by the organization.
Harbor notices report Steamer Harold Dollar securing a crew and heading to Portland to load lumber for the south. HoRoosevelt arrives from halibut banks with 70,000 pounds of halibut, price 41 4 cents. Several steamers sail or depart for Nome Skagway San Francisco and Beattie including Pennsylvania Dirigo Jefferson Washington Buckman Nebraskan Serapia Rainier with various cargoes and passengers.
George W. Cleveland obtained a verdict for 4000 against Seattle Electric for injuries from a fall from a car platform due to negligence by the company's servants.
The case against Kitty Williama and her maid Edith Beekiel for conducts a disorderly house at 700 Sixteen Avenue was dismissed this afternoon by Judge Gordon. The two women formerly resided in that neighborhood and planned to move in the future.
A Portland man faced a police judge after an elopement with Nadine Nichols. He allegedly misused funds from the Oregon Gas and Electric Company before their marriage.
The Invernia sailed two weeks ahead of the Faat African from Acapulco to the sound. Needing a port, the crew believed the voyage was stormy and the vessel crippled. St. Glotisl style tailor at 604 Third.
Suburbanites fear a young man seen near Ravenna park and Green Lake woods who supposedly terrorizes locals and preys on young girls. W S Wilson briefed the city, urging readiness and warning that residents may shoot if the man returns.
At a street committee meeting, about a dozen Mine at property owners protested a proposal to widen Mine at from 64 to 80 feet. They argued the plan would take seven feet from the north and 14 feet from the south sides, threatening business and homes already in use. One owner plans an eight story block, another has spent 1000 dollars to move a house, and several have only 40 foot lots worried by the loss of land.
Dan W. Bass president of the Shingle Millis Bureau returned from Vancouver where he attended the Canadian Foresters association meeting. Overton T Price, sent by President Roosevelt to represent the United States, spoke at the event. The debate focused on railroad caused lumber shortages but produced no resolution. Bass said the shortage was worsening rather than improving.
Late in the afternoon the writ on Judge Frater regarding the deportation of Kather Mitchell and Mrs Maud Creffield had not been served. It will be served undourtedly before court adjourns.
In Lacrosse Vic on September 11 a federal court fined the Great Northern Hallway company $204 for failing to equip its cars with safety air brakes.
At the fourth directors meeting in Chicago the Chicago Milwaukee St Paul railroad plans to ask stockholders to raise capital from 152.9 million to 2156 million dollars.
Matilda A. Kershaw sues Ee ward A. Kershaw for divorce alleging support and abandonment as grounds in the complaint. The filing outlines alleged failure to provide and desertion during the marriage.
EB J Mille and Frank Nolan are held in the county jail awaiting trial after being sent up from Judge Gordon's court. Mille is charged with larceny from the person and Nolan with burglary.
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