28 Sep 1906
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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Sep 28, 1906
Page
1
Havana dispatch reports rising unrest as rebels clash with troops south of the city. Marines stand ready with tents and supplies while Taft contemplates a possible American landing to force a settlement. Palma resigns or not, moderates resist, and congress faces a fragile path to leadership as tensions mount.
Fragmentary OCR text notes an event near tomorrow at a specified afternoon time, with mentions of a location on Avenue and organizations or places that are partially unreadable. The exact event, place names, and dates are not decipherable from the provided text.
Fragmentary text indicates an assurance involving men and a factory with a planned October action or retraction. The passage is unclear but points to a scheduled move or withdrawal associated with Biow and a planned October deadline.
A meeting at the First Church on Tuesday will include Rev. Alesander M2 Phiadelphia and Dc A. Matthews as moderator. After the meeting they will depart for Washington to attend the gathering.
Police investigate a reported Indian death about 15 miles away, with suspicions of foul play as locals question the drowning claim amid uncertain evidence and sparse details.
Police search for a barber from Portland who vanished soon after arriving. Authorities report six officers are deployed in the case and consider the disappearance potentially foul.
A clerk identified as Armstrong was severely injured last night after an accident near a location described as the oxen point. He sustained a broken nose, multiple injuries to the chest, and was treated by Dr. Buckie before being moved to a nearby emergency hospital.
Kalfora was found aboard by patrol last night on Wash street throwing his money. Halfor promptly arrested and RB searched at the station. eight were found in Kalfora rock.
A brief notice reports MoncoLi and the port team arriving at Honolulu after a long transit. Details are sparse but confirm the vessel’s arrival and harbor location, with no further context provided.
Senator Samuel H Piles will be the chief campaigner for the Republican state ticket and will open the campaign in Skagit county in the first week of October. Chairman De Bruler confirms plans for four top Republicans to tour the state all October while judicial candidates largely abstain due to official duties. State leaders Rockwell and Atkinson will also campaign at intervals along with other officials.
Mayor Metteliang declares he is a Democrat and will vote for the Buffalo ticket except for Hearst, signaling opposition to the Hearst faction in the city race.
Wilson the district passenger agent of the Oregon Short Line is promoted to general agent of the Union Pacific freight department in San Francisco on October 1, succeeding Charles Clifford. F D Wilson of Union Pacific in Kansas City succeeds Wilson at Hutte Montana as traveling freight and passenger agent.
The record lists divorce in suits Claude Y Hlessing versus Martha Myrtle Messing Lora Byers versus Lee A Byers and W H Cochran versus Jessie Cochran. Decrees granted for divorcee in W H Godfrey versus Jennie Godfrey, Jessie Ong versus Murray Cog, Mary L Metcalf versus David Metcalf.
A. B. Myers, driver for the Seattle Transfer company, was in a collision with a Madison car Wednesday but said he was not hurt to any extent. He spoke with the car’s conductor yesterday confirming he survived the incident without serious injury.
The first shipment of Alaska salmon from the 1906 pack for Hawaii will sail on the steamer Nebraskan. The salmon lies at the Oriental dock and totals about 16 000 cases.
An explosion at the Edgar Zine company plant in Cherry Vale Kansas yesterday afternoon killed Robert Smith and a man named Hostetter and seriously injured several others. Firefighters and police reported extensive damage to the facility and surrounding area.
The Chilean training ship Gen. Baquedano is now in Victoria where she draws strong interest. An old vessel, she carries about 150 naval apprentices and is expected to reach Elliott Bay within a week according to advices received.
Port of Portland reports grain exporters mobilize union workers to unload shipments. By noon only a half dozen cargoes were secured as Montgomery dock remained blocked by striking workers and unmoored vessels.
Judge John K Gordon ordered that arrested individuals for obstructing streets during address deliveries be kept in city custody until the next court session. He refused to acknowledge bonds of $100 for HM. FP. Titus and Attorney FB. J. Drown, citing deliberate arrest invitations as unjustifiable.
A New World Smelting stockholders meeting in the Pacific block offices ended in confusion and a minor riot as rival factions aimed to oust president G. L. Taneer. About 200 of 209 stockholders attended while accusations of misconduct were filed against board leaders and other executives.
Numerous property transactions are listed including Lake Inton mill property for 600000 to an unnamed buyer via Captain Boraque, 1110 Cherry at to J E Thomas for 16000 by H R Crane Co for Goodwin Real Estate. Other parcels on Weetlake boulevard Seventh av and Virginia st Bellevue and East Harrison, and Washington near Tenth av sell from 5000 to 72000.
Prominent railroad executives from Northern Pacific Great Northern Burlington & Quincy converge on Beattie for their yearly tour. The delegation includes Dartun Miller first vice president Burling ton route W Campbell fourth vice president Great Northern W W Broughton GJ Sweney assistant general freight agent J Horn Northern Pacific Walter J Hill son of James J Hill. Also present T H W Rawson Chicago president Consolidated Railroads and F W Blair Chicago business leader.
The jury acquitted Patrolmen Vance and Simmons of the killing of Heber C. Tilden, a Red Cross relief worker, after Tilden allegedly failed to stop his auto when ordered. The verdict follows their testimony that the shooting occurred at the scene of a fire as part of a patrol operation in San Francisco.
The steamer Indiana under Captain H K Struve arrived from Nome early today carrying a full load of passengers.
Theodore Roosevelt Jr and three friends were questioned after a fracas at the Preston Common. Roosevelt denied beating the person involved while at the station, explaining the incident to officers.
An afternoon trolley incident on a West Queen Anne line caused a loud crash when the Me car surged and struck a rope, tearing loose parts and sending debris into the street. Motorman and conductor quickly restored order and the car resumed its route after a brief delay.
The Manufacturers association will hold a conference tomorrow afternoon at 1:30 in the Lawdermen's club. Attendees expected from late and from British Columbia. The meeting will discuss the car shortage and related issues. Frank W. Wilkes filed homestead papers in the United States land office. His brother B Wilkes filed for a portion in section 5, township 30 north, range east.
The park board and local residents petition the city lighting department to install electric lights along Woodland park from Seattle Electric Railway entrance to the park’s western exit.
Frank Henry Wagner a salesman at the momepestene for two years died at the family home yesterday aged 38. He leaves a wife and a young daughter. The remains are at Bonney Watson's for arrangement.
A runaway trolley car due to a defective brake rolled down Oak Hill in San Francisco last night and struck a sand wagon at its base injuring eight passengers, four seriously. Authorities report the incident as a brake failure accident with rescue responders on the scene.
The Will W. Case, a former bark now used as a hulk, loads general merchandise and provisions at Galiratth Bacon dock for Alaska. It carries flour and feed stuffs taken on at Tacoma and will sail on Sunday.
Consulting Engineer Joseph Jacobs of the freelamation service announces plans to construct a dam across the Yakima River at the Intake of the Sunnyside canal. The project aims to control water flow and provide irrigation.
Herbert Russell, aged 14, was arrested at Ballard this morning by Detective Corbett and taken to Cupape by Police Matron Kelley. The boy had fled parental authority, refused schooling, and lived at the expense of other youths who stole food to support him.
The Democratic county central committee held its meeting at headquarters to fill vacancies and appoint replacements. L. W Nelson of West Seattle was nominated for sheriff, replacing Ed Cudthee who would not renominate. James Nelson of Renton Junction was named county commissioner candidate for the South District. L. B Anway of Vashon and J. Dalby were selected for the Fortieth and Fortyeifth legislative districts respectively, as committee members and nominees.
The Beattie municipal ownership campaign committee met last night to settle bills totaling just over 4000 dollars. Major expense was newspaper advertising, with Judge W D Wood as the largest contributor. Most donations came from local residents, with a few from former residents and distant property owners.
Captain J Wood of the United States Navy arrives in Victoria aboard the Aorangi on the way home from transporting the afloat dock Dewey from New York to Manila via the Suez Canal. He notes the voyage was incident free aside from two cable partings. The Dewey crew largely travels with him plus 18 crew from the transport Sheridan including Major Pendleton and wives and Lieutenant South and wife.
Mayor Moore orders two patrolmen on Railroad Avenue to curb street crossing obstructions by trains. Police Chief Wappenstein will enforce ordinances on franchise grants and likely tighten current street crossing conditions once the mayor completes his review.
The steamer Oregon, aground near Valdez two weeks ago, has broken up and sunk. Upper sections surfaced briefly before storms smashed them against the rocks. Local Northwestern Steamship Company officials received the news this morning.
Gulf storms report $15,000,000 in damage with cotton losses at $12,000,000 and railroad property harmed. 306,000 bales of cotton destroyed in Mississippi. ships report heavy storm impact, several buildings collapsed, and coastal towns flooded.
Chief of Police Wappenstein was yesterday informed by the civil service board that he has passed the examination for the chief position. The law requires the chief applicant to take the same exam as a patrolman, with more stringent requirements.
A special streets committee meeting with Union Pacific representatives reviewed city demands on street elevations for the railroad street vacation petition. Discussions covered grades and crossings from Balmonbay to the tunnel and from the tunnel to the Great Northern line, focusing on the section south of Seattle boulevard. City Engineer Thomson outlined the draft franchise and current and proposed elevations if the franchise is granted.
Clerks in the city treasurer office finished the abstract tabulation at the courthouse of about 190 000 property descriptions for Treasurer Russell’s filing system. The remaining work on assessments will be done in the treasurer’s office with suburban descriptions added as towns are annexed.
In Judge Gordon's court city prosecutor DeBrul er argued Younger was drunk and disorderly. Younger claimed he was not. Instead of a $10 fine, Younger will serve three days in jail alongside Jatlor Corbet.
Olympia reports the Washington Supreme Court ruled the Hill line Portland Seattle is a bona fide corporation and may use condemnation laws to force a right of way across Henry J. Biddle’s land, marking the first decision in the Hill Harriman dispute.
Among those who bought A Y P stock late yesterday afternoon were F A Hoffman with 1000 dollars N M Martin with 600 dollars the Puget Sound Bridge and Dredging Company with 1000 dollars Crane and Company with 1000 dollars and Seattle Hardware with 5000 dollars.
Eagle Pass dispatch reports Gen Aguilar commanding Mexican troops at Jimines says the situation is under control. About 120 reinforcements from Saltillo arrived and joined the pursuit of revolutionists attempting to flee to Texas. No further casualties reported.
The record notes dates September 28, 1906 and September 28, 1905 with a rise over the prior year. The figures show an increase near 1.86 million and related totals, indicating a substantial growth compared with the previous annual period.
Mise Kila O Leary, a Rainier school teacher, was arrested after Edna Amon a nine year old pupil reported being whipped with rulers and a whip. Humane Officer Clark and Police Matron Kelly examined the child finding welts and bruises. O Leary appeared before Justice Gordon with arraignment set for October 1.
H B Kennedy says the Port Orchard will be abandoned for a larger stern wheel steamer. The engines will be moved to the new vessel, Fred A Ballin of Portland arrives to plan the project and is known for naval construction including the Goldsborough. Plans will be drawn in Seattle and funds will be raised.
The Wyoming Tribune ran a light note after Maj. Clarkson visited, joking about travel to Seattle Washington. The snippet plays on the line Going to Seattle In 687 with a pun about seeking Seattle.
Judge Frater leaves for Tacoma to attend the state convention of the W C U and speak on Juvenile Courts. He will visit Seattle again tomorrow.
Reginald Colby sues Seattle Electric for 1075 dollars claiming damage to his property and an injury during a collision with a star, with co plaintiff Marco Fagy June.
In Chicago on September 28 Meyer Dunne was elected president of the League of American Municipalities. Debate touched municipal ownership with some decrying it as impractical while others defended it. The league rejected a resolution to formally back or oppose potential ownership.
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