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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Sep 30, 1905
Page
7
New York Sept 30. For mysterious reasons William R Travers a millionaire and son of Wall Street operator William A Travers committed suicide in his room yesterday shooting himself through the head. He left no letter of explanation. See page 6 for sale real estate.
Three years after separating from his wife sister of Mrs. W. K. Vanderbilt, Tea Vers Travers, a well connected figure, was found dead in his room. He shot himself with a pistol placed in his mouth after dismissing his valet. A maid found the body shortly before noon.
A new pond formed by rearade work between Second and Third on Yealer Way has a sign reading no fishing in Yesler Lake. A bystander narrowly missed the pond and an old man from the rural area joked that if grading continues, they will buy homes on Capitol Hill.
J J Hill and party toured Seattle on a Great Northern inspection trip. Leaders met with Western railroad executives, viewed terminals and Moran Bros shipyards, and noted Seattle's terminal facilities will soon rival major ports. The group rode ships and cars, planned a Port Townsend rail link discussion, and emphasized mutual benefits of regional development.
President J J Hill and a party of railroad magnates travel from Vancouver by special train to Seattle arriving Friday evening. They inspect Great Northern properties at Smiths Cove Argo tour the $1 500 000 tunnel and visit the Rainier Club for a large luncheon and informal reception. Elliott of Northern Pacific denies branch line plans or double tracking beyond current Seattle Portland division and outlines plan to use NP tracks Spokane to Kennewick then over the new road to be completed within a year.
Walter B Emerson aged 49, deceased, held certificates of deposit totaling 745 dollars for two years that belonged to Nellie Heard of Hiliman City. Administrators reported the affair, revealing a disputed theft involving attorney Herr of Wiley Herr. Checks found on Emerson and later signed by Nellie Heard were cashed, with fees paid and court action avoided. The Heards blame Emerson for the missing deposits, while bankers had allowed funds on a bond.
Albert Bell, noted bank and mail robber, was moved from McNeil’s Island to Leavenworth Kansas on September 17 after completing a two year term. Deputy Marshal I M Lathe led the transfer amid resistance and handcuff incidents in Wyoming. Bell previously robbed government mail sacks in Tacoma in 1904 and is accused of multiple bank robberies including a $100,090 Philadelphia heist.
A petition by Seattle Electric before the board of public works Saturday sought permission to lay a street car track on Tenth North and Roanoke and Harvard North between East Boy and East Edgar and to erect steel and wooden poles in the northern city section. The request was referred to Superintendent Youngs of the water and lighting department for action.
Hill party arrives in Seattle Friday evening for inspections of Emith Cove properties and Argo, plus tour of the Great Northern tunnel. A reception at Rainierdab precedes Saturday morning conference with the State Railroad Commission and inspection of all Great Northern properties. On Saturday at 2 p.m. the Hill party leaves for Tacoma.
Plans show 16 metal poles on Tenth North in the Holleywood addition and four wooden poles between the Broadway addition and East Hiaine street. The company seeks to place several wooden poles on Roanoke Street between Tenth North and Harvard North, and on Har ee North between Edgar and Roanoke.
Hilly Nolan, manager of Battling Nelson, seeks $6 000 from promoter James W. Coffroth after attaching receipts at Mechants' pavilion for Nelson's third share in the moving pictures of the Whitton Nelson fight. He plans to Sacramento to testify before a grand jury about a corruption fund tied to the last legislature and accuses Marty Corbett of handling the money.
A major fire in Baltimore destroyed the Red Cuff plant and several nearby buildings. The blaze caused an estimated loss of 600000 dollars. An electric car exploded, igniting and tearing into other nearby cars at the works.
Senator Heyburn of Idaho, struck by apoplexy on a train to Washington, is improving rapidly and expected to be out in a few days. In Indianapolis, William Wieckard, accused of embezzlement and conspiracy in connection with Auditor Sherrick, was arrested and released on $15,000 bonds.
A traveling profile of James J. Hill and Alexander Cochran among a group worth five hundred million dollars. The narrator argues fortunes do not grant happiness, urges readers to value work and simple pleasures, and echoes social equality in spirit.
Judge Yakey heard Friday evening arguments over breaking the will of Mrs. Jennie Johnson. Laura Johnson, 16, inherits one dollar from the $40,000 estate with the remainder to her 18 year old brother. Decision to be announced Monday. Juling Leidke awarded $1,000 against Moran Bros for a broken kneecap. Attorney Tom Casey represented the plaintiff. Rosa Grantman’s marriage to Albert Grantman annulled to allow her return to her first husband, Believed dead at time of marriage.
A representative of the International Harvester company departed from Chicago for New York to sail on a mission to Europe. He is authorized to sign contracts and arrange setup of several harvester factories abroad, signaling bold expansion plans by the Harvest Trust.
Readers are urged to learn eave techniques as the page six feature outlines practical steps, safety tips, and common mistakes to avoid. The guide emphasizes measured pacing and regular practice for steady improvement.
Southern Sweden and Germany and Austria figure in Harvester Company plans aimed not only at cutting freight costs but also at safeguarding anti American tariffs slated to go into effect in several European countries.
Chicago Sept 30 John Alexander Dowie was stricken with paralysis before leaving Zion City for Mexico. He announced in his paper that he suffered paralysis on one side and blamed the gin of overwork. He said a successor had been chosen but not yet named and bid farewell to his flock.
The federal grand jury investigating land fraud charges discharged at noon after returning indictments against FE.8 Wakefield former partner of Congressman William son C. A. Graves Crook county surveyor and R. Lt. Parker and B. J. Foster entry men accused of conspiring to defraud the government in Crook county The charges stem from the Williamson case.
The Robert Dollar steamer of J. Gray & Co's line reportedly sailed Thursday evening from San Francisco for this port.
Public notices from churches must reach The Star office by Thursday afternoon to ensure publication in Saturday’s edition.
Listings show Bethel Presbyterian, Lane Street Presbyterian, First Presbyterian, and Friends Meeting with sermons at 11 am, 6:30 pm, and 7:20 pm. A Sunday school rally includes diplomas and prizes by Puget Sound Presbytery. Also noted are Gospel Convention at Bethesda, spiritualist society lectures, Theosophical sessions, and Roman Catholic masses and catechetical activities across multiple churches.
New York prepared for a September festival concert honoring Paul Jones at Carnegie Music Hall directed by Silas G. Pratt. Proceeds support the Paul Jones Monument fund. The program includes Hymn to Peace, an anniversary overture, Paul Revere's Ride, The Revolution, Paul Jones Triumph, The Birth of the Jefferson Navy, and a new song Pattern Law and Liberty.
In Philadelphia on September 30 the battleship Mississippi slid into the water. Senator Money’s daughter christened the ship with champagne, while her father stood in for Governor Vardaman. He joked that champagne suffices for Mississippi and will not spark the cold water question.
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