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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Apr 05, 1905
Page
7
An ordinary auction sale advertised with items including furniture like dressers couches dining set tables chairs and rugs. The sale lists a range of household goods from living room to kitchen items with entries for beds mattresses lamps and utensils. The notice references the auctioneer Martin and venue details with opening times and location hints.
A Seattle Bon Marche event showcases Miller & Miller using knives instead of shears to cut dress goods. The display draws crowd of women in the toy department as tailors cut fabrics rapidly, drawing praise from modistes and attention from society women who encourage purchases at the store.
The funeral for Judge Richard Osborn was held from the family residence at 1016 Second Avenue West. Interment was at Lake View Cemetery. A long procession of carriages and many floral tributes marked the farewell among friends from Seattle. Probing big graft reported from Portland on April 6.
The federal grand jury continues a rigid investigation into Nocht-Kelly Lumber, a firm with timber lands in Oregon. Subpoenas target company members and a large group of witnesses statewide as the enterprise expands its property holdings. Indictments are not expected yet due to voluminous evidence.
Trouble erupted while loading cargo from the German vessel Newala as non-union workers employed by Mod Wire and Hamilton clashed with union men. One man severely injured, Eric Bricketn among those beaten. unrest follows the strike and ongoing tensions raise fears of further violence.
The Great Council of the Improved Order of Redmen of Bremerton plans a May 9 10 gathering presided by Great Bachem Robdina. Officers include Great Profit Fourth Dowd Seattle Great Senior Saginaw Ackerman and Great Junior Saginaw Meeks Tacoma. About 1 Redmen expected May 9 as joint councils with Washington Panhandle Idaho to convene.
A young Seattle man, about six feet tall with a pale complexion, posing as a National Lighting Company agent, canvassed Oregon City offering perforated metal burner devices. He claimed a Portland office and offered winnings cards for a lamp jam prize, directing victims to a Fifth and Oak store. No such company exists in Portland.
In Chicago on April 6 a fashionable store on Drexel boulevard was closed after the death of May Blume a New York teacher. Health officials believe she contracted cerebrospinal meningitis in New York where an epidemic rages raising fear that local students may have been exposed.
Longshoremen strike widens to Tacoma after Ocean Monarch cargo contract awarded to MoetCabe and Hampton. Union members refuse to handle freight aboard the vessel, causing slow progress on the Ger ship Nemala and delaying at Amith's Cove as the British steamer Ivydene attempts discharge with limited success.
Portland Ore April 6 revival movement ends climactic day of prayer as mass meetings fill churches and theaters. Business halts between 11:30 a.m. and 1 p.m. to allow participation in the two week long campaign.
Irving G. Baxter United States attorney for Nebraska assists in the Chicago beef trust investigation. He was selected for his thorough knowledge of the live stock and packing industry in the west.
Simon T Josselyn, a White Pass & Yukon railway employee, collapsed and died while crossing a street. The Masons likely plan to handle his funeral. A new Seattle industry may arise with the Seattle Song Publishing company aiding the Monteal effort. Several steamers including the Jefferson Neptune Santa Barbara Norwood and Sandhurst sail for Alaska and California ports with passengers and cargo. Immigrants and customs fines are reported, plus engagements announced between Devere Driver and Ada Postal. A thief damaged a Idaho house and machinery during a break in.
A Wednesday morning report notes a thief stole 140 and fled as two inmates were awake. Vilna Copeland sues Beattie Meechria Company for 4500 damages after a fall on Vivet avenue near Pike Street. Mertha Turner sues Greenke Electric for 1672 over injuries from a car fall caused by alleged carelessness.
Judge grants Hinckley relief on a fire code appeal over a $50 fine for not upgrading fire escapes. The court holds the ordinance may apply only to buildings under construction or with damaged exits, and faults the wording of the rule cited by Fire Marshal Kellogg.
On Friday morning the steamer Olympia of the Northwestern Steamboat Company sails from Seattle for Honolulu under Captain John Truebridge of Tacoma. The idle vessel has been chartered to ferry about 600 Japanese from the islands to Puget Sound and will report to Port Townsend for orders after completing light duties.
Captain Omar J. Humphrey announced plans to build two 600 ton barges at Mall Bros shipyards in Eagle Harbor. The vessels will carry Beeston Steamship Lyra freight from Juneau to Yukon towns and measure about 160 feet long and 88 feet wide for navigation on the Yukon river.
The steamer Olympia of the Northwestern Steamship company departed Olympia for Honolulu on Wednesday with general merchandise cargo. It will bring a party of Japanese laborers to work in refineries, canneries, and on the Alaska Central railroad under Captain Truebridge. Captain Weaver will return to the Victoria, which he commanded on the Nome run.
Katie Daffner received 2600 damages and costs after a two day trial against Majestic Laundry over a hand injury at work. The jury found the hot roller guard inefficient enabling the injury and held the company liable for the accident and resulting damages.
Mrs R G Melvod an employee of the You Women’s Christian Association was seen taking a purse with marked money from a table Tuesday afternoon and a petty larceny charge will be filed. Police tried to recover the coins as she resisted arrest. A separate warrant sworn by Marie Kinsella for T J Stinson accuses him of assault and battery alleging prejudice against agents and a dog attack.
The Star reports a mixed market with California strawberries at $4 per crate leading the scene. Red and green market items show uneven demand with oranges slow and apples in poor condition, while a broad array of produce and groceries price lists appear for regional buyers and grocers.
Town Topics hints at buying on yesterday's dip with pressure on Union Pacific and railroads. Joseph urges buying Kansas City Southern on declines and holding Vanderbilt stocks, plus anticipated strength in St Paul Sugar and Federal Smelter. Chicago wheat and corn quotes listed. New York park and stock prices noted for several firms.
The report lists multiple railway and commodity prices with reference values for Erie and other lines. May wheat prices rose, May futures jumping to about 1.17 per bushel, with July and September opening lower but firming to near day’s high.
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