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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Apr 06, 1904
Page
5
Kyoto, the heart of old Japan, undergoes a massive cleaning as officials urge residents to ready the city for the emperor’s April arrival. Warnings emphasize reverent behavior and a sober welcome, with the emperor traveling in simple carriages and a ritual, hushed reception expected from all.
The article describes Kyoto’s two great palaces, Nijo Castle and the Mikado’s palace, and nearly 1,000 temples. It notes feudal lords once ruled from Nijo, crafts in every home, and families separate trades. It mentions war impacts, home production, and limited access for foreigners after red tape in Tokyo.
The Modern Dental Parlors advertise in Seattle at Second and Pike in the Masonic Temple Building offering painless extractions fillings and crowns. They claim sole patent preparation and list prices for gold crowns full set teeth bridge work and fillings with a ten year guarantee. The Portland office is at Fourth and Morrison. Beattie is the sole office connected with them.
A foreign observer notes the lack of furniture in the Mikado's residence, where a few austere spaces in the Great Audience Hall feature heavy silk canopies, lacquer chairs, and gilded dogs, contrasting with lavish wall panels and gold paint, amid a calm, cheerfully bare floor.
Telegraph briefs report Idaho towns except Boise and Lewiston voting in local elections with anti gambling candidates thriving. Other items note St Joseph Missouri Democrats elect mayor Spratt and two councilmen and Kansas City Kansas Republicans winning minor offices.
The Ballard council approved the Starkey franchise by a five to two vote after heated debate. Starkey must post a 1,900 bond and 2,600 cash, with a 50 year term and city annual payments starting after five years. The plan includes a 9,000 project cost, a 2,500 customer target, and a 1,000 light rollout with an ice and cold storage plant to be built by June. Ballard officials and critics clashed over potential Seattle Electric influence and impact on Ballard Electric.
The state grand lodge of the A O.U. W. will meet in Seattle next Wednesday to consider adopting the national insurance rate agreed at last year’s gathering. Aside from the new insurance rates, little work of importance is planned.
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