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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Apr 13, 1904
Page
7
A sparse OCR fragment mentions individuals such as Annie Russell and Minkiey Bix along with garbled legal terms, lacking clear context or actionable details. The readable items indicate a partial record from Norman, involving a attorney or government notice but no complete sentence or event.
Gill described two years in the Hawaiian Islands and presented color stereopticon views to a large audience at Plymouth Congregational Church. He highlighted how Hawaii’s industries, including sugar cane pineapple rice and taro, are increasingly important to Seattle and the coast, with notes on native history and traditions enhancing the talk.
William Throgood, a lodging house keeper, was arrested by Patrolmen Looker and McClurg after he struck his wife in a jealous outburst over an anonymous letter. The incident occurred yesterday while he was away from home.
A Salt Lake City report details the Mormon Church collecting about 3.175 million dollars in tithes annually, with total wealth around 50 million dollars under President Joseph F. Smith. It notes flexible obligations for members, church investments across Utah and Idaho, and minimal public accounting of funds.
The article describes a faith community issuing its own currency, tithing script, to dispose of goods at the East Lake City headquarters. It notes the mix of high profile contributors like Uncle Jamie Knight and George Q. Cannon with ordinary cash workers, and cites the script as a passport to church favor and official recognition.
In Kaverett, April 14, county official reports a strange cat episode on Grand Avenue. A mother cat and her daughter each bore litters seven kittens total, with the elder cat stealing the daughter’s grand kittens and tending them with her own litter. The daughter is barred from accessing her offspring.
San Francisco plans an animal cemetery with a ten acre tract in San Mateo County purchased by a formed corporation. Wealthy pet owners have pledged bricks of stock and the venture aims to imitate thriving pet cemeteries in New York Boston and Philadelphia. A noted physician inspired the project after witnessing a grieving wife and her dog death, and the scheme already shows strong financial promise. A separate fire at 1044 West Olive Street caused damage from a defective flue estimated at $1.
The article proclaims the happiest people are homeowners at Garden Station and Hillman City, highlighting cheer tied to owning homes in these communities.
Exaggerated ad touts cottage and land packages on car line near schools with payments of 25 down and 10 per month. Claims thriving berries and “GARDEN STATION” sales gimmicks, free tickets, and maps to rush buyers before sold out.
Hoquiam reports J. Pearson chief engineer of the Northern Pacific railway arriving with L. H. M. Croomwell division engineer to oversee track repair and maintenance projects near the Cascade mountains. They aim to complete the peninsular line to the reservation and identify depots and aids along the route.
In Lewiston and Waterville the Republican conventions for the second and third districts renominated Congressmen Charles E. Littlefield and Edwin Burleigh. Both incumbents faced no opposition and were selected to carry their party banners again.
Fifty Jewish families fleeing Bulgarian anti Semitic violence travel through Lompalanka and Lompalanka regions to Witin and Kala fat before being ordered onward. They drift toward Romania on the Dasube frontier in a destitute state amid famine and displacement.
Police Judge George Allen Raplin known for a sensational robbery case with Steve Lyts and Tom Phillips ordered him to leave the city after a vagrancy trial. He received twenty four hours to depart, with a full sentence looming if he returns. Other vagrants heard similar orders and were convicted and banished.
Truth quotes a Russian friend who believes the war with Japan could end this summer. He also cited talk of a potential conflict with England over the Thinet expedition, though not deemed impossible.
Mobert Sevyth, professor of ecclesiastical history at Andover Theological Seminary, died in Andover Massachusetts. Sixteen years earlier he and five others were tried for heresy and acquitted. His brother Frederic lived in California.
Honolulu April 13. Tortoises are pets in Hawaii with Prince David owning one over a hundred years old and weighing nearly a ton. The turtle arrived in 1712 from Captain John Meek and was given to King Kauikeouli. Ownership passed through Dowager Kapiolani to Prince David Kawananakoa, whose legacy could outlive the Hawaiian dynasty.
About five thousand five hundred Polish refugees arrive at Posena fleeing Russia in hope of dodging military service. The steamer Senator brings many first class passengers and over twenty Chinese laborers en route to Pacific Packing canneries. Cargo includes California fruit vegetables hardware and general merchandise.
Commissioner Davis inspected the Westport wharf and found the piling ruined by a tiny water flea like insect. The five year old structure shows extensive damage as cedar fails to deter the pest. A remedy is sought to prevent endless expense.
Wholesale prices for provisions show higher average costs on email purchases with beef heating costs pushing up veal and other meats. Prices per ton and carton costs reflect increased margins across provisions market segments.
A chaotic list of produce prices appears alongside a brief fire report. Items include tomatoes, lettuce, greens, and fruits with varied per box or per unit costs, followed by a minor alarm about a lamp explosion in an alley at sixth avenue and King street, extinguished with little damage.
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