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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Apr 15, 1905
Page
3
The Fashion shop at The 20th Century Store located on Anne Ave and Fon Street in Seattle offers apparel and accessories. Shoppers can browse a curated selection of garments and styles for the season.
Advertisement for a male vigor cure promising quick restoration of strength. Claims a positive cure for weaknesses and diseases of men, with free treatment directions and contact details. Mentions specific addresses and delivery times for forthright inquiry and copy requests.
The Grand hosts Polard Lilliputian Opera with A Runaway Otte and The Banker's Daughter while Beatt le shows Charley's Aunt and Across the Desert. Sherlock Holmes leaves New York as Will Gillette retires the role. Mrs. Carter shines in Zasa and Du Harry in Washington. The Par East war drama The Reticling chr and The Marriage of Kitty both thrill audiences as Third Avenue promises heavy crowds with Ramona and Hon John North on deck.
W. J. Santmyer surged in the street car workers contest with a gain exceeding 12 000 votes and holds a lead of about 13 000 as ballots continued to be counted at noon. Gantmyer, Skutt, Springer and others also posted increases, with heavy voting anticipated before the eight oclock close.
The Ferris company plans The Banker's Daughter an evening production at Seattle theater for the coming week. Earlier, The Belle of New York is set for Wednesday matinee and An American Millionaire for Saturday afternoon. Reports note William A. Brady renamed his New York piece Frenzied Finance after a tip from W Lawton.
Strebelow saves his friend's fortune with funds and gains marriage to his daughter. She loves a young artist, Rutledge, who returns to success in Paris and paints a portrait of her. A duel with Count de Carolac exposes the past, but the family reunites when their daughter writes to beg her father to return, ending in happiness.
The fire and water committee wrestles with pricing Cedar River water for Ballard. Ballard seeks 24 cents per 100 cubic feet, well below Seattle’s city rate. Officials fear selling wholesale water too cheaply could let Ballard profit from local consumers, while aiming to cover Ballard system costs.
Editor Seattle Daily Star reports that the Washington Trust company of Seattle has not guaranteed the Great Southern railroad bonds. The bank states its role is trustee protection for all parties and that the railroad need not solicit any bond guaranty. The letter is from M. D. Barnes, cashier.
James Logan, a knee bolter from Latona, saved three brothers aged 12 15 and 19 from drowning in Lake Union on Friday afternoon. He spotted escaping air bubbles, dashed in, and brought the unconscious fourth boy to the surface. Logan nearly exhausted himself after the three rescues.
Mayor Ballinger plans to delay approval of a proposed ordinance to hire two sanitary inspectors and an assistant milk inspector. He will consult the board of health first to judge necessity and advisability amid reports of objections and questions about department needs and efficiency.
In Judge Morris court, MH Clark awarded 1420 dollars against George W. Clark for board of his daughter Mary for twelve years. Mary grew up, married, and died, leaving an estate from which the plaintiff sought board recovery. defense claims Mary earned her keep, but evidence showed she was very slow.
In Olympia, April 15, Republicans circulate that Allen Weir former secretary of state will become the next postmaster with promotion from Congressman Cushman.
Porter's dispatch reports the finding of John Paul Jones in Paris. The remains will be transported to Washington for interment at Arlington National Cemetery. It is expected Secretary Morton will deploy a battleship to France to bring the body home.
All Great Northern Overlands now stop at this ideal health resort noting low round trip rates.
The Canadian government and United States scientist Otto Klots discuss plans for a network of geodetic towers. Proposed sites include Harvard, Seattle, and Vancouver with construction to begin next summer after approvals. Professors Pickering of Harvard and Klots coordinate the project for the Canadian Interior Department.
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