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Newspaper

Seattle Star

Location

Seattle, Washington, United States of America

Date

Apr 16, 1904

Page

8

Rival bids split over railroad plan in Washington race

In Washington state a split forms within the Republican camp over the U S senate race. Jacob Furth backs railroad commission support and hopes to ally with Governor McBride, while B H Pres leads the party wing backed by J J Hill and the Great Northern group.

John L. Witton United States Jacob Furth Seattle B. H. Pres J. J. Hill Great Northern Republcan Party Furth Mehride Furth Ia Trs Mestride Yeaterday Railroad Commission Harold Piles McBride Senate Om Simeg Foster Skagit

Moran Brother son health trip and city case brief

Robert Moran of Moran Bros plans a May 1 sail from New York to Germany seeking health relief for a grave heart condition. A Trades association banquet at the Butler tonight will be presided by J. M. Frink with about fifty members expected. In a city case John Whatcom won 660 damages for injuries from a hole in Charles street. Antonio Groff sues Puget Sound Railway for 16.50 damages from a Renton car fall near the race track last October. An address on A Young Man's Duty to the Municipality will be given at the Y M C A auditorium tonight under Roy's Senate with Judge William BD Wood as speaker.

Robert Moran Moran Bros. Germpany Germany New York Trades Association Butler J. M. Frink John Whatcom Plainoff Whatcom Charles Street Antonio Groff Superior Court Puget Sound Railway Company Renton Roy's Senate William BD. Wood

Interbay Pharmacy Ad Offers Full Drug Line

Interbay Pharmacy opposite Interbay Postoffice Station 1 advertises a full line of drugs and sundries with city prices. JOHN H CASTBERG, graduate of pharmacy and chemistry, runs the shop.

Interbay John H. Castberg

How Japan Plans to Pay for the War and Possible Scandal

Tokyo reports that the Japanese diet convened to fund wartime expenses with bonds and taxes. Government expects 14 08 00 yen costs to March 3 7 and 6 6h yen April to December, funding via bonds, war taxes, and existing taxes. Debate centers on a tobacco monopoly and heavy land taxes, with import duties to rise in six months. Bribery accusations surface against officials as press and public weigh the plan and its profitability for manufacturers.

Tokio Nicohia Kasuga Diet House of Commons Eivery

Knights of Pything meat district convention to be held in Everett

The Knights of Pything meat district convention, with eleven lodges and about 260 members, met in Mount Vernon yesterday for business and an evening lodge session. In Rockford, Parks attempted suicide with carbolic acid. Dr. Gould reports no serious outcome and family troubles are blamed.

Everett The Knights of Pything Mount Vernon Rockford Parks Gould

Beente Shasta Route Travel Offer to California Resorts

Travel promotion for Southern Pacific Beente Shasta route highlighting scenic views and fast service to California resorts. Rates listed for first class and second class to San Francisco, with contact info for KB EK Killie Genk Agent Firetave.

Southern Pacific California San Francisco Killie Firetave

Chinese Lottery Raid Sparks City Gambler Alert

Police arrest Leo Wing a Mongolian youth on a gambling charge after he tried to recruit Mrs Stuart for a lottery. Prosecutor Beott will decide if Wing faces city ordinance penalties as Chief Delaney aims to shut down Chinese lotteries in the district amid past corruption rumors.

Washington Street Leo Wing Stuart Twenty-third Avenue Mra. Stuart Swart Wing Beott Lisso Stone Monte Carlo Fifth Avenue South Delaney

Faking solicitor scam spotted by Seattle Star staff

Jackson alias Morgan a tall thin man with dark mustache and blue eyes operates in Washington state posing as a Se attle Star and Munsey's Magazine agent. He offers free Munsey's for one month with 56 cents paid for a month and uses fake subscription blanks. The Seattle Star warns readers and sheriffs are alerted. a $25 reward is offered for information leading to arrest and conviction.

Jackson G. E. Morgan Seattle Btar Munsey Morgan Beattle Star Munsey's Munsey’s Seattle Star Star Washington Edmonds Centratta Marty Stryker The Oing

Carnegie Hero Fund Created To Aid Families Of Heroes

A $4,600,000 fund established by Andrew Carnegie supports families of those who perform heroic acts and awards medals of commemoration. The endowment, in U S Steel first collateral bonds, is run by a commission led by Charles L. Taylor with F. M. Wilmot as secretary. The program assists widows and dependents, funds exceptional education, and honors heroes even if uninjured, covering the United States and Canada and acts at sea.

Carnegie Relief Fund Carnegie Harwick Schia United States Canada

Funeral held for A. W. Stincel the tailor killed on the railroad

Chehalis April 14 The funeral of A W Stincel a tailor who was killed on the railroad Sunday was held today The service drew local residents and family members to the church and eulogies praised the man known for his craft and community spirit.

A. W. Stincel Chehalis

Funeral Service Held For Mrs Buncel At Masonic Cemetery

A large Thursday crowd attended the services led by the Masonic lodge for Mrs Buncel. Members of the Workmen and Woodmen of the World were well represented in the ceremony and the interment followed at the Masonic cemetery after she was badly bruised in the accident.

Masonic Lodge Masonic Cemetery Buncel le Doing

Hoboes Camp Near Bnohomish Along the Great Northern

April 16 report from Bnohomish describes a new group of hoboes camping along the Great Northern line just outside town. They sleep in box cars and sheds and scavenge for food, with some labeled as blanket men. Police attempt to drive the group from streets and keep them from town.

Snonmomish Fnohomish

Obituary and brief reports from Hillyard Spokane and Baker City

Oliver Cornforth postmaster of Hillyard aged 46 died after months of illness. He formerly was a railway engineer on the Great Northern and leaves a widow and young daughter. Washington Agricultural College defeated the University of Montana in a Pullman debate on the Monroe doctrine. Samuel Glasgow fatally injured from a fall at a scaffold in Baker City with contractor A A Huston seriously injured.

Hillyard Spokane Washington Agricultural College University of Montana Pullman Washington College Baker City Ore Samuel Glasgow A. A. Huston

Touts Rounded Up in Tenderloin Poolroom Dragnet

Police captured a poolroom tout named Albert Beachan after a three-detective operation in the Tenderloin district. The article notes many men in poolrooms are early pickpocketing types and mentions another victim, Joe Dryer, a former journalist.

Olf Tenderloin Albert Beachan Joe Dryer Thin City

Harrington Considering Sunday Closing Of Businesses

A petition to close Harrington on Sundays, signed by most merchants, will be presented to the town council at the next meeting. The move reflects neighborhood sentiment, though Harrington has not previously declared a Sunday closing by law.

Harrington

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