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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Apr 18, 1904
Page
4
Report from April 18 notes armies facing off on the Yalu with a likely battle if crossings occur. A Japanese attack targeted a detached artillery battery. Sgt Oldstookhs sky found traces on the bank but could not locate the guns.
This editorial condemns Niagara Falls privatization by the Niagara Lockport Ontario Power Co. urging lawmakers to block a bill granting unlimited water rights. It contrasts Canadian and New York firms paying government rents with New York companies paying nothing, warning the state may lose Niagara to promoters. It extols the falls as a national treasure and urges public defense against corporate greed.
A New York traveling salesman argues that everyday paper bags reveal real wealth levels, not big business statistics. He notes bag sizes reflect consumer spending, with small bags common in lean times and larger purchases rising with prosperity, making bags a crude but telling weather vane for the economy.
A New York woman wed after an 18 year engagement while distant headlines note a Duluth man stealing a locomotive and Sully’s divided creditors. Josh Wise appears contemplative after delivering copy to D M. hints of a spring suit and a whispered word from Josh Wise mix with Marconi slated to sing in an oratorio.
Free consultation and examination offered at Beattle Eye Ear Nose Throat Infirmary located at the 4-5 Haller Block corner of Second and Columbia Street with discounts advertised from 15 to 35 percent on glasses.
John McDonald, former Crane Eves cashier, faced superior court in a Saturday arraignment on embezzlement charges totaling about 5000. His attorneys asked for time to plead as bonds were set at 2000, with Crane Bros. reportedly reluctant to prosecute if the shortage reaches 15000.
An old advertisement notes a shift from the term Blind writers to a new standard and offers complete information on request with posttone secured for stenographers at no charge. It promotes a large stock of office desks and filing cases available on the coast.
John J. Larsen, under a stay away order from his divorced wife, was arrested Saturday for stabbing his son in the back as the boy turned to enter a doorway. The injury is serious, and the boy will be laid up at home for days.
Unprecedented floods reported near Lewistown Idaho. Railroad washouts damage orchards and livestock losses impact the region. Also notes a $250000 government building project at Vancouver barracks with about 190 workers. Proebetel postmaster A J Helms arrested on assault with deadly weapon following a quarrel. Castle Rock gains a new bank.
A call has been issued by the Republican county central committee for a convention to elect four delegates. The primaries will be held in precincts on April 25. Representation is one delegate for every ten votes or major fraction thereof cast for Judge Hiram Hadhey at the last general election.
Burglars entered the Union restaurant at 214 Union Street yesterday morning and damaged the cash register in a bid to obtain $5 in change. They forced entry with a case key, carried the register into an alley where police found it, and left the damaged machine behind.
Vancouver April 18 no opposition to renomination of Judge A Miller as superior judge for Clarke Klickitat Cowlitz and Skamania counties. Rumor suggests he may run for supreme judge though not confirmed after about ten years in the role and a good record.
An ad promotes Liquozone as a universal germ killer that reaches bloodstream and destroys the disease cause. It claims a $1,000 germ-killing guarantee, a $100,000 American rights purchase, and offers a free bottle trial by sending a coupon and dealer order.
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