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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Apr 24, 1903
Page
2
The North Seattle Improvement Club launches a campaign to buy locally produced goods to bolster city factories. The effort echoes policy from the Star and Manufacturers' Association and calls civic bodies to similar action to boost industry, jobs, and local commerce.
Spokane beats Seattle 7 to 3 as Dugdale’s team falters late. Fans note women were admitted free amid confusion while Harmon’s pitching dominates for Spokane. In the Tacoma game the Webfooters prevail behind strong pitching and heavy bets.
The Hutte Pacific National League team won again yesterday with a decisive score. Umpire Huston presided as Dowling Swindells and players Mareon and Thomas contributed in a closely contested game.
In Portland on April 4 Seattle defeated Portland 5 to 0 as Parke Weems secured the winning score. Portland’s fifth inning sparked a comeback but five runs by Siwashee sealed the game. Batterice Hickey and Wisen, Shieite, and Marton pitched. Me Donald umpired.
New York April 24 Special Mise Marie Derrickson a pretty and popular actress has quit the stage to marry Prancie O Neill. She was formerly with the Empire Theater stock company and played roles in Jaen Molden and Boltiers of Fortune. Miss Georgie Mentam has taken her place.
Police yesterday held Harry Stevens for trial after he cashed four spurious checks at Pioneer Liquor Company. He allegedly posed as a newspaper man to obtain money, with witnesses stating he had contact with nearly everyone in the area.
The report details Councilman Mullen mournfully recalling a love of small coins as he describes a day on the city hall steps. He recounts refusing a man asking for alms, then offering a cent to help, highlighting poverty and personal hardship in his account.
Henry Savage filed a suit in the Superior Court yesterday afternoon against Eroma Savage his wife of one year in Ohio. The complaint alleges she became insane within a year of their marriage and has since been an inmate of an insane asylum.
Wagons and vehicles traverse rough pavement between car tracks on Second Avenue. A motion by Councilman Rede, six months ago, ordered the Public Works Board to compel Beattie Hinetrie to fix the verment between the tracks on Second and Bec end avenues, but electric company concerns delayed winter work and the job remains unfinished. The council shows little interest while holes between tracks persist.
The committee yesterday afternoon unanimously recommended that the ordinance provide for the peace of a street. The public works department would proceed with the project at once.
Mrs Rose F identified Eugene F Lowcke once an insurance agent as the rope and gag thug who bound her family near Green Lake. Justice George bound over Lowcke to the superior court after an afternoon hearing. Lowcke was arrested in Sacramento on a telegraphic warrant issued by Beattie police.
Four magnificent Grand Pianos sold in the last three days. Two are Chickering, one Kimball, one Pease. Many costly uprights also sold recently. The Northwest’s largest stock offers easy selection, right prices, and favorable terms for buyers.
A new large shipment expands the store’s offerings with a bigger, cleaner, up to date inventory. Mall orders receive careful and prompt attention.
Detectives Adams and Lane tied a string of robberies in Beattie to Roucke Roucheta after recovering stolen plunder. Roucke Roucheta was arrested in the county as bonds defaulted.
No trace of K Saikino, believed attacked by Kanada last year, remains missing. Kanada was arrested Monday but released after the prosecuting witness could not be located.
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