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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Apr 25, 1904
Page
5
A local sale advertises pianos of all kinds including new and second hand models. The event promises easy terms with low down payments and monthly installments, aiming to attract customers with guaranteed instruments and large stock.
April reports claim Port Arthur’s defenses have been strengthened to make the city impregnable to land and naval attack. Ammunition and supplies are ample, daily military bands entertain, and public confidence has returned under Captain s flag leadership despite earlier naval reverses. The harbor entrance once described as closed is open for large ships.
The minstrel show last night at the Grand Opera House drew solid praise for its lively specialties and fresh jokes. Performers avoided tired routines, delivering clever ties and new songs that kept the audience engaged without drifting into dullness.
The critic praises an actress for her realistic acting and her ability to bring Ibwen's well drawn characters to life, highlighting the opportunity this role presents.
Opening night at Third Avenue features a melodramatic tale of a mortgaged farm and a villain pressuring a lovely daughter into a forced marriage. Alien Doone stars with native Irish charm, strong tenor singing, Rae Bronson shines opposite, and Verna Felton impresses as a versatile jockey and child actress.
The BA Re mon company staged Love and Friendship last night to a full house. Clyde F and Jack Kendrick Jr led a strong cast with Alta Phipps as Marguerite Denville and Rey Sutherland as a villain. The play continues through Wednesday with a matinee and the rest of the week featuring My Lady Nell.
Seats for Mrs Finke engage ment opened at 10 am with strong demand. The schedule includes Mary of Magdala on Thursday Friday and Saturday matinee, followed by Hedda Gabler on Saturday evening. The review praises the production and Mrs Fiske's interpretation of the Ibsen drama.
The Board of Works awarded two concrete walk contracts on Norman Street to T Ryan for 4071 and on Roy Street to Barnes Cerkeek with five other bids. The engineer estimated Linden Avenue grading at 510 and Bell Street works at 2150. The Mutual Light and Heat Co received permission to lay a four duct conduit on Beneca Street to connect with Second Avenue for electric service to the Lumber Exchange Building, contingent on franchise amendment. Protests over a hillside packageway near Eleventh Avenue South were referred to the street committee. Portland Cordage Co was allowed a water flume on a trestle from Fifteenth Avenue West to the plant on Smith Cove flats. The state agent J Raymer’s case was dismissed in the superior court due to no appearance by the prosecuting witness.
Seven pianos under a year old and four longer used are offered at about half price, with many brands listed including Hamilton Harvard Weber Fischer Chickersing Hallett Davis Smith Barnes. Ten Square Pianos priced 25 dollars to stop, with payment plans. Organ options start at 15 dollars. Caeer organ at 58 dollars. new pianos include Knabe Baldwin Steck Fischer Hardman Hamilton Smith Barnes and Everett. Noted artists praise tone and resonance. Visit Ra maker to see and hear and potentially buy.
Rioting railway workers trigger royal decree to grant Count Tite ha sweeping powers. In Theed, soldiers quell unrest as a peasant is beheaded by a corporal after a captain is struck by a sword, escalating violence during the turmoil.
The Shuntyang Shibae of Pekin reports briganda activity in Northern China with seven killed near Tiensin and other clashes. A French merchant and an Italian road engineer died. A deeperate Dieht notes about 200 Europeans massacred as unrest spreads prompting authorities to seek reinforcements from Pekin.
Oldest largest strongest business at 1406 Second Ave opposite Bon Marche advertised by Allen and Gilbert Ramaker Co. in a brief storefront notice.
Robert Kegett of this city and J Nevina of Port Blakeley drowned off Eagle Harbor after clinging to a capsized sailboat for six hours. T Piles of Port Makeley held to the submerged craft until rescue. Cause cited as a dispute over wetting the jib. The party left at 7 30 pm. a squall overturned the boat off Hagle Harbor. Nevins perished at sea, Eggett released to shore hours later. Piles rescued by the Bit eaw crew at 6 am.
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