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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Apr 26, 1904
Page
7
A Seattle Electric official, Manager Grant, indicated willingness to compromise on uplinking street sprinkling. He would accept terms that avoid losses while providing a modern electric sprinkler system. The council backs a watered streets plan using the current contractor and contemplates nine to ten wagons for uncarpeted avenues.
A marketing appeal claims Dizzy Spelli ag dismay spells signal heart disease and urges immediate help with Dr Miles Heart Cure. It recounts long suffering and says after a few weeks of use the subject was cured with a money back guarantee if the first bottle fails.
Police Chief Delaney testified before the license and revenue committee explaining how he learns the character of city saloons. He urged that his department receive names of license applicants before committee review and defended Rhome's saloon, noting past trouble but confidence in proper conduct going forward. An application for a saloon at Eighth Avenue and Pike Street was rejected.
Miss Mary Wallace De Witt daughter of Brigadier General Calvin De Witt U S A and Lieutenant Robert Moore Blanchard U S B A were married in a ceremony at the bride’s home in Washington D C. A notable assembly of prominent army officers and social leaders attended the afternoon rites.
A man using the name Stanley Ray attempted to pass a $169.00 check at Graves and Purdy's bank in Bellingham with a rubber stamped note reading Larsen Lumber Co. Police arrested him within half an hour after cashier McMillan raised the alarm. On his person were several other forged checks, mostly for smaller amounts, all seeming to be drawn on the same Lumber Co. account. He pleaded guilty at the preliminary hearing and was held for superior court trial.
Washington April 26 Senator Foster delays a bill that would relocate Puget Sound customs headquarters from Port Townsend to Beattie. Despite House passage aided by Payne and a favorable Senate committee, the senator intends to keep the measure unpublished to kill it. The test is whether Foster can defy Treasury Secretary and Payne before adjournment.
Robert Mitchell loses access to his home after a court order to keep away from his wife and stop causing her distress. Mrs. Mitchell sues for divorce. he must appear May 2 to show cause why she should not be granted freedom from the marriage. In Marysville, Merald Donovan and Joseph Karlson travel toward Michigan. Karlson, badly wounded months ago, is being moved to a caregiver relative in Michigan.
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