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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Apr 28, 1904
Page
7
Fragmentary 1900s classified column listing doctors dentists and services. Names include Oculists and A Preads Vol Fema Mack Ona Rn Dr W K Turner and Annie Russell with addresses and phone references. Also references to printing supplies rubber stamps lumber docks and furniture services.
Ten thousand Italian and seven thousand Hungarian railway workers plan a May first strike and have seized dynamite. The government may be forced to declare martial law as tensions rise in Vienna.
Philadelphia April 2 The Penn and Columbia intercollegiate baseball game was postponed due to rain and did not take place yesterday.
Havana April 28 The senate refused to confirm the nominations for vacancies in the supreme court made by Secretary of Justice Zaldos and remanded the retention of Chief Justice Cruzperes Zaldos has resigned.
President Roosevelt names Thomas Humphrey in Indian Territory Suspected Sulsebdcher of Missouri W H Lawrence of Illinois and J T Dickerson of Kansas to the United States court in Indian Territory.
The Civic Union committee presents two reports on Republican prosecuting attorney candidates. The majority condemns Scott and praises other lawyers, while McNe ny rebels against the majority, defending Wetstling and Beott. The union will hear a report on justice of the peace candidates that evening.
King county hold-over senators have agreed to caucus with the county delegation in Olympia to back Samuel Piles the Great Northern candidate. A secret meeting at J B McDougall's office produced an amicable understanding likely securing a majority of King county legislators for Piles next fall. Jacob Furth noted he knew nothing of the details.
Everett April 23 A H B Jordan superintendent of the paper mill has yielded to pressure and consented to accept the nomination for county commissioner of the Second district. In response, H M Kennedy who had been proposed this morning in Jordan's place withdrew from the race.
Central News report from Toklo notes ongoing exchange of shots between Russian and Japanese scouts at Viju. Russians attempt to drive Japanese from their positions but without success. Inclement weather delays Japanese operations.
In Palouse a 10 year old orphan named Albert Ban Ring was dragged to death by a cow while leading the animal to pasture. The rope wrapped around his body and the cow jerked free, fatally throwing him as his younger brother witnessed the tragedy.
A 14 year old girl, Deesie Fag ’Diem, was arrested at 1994 Oakes Avenue after confessing to two burglaries. She admitted entering homes by climbing a horse, sliding through a window, and riding away on a bicycle. She took a lace collar and a watch chain but returned the watch chain from a prior theft. She will be arraigned before Judge Strobridge.
The Republican county convention delegate primary opened at 1 PM with calm voting overall. In the First ward clashes erupted between the Clancy faction and the Great Northern crowd. Police and deputy sheriffs are assisting to separate factions as voting continues.
The annual meeting of the Seattle Cricket club is set for Friday evening at ? o'clock in the office of C R Wilson located at St and 62 Dexter Horton block. Everyone interested in the game is invited to attend.
April 28. Arthur B. Smith named assistant general passenger agent for Northern Pacific, currently Yellowstone Park auditor. Smith tied to Burlington lineage. formerly AGPA for Missouri lines. Also, P. W. Pummill named district passenger agent at Pittsburg, replacing Bartle, and P. O Donnell named district passenger agent at Indianapolis. Mayor Bailinger invited Gen. P. Joseph Osterhaus to visit after St Louis fair.
London reports the death of Nellie Farnen, the noted gaiety theater actress, marking the loss of a prominent performer in London's entertainment scene.
John Mathieson owner of a sailing freighting sloop was admitted to Wayside Mission hospital last night with his right hand missing a finger. He had been stowing a gun on board when he did not chamber the muzzle first and the weapon discharged.
If your copy of The Star has not arrived by 6 06, call sunset Main 1050 or Independent 1138 between 6 and 7. A replacement copy will be sent at once by special messenger.
Congress adjourned after rapid handling of minor conference items and approval of the Panama Canal conference report carrying 16 0 00 in appropriations. President Roosevelt visited the White House for executive quarters as Senate and House adjourned at 2 o'clock amid speeches of thanks and celebration.
Co. D. Hillman of Hillman Investment Co buys 1.81 acres along Lake Washington from F. Ti Brownell for 81.00 in cash. He plans 1,000 homes this summer, a 20 acre private lot for his use, and a new city district named Hillman Lake View Addition with streets surveyed and graded by ten workers. He rejects a profit offer of 0,000 and foresees a major residential development rivaling the best in the city.
F W Jones, second officer of the transport Sherman, cites drunkenness among men and officers and lack of discipline as causes of disasters to government transports. He notes seven transports ashore in the past 12 months in eastern waters.
Adama B A Moore W B Kurtz Mm J Seykorn C F Ledbetter C HM Zander of Seattle H A Chandler Everett KB Harrison G A Chairman Snohomish W J Studley Columbia J C Smith La Center
F J Rise, who traveled from Everett to Sedro-Woolley country, reports to Chief Dwyer that he has found a missing woman and her four year old child in Beattie. She will return with Rise to her husband on a farm about eight miles from the town.
In Thunder Mountain camps, flour sells at 25 cents a pound bacon 1.00 to 1.50 and beans 60 cents as supply lines fail. Mines have closed and residents continue to depart while stock failures drive rising prices and hardship.
In Gorvallis Oregon April 28 Ren ee Turner the youth who delivered revolver cartridges to Keady after Osburn was wounded was jailed for six months and fined ten dollars. He will not be prosecuted for the murder of ex Chief James Dunn as it was shown he handed over the cartridges only after Keady threatened to kill him.
Garfield April 28 Farmers across the Pa louse country are busy plowing and seeding. If favorable weather continues, work should finish in about a week. The Garfield area shows a splendid green coat and fall wheat looks promising with good prospects for a large crop of wheat and fruit.
A severe blaze last night destroyed a major building in Tenino near the depot. The residence and barn owned by W. D. Sloan burned to the ground as the town, lacking fire facilities, could not control the flames. The population watched helpless as the structure was consumed.
Mayor Ballinger vetoed an ordinance prohibiting stock running at large noting a conflict with a Green Lake residents ordinance. A new ordinance will likely be drafted to resolve the conflict.
The board announced the successful applicants after reviewing examinations. Names listed include Fred Mites A KR Mefitan John Summerville of Tacoma James McMurray of Port Townsend and W C.
A Monday night blaze at the A F Flower mercantile in Cle Flum caused $15,000 in stock loss with $5,000 insured. HMamnes and Spratt’s hardware store also damaged for $1,590. Volunteer firefighters contained the fire in 19 minutes, saving nearby buildings.
ST AMANT WON LONDON April st Amant won the 1000 guineas stake at Newmarket yesterday with Jontn O Gaunt second and Henry the First third. Fourteen horses started. Richard Croker's Glennell finished last.
Frederick Fulton, formerly of the Baker Theater company, will present a Riley works reading series at the Seattle theater next Sunday night. He begins a world tour with proceeds from the first reading donated to a charitable institution. Fulton will be supported by a company of entertainers.
Norman Schaumann, once banished to Switzerland for attacking Emperor Wilhelm II, has been permitted to return to Germany from exile. He claims the articles were inspired by the late Count von Waldersee.
In Naples on April 28 President Louis set of France and King Victor reviewed six Weil Wems sels of the Italian fleet at Naples.
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