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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Aug 02, 1904
Page
7
Olives New Crop Fancy California Bulk Offer
A catalog note touts a fresh olive crop from California described as fancy plump and juicy with fine flavor available in bulk for buyers seeking quality bulk fruit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
California
Special Olives on Sale at Regular Prices
The listing offers 15c pint 25c quart bottles of Fancy Spanish Olives Queen and Imperial. Olives advertised at regular prices with a scent-off promotion.
Rice Fancy Not Jap Rice You Know What It Is Regular Conta
Advertisement style note stating fancy rice product labeled not jap rice with regular price and basic descriptor. No clear event or names other than product reference.
Fancy Carolina Head Rice Bargain
Advertisement notes price of 3 pounds of Fancy Carolina Head Rice at 25 cents, regular 10 cents per pound, offered as a bulk deal for shoppers seeking economical staples.
Kona Blend Coffee Ad at The Family Grocer
An old newspaper ad promotes Kona Blend Coffee and calls it essential with flavor like Java. The notice lists prices at 25 cents per pound and identifies the store as The Family Grocer located on Pike Street with multiple numbered addresses.
Life of Failure Ends by Self Inflicted Death
John L Armstrong, despondent, shot himself with a 38 caliber revolver in a vacant lot near Fifth Avenue and Main Street. He died early this morning at Providence hospital after the bullet fractured the skull. a letter blamed ill health and noted his age as 54 and his California origin. Remains sent to Bonney Watson morgue pending confirmation from Sister Mrs Mary Rogers of San Francisco. Am arriving from Portland two days earlier.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Ll. Armstrong
Fifth Avenue
Main Street
Providence Hospital
Haye
California
Bonney Watson Morgue
Mary Rogers
Twelfth Street
San Francisco
Armatrong
Portland
Hoye
Builders strike hits New York amid union quarry quarrel
The seventy men union of the New York Construction Alliance declared a strike against George A. Fuller Construction Companywork on several large buildings. Strikers say non union stone was being used and fear a lockout by employers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
York, Ao
Comrie
New York
Great Northern Freight Wreck Reported Near Index
FREIBUT EVERETT reports a Great Northern freight wreck near Index causing many trains to be delayed since last night while track 1 is constructed around the debris.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Everett. Wash
Great Northern
Doctor Matthews joins Benedicts with forthcoming marriage
The engagement of Miss Grdjace Jones and Rev. M A Matthews pastor of the Pirot Presbyterian church is announced by her parents. The wedding is planned for August 04 with a California honeymoon and return to Seattle on September 10. Matthews will resume pulpit duties September 11.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grdjace Jones
Owen Jones
M. A. MaTthews
Pirot Presbyterian Church
Mias Jones
California
Seattle
Dr. Matthews
Mange
Owen Jones Ia
First Presbyterian Church
Miss Jones
Packers Strike Faces Endurance Test in Chicago
Chicago Aug 2 The stock yards strike nears endurance as packers ship in a thousand new workers amid claims of order and plenty. A mob attacked strike breakers at Deering street police station as police restrained rioters and the federal injunction curbs violence. Injunctions and federal marshals bring hope of peaceful conditions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Deering Street
Frank Castellano
Castellano
ST. Joseph
Donnelly
Trikee
Federal
Russian squadron cites coal shortage after sinking Japanese steamers
Aug 2 dispatch notes Russian squadron officers blaming coal shortage for sinking steamers off Japan. They say the fleet is in fine condition and ready for another raid as soon as coal supplies reach Vladivostok.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vladivostok
Japan
Will contest over Hertha Dolber estate begins
On August 2 two court actions were started to contest the will of Hertha Dolber. The estate worth over 1 million dollars was left to her companion Marian Warren. Fraiser Dolber and relatives seek to invalidate claiming unsound mind at execution.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ban Francisco
Hertha Dolber
Marian Warren
Fresier Dolber
Jane Brown
Alice Fern
Miss Dolber
Adolph Schander
Burglar Creates Sensation in Early Morning Break-In
At 2 15 AM a masked burglar threatened residents at 1201 Fast Olive Street but fled empty handed when alarms rose. He then broke into 1416 East Olive, stealing 8 7? in silver a gun license tag a knife a band of keys and a pair of trovers. Evidence includes nippers and a broken key, with police investigating.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fast Olive Street
F. RB. Gratt
East Olive
Marriage Licenses for Howard Jones and Norah Barnes
Howard Jones and Norah Barnes of Bnumelaw obtained marriage licenses. Jones is listed as 2 percent and Barnes as 17, reflecting their ages or eligibility codes in the filing records.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Howard Jones
Norah Barnes
Bnumelaw
Local thefts and fires report across city streets
Miss Aliee Smith misplaced a gold watch on Second avenue. F R Bell and Fred Jones report burglaries at 14260 Thirty-eighth Avenue North and 1224 Grant Street with missing items. A cast metal explosion at Olympi foundry caused a small interior fire. a wood shed fire at 166 Sixteenth Avenue caused minor damage. City of Seattle steamship arrives from Alaska with 460000 dollars in treasure for the Canadian Bank of Commerce and 67 passengers aboard.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aliee Smith
Second Avenue
F. R. Bell
Thirty-eighth Avenue North
Fred Jones
Grant Street
Plummer Street
Sixteenth Avenue
Thomas Crowley
Seattle
Alaska
Canadian Bank of Commerce
Kilonkike
Tanana
Rural Carriers to Receive Increased Pay Under Readjustment
The post office department announces a readjustment raising maximum pay for rural carriers from 600 to 720 dollars. Those approved before June 13 who qualified under the old route rules will receive the higher maximum. standard route length remains four miles. Washington report notes Aug. 2.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Reward Offered for Arrest of Unauthorized Seattle Star Solicitor
The Star offers 20 in reward for the arrest or information leading to the arrest of Robert Peters who poses as a Seattle Star solicitor and collects subscriptions without authority. A warrant is issued for his arrest on a charge of embezzlement. Peters, about 35, weight around 185 pounds, wears a black suit and black stiff hat with a brownish mustache. He was last heard from in Mall City around July 2.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Star
Robert Peters
Seattle Star
Hubert Peters
Mall City
Ose
Wealthy Chinese adopt a half caste baby in court
A well dressed woman abandoned a seven to eight week old half caste Chinese baby at a hospital boat. Gan Ying and Ah Ling, wealthy Chinese merchants, adopted the child named Lay Tung in Superior Court with Mrs Cannon as guardian. The court approved foster parenting and planned elaborate christening in Chinatown.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wayside Mission
Gan Ying
Ah Ling
Montana
Hackman
Gon Ying
Sone
China
Marty
Geng Ying
Ah Léng
Albertaca
Mra
Wanny Cannon
Howstel
Mra Cannon
Juddge Albertson
Gon Yong
John
Lay Tung
Jon Ying
Chinatown
Ohio Is Slow Battleship Ohio Fails To Meet 15 Knot Trial
Washington August 2 The Navy department reports that the battleship Ohio did not reach the 15 knot speed required in trials. Steamers Spokane and Dolphin departed north with about fifty passengers each. Steamer Victoria headed to Nome with a full freight and fair passenger list. Rainier with 750 tons of merchandise and sixty passengers arrived from San Francisco. Whyne Nelson is charged with assault and battery by Harriett Lapham. a complaint and arrest warrant were filed. Esopus August 2 Judge Parker set aside a rainy day for final revision of his speech to the notification committee. John Madison Green Lake reports the loss of a nugget pin valued at $5 in the Cape Nome aloon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Spokane
Dolphin
Victoria
Nome
Rainier
L. H. Gray & Co
San Francisco
Whyne Nelson
Harriett Lapham
Nelson
Esopus
Parker
John Madison
Green Lake
Cape Nome
Aloon
Islander Treasure Now In Sight
Aaron Gottstein of Neptune Salvage returns to Seattle after two weeks at the site of the Islander salvage to report that Captain Finch and Captain Amith located all gold aboard the vessel. The crew has barges and gear ready and will proceed when weather permits, with safety cautions about cage operation and hull clearance. The gold will be shipped to the company offices once removed, then plans to raise the steamer will follow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aaron Gottstein
Neptune Salvage Company
Seatelle
Stein
Seattle
Captain Pinch
Captain Amith
Yensel
Gott
Finch
Amith
Sotteretn
oGttstein
Fince
Smith
Dottatem
Gettetein
More boarders for state penitentiary
The following recently convicted prisoners are to be taken from the county jail to the penitentiary at Walla Walla late this afternoon. W. H. Harris, living with a prostitute, one year and to serve out $1 000 fine. Joseph Clairmont, rape, 21 years. A. B. Cox, burglary, five years. Victor Garten, attempted burglary, two years. Richard Spooner, larceny from person, two years. CM. Harris, burglary, seven years. James Wilson, burglary, 10 years. C. C. Lane, larceny from person and a former conviction, two years. B. A. Waldron, assault with a deadly weapon, two years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walla Walla
W. H. Harris
Joseph Clairmont
A. B. Cox
Victor Garten
Richard Spooner
CM. Harris
James Wilson
Miner Assaulted During Issaquah Strike
Andrew Kasso, a coal miner, was beaten by three striking miners on his way to work near Issaquah. He is under a doctor’s care and may die. Prosecuting attorney filed charges of assault and battery and warrants were issued for John Buchanan, Jerry Trigg Jr., and Hugh Lindsay, all strike participants who held a grudge because Kasso continued to work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Andrew Kasso
John Buchanan
Jerry Trigg, Jr
Hugh Lindsay
Kasso
Heinze Sued Again Over Ore Value in Johnstown Lode
The Boston and Montana Company and agents sue Heinze and associates for 3.5 million dollars claiming ore from the Johnstown lode exceeds extraction value. This suit adds to a total of about 25.9 million dollars in claims filed against Heinze in recent weeks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Butte
Mont
Boston & Montana Company
Heinze
Johnstown Lode
Convicted of Smuggling in Victoria Double Guilty Verdict
Thomas Aris and Frank Wilkes were found guilty in Judge Hanford's court of attempting to smuggle five Chinese into the United States from Victoria last December aboard a sloop. Aris claimed ignorance and poverty, but the jury rejected his defense as the trial concluded. Court adjourned to Thursday for civil matters. Pacific coast notes report Tacoma Mardi Gras festival opening with a parade tonight.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas Aris
Frank Wilkes
United States
Victoria
Hanford
Board of Equalization Raises City Land and North Seattle Tax Assessments
The board ordered hundreds of notices to title land and North Seattle property owners to show cause why their assessments should not be boosted before August 23. Railroads and Lake Washington Waterway were among those notified. Hearings on objections begin next Monday as the board studies city and county real estate values. National Chairman Taggart delayed executive staff appointments from French Lick Springs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of Equalization
Aslew
North
Seattle
Northern Pacific Railroad Company
Great Northern Railway Company
Lake Washington Waterway Company
Indianapolis
Taggart
French Lick Springs
National Committee
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the Thompson Co
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John L. Armstrong
Builders’ Strike
Freibut
Doctor Matthews
Benedicts
Grace Jones
Whitmen College
Matthews
Ile
Northwest
Jacksonville
Tenn
Packers
Scripps News Acwad
Geance
Sioux City, la
Cudahy Company
Kansas City
Omaha
Cudahy
Vladivostok Squadron
LOY Tung
Gays Superior Court
Ohio
Dy Berippe News Assn
Navy Department
Gottstein
Miner
Issaquah
Tacoma
Oxfords
Dren
Reid
Oxford
Raymond Hoyt
Potn Leo
Pacity
Spelger & Hurlbut Second and Union
Bridge Beach
Majestic
Dabney & Woodhouse
Charter Oak Ranges
Ind
Tne Satie’ Transfer Company
Collins Bros
S. C
Garonne
Solomon Bluff
Golovin Bay
York
Frank Waterhosk
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