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Newspaper

Seattle Star

Location

Seattle, Washington, United States of America

Date

Aug 04, 1904

Page

3

Spokane Councilman Secures Divorce Relief Amid Alimony Case

Councilman Fred Pearson, missing weeks, returns to learn his wife seeks divorce. A judge issues restraining orders for both parties and a temporary injunction restricting access to Pearson’s assets. The court also orders $76 attorney fees and $35 for alimony, with $25 monthly support pending the divorce settlement. Pearson is barred from interfering with his wife’s employment or business.

Wpokane Fred Pearson Dora Thomas Kennan Pearson Washington Safe Deposit Company Mia Pearson

Death of South Tacoma resident Patrick Tienan

A telegram from Patrick Tienan's son confirms the death of the South Tacoma resident who collapsed Tuesday while chatting with a neighbor at the Edison house. Officials await the arrival of his son, a New England Central railway employee, before releasing the remains. Some residents doubt heart failure and describe his actions before death as mysterious and foreboding.

South Tacoma Patrick Tienan Edison House New England Central Railway Tienan

Missionary congress attracts Episcopal churchmen at Richfield Springs

The American Missionary congress of the Protestant Episcopal Church opens in Richfield Springs with delegates from New England to Virginia. The event covers idle study, missionary work, home and abroad interests across ten days. Rear Admiral Cooper retires from Asiatic Station. Prohibition candidate Rev Dr Silas Swallow plans a national campaign tour next month in a special car with speakers and a quartet. Secretary of the Navy to tour a ship with guests aboard the Dolphin from Washington to the Maine coast.

Richfield Springs N. Y American Missionary Congress Portestant Episcopal Church Episcopal Societies New England Virginia Harrisburg Silas C. Swallow Prohibition Washington, D.C

Shawmut Reaches Yokohama With Heavy Food Cargo

A cablegram from Heston Steamership announces the steamer Shawmut reached Yokohama safely after sailing from Seattle on July 16 with 900000 pounds of canned meat and 60000 sacks of flour. The vessel avoided Russian fleet interference as Vladivostok squadron departed for Vladivostok harbor to coal.

Heston Steamership Company Thin City Shawmut Yokohama Safe and Sound Vladivostok Vladivostok Harbor Seattle Vladivoetok Tokio Bay Washington

Russian cruiser Dentral pursues British and Swedish vessels

London August 4. The Central News St. Petersburg correspondent reports that the Russian auxiliary cruiser Dentral is in pursuit of one British and two Swedish vessels believed to be carrying five submarines and seven torpedo boats.

London Central News St. Petersburg Dentral

Would Not Pay and Was Licked

Alex Schwartz a musician at the Comique theater swore to a complaint before Justice Gordon this morning. He charged James Slattery with assault and battery in the restricted district after a dispute over a small debt to Slattery's wife. Slattery allegedly struck Schwartz severely, nearly blinding him, and a warrant is out for Slattery's arrest.

Alex Schwartz Comique Theater Justice Gordon James Slattery Amamalt Hehwarts Slattery Sehwarts

Forest Fires Rage Beyond Control Near Kalispell

Immense fires burn near Kalispell Montana this week and have gone out of control. Hundreds of men fight the blaze as fire communication is cut off between Kalispell and Whitefish. Several buildings are reported destroyed at Whitefish.

Here Whitefish

Prosperity Hinted From Puget Sound Navy Yard Plan

Authorities in Washington await Admiral Barclay findings on the Puget Sound yard reports. A plan urges $156,000 to remodel the cruiser Albany including magazines and equipment to American standards. The Albany built in England would receive American guns and updated armor to conform with U S regulations.

Premerton Waeh Washington Barclay Kremerten Charleston Albany United States Pagland Puget Bound Navy Yard

Dodge City Taxes Contest Leads to Increased Debate

Citizens contest a planned tax hike amid city council deliberations. Officials argue the increase funds essential services while opponents warn of burden on residents. Local groups mobilize public comment as hearings approach.

Northern Pacific protest over Snohomish county personal property rise

In Snohomish county the Northern Pacific Railroad challenges an $87,015 increase in personal property assessment, with a hearing to be set by the board of equalization. The countywide rise parallels similar protests expected in other counties as tax dispute proceedings move forward.

Everett Northern Pacific Railroad Company Board of Equalization Northern Pacific Road Snohomish Northern Pacific Grays Harbor Cosmopolis Aberdeen

Board delays action on assessment matter

The board took no action and said they would consider the issue later, leaving the assessment matter unresolved for now.

Hypnotism Claim Tied to Creffield Follower Band

Portland authorities cite Creffield the "holy roller" prophet as an expert hypnotist, explaining why 17 followers clung to him in Corvallis. A second hypnotist will attempt to break the influence and free much of the colony from the spell driving residents to the state insane asylum.

Corvallis

Mrs Martha Ward Dies at 61 in Georgetown

Mrs Martha Ward wife of J B Ward an elderly Georgetown resident died last night at the family home She was 61 years old She leaves husband two sons J A Ward a hotel proprietor and H A Ward a contractor and daughter Ida Craven of Port Orchard Funeral set for Saturday at 2 pm with interment at Lakeview cemetery Remains at Bonney Watson Company

Martha Ward J. B. Ward Georgetown J. A. Ward H. A. Ward Ida Craven Port Orchard Lakeview Cemetery Bonney-Watson Company

Cascade tour through Wenatchee Chelan with concert

A daylight trip highlights the Cascade mountains from Wenatchee to Chelan with the Wenatchee Commercial club hosting a day of fruit belt demonstrations and factory products. Chelan Board of Trade will provide land mine and local industry information while Prof. Olof Bull conducts a full concert orchestra aboard.

Cascade Mountains Aacade Tunnel Wenatchee Chelan

Tent Meetings at Ballard Draw Congregation Tonight

Rev Theo Hansen of Wisconsin leads daily evangelistic services in a large tent at Third Avenue and State Street Ballard through August 21 The event features The Flint Face on August 7 with 2 PM and 8 PM services A union gathering of Ballard churches welcomes attendees Marion White of Chicago editor and secretar y general of the National Society of Associated Arts is guest at Hotel Washington.

Theo Hansen Wisconsin Third Avenue State Street Hansen Succes Ballard Hiscubjee Flint Face Ballard Marion White Chicago Fine Arts Journal National Society of Associated Arte Washington

All Straw Hate Half Price At FB

All Straw Hate Half Price At FB N Brooks Co’s 1331 Second Avenue.

The Ceylon Tea Co N. Brooks & Co Second Avenue

Low Excursion Rates to St Louis Chicago and Boston

Great Northern Railway announces reduced excursion fares to St Louis Chicago and Boston. Tickets are available at the 10 Ticket Office located at 612 First Ave. Passengers can expect economical travel options and start dates are listed in the office.

Rivers Inlet cannery boom to boost profits this year

Vancouver dispatch reports river inlet canneries set to become major money makers as of Saturday when most factories, with one exception, ramp up activity. The piece notes strong earnings prospects from fisheries operations and coastal processing.

Vancouver B. C Conpeorion Rivers Inlet

Fishermen Expect Weeks of Strong Catches

Report notes boats had packed more fish than total output this year and anticipate continued hefty fishing for several weeks, signaling a productive period ahead for the fleet.

Inheritance Claim Reported by Stewart Street Man

A man living at 717 Stewart Street told police he agreed to deliver furniture to someone named Berane, suggesting a possible inheritance context. The fragment notes an attempted delivery and a potential family or estate link.

Extremea Stewart Street Berane

Woman Seeks Contact Over Stolen Furniture Case

A woman arranged a meeting on a Columbus Street corridor near Tenth Avenue yesterday afternoon to direct a man to take a load of furniture. He delivered the furniture to his home but did not know the woman’s name and does not wish to be arrested for theft. He invites the woman to call at his home to resolve the matter.

Tenth Avenue Columbia Street Ife

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