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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Aug 04, 1904
Page
7
An old time advertisement extols one price policy for sash and door sales. It claims largest Northwest stock and direct-to-consumer shipping with heavy clear glass and various window sizes listed with two light counts.
Door prices listed for Orcas pattern 28x68 front doors with glass from $3.00 to $5.50 depending on glass type. Includes 2590 five cross panel doors 1% thick vertical grain No. 1 fir priced at $1.40 each, sizes 24x65 and 26x66 with specified paneling. Send for price lists to salesroom.
New information to Neptune Salvage officials cites survivors and passengers of the Islander wreck claiming treasure totaling near 4000000 with at least 200000 more likely, plus purser funds of 174000. Captors coordinate weather dependent efforts to raise the wreck and recover the strongbox and potential bodies while avoiding extensive woodwork damage.
A photo essay notes that Alice Roosevelt, daughter of the president, looks much like her baby self though fifteen years have passed. The piece cites her pert nose and familiar mouth and eyes, showing the same facial mold enlarged with maturity.
In Spokane on August 4 a longtime couple, William and Hannah F. Jewell, quietly married at the bride's home with Elder Frank Chadburn officiating. The bride, 57, and groom, 56, began their romance years ago and planned a modest life together, moving to a new home on Hoone Avenue after the ceremony.
Pat Den ver of Butte, a laborer at the Great Northern round house, is set to receive one third of an estate left by his Ireland uncle. Though earning little over two dollars a day, he stands to gain about $15,000 plus three English honors the Victoria cross Afghan medal and the Egyptian star for service in Egypt 1878 79 80 and 81. He left the honors with his uncle Patrick Traynor Ballykinder County Down Ireland.
Maude Nicholson of Ladoga Indiana stood outside a moving Ferris wheel car twice at 285 feet, photographed by a Newspaper Enterprise Association team. The event drew thousands below as engineer L. V. Rice supervised. She remained calm, walked the car, and waved at the crowd before stepping down after the second ascent.
In Port land Oregon on August 4 the state board of health authorized street car conductors to arrest violators of the spitting ban yet municipal authorities have not granted proper authority. The crusade faded into old habits as filthy corners persist despite renewed discussion of city action. The state board plans to ask the city to intervene.
In Vancouver on August 4 a city hall inquest into the death of Jenny Douglas, an Indian woman, found death resulted from whisky and exposure to the sun. Chill Pete testified he bought whisky Saturday night and that only they drank until Sunday when she collapsed in a boat on False Creek.
Geneva reports Gladstone Dowle son of Elijah of Zion City will marry Ruth Hofer the wealthiest Swiss heiress. Hofer's land holdings valued at 5 000 000 dollars to be sold after the marriage and proceeds directed to Zion City funds.
Thomas Aria and Frank Wilkes were convicted of attempting to smuggle five Chinese into the United States on a sloop last December. Each received 18 months in the McNeil Island penitentiary and a $1,000 fine. Chief Deputy Marshal F L Croaby will transport them to McNeil Island this afternoon.
Spokane reporters note personal assessments of city’s wealthy leaders from 6000 to 32500. Chas Sweeney tops list at 32500. George Turner, ex senate and governor candidate, assessed at 13000. Other large taxpayers include Patrick Clark 9260 John A Pinch 26160 Jay P Graves 90100 M Peyton 6500 A B Campbell 25220.
Low excursion rates to St. Louis Chicago and Boston via Great Northern By. Aug 8 9 10 ticket office 612 First Ave.
Ladies urged to visit 125 Pontius Avenue for a limited sale offering shirt waists with free suits accompanying. Directions note Lake Union Car to Denny Way then two blocks north, one block east.
Fragmentary OCR passage describes a man named True briefly distracted by an Indian in a cabin allowing two girls around 21 years old to dress. The text notes True was not fully responsible for his actions and includes indeterminate details about circumstances and ages.
Hazel Garrison, described as a colored resident of the restricted district, was found out of the prescribed precincts last night and arrested by Patrolmen Chipman and Roester Rowe Dressler. She could not give a valid reason for loitering on Washington Street at an uneartly hour, and was sent to the police station. An explanation will be heard by Acting Police Judge Miller this afternoon.
A petition in the matter of extending Howard Avenue was filed yesterday in the Superior Court by the corporation council. Underwear now 17 4c at Boys & Caps 1331 Second Avenue.
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