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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Aug 12, 1904
Page
7
The firm announces a second expansion to accommodate nine carload arrivals of Charter Oak Ranges Iron Beds and Furniture. They have rented a brick block 460 by 120 feet two stories and will operate New and Second-hand Department Stores to buy and sell anything customers want. Remember the firm name.
Alex Melvin a local rancher on the west side of the Duwamish river found the body of Harry Gardner a tableman who drowned while swimming with companions on August 1 near The Meadows. Coroner Hoye and Deputy Coroner Austin investigated Gardner 26 with partial paralysis in one arm.
Special to The Star Spokane August 12 A boy ten years old living twelve miles north of Cusick in Stevens county traveled on foot through a mile of fire and ashes to reach safety. He suffered extensive burns to his feet legs hands arms and face but survived the trek only to succumb to injuries.
Lincoln Neb Aug 12 The democrats and populists have nominated a fusion ticket for state officers with names and counties: Secretary of State R E Watyke democrat Richardson. State Treasurer John M Osborne populist Pawnee. Auditor J A Canaday populist Kearney. Attorney General Edward Whalen democrat Holt. Land Commissioner A A Worsney populist Boyd. Superintendent Albert Boftley populist Perkins. Thomas H Tibbies populist vice presidential candidate leads a revolt and calls for a straight populist convention to nominate a state ticket.
Miss Adelaide Nemicheck of Seattle led the early ballots for queen of the Seattle Industrial Exposition to be held on the old university grounds starting August 29. Vancouver’s Miss Garnier and Miss Carey also field candidates from British Columbia while Tacoma’s Miss Bonner and Seattle’s Miss Lester compete with Nemicheck. The first count shows Nemicheck leading with 415 votes, Lester 100, Bonner 161, Carey 109, Garnier undetermined. New Fall Woolens on exhibit at Elma store.
A coupon gives two free art tings for one child under six and one free photograph at Herplck Studio 119% Marlon Street. Present between 11 and 2:30 Thursdays or Fridays. Parent must be a regular The Star subscriber. Offer open to new subscribers.
The Star features a studio promotion at Herpick studio drawing mothers with their babies for portraits. Acknowledges the photographer’s busy month and urges every mother to take advantage before the offer ends.
The city celebrates after the ceraria today gives birth to a boy. Grand duke nobles and officials congratulate the ceraria as Peter Paul fortress fires 30 guns to mark the event. His majesty proclaims praise to God and joy at last seeing his wished heir.
PREMERTON Washington August 12 Late yesterday Admiral Parclay received a navy telegram ordering the gunboat Wheeling out of commission. The Wheeling went out of commission at 10 this morning. Repairs will start soon and will take several months with Bremerton and Charlestown workers rejoicing over the extra work.
Disaster near Gold Hill North Carolina claims eight workers while nine were present when a pond dam breached after heavy rain. Mine manager Thomas Moyle escaped. bodies of WILL CAMP WILL STIFRWALT JOSEPH MAGRAM BOW DEBRERRY SAM PRICE and four others not recovered as night fell.
The meeting discusses Rainier Valley trunk sewer construction with property assessments for all district holders. The district spans north to Aloha Street and west to Broadway.
The Portland Cordage company and the streets committee reached a deal on Queen Anne hill near Kinnear park. The company will fill 16 acres at Smith Cove site for a plant and dedicates streets in the tract in exchange for permission to sluice along city property on Thirteenth and Fourteenth avenues west.
Isaac Gravelle escaped from Lewis and Clark jail after a deputy sheriff was shot dead in Helena last September. Pursuit followed to the governor’s residence where Gravelle and deputies exchanged fire. he killed himself in the governor’s basement after being wounded.
Homer M. Hill, secretary of the Rainier Heights Improvement Club, announces that the club is participating in upcoming community efforts. He outlines planned activities and invites local residents to join.
Carpenter George Parker fell from a scaffold beside the Olympia school yesterday afternoon and died before reaching a hospital. He lived with his elderly mother at Fremont. His son Joseph Parker, a contractor, resides at 1718 Third Avenue North. The San Francisco steamer Queen arrived last night carrying 502 passengers. The Umatilla of the same line sailed for San Francisco with 205 passengers.
Mrs Ola Ireland a noted vocalist sues Frank Ireland scene painter in superior court for extreme cruelty. She seeks alimony of 100 dollars monthly and custody of two children after being allegedly turned from home with her infant and threatened with scalding water. Ireland is son of Hay den who wrote There’ll Be a Hot Time in the Old Town Tonight.
Contractor McClellan was urged by the streets committee to finish north end Railroad avenue by filing and planking at once due to a dangerous stretch from Columbia street to University street opposite Colman dock. He said he can begin next week once creosoted plies arrive.
The Wiedemann company delivers a pronounced hit in the opening performance at the Alcazar with Mies Wiedemann as Kittle Verdum and Mr Wiedemann as Lord Fencourt. Miss Chamberlain plays Amy Spettigue. The show runs through Sunday matinee before switching to The Steam Laundry by Tom Wiedemann.
The Seattle Electric company has replaced furnaces with burners at the Post street power house to cut smoke emissions. The move eliminates the tall black cloud from the facility and advances a broader city effort to reduce pollution. Schools plan to install smoke burners and steamers, while local factories consider oil fuel as a substitute for coal. City Boiler Inspector Murray returns from the east with recommendations for improved smoke controls.
Mra Kathleen Celene files for divorce from Charles A Celene alleging cruelty and drunkenness and requests 100 a month alimony and to resume maiden name Kath leen O'Brien. Mrs Mary Kinard sues Ernie Kinard for divorce and seeks custody of their two children The Better Look. Mens hats on sale at F N Brooks Co.
In the matter of A L Kassan and Emma Kassan two petitions ask the court to compel trustee W E B McClure to deliver goods that Phoenix International Lighting Milwaukee and Detroit Copper & House Mille Detroit say were ordered and delivered but not paid for. A separate bankruptcy petition by George Kelly Ravenna station claims no assets and liabilities of 649 46.
The steamer City of Everett collided with a log while backing from Colman dock at 7 15 this morning causing a broken propeller fluke. Telegraph replaced Everett on the Seattle Everett run leaving the Flyer without a vessel and sparking travel disruption. Blanche returned to port after a blown steam pipe error at 2 45 yesterday afternoon with no injuries reported.
Local advertisement notes pricing reduction on a product described as broken lines in a $3.00 item now offered at $1.50 at Brooks & Co. located at 134 Second Avenue.
Vienna August 12 report from Constantinople says Armenian ferment in Turkey is increasing as more than 400 leaders of the movement have been arrested.
Pr J Brown was charged with conducting a gambling game and released from the county jail today on $1900 bond. His bondsmen are George W Jones and Charles Aft fernernon.
Twenty round bout between Tom Tracey and Rafe Turner in Seattle Theater on August 17. Preliminary event with KI Krantz V4 Young Sulaiavan from Portland. Tickets for box and ring side ranged from 1.00 to 3.00 dollars with various prices.
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