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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Aug 15, 1904
Page
8
Reverend Henry Potter opens a so called Subway Tavern at Maul and Bleeker streets as a two room saloon divided into Water Wagon and Not Water Wagon sections. He urges cleaner homes and recreation for workers while promoting moderation over prohibition.
A Victorian-tinged clash over saloon closure and temperance ethics. The speaker rails against the failure of efforts to shut saloons while noting workers rely on them for community and relief. Mentions Earl Gray, the Subway Tavern proposal, and Bishop Potter as advocates for the poor man’s club.
The Telace group funds the Subway Tavern hoping for a 5 percent reform in drinkers. Patrons may buy sodas or rye at the bar, provided they do not treat others. Bishop Potter arrives to conduct the opening and speaks to the barkeeper.
A fragment notes Headys and 50 Turkish baths tied to patrons and Dexterton Bank. The readable parts suggest a local business mention with a patronage motif and a bank name, but details are unclear.
Voters will decide on three ordinances in a special election about October 25. Proposals include issuing 650000 for a new city hall 150000 for a new jail and 4500 for immediate prison repairs and vault additions. Mayor Ballinger backs the measures with broad support amid debate over the building now labeled City Hall.
The four young men who started for San Francisco in the 38 foot sloop Restless reported a safe trip of six days.
The Bunker Hill concentrator at Snohomish started with a christening style ceremony as W Vv Clark spoke and Mrs Clark poured champagne into the ore crusher. Albatross launched has been bought to operate between Gray's Harbor Queetse and Hob rivers. Clarke county prune orchards will yield about 15 percent of the usual crop this year while Eastern Washington crops are expected to be heavy.
The engineer, brakeman, and fireman suffered severe scalds when a crown sheet exploded on a Great Northern freight locomotive near Wellington yesterday. A separate report notes a fifteen mile wide formst fire in Pierce county and over $2,500 raised by Wallace citizens for fire victims in Black Bear. George Hilms of Walker Idaho says two men dragged him from a passenger train, beat him, and stole clothing and $1.25 before tossing him from the moving train.
Two unidentified men robbed an American Express wagon in downtown Memphis Tennessee early today. They forced the driver to open the safe but, unable to, fled with valuables after demanding access to the strongbox.
Frank I Lewis, supreme chancellor of the Loyal Lewisa Legion, invites all Lewises to visit the Lewis expo then Lewis week starting September 19 and attend the Lewis congress. The Lewis order, limited to persons named Lewis, aims to preserve the family’s reputation. On September 23 the congress will celebrate the 8th anniversary of the explorers Lewis and Clark’s return at the World’s fair.
Saturday afternoon a blaze consumed the car shops on Victoria Street causing estimated losses of 400000 dollars. The fire origin is unknown and four streetcars belonging to Vancouver and the interurban line were destroyed.
A robber named Jeward shot W. W. Hre hant on a Vancouver street after pulling him from a contractor as he headed home. The assailant, who had recently arrived from Hellingham, then attempted to cut his own throat amid a desperate struggle. Jeward is said to have committed several hold-ups in the area in recent weeks.
King county members of the G A R and Women's Relief corps hold their first picnic at Woodland Park on Tuesday August 2. The program begins at 10 o'clock with speeches by G A R members and city leaders including Mayor Ballinger Congressman Humphrey and Department Commander Cavanaugh.
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A hardwood chair features a large shaped seat and bolted scroll arms. The back is padded with thick cushions and mounted with a large embossed panel, presenting a stately, traditional design.
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