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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Aug 21, 1905
Page
3
Special values on baby carriages and am-carts this week. Also offered is a large panel portrait of baby by Jamon and Rosheell photographers with each purchase. Come in and get acquainted.
Bremerton notes the cruiser Boston will finish repairs by September 15 after boilers were found worse than expected. The ship was to leave the dry dock this week but delayed due to Bennington disaster prompting extra caution by the navy department to avoid accidents when recommissioned.
The Falke cruiser sails Alaskan waters and will probably arrive next Monday visiting all sound ports during a North Pacific stay. The Albany delays repairs due to late ammunition hoists and ventilators not yet installed. The Concord is expected to be in commission in early September and join the Pacific squadron at Port An within two weeks. Marblehead to enter dry dock for repairs.
Surplus stock sale ends soon with new stock arriving this week. Pianos cut from 225 to 146 dollars and 325 instruments offered at 198 and 254. Higher end styles reduced to 290 and 356. Other pianos priced from 10 to 50 down with monthly payments and organ deals. All instruments guaranteed to meet description.
In a strange sequence Mayor Ballinger ordered the Arcade closed after reports of intoxicating beverages being sold by Marselle’s crew. The Arcade reopened amid confusion as Marselle and Archbishop Marselle's partner reportedly sold to Sam Rizzuto. Police say Ballinger acted without notifying them, creating a bitter clash over control of city nightlife. Also noted are local updates on Pullman apple destruction, Aberdeen salmon run, Creston brick block occupancy, a coal vein at Murray, Puyallup raspberry shipments, and the death of Hoquiam lumberman James W. Hull.
Frank Anderson of South Bend has been missing for nearly a week and is believed drowned. A Davenport farmer Wesley Lanbs suffered fire loss destroying 900 bushels of wheat. Two children aged 4 and 7 were seen in Wenatchee Sunday traveling to Bridgeport.
Chicago mayor Dunne was arrested in Evanston on a Sunday afternoon for violating automobile speed ordinances and fined ten dollars. After paying the fine he conducted a study into lawn governed speed limits.
Advices from Honolulu to Seattle report the American airipan Spartan from Newcastle Australia bound for Kaenapali went ashore on Maui and is a total loss though her crew was saved. Owned in San Francisco, the vessel was well known in this port and had a long adventurous life at sea. About 30 years ago she was sunk at the entrance of New York harbor.
Tacoma Aug 21 fans wonder who Keeffe is as mystery surrounds a departure phrase. The short clipped report hints at a public figure or player in question, with local curiosity about who holds or will claim Keeffe's role and status.
Reports say Bobby Keefe, star pitcher in the Pacific Coast league, was sold to the Boston National league and also to the Chicago Nationals by rival clubs. Manager Clark Griffith reportedly surpassed an offered price to sign him for the next season, leaving theKeefer ownership question unsettled.
London August 21 The Earl of Minto former governor general of Canada is appointed viceroy of India to succeed Lord Curzon who resigned after a government appointment dispute. Reports also note ill will between Curzon and Lord Kitchener, India’s commander in chief.
Henry R. Clifford of Oswego has begun ejection actions against nearly all occupants in Essex Warren Franklin and Hamilton counties. He claims a grant from England gives him title to land valued at 20 million dollars. A test case will be heard in court at once.
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