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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Aug 26, 1904
Page
3
A well known postoffice bandit was rescued from jail by friends in Janesville. He had gained notoriety after a successful theft at a local postoffice and faced suspicions of involvement in a Chicago robbery.
President and Mrs Roosevelt took a long horseback ride this morning at Sagamore Hill in Oyster Bay. They saw no visitors and no further ones were expected. The president spent the afternoon handling correspondence.
Three persons injured at Hawthorne race track after a dynamite cap exploded in the betting shed. The blast sparked a panic and trampling during a botched attempt to rob a bookmaker.
A large Seattle turnout travels to Tacoma for the semi annual meeting of Pacific Coast Lumber Manufacturers association. Topics include forest reserve withdrawals and rail rate tensions with plans to press for railroad recognition and renewed demands.
King County yesterday contributed $2000 toward the Wayside Emergency hospital. Mrs. Marion H. B. Baxter urged the county commissioners at their afternoon meeting to aid the facility. The commissioners spoke warmly of the hospital's good work.
Local retailer E N Brooks & Co advertises Cluett shirts at 1.15 and Monarch shirts at 75 cents each from its store on 1981 Second Avenue.
Informations filed in Teller county district court accuse twenty eight prominent Cripple Creek district residents of conspiracy assault to kill malicious mischief and larceny tied to week old deportations. Leaders named include Nelson Franklin former Victor mayor R P Russell John Sharp EK C Newcomb Henry Dahl A B Carlton. Bonds set at six thousand five hundred dollars each. Judge Lewis vows firm action to halt lawlessness and will mete out decisive sentences.
The Third Avenue theater thrives after a strong Keane engagement and plans a Runaway Match next week. Manager Russell jokes he might marry and retire to a chicken ranch on a remote island if the run continues. The bill features a Mark Swan farce comedy built for lighthearted laughs with a touring company.
Uncle Tom's Cabin plays tonight at the Alcazar with the Wiedemann company presenting. The following week opens with a Sunday matinee showing Hazel Kirke, the popular old pastoral drama about Dunstan Kirke, Squire Rodney and the daughter Hazel. The tale follows forbidden love, a curse, and eventual resolution in four acts.
Skykomish residents who petitioned county commissioners to declare the town a fourth class city appear to withdraw from the plan. Their attorneys asked to cancel the September 13 election but authority indicates the election must proceed with likely low turnout and few officials to be certified. Only a small minority of taxpayers favor incorporation while most oppose it.
Astoria Oregon Aug 26 large crowds flood the Columbia regatta with trains boats and excursion vessels bringing more visitors on the final day of a three day program. Weather altered yesterday's schedule but the grandstand remains crowded as morning events begin and spectators seek seats.
Ben Kortgaard filed in superior court for a receiver on a Fourteenth Avenue grocery store co owned with J F Benson. Kortgaard alleges Benson excludes him from management and misappropriates firm funds, and he seeks an accounting.
Victoria reports the Alaska boundary decision is completed with a ceremony at Eagle Point near the Portland canal. Prof King representing Canada and O H Tilman of the U S geodetic service placed a large bronze boundary monument. The event ended with a banquet on the boundary line and amid cordial toasts.
The listing shows wholesale and retail prices for fresh meat, dairy, produce, and staples. Notable items include cow beef at 6 6c per lb, bacon at 16 1 t, apples Wenatchee 1.60 box, lemons 2.50 13.50 box, wheat 29 per ton, flour around 4.50 per barrel, and butter 20 28c per lb.
Four course dinner 60 cents six course including Sauternes or Burgundy twelve course available nightly at Maison Barberis located at Second and James Seattle. Elegant dining offer highlighted with wine pairings.
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