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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Aug 31, 1904
Page
5
According to mail advices the sultan of Sulu and his retinue left Manila for their homeland. He received a 5000 peso salary payment and was shown stocked stores of cartridges and projectiles as revolvers were given as presents. The display left a strong impression on him.
A Rainier Avenue sewer committee and City Engineer Thomson sparred with property owners, ex councilmen, and residents. No decision was reached as officials argued over bond funds, trunk sewers, and local assessments while the public pressed for rapid sewer service to curb typhoid risk.
Worcester dispatch reports no apparent change in Benator Hear's condition as of today. The Herald notes full Woolhins have arrived, with Tailor service at 1229 Becond street.
Meyer a longshoreman says a Washington street bar tender beat him early today and allegedly threatened him with a baton after the attack. He notified the police on the beat but claims no satisfactory action was taken.
The council passed Crichton’s resolution urging broad Labor Day recognition in the city after a Western Central Labor Union delegation requested the schools close on Labor Day. The measure was referred to the labor committee as it relates to school board action, with debate over federal and state holiday status and the financial impact of closing schools.
A Runaway Match, now on at Third Avenue, is a clever farce with a lively plot and fresh jokes. The elopement of a father and son triggers a country scene finale with swapped partners and a jail sentence, delivering broad humor and comic twists.
The Wiedemann company presents Hazel Kirke at the Alcazar this week. Meta Chamberlain stars as Hazel Kirke with Charles King as Dunstan Kirke. a water wheel exhibit and other attractions accompany the show in a lively, well distributed cast.
Marriage licenses issued include Hanley N. Cooper 22 Snoqualmie and Marjorie McConkey 19. Warren A. Stl 20 South Tacoma and Katie Monster 18 Black River. J Leater McLean and B Murial Anderson of Seattle. Walter Hawkines 31 Beattie and Grace Redietrick 27 Gloucester Mass.
The steamship City of Seattle reached port with 450000 dollars in gold consigned to the Bank of California San Francisco. The treasure originates from the Treadwell mines at Treadwell Alaska. The vessel carried 140 passengers, including 53 from Dawson and surrounding areas.
Jolena Anderson a quarter breed Indian was sentenced to one year in the penitentiary yesterday for stealing a horse in Colfax Washington.
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