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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Dec 01, 1904
Page
3
General Porfirio Diaz is inaugurated for his seventh term as president of Mexico in a grand ceremony in Mexico City. Ramon Carral sworn in as vice president. national holiday with business suspended and widespread celebrations mark the start of Diaz's 25th year in office.
A historical notice reports the Mojaves of Southern California once a formidable people now reduced to a small Needles area band selling trinkets to travelers. Elder Hook Walla Walla recalls cannibal practices as symbolic bravery, lamenting the decline into timid, herb eating artisans as a steamer Santa Clara sails to Valdez with 600 tons of queeral Geld.
The steamer Hainer sailing from San Francisco to Seattle yesterday afternoon carried 30 passengers and 600 tons of freight under L. H. Gray and Co. The British bark Muskoka departed Port Townsend at 12:15 for Seattle.
Rosa Wilson narrates Spot the polka dot pointer’s stakeout exploits. The terrier guides Mrs. Wilson to her husband in an upper floor room where Mine Howard claims Wilson visited and laments the jealous tension. Police praise Spot as a city mascot for the tenderloin precinct.
Handwriting expert testimony in the Portland land fraud cases links Frank Mays to alleged conspirators Puter McKinley and Tarpey. A letter in evidence suggests several homesteaders were fictitious as signatures matched Marie Ware and others, tying Mays to the scheme.
David Mackenzie of Boise Idaho a wealthy mine operator was arrested at the Auditorium hotel on a judge's order in the three year old charge of keeping his wife and young son from the city. Mackenzie allegedly grew wealthy in mining while his wife supported herself and child.
A farmer from South Dakota writes to Nan in The Gazette, offering a large farm and a comfortable home in return for marriage. He emphasizes wealth, no labor, and the desire to wed soon or after Nan clears past trouble, promising happiness if she accepts.
The British bark Englehorn, at Port Townsend since last August, reached port around noon with a broken mast to be repaired at Morana. Judge Hanford is convening a federal court session this afternoon to review the calendar and set cases for the coming month.
A petite pretty woman showcases a poke bonnet for evening wear. The bonnet, offered in black crushed velvet with a brim edged in black chiffon, is described as a bewitching frame for a bright face and a stylish addition to attire.
A plain cloth suit shows that dressing well need not be costly or flashy. The description highlights a neat, unassuming ensemble with a black velvet trim, available in gray green and black options to suit matron or maiden, emphasizing affordable elegance for the season.
Reports from Tokio claim Japanese forces have seized Pine Tree hill, a key position around Port Arthur. Separate items note Ida Tayne committed to the insane asylum after emotional strain over spiritualism, and Isaac Burnett’s divorce suit ended with his wife Annie Burnett granted a divorce for incompatibility. J W Cook also confined to the asylum following a period of melancholia.
The investigation into the November 8 grounding of the monitor near Point White ended in Bremerton at 4:20 PM. Rear Admiral Glass and Captain Tully departed for Seattle aboard the Pawtucket. A formal report will be sent to Washington and remain private for several days.
Mukilteo endures rising tides with a broken dyke and floodwaters five feet higher than before. Officials say the county commission has no authority to replace the dyke and the road district lacks legal ability to fund repairs. The mill built a small dyke on its property and crews report widespread damage. total losses remain uncertain until repairs progress.
Prices listed for beef pork lamb and poultry with varied per pound and per ton rates. Fresh vegetables fruits dairy and staple items including potatoes apples lemons oranges dates bananas grapes and grains shown with regional suppliers and bulk quantities.
In New York trading the stock market plunged amid intense activity and heavy losses as investors anticipated a possible ruling in the Northern Securities case. Liverpool opened higher and finished up, while primary receipts show wheat and corn movements and big daily shipments across major cities.
Year figures show corn at 751000 bushels, 614000 last year, 505000 this year. Chicago cash wheat closes with No 2 red 1.131-3 1.14 1-2, No 3 red 1.00-1.12, No 2 hard winter 1.13, No 3 hard winter 1.01-1.05, No 1 northern spring 1.16-1.20, No 2 northern spring 1.07-1.38, No 3 spring 1.41-1.12.
Market update shows mixed closing across rail and industrials with major names like Amalgamated Copper Missouri Pacific and New York Central trading within wide bands. Investors react to policy signals as price quotes reflect volatility and period fluctuations.
A dated clip lists numerous company references and figures including Southern Pacific Southern Railway S. Steel UD. Steel and Pacific with shares values and totals. It notes sales to noon at 731500 shares and money closed at 884 per cent.
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