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Newspaper

Seattle Star

Location

Seattle, Washington, United States of America

Date

Dec 05, 1903

Page

7

Sunshine Aids City Contractors In Stretch To Finish

Sunshine Walters, Seattle street superintendent, bets on two more sunlit days to let delinquent contractors on Beattie’s squad complete the east side of First Avenue in a week and Broadway in three. Weather records show only four clear days in Desenther over nine years, tempering expectations.

Nature Board of Public Works Beattie Walters Seattle United States Weather Observer Desenther Watters First Avenue Broadway Tirat Avenue

Porcupine Hair and Panama Talk in Senate Parley

Senators Spooner and Morgan trade quips on Panama and Nicaragua. Morgan insists Panama is off limits, while Spooner teases about Panamanian identity and accents. The exchange highlights long running canal route debates and personalities in Congress.

Spooner Morgatt Panama States Senate Moran Nicaragua Canal

Verde to attempt forming new cabinet after resignation

Villa Verde, a member of the cabinet who resigned yesterday, will try again to form a new government. Madrid reports indicate renewed efforts to assemble a functioning administration despite the setback.

Verde Madrid Villa Verde

Romance of the 18 karat kind makes nurse wealthy man’s bride

Augusta Maine reports the marriage of C. Buliman to Mary E. Wright a pretty trained nurse of the city. She becomes sister in law to two Rockefellers daughters and to Mrs Fil Potter Stinton. From Boston hospital attendant to daughter in law of one of New York’s wealthiest men the union follows a love story.

Augusta Fundamenall Pemantic C. Buliman Mises Mary E. Wright William Rockefeller Fil” Potter Stinton James Brown Potter Boston Hospital New York Chauncey Stillman

Saloon Dog Ponto Featured After Maple Bros Attempted Hold-Up

The brown and white spaniel Ponto, famed for foiling a prior saloon hold-up, warned of two would‑be robbers at Maple Bros. saloon in Van Ansen. The dog, valued for wisdom, stood by the wall as patrons raised hands while bandits fled. his owner, Clit Maple, restrained him to save the dog.

Ponto van Ansen Maple Bros Emil DeSimet O'Day Hawthorn Clit Maple Saidon

Timothy McCarthy Sentenced to One Year Imprisonment

Tim McCarthy, walking delegate and associate of Sam Parks, was this morning sentenced to one year's imprisonment. The report appears in Dec 4 New York newsroom notes with reference to Big Saturday mis smoking jackets at A Bridge & Co near Second Ave and Pike.

New York Tim McCarthy Sam Parks

Ex-Representative William Springer Dies in Washington

Ex-Representative William Springer of Illinois died in Washington D C this morning at age 67 from pneumonia He served from the Forty fourth through the Fifty third Congress as a Democrat The notice also advertises King Bros and A Bridge Co sales with children s clothing and coats at nearby stores

Washington, D. C William Springer Ilinoia Neumonia

Fragmentary OCR notes on steel and nickel rail items in trade list

The text appears as a scattered OCR fragment listing steel items, cast iron, nickel rail and numerals. It mentions payment and trade terms but lacks coherent context, dates, or identifiable entities.

Fierce fined for destroying millinery awning after quarrel

Charles Fileree, jailed last week for cutting a millinery awning on Second avenue, was fined $15 in Justice George's court. The sentence required him to replace the awning. The act stemmed from a jealous quarrel with Miss Robinson, owner of the shop. A. Bridge & Co. announced a Saturday sale of smoking jackets at 2416-1417 Second Ave near Pike.

Charles Fileree Mies Mina Robinson Second Avenue Justce George's Court Fierce Miss Robinson A. Bridge & Co Becond Ave Pike, Ore

Wreck and salvage operations near Flora wreck scene

Victoria December reports a survey ship Egerta aided the stricken Flora as a cannon fired approach. The Graften flagship departed dock to oversee salvage with Isabell barge and Wrecking plant to raise the vessel. Temporary commissions for torpedo boats are planned. rescue progress hinges on reef position and back strength.

Victoria B.C Egerta Flora Graften Cat Isabell Hritith Columbia Ore Company Union

Sale at Chesbros Goes Merrily On with Five Pianos and More

The Chesbros sale promotes high grade pianos and organs at deep discounts. Regular prices listed from 165 to 500 for pianos and 37 to 150 for organs, with monthly payments from 3 to 10 dollars. Multiple brands including Weber Kurtsz mann Kohler Campbell and Mason Hamlin offered with guarantees.

Weber Kurtszmann Kohler & Campbell Wheelock A. Sphoor & Co Orgeang Planista Royal Chickering Wilbert George P. Beat Gilbert Newman Broa Storey & Clark Mason & Hamlin

Weber Pianos Sale Showcases Grand and Upright Models

The Weber pianos in grand and upright styles are displayed in Seattle. Wide range of woods including walnut mahogany ebony and rosewood. Attractive prices with small monthly payments and notable value during the sale.

Weber Seattle

Kohler Campbell Pianos Offer Big Savings at Chesbro's

From across the region customers hear of Kohler Campbell pianos praised for durability and value. Upright models in small to concert sizes list at regular prices of 250 276 900 205 250 373 34 and 0, now reduced to 166 191 209 227 89 209 287 and 2. Chesbro's at 107 Second avenue between University and Seneca streets sells them.

Kohler & Campbell Kohler Chesbro’a Second Avenue University and Seneca Streets

Also Mentioned on This Page

Sunshine” Walters Washington Frederick & Nelson Incorporated C. C. Stillman Real Pere Ponto Held UP His Hands Timothy Bedfellow Stint Ais-Tait Second Ave Pike Adefee WM. Springer King Bros Ist Shafer Bros Brokaw Shafer University Street Second Avenue and Univer- Street Top Russia Seener Bell Aek Crockery Department Pioneer Square Holland Frederick & Nelson Second Avenue, Madison and Spring Streets Carpet and Rug Department Cruiser Michele Bianschi N. Brooks & Co 2Nd Ave Arcade Table Bay Newcastle Musselcrag Algoa Bay Sydney Marquette Grommes & Ullrich, Distillers Chicago, Ill W. J. Kearney the Northern Liquor CO First Ave South Seattle, Wash Chesbro’s Kohler & Campbell Pianos Tolkas G. Beninghausen First Mee Dougal & South Stacy Noom Collins Block Bonney-Watson CO Puneral Embal Ran Ore Third Ave
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