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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Dec 06, 1904
Page
7
A collage of loan offers from numerous Seattle exhibitors appears in a broad street presence. Advertisers promise quick cash for jewelry watches and real estate with low rates and confidentiality. Public notices include pawn and loan services on Pike Street and Second Avenue with weekly payment plans and weekend hours.
The Seattle Bankers Association and Seattle Real Estate Association joined the Green Lake Improvement Club in voicing positions on a proposed bond package. Real estate men backed most issues except the $500,000 city hall bond, while bankers oppose all. City Hall site purchase praised, though hall erection opposed. City Engineer Thomson spoke in favor, EK Blaine opposed city hall bonds.
John Smith, an expressman residing in Interbay, was robbed late Saturday night on the Interbay bridge while driving home from Seattle. Two men emerged from a dark roadside and forced him from the wagon. they rifled his clothes of $3 and fled. Smith struck one assailant, but the pair returned and beat him before fleeing. He was found unconscious beside his team and taken home, with no serious injuries reported.
Mrs. H W Doane of Brooklyn reports her St Bernard King Edward missing in Seattle after visiting the Washington hotel and Second Avenue shops. A $100 reward is offered for the dog's return. authorities and hotel staff assist in the search while Doane warns against Iloro igoro trading of dogs.
Mrs. Ida Brooks of Green Lake reports her purse was snatched while shopping at the Bon Marche. She noticed the loss when paying for a small article and asks police to recover a return ticket and a trunk check, valuing them over seven dollars she lost in cash.
The Royal Market at 315 Pike Street showcases the largest lobster ever exhibited in the city. Weighing 14 1 2 pounds, this sea giant arrived from Los Angeles and is in perfect condition priced at 2.60 dollars.
Mme. Gadski, a young German soprano and leading art singer, will perform at the Grand Opera House on December 15 under the Men’s Club of St. Mark’s church. Critics hail her Wagnerian prowess and credit her with vocal equality to Nordica and notable youth. She begins November with a Boston Symphony engagement and plans recitals in New York and Boston before touring to the Pacific coast via northwestern cities.
Clyde Brownfield formally charged with burglary after a complaint filed by Prosecuting Attorney Scott. Brownfield held in jail pending police investigation seeking John King, a suspected accomplice, as evidence links to stolen merchandise found with Brownfield’s son from Green Bros department store at 2619 First Avenue, with Charles Green swearing to the complaint.
L R Witt applied to the council for permission to erect a slaughter house on lot 14 block 37 side flats. The building will be used for killing sheep and rendering lard, which the city bans in odor concern. City may revoke permit after 90 days notice.
Local tailoring school at 2 19 Pourth Avenue seeks students for sewing courses. Schedule and contact details appear in faded ad text.
Wholesale price list for provisions meats vegetables dairy and staples with varied per unit rates. Includes cow beef steer beef veal pork mutton lamb hams bacon and fresh poultry, plus potatoes carrots cabbages onions lettuce celery and fruits, and a wide range of grains flours cereals and milling products with quantities per ton or per sack and per case.
Market results show Atchison Copper and Reading among key names with prices listed. Total sales reach 1 485 000 shares. Money closed at 31 4- per cent with Liverpool opening higher and ending unchanged. Carreceipta Minnesota, Duluth, Chicago collect rail data.
The license committee postponed J. J. Ferguson’s application for a hall license until next Monday. Chief Delaney and Mayor Bellinger will present to the committee their approval of the license. Daulton questions the merit of issuing another license as long as clawed boxes and similar features remain.
City officials confronted contractor John Kalberg before the board of works after a 14 month delay on a 1 month project at Third avenue and Denny Way. Kalberg was ordered to complete in 12 days with $1,500 previously appropriated, but he declined to appear, prompting an officer to bring him in. Kalberg blamed Erickson for delays while Mayor Kallinger pressed for accountability.
Jeffrey claims Kalberg blocked grading work to favor his own teams. Kalberg admits delays on Horen, Kaustrake, and Battery contracts and says an attorney will handle the excuses.
In a letter to President D R Francia of the Exposition company President T H Carter of the World’s Fair commission says he will refuse to allow sanctioning many prize awards at the exposition amid serious charges of fraud bribery and attempted bribery against the judges. Francis said he knew nothing of any charges and noted no direct transmission to him or the board.
Lares E Hoem 29 and Pitra Se lad 2% both of Ballard. Arthur Storr 30 of Seattle and Amelia La Chance 4 of Rolling Bay. A Bock 28 and Ora Bartlett 19 both of Auburn.
In Precinct 5 five democratic election judges and workers were found guilty of contempt by the state supreme court. Barker, William Reid, John F Dixon, John Sullivan received nine months in jail and a 560 dollar fine. Charlies W Bunch and W E Spencer drew three and four months in jail respectively.
A Northern Pacific visit to Seattle recalls a tale of a pious banker who nags a station agent about a delayed package. The agent curses back, and General Manager HH J. Borr pens a formal reply saying the banker need not go to hell. Herald, Tailor, 1329 2d.
A local business man lauds the present administration for two years of progress in Georgetown King County noting treasury growth from zero to about $2,000. He cites completion of a town hall jail costing $1,200 sewer and water works and $3,000 in street and sidewalk improvements.
A deaf mute attempted suicide by swallowing acid but was stopped by police last night. Patrolman Bryant found the man in the street at the corner of ond avenue and Bell street. He was taken to headquarters where a doctor treated him. the man's identity could not be learned.
A brief testimonial extols Bucklen's Salve as the best remedy for burns sores cuts boils ulcers and skin piles. Sold for 26 cents with a promise of satisfaction.
The hat features green velvet foliage and pink velvet roses around a brim, with an ecru lace crown. Resting atop is a marten head, giving a saucy accent suitable for calling, receptions, or theater.
James D. Hoge Jr completes negotiation to buy the P J block at Second avenue and Cherry street from Hamm and Schmitz for 240000 dollars. The price of 4000 dollars per front foot marks the highest front foot sale in the city. Funding for the purchase came from John Hoge of Zanesville Ohio, noted as a millionaire. The block will be expanded with additional stories.
The council last night named Crichton Mullen Bowen Cole Conway Thompson and Kiplinger to arrange a December 12 convention of city officials to frame bills aiding first and second class cities. Miss M A Hughes remains hospitalized after a South Park accident and is expected to be discharged soon if no complications arise.
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