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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Dec 09, 1903
Page
8
John D Rockefeller Sr addressed his Sunday school class urging self support for the program. He proposed pupil contributions of 6 to 15 cents weekly to reach 12 dollars per Sunday, with a plan to cover the remaining 2.60 from larger gifts. The appeal spurred a larger collection than expected.
The Grands' Ben Hur production draws raves for its galley shipwreck and epic chariot race scenes, with Alphen Ethier and Stephen Edness cited for strong performances. William Kelly’s Ben Hur is seen as lacking heroism, while Miss Pitt’s Mrs. Hur is well cast. The show runs all week with matinees Wednesday and Saturday, as “Looking for a Wife” at the Seattle tier offers light farce and lively horseplay to good crowds.
An old advertisement extols Scott's Emulsion as a food medicine. It claims partial pre digestion aids absorption, gentle action spares digestive organs, avoids fermentation, and provides uniform quality. It supports bones blood nerves and tissues, promises strong flesh production, and notes palatability. A free sample offer is included from Scott & Down, Pearl Street, NL.
A pastoral play "The Minister's Bon" at Third Avenue offers humor and pathos with engaging chorus girls enhancing the show despite only fair musical moments. The performances include witty situations and genuine charm across the piece.
The steamer Cotta City arrived from Skagway with 136 passengers and 143,000 in gold from the mines. Most of the Dawson bound travelers said the trail was in excellent condition except for a single mile stretch and is likely now passable. Deputy U S Marshal McNair aboard J B Rollins faced a three year penitentiary sentence. Moore had been selling mining stock to locals. Carl Boun and Harvey were among the passengers.
Larsen of Glenwood was robbed of his watch in a crowd near Occidental Avenue last night. He recalls having the watch when he paused to view the moving pictures but is unsure how it was taken.
Princess Alice wife of Prince Frederick of Schoenberg Waidenburg has eloped with her coachman in Berlin. A tall refined vivacious woman, she moved in Munich Vienna and Paris society. Married in 1897 she has an 18 month old son. Another daughter of Don Carlos eloped earlier with a painter named Folchte.
The Russian ambassador to Paris is recalled after presenting orders to return to the president. Prince Urusenfia is said to be sent to Rome to replace Nelidoff who was recalled following the czar's canceled visit to Rome. The steamship Valencia was surveyed after a minor rock strike and will sail December 1 on the Lynn Canal run. The Farallon arrived with 15 passengers and 600 tons of Treadwell concentrate.
The Star reports Zion City industries are tightly held with no audited statements. Investors receive stock but rely on John Dowie’s word for safety. books are inaccessible, and payouts rely on Dowie’s figures. Dowie’s figures claim vast wealth and planned allocations.
A reader named Harry Bruckley from Mauch Chunk Pa reports long term sour stomach and poor digestion. He says Cascarets gave lasting relief after other medicines failed and endorses them to friends as the only cure for indigestion and bowel upkeep noting they are pleasant to eat.
Washington D C Eugene F Weare the pension commissioner since May 16 1902 will resign He is known as the poet lawyer of Toka a and wrote The Poor Washerwoman He left law for poetry and editing a paper Then Thompson Furn Co advertises Jewel Ranges at 1427-1429 First Ave
Booker T. Washington of Tuskegee Institute fame has been invited to address the Washington State Teachers Association at its December meeting. He is expected to discuss his education work among young people of his race.
A report states 66 British marines clashed with 600 Bomalis under the Sultan of Bomaliland at Darby. The Puntiah retreated aboard the Mohawk after Commander Grant was severely wounded and one marine was killed. Somali losses were heavy.
Y Nakaimura a Japanese senior delivers a state university address on The Relation of the Teutonic Nations to the Far Eastern Problem. Henry Weiss arrives as a new immigration interpreter with fluency in five languages. Mrs Kate Waller Parrett visits Seattle to inspect the Florence Crittenton Mission branch. An overturned lamp causes a minor blaze at J D Sanders 319 Battery Street. A directory of Methodist church members is discussed for publication. Steamship Manauense secures a Hakodate to San Francisco sulfur charter after delivering salmon to Hakodate.
A simple public notice advertises a free want ad service on the classified page. It indicates no charge for placing small ads and invites readers to submit brief notices or requests for buyers and sellers.
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