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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Dec 12, 1904
Page
5
B D Voris operates as a pioneer local dealer offering sewing machine supplies and related accessories in the community storefront. The business emphasizes a long-standing presence and full range of parts and service for traditional and newer machines.
Senor Enrice Robles, Spain's champion torero, headlines a three event at Madison Park featuring bronco busting lariat throwing and bull charging. Wagner's band plays while ticket prices range from 1.09 to 1.50 with sales at Diemarck. show runs Friday and Saturday December 16 and 17 at 2:30 p.m. rain or shine.
Los Angeles reports a quarrel over a 26 cent halter led to a double murder in a livery stable. John McClure, 60, killed J. Shea and AB Prodiceff after a struggle over the halter. McClure surrendered to a policeman and is jailed.
At both performances of An American Citizen the Seattle theater sold out. George Stuart Christie excelled in the lead during Neill company’s long Seattle run, with Sue Gilman Rifkah Harrison also receiving high praise. Julia Walcott's comical old woman and others like Sheldon Lewis Harry Cashman John Harrington were noted for strong performances. David Grattstrom impressed as Yon Yonson in a separate act at the Third Avenue with authentic dialect and Swedish songs.
Kvattstrom displays violin talent amid an ensemble of clever specialties. Violet Holmen as Grace Jennings impresses with charm and tone while Marguerite Fields as Fannie shows dash and musical voice. The cast handles the varied parts well in Yon Yonson, praised for strong spectacle. Tonight the Pratt-Fanning company begins The Black Flag, an English melodrama, continuing through the week.
In Reinbeck Iowa during the night burglars cracked the local post office and stole $2500. Citizens exchanged several shots with the thieves but the robbers escaped.
Harry Y Saint a Spokane newspaper man wed Min Ketetla Welney of Nevada Ohio in St Paul The couple plan a honeymoon in Helena and then reside in Spokane where Saint will return to Bookane Press duties A hospital matron from Philadelphia aided Saint during illness and their romance grew through years of correspondence and visits Two bandits Crowe and Mororon escaped after a police shootout in St Joseph with detectives Wilson and Wheeler firing during the arrest attempt.
Thousands of students crowded Nevsky Prospect in St Petersburg as anti autocracy protests erupted with cries of Down With Autocracy and End the War. Police and mounted gendarmes charged the crowd wounding many while bystanders were swept up in the violence amid a tense pre dawn warning to stay away.
A sensational ad touts a new Seattle industry claiming quick profits for investors. It urges readers to visit a plant and promises doubling of funds within a year, with securities rising from 1.06 to 14.15 in days. Contact 65-46 Sullivan Building for details.
Parents in the city protest a school board order declaring Monday January 2 not a holiday claiming New Year Day fell on Sunday and an extra holiday should be granted. A rescinding of the ruling will be sought at the board’s next meeting. UNIQUE ROBBERY TONOPAH Nev Dee 12 An
A man crawled beneath the Tonopah club gambling house floor and bored a hole to steal $1,000 from a money box under a lookout's chalk seat. The lookout, seated above, did not realize the robbery until some time after the thief escaped.
Special to The Ster reports that the coroner's jury finds all miners named perished in the Hornet mine disaster near Tacoma on December 12. The verdict states each victim came to their death as a result of the incident.
An 1904 mine explosion at Prairie Coal Company in Pierce County Washington killed workers on December 7 with exceptions noted for J Forsythe and J W Prenythe who died earlier. reports cite heavy blasting bog conditions and ventilation issues as contributing factors. Officials investigate mine conditions and assign responsibility where appropriate.
Classified page alert notes a real estate ad appears on Wednesdays. The notice highlights property listings and contact details for buyers and sellers.
A local notice promotes Union Bakery and Cafe claiming the city’s best cake. The ad highlights the shop at 306 Pound and urges customers to visit for popular baked goods.
Jacob A. Rita, noted journalist reformer and author, will lecture for the last time in Seatie under school board auspices. The talk, titled Battle of the Slums, was previously given at Christensen's hall where about 200 were turned away. About 350 public tickets go on sale. the address begins at 7 30 sharp to fit a night train to Portland for another engagement.
A string of break ins in Seattle area reported with J. Jewett at 1815 East Denny Way avoiding entry, thieves rifling homes and stealing cash and items. Willis Mead reports roommate burglary of wardrobe and gear at 1103% Third Avenue. M. L. Taylor residence at 2710 Yesler Way robbed for about $20. Police say the nipper thief has shifted spots but remain hot on trail.
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