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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Dec 13, 1904
Page
3
Holiday sale features Gentlemen's Arm Rocker and Ladies Rocker in golden oak with leather or velour cushions. Morris Chairs with dragon arm fronts priced from $19.75 to $9.00, plus solid oak shelves and rack offerings at reduced rates. Regular prices listed with sale figures.
Hon W E Humphrey and Hon WL Jones pushed a free Ballard delivery proposal to the department and the fourth assistant postmaster general will study it. December receipts will determine if free delivery continues.
Three ordinances approved include Englewood street sidewalk expansion, Nora street vacating, and a liquor license for J. W Cook. Rainier avenue planking estimate submitted with contractor Co. P. Rollins paid 1700 dollars. A. M. Page residence on First Avenue was robbed December 12 with tools and a flask of alcohol stolen.
Nan Patterson plans a new life after acquittal, dedicating herself to helping chorus girls and young women she met in the past two years. Her father says she will advise women who have erred and steer them toward better pathways, rejecting her former Broadway life.
Joseph Rossi, once disinherited by family for an American marriage, amasses 58,000,000 lire to back Western enterprises. The saga traverses Washington Idaho and Italy with Mrs. Baker, a dressmaker, and the American bride as pivotal figures.
Special to The Star reports Joseph Rossi an Italian raised in wealth, who chose love over his father’s wishes. A credit letter for 58,000,000 lire or nearly 12 million dollars is to arrive at the Summit house in Craig Mountain Idaho. Rossi, educated in England and traveled in Europe, wed an American dressmaker in Spokane and later faced family disapproval. The uncle’s will had placed 2 1/000,000 lire into trust. Rossi now awaits inheritance and plans to use the funds for his first actions.
An Italian claimant discusses funding an electric road from Lewiston to Grangeville with the Nez Perce 6, and outlines a life split between Lewiston Craig Mountain Spokane and San Francisco. He notes marriage to Mrs Baker in Spokane in 1903, opposition to an arranged union, travels in America since 1896, and a future of homes and business across the West and Italy. He will return to the United States in spring before heading to Italy for business matters. He is about 26, tall with Italian features, and plans a $26,000 summer home on Craig Mountain and a site on Normal Hill Lewiston.
Toy Fun Ho, a young Chinese woman, was turned over to Mrs. Holt of the Presbyterian mission after an incident in Portland. She says her husband Wu Ho, a San Francisco merchant, tried to compel her into a disorderly house, prompting her escape and the later intervention by Patrolman Grueber.
Robbers entered The First National Bank in Hotchkiss Colorado last night and stole valuable papers and cash from five safety deposit boxes before authorities intervened. Local police and investigators questioned witnesses and secured the scene as the bank reopened today.
An advertisement extols Dr Kilmer s Swamp Root as a universal kidney liver and bladder cure asserting its safety and success with testimonials. It urges readers to send for a free sample bottle and a testimonial book while noting alcohol free vegetable formula and national availability.
Nelson Bogitano was executed in prison at 6 30 this morning for the 1998 murder of Henry Bender in Buffalo. The First Unitarian church ladies to hold their annual Christmas bazaar on December 14 and 15 featuring a doll booth and a Dutch garden for children. Watch the classified page Wednesday for real estate ads.
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