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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Dec 14, 1904
Page
6
A dense clipping lists rental ads and real estate notices with entries for rooms flats stores and houses for rent plus farm and property for sale. It mentions prices locations like Pike Street Washington Street Cedar Road and Capitol Ave and includes references to furniture sales and secondhand items.
A crowded classified page offering land parcels near Seattle and Meadowdale, with multiple farm tracts, cottages, and country homes for sale. It lists prices, terms, and contact details for Robert Maltby and others, plus ads for services, beauty parlors, palmists, and private home care notices.
City council passes amendment to Northern Pacific franchise allowing track relocation north of Sim- Banka area. Also notes local bank figures and names including Puget Sound National Bank Capita mplid, Beattie Scandinavian American Bank, and Peoples Savings Bank with branch details and managers listed.
The fragment signals a note about special attention being given to a subject labeled as Senset 6060. No further readable context is available to identify people, places, or events.
Property listing continues for 103-106 Yealer Way managed by CALHOUN DaNET and EWING with details on parcel boundaries and asking price.
The Civic Union approved a resolution praising Mayor Ballinger and the board of health for smoke suppression efforts. A public meeting is set for January 10 to discuss direct primaries juvenile course and repeal of gambling felony laws. New officers were elected: President John H. Powell first vice Theodore M. Haller second vice T. B. Jones secretary Richard Mansfield White treasurer Lawrence J. Colman and an executive committee list of members with T. N. Haller as chairman of the finance committee.
Two masked men stormed the Davenport courthouse on Monday night around 10 o clock, sandbagged Deputy Auditor Arthur Hallin, tied his hands, and stole about 200 dollars after seizing the safe keys. Hallin lay unconscious until late the next day, found by the janitor. investigators suspect the robbers knew the office.
Confirmation of J. G. Brady for Alaska governor faced Senate opposition led by Senator Penrose. Alaska commercial representatives and territory residents protested, arguing he was not the people's choice. Nomination was recommitted and hearings likely before the territories committee.
The committee appointed to report on endorsing the Citizens' alliance meets this afternoon. It is said to favor against taking affirmative action, citing antagonism with local labor unions, despite leaders claiming conciliatory and law abiding aims.
The agreement outlines building up to five bridges over tracks where they cross streets between Second and Ninth avenues south to ease terminal grounds reconfiguration for a new depot. City insists on delaying rush bridges for at least ten more years.
Thomas Keogh was arrested yesterday afternoon by Patrolman Prothero on a charge of being responsible for the ruin of Frances L Price an 18 year old girl. Price says Keogh caused her downfall and she confesses. Keogh denies the charges and claims he once owned part interest in the Alcazar theater and let her in free. Police express doubt and will hold him for further examination.
Railroads announce special fares for several conventions including the National Live Stock and Wool Growers at Denver January 10 and the State Federation of Labor at Everett January 4. The Live Stock association meets in Spokane December 22 and the Washington State Horticultural association in Wenatchee January 4.
The Rainier Grand hotel has complied with Fire Marshal Kellogg by removing unsafe fire ladders and replacing them with iron stairways. Owners of the Seattle hotel and the Hinckley block have not yet complied and will be arrested once Judge George renders a decision in the ongoing test case.
New county officials prepare to take office next month as bonds are secured for approval by county commissioners. Prosecuting Attorney-Elect Kenneth Macintosh posts a $5,000 bond with Fidelity and Deposit Company of Maryland, new coroner Dr. F. M. Carroll posts a $1,000 bond with the same surety, and most newly elected justices of the peace post $800 bonds.
Tommy Leahy, who caught for Seattle in the latter part of last season, may not hold that position next year. He says he wants to return home to Massachusetts to see his family after three years away. He praises Seattle fans and would like to play there again if possible.
Chicago authorities announce that John D. Rockefeller has donated between 2 000 000 and 3 000 000 dollars to Chicago University to establish a new school of engineering.
Labor unions in the city plan to appeal Supreme Court Judge Hatch’s restraining decision on picketing non-union workplaces. The suit by William Jensen of the Bismarck case against the Cooks and Waiters' union prompts preparation of papers to be filed with the court clerk.
The Deutschen Club of Seattle hosted a banquet and reception for Herr A. Geissler the new German consul to Seattle. Geissler, long stationed in New York, is a well known German diplomat in the United States. Butler and Grubbe presided as toastmaster with many prominent local Germans in attendance.
The governor will hear Henry Craemer on December 22 for a pardon request. Craemer, convicted of first degree murder in 1893 for killing Mrs. Philopena Mueller and her baby to rob them, was sentenced to death but commuted to life. Friends who helped reduce his sentence are circulating the petition.
Minneapolis dispatch reports the jury in the former mayor Ames bribery case again failed to reach a verdict. Judge Elliott dismissed the panel after a fourth deadlock, as the case remains unresolved.
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