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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Dec 20, 1904
Page
2
Officials announced a rural development plan detailing road repairs, agricultural support, and service improvements. The plan emphasizes local input and funding sources to boost farming communities and access to essential services.
Northwest shoppers flock to D B Johnston Co for massive price cuts on pianos organs and talking machines. The store touts low sale prices from 75 to 125 for pianos and 25 to 59 for organs with easy terms and guarantees on all instruments. Shoppers urged to visit before Christmas for best value and selection of Columbia and Edlund talking machines.
Seattle piano dealer D S Johnston Co announces Burke Building location at 903 Second Avenue. The leading piano house promotes fine instruments and service.
Jabez White, the English lightweight champion, believes he can win the world title at his weight by defeating local contenders. A dozen challengers are ready to test him and provide chances to earn money by defeating them, showcasing his skill.
Horse meet results list multiple races with winners and times from Oakland and New Orleans and Los Angeles venues. Lily Golding, Bologna, Bard Burns, Meister singer, Misty’s Pride, Dainty among winners. notable times include 1 22 for six and a half furlongs and 1 47 for one mile and an eighth.
The guide describes striking the cue ball top and slightly right to send the red ball between one third and one quarter, aiming for a two to three cushion rebound. The shot should be played rather hard to bring balls together in the corner.
The Rainier school received the Moore cup for the Grammar School league title after finals on December 3. A protest over a high school student playing for Rainiers in the Rainier versus Minor contest was withdrawn, and Minor’s victory stood.
Crowds fill the New York street shop as the Novelty Skirt Manufacturing Co begins a factory clearance sale. Women’s suits and skirts priced far below regular values, with items such as coats, rain skirts, and children’s coats discounted. The store emphasizes wholesale manufacturing and direct-to-consumer savings, under manager IL Hoffmann.
The board awards the championship and cup to Rainier School after noting Hainier used an unqualified high school student and fielded only ten players. The ruling calls for rule changes next year to disqualify teams using ineligible players, but states neither side gained from the error.
President Lucas visits Everett and anticipates a Puget Sound league including Victoria Vancouver and Hellingham with Everett as a doubtful factor. A baseball meeting is expected soon to formalize plans amid no action yet in Everett. James Wray departs Detroit Heat to coach Harvard crews with Hurley likely to wear Mt Paul uniform next year. Hurley attracts several city offers while Seattle's market holds interest.
The Pacific Wave from University Station will be reorganized as a joint stock company to publish and control the college paper. It will serve as the official organ of the A. S. U. W. All staff positions will be competitive and the editor in chief elected by staff members. Stock will be one dollar per share with a 200 share limit for students. The change follows a plan used successfully at California and other universities.
The Third Avenue theater lovers overflowed to see Marie Heath in For Mothers Sake as Mins Heath earns praise for her performance. The new stock company keeps the audience engaged with strong acting and solid crowd approval. Siberia also proves a dec nded hit this season with the cast delivering strong climactic moments.
The Washington State Federation of Labor plans a strong lobby in Olympia this winter to pressure politicians who promised union leaders before elections. They target bills to aid workers and curb frauds that bring eastern jobseekers to the state. Barbers’ union will station twelve men in Olympia to maintain a visible presence and engage in the legislative fight.
The license and revenue committee discussed extending the ma loon bntch along Pike street and Third avenue. They largely agreed that loosening a rule on saloon numbers per block is advisable. John Beck sought renewal for the Belmont saloon at 1418 Third Avenue and W J Plackwell a license for the Lincoln Hotel at Fourth Avenue and Madison Street.
Milensturg hosts the Farmers Institute described as the most successful in the county. The report notes local leaders and incidents including a pastor’s standing dispute in Leeston of Nverett and a sheriff pursuing raiders linked to a rancher assault. A series of injuries occur from a box car fall at Pasco Falls and a Spokane flyer incident. The Olympia Supreme Court rules on a check signed by a dying man.
In Skagit county a will case concerns the estate of J. W. Giblin deceased with Frank Whinney as administrator. Harrington resident Grandma Redwards aged 78 collapsed laughing and died. North Yakima stores report lootings by safecracker thieves. some goods recovered. Beattie resident R. Smith failed in a hotel sale commission suit against J. D. Lope. Moscow pioneer James Utie reportedly died by self inflicted act amid love distress.
The cableship Burnside arrives from Tacoma and will sail January 2 to repair a damaged government cable north of Sitka. Extensive drydock work included hull patching and keel reshaping. Burnside may settle in these waters. The steamer Jefferson departs for Skagway bearing turkeys cranberries and Christmas delicacies for holiday tables.
A dubious 19th century style advertisement claims Dr Charles Great Beauty Preparation will remove blemishes and wrinkles, enhance bust development, and improve skin and flesh. It offers two boxes sent for free with a plain wrapper, promising instructions and movements for facial and arm toning, shipping from New York.
James Carroll of Tacoma Amateur Athletic Club arrived in Seattle to arrange a Perry Queenan versus Kid Krant boxing contest. Carroll says the club grows with a new gym and hopes ex-champion Young Corbett will fight Krant later this winter for a guaranteed $3,000. Corbett’s answer awaits club consideration while talks continue.
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