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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Dec 31, 1903
Page
4
A Seattle theater described as fireproof faced a devastating blaze that killed hundreds of young women and others. Report notes the fire curtain failed, trapping patrons and delaying escape, while blaming stage electricians and urging safer practices and better fire prevention measures to prevent future disasters.
An account portrays Dr. Filbert as a morally upright figure amid an asphalt trust collapse. He told family he would repay poor investors, sacrificing his fortune and reputation to preserve honor, while Wall Street critics question whether conscience alone can reform speculation.
A large Westlake Village gathering with Councilman Rinehart pledging support to extend the boulevard from Denny Way and Westlake to Fourth Avenue. The plan requires signatures from a majority of property owners to donate a 12 foot front strip and waive damages except to buildings if the street is built.
John Jason alias Peter Gottlieb was identified in Seattle as making insulting advances to children and feigning insanity. He had exhibited advertising material and trunks with goods to show financial fixes, was judged sane, and bound over with a $150 bond before being jailed.
Horace Ventimere a young London architect seeks an unlikely alliance with Mytvia daughter of Prefewor Put veye. A freed Jinnee Makraah offers wealth and vows, but Horace declines gifts and faces peril as the Jinnee unveils a destined bride Hedeca otJemal. Horace weighs risks and recalls a legendary combat with an Ereet in Arabian Nights.
A fragmentary dialogue features Fairrash and Horace debating loyalty, envy, and the effects of time on a kinswoman. References to Suleyman the accursed, a briar bottle, and a long purge of years hint at age, protection, and perception within a cryptic exchange.
The dialogue centers on unions between immortal beings and mortals, with Tam predicting a mortal fate, and Horace and Fakrash debating the absurdity of joining a divine line with an obscure London architect. The conversation hints at class, wealth, and preordained marriages in a mythic setting.
The advertisement claims Halts Catarrh Cure can cure catarrh and urges readers to buy the medicine from J J Cheney Co of Toledo Ohio. It asserts the signers have known the firm for 16 years and vouch for its honesty and ability to fulfill obligations. The product is described as an internal remedy acting on mucous surfaces.
At the next meeting the health and sanitation committee chaired by Dr. Crichton will draft a New Year measure to appoint a city comptroller and enforce an old April garbage ordinance. The ordinance imposes an annual license fee and strict disposal rules aimed at aiding the health department, which urges enforcement. Comptroller Ripenger called the ordinance “no good” and Marsh dismissed the matter as trivial.
A. T. Fox president of the Bellingham Hartender union arrived in Seattle with the Mainier beer boycott to assess the action. He states the boycott is justifiable and plans to report back to his union to refuse Seattle Brewing and Maltings beer.
Notice instructs readers to call if The Star does not arrive by 6 o clock and promises a replacement copy by messenger. Also mentions specials at New German Bakery First and Madison and Doubling Cafe Union Street with a price note.
Notice to stockholders announces annual meeting at the company office in Seattle in the Arcade Building rooms a 887 on Tuesday January 5th 1904 at 2 oclock p.m. for election of trustees and other business. Secretary I O Lone.
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