January Piano and Organ Sales Record Shatters All
A dense list of piano and organ brands and dealers showcases January sales. The text highlights Johnston and Kimball instruments among many names, signaling growing demand and a claim that D. & Johnston pianos offer best value. The piece ends urging visits to the store to compare prices and terms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Janery
Homme
Christen
Johnston Plano
J. Riordan
Johnston Plan
Molmes
Kimball Piano Beeeeess
Columbian Organ
John H. Kelley
Johnston Plano Helena Aberg
Kimball Organ
Knowles
Johbneten Plane
M. B McKeene
J. Thomas
Kimball Plano Nagley
Johnston Plano Dueman
Johnston Plane
H. M. Cable Plano Ie Usenese
Kimball Plano
W. F. McTee
Estey Organis EB Hayes
Kimball Piano
MeGee
H. M. Cable Piano
Byero Cvecesees
Johnston Piano
Kauffman
W. Stuckman
H. M. Cable
GM Bureh
Pease
A. Petita
Johnston
Hy Neeley
Psheeehe
Reliable Electric
Emily Oppelt
Burdett
Bieeder
W. Hughes
Chickering
Dogicp
Xecess
Smith & Barnes
Sien
Johneten
P. W. Dashley
Jonnaten
Owen
Johnston Piano A
Wee
M. M. Cable
Schomaker
Johnston Co
Berger
Cottage Organ
Fischer
D. & Johnston
Pacific Coast
Endorsed Reverend Matthews Receives Unanimous Backing
The First Presbyterian church congregation at the Grand Opera House endorsed Rev. M A Matthews with a unanimous vote in support after a service marking the pastor’s third anniversary. Elders Griffiths Douglass Ballard and clerk Dresbach led the praise and defended Matthews amid recent accusations, noting growth from 400 to 2000 members and praising his public spirited work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M . Matthews
A. BE. Griffiths
J. F. Douglass
First Presbyterian Church
Grand Opera House
M. A. Matthews
Gill
Dr. Matthews
Matthews
Arthur C. Dresbach
Sersion
A. E. Griffiths
Capt
W. R. Ballard
Mr. Griffiths
Capt. Ballard
Cantion
First Presbyterain Church
Seattle
Church of
Commonwealth
Ruth Grows Eloquent in Olympia Senate
February 6 in Olympia Senator Ruth of Thureton county delivered a nearly hour long appeal on motion to reconsider the vote that joined the bill to move the capital to Tacoma. The senate galleries were packed. King county house members planned an afternoon caucus on the capital removal bill and the compulsory pilotage bill.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Olympia
Senate
Ruth
Thureton County
Tacoma
King County House
Officersonly? Officers Sued In Civil Action
Joliffe, a Western Avenue milk stable proprietor, sues Jailor Corbett and Patrolman Cameron for 4000 claiming cruel treatment at his November 23 arrest. He alleges a split nose and torn nails with bruises while the officers insist Joliffe was the aggressor and acted in official defense.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cameron
N. T. Joliffe
Western Avenue
Corbett
Joliffe
Direct Primary Law Urges Voters to Mail Coupons to Olympia
The Star urges every voter in the county and state to cut out coupons and mail them to their senator and representative in Olympia. Publish a coupon daily to push the Direct Primary bill toward passage or defeat by the hold-up gang. Encourage letters to officials and insist on acting now.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Star
the Star
Thi
van- al
Olympia
Ohio Will Be Sold to Refit Seattle Nome Route
Steamship Ohio, formerly on the Seattle Bering Sea run, to be bought by Captain Omar J. Humphries for about 150000 dollars. The vessel will reenter service on the Seattle Nome route in 1905 after repairs at Quartermaster's harbor. Humphries plans multiple northward vessels and Yukon river connections to boost Alaskan trade.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ohio
Seattle
Bering Sea
Omar J. Humphries
Moran Hros
Moran Bros Company
Quartermaster's Harbor
Humphries
Alaskan
Valdez
North Sea
Ohlo
Empire Transportation Company
Secion
Orth
Ome
Nome
St. Michael
Yukon River
Defendant Held After Barroom Incident at Georgetown
After a row, a silver quarter dropped on the barroom floor and the incident led to the suspect being taken into custody. The defendant is held in Georgetown city jail awaiting further action.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Georgetown
Comprehensive Seattle Market Prices 1905 February 6
Prices listed for meats poultry dairy grains sugars and feed from W. A. RyER & Co. at 112 Columbia Street Seattle. Includes fresh ranch staples ducks turkey beef pork mutton veal and varied produce. notes include Boston and Oregon origins with several per pound or per ton figures and freight terms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Star
W. A Ryer & Co
Columbia Street
Seattle
Wheat— High
Finnish Procurator Survives Assault as Son Injured
In Helsinki Finland on February 6 Procurator Johnson of the Finnish senate narrowly escaped an assassin disguised as a military officer who fired several shots at him. His son was struck by a bullet but is not described as mortally harmed. The attacker identified himself as Alexander Gadd and was arrested.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Helsingfors
Finland
Johnson
Senate
Alexander Gadd
General Strike Expands Among Belgian Coal Miners
A general Belgian coal miners strike began today after a congress vote. Eight collieries suspended work with a partial strike in 93 others. In Berlin, 3000 Silesian miners returned to work as government settlement talks proceed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charlerol
Belgium
Miners Congress
Berlin
Silesian
Miss Bates In Town for Five Seattle Theater Performances
Star actress Miss Blanche Bates arrives from Portland for a Seattle engagement of Darling of the Gods at the Seattle theater beginning tonight. Her battle against theater trusts is noted as she travels to Tacoma and Seattle where large audiences are expected and some seats remain. In a separate case, Joe Moss filed grand larceny charges against roommate Richard Herald at 1304 Jackson Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Blanche Bates
Seattle
Portland
Trust
Northwest
Mins Bates
Tacoma
Howe
Joe Moss
Prescuting
Mackintosh
Richard Herald
Jackson Street
Warrant Issued for Dave Campbell in Jefferson Street Assault
A warrant is out for Dave Campbell accused of a murderous assault on Pearl Garner at 419 Jefferson Street where she resides. Campbell allegedly broke down the door and struck Garner with a heavy glass bottle, leaving her bleeding and unconscious until witnesses intervened. Campbell was seen entering and leaving the room. witnesses will be summoned to support the charge. Both parties are described as colored. The motive is unknown.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dave Campbell
Pearl Garner
Jefferson Street
Mackintosh
Campbell
Garner
Ascallant
Northern Pacific to Build Depot at Ritzville
A new passenger and freight depot is likely to be erected by the Northern Pacific at Ritzville. Dr J P T Turney, the ameliorer’s physician, was found dying by miners from the Tork Mining company near Davenport on Friday and died before aid could arrive. Cold weather at Connell forced farmers to halt plowing and stop building work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Northern Pacific
Ritzville
J.P. T. Turney
Tork
Davenport
Connel
Taylor Arrested on Fugitive Warrant in Texas Fraud Case
Chicago report says Charles F. Taylor, partner of Mrs. Alice Webb Duke, was arrested on a fugitive warrant for fraud in Nacogdoches Texas. Mrs. Duke, jailed in New York, also faces an indictment linked to the same troubles from her marriage to a tobacco merchant.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Charles F. Taylor
Alice Webb Duke
Nacogdochés
Texas
Duke
New York
Still They Come Hoch Suspected Serial Bridegroom
Johann Hoch known as the Chicago Bluebeard was arraigned in police court and remanded for 48 hours to await requisition papers. Two more alleged victims allege marriages to Hoch in 1898 and 1897, one claiming $900 taken, another $250. The tally of alleged Hoch victims now reaches 39.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Johann Hoch
Chicago
Bluebeard
Hoch
Minnie Westphal
Jersey City
Supreme Court Upholds Capital Punishment Law
Denver reports the supreme court sustains the capital punishment statute re enacted by the last legislature four murderers previously reprieved by Governor Peabody and Adama will now be executed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Denver
Supreme Court
Peabody
Adama
Senator elect to visit Spokane likely February sixteenth
Senator elect H Piles plans a Spokane visit on February 16 and has informed U S Marshal J B Hopkins who extended an invitation from Spokane businessmen. Dorothea F F Erickson was appointed postmistress of Bothell succeeding Gehr Prickson who resigned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. Piles
Spokane
United States
J. B. Hopkins
Dorothea FF. Erickson
Bothell
Gehr Prickson
Go Between as Witness in California Senate Bribery Probe
Sacramento February 6 Joseph Jordan the go between in the alleged bribery of four state senators will be called to the stand tonight as the legislative investigation resumes. The general impression is that he will refuse to testify for fear of incriminating himself. Defense witnesses from Los Angeles and Bakersfield arrived, mainly character testimony.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sacramento
Joseph Jordan
Los Angeles
Bakersfield
Weber on Trial in Auburn Murder Case
Opening statements in Auburn describe Adolph Weber's murder trial as circumstantial yet linking him to the crime. Motive cited as sole heir to a $50,000 estate. witnesses, including maps of the Weber property and a hotel washroom scene, will challenge his account and place him at the scene. Captain James Carroll sells office and business to Alaska Commercial Company.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Auburn
Adolph Weber
Webb
Weber
L. F. Warner
Weber Premises
James Carroll
The
Alaska Comercial Company
Drunken Saloon Fight Ends in Stabbing at Van Anselts
In a Van Ansselt saloon a drunken dispute led to John Howard stabbing Frank Fuller with a pocketknife. Howard faces an assault with a deadly weapon charge filed by Justice Levisse and will be tried Saturday at Georgetown. Constable W H Johnson arrested Howard shortly after the incident.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
van Ansselt
Frank Fuller
John Howard
Fuller
Howard
Justice Levisse
Prosecuting Attorney
Georgetown
W. H. Johnson
Market Prices for Vegetables Fruits and Potatoes
Vegetable and fruit prices listed with units and varied figures for many items. Includes beans beets cabbage cauliflower garlic onions spinach lettuce tomatoes potatoes and more with per unit and per sack prices. fruit items show bananas dates figs grape fruit lemons oranges apples cranberries and pineapple prices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
California
Simmons
York Stocks and Wheat Market Brief
York stocks list closes with mixed results led by diverse names such as Atchison and Reading. Wheat prices drift with no strong direction as May and July futures show modest losses and carry cautious outlook amid globe-wide markets.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
York
Atchison
Amal
Can. Pacific
Erie
Common
Ill
Penna
Reading
R. L
Pacific
St. Paul
Sugar
Union Pac
U. 8S. S
Liverpool May
Minneapolis
Duluth
Chicago
United States
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eoSimnith
Barnes
M. Cable Plano
Florence M. Spofford Weaver
Jd. Chenier
Parrand
Richard Larson
F. M. Lacavish
RD. Payne
J. Co
Banjo Organ
L. Braden
Pease Piano
R Hart
Johnston Piano Fellows
Decker Bros
D. Saulez
M. FE. Church
K. Hinshaw
Singer Piano
Marietta Marsha M
Gaseree
Hickering Plano Fir
A. Clemens
Agnes Widhoim
Pease Plano
Jessie Harran
Johnsten Plano Massie
P. Reardon
Kimball Plano L. C. Alien
Pease Plano HE Raitinger
Johnsten Plano & Berger
Kimball Organ Flw
Schuits
P. Bailey
Pease Plano He Bol
Autogrand Piano LC
Iverson
W. Warfield
G. Agnes Guild
D.S. Johnston CO
Second Avenue
Burke BuIlDing
Gill.matthews
Nome Run
Lamb’s
Strictly Fresh
Oregon
Mney
Yakima
Cowan
Brasil
Minnesota
Pillebury
Standard Dakota
Olympic
Holly
Golden Northwest
Centenninia
Novelty A
Graham
C. Co
Eastern
Washington
Eastern Washington
Puget Sound
Ate
Sertope News Ass
Miss Bates
Taylor Arrested
Serious News Ass'n
Bertone News
Jirys
Shaw’s Drug Store
Second Ave
Lion Clothing House
DR. Brown
Arch Street
Philadelphia
Penn
Beattie
Quaker Drug Co
W. A. Ryer & CO
Columbia St
Haller
Sunset Main
Ind
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