No. 13 Superstition Haunts Hotels and Drummers
Journal note recalls hotel guests and actors fearing room No 13 with stories from Chief Clerk A D Short of the Seattle hotel and Allan McNeil of Brurewick. Guests refuse room 13, rooms numbered to avoid bad luck, and staffs recount odd losses and changed numbers as superstitions persist.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. D. Short
Seattle
Star
Capital
Allan McNeil
Brurewick
Mr. McNeil
John T. Raymond
Tift
Buffalo
Boston
Borne
Raymond
Missouri
Superstitions and room numbers discussed by hotel manager
The speaker notes many avoid the number 13, recalling room use shifts at a hotel in Britah Columbia and changes to room numbers and grill room tables after complaints. He cites broader superstition across nations and industries, with mixed experiences among commercial and theatrical guests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Victoria Hotel
Britah Columbia
Ballard Moves Toward Civic Unity as Officials Take Oath
A Ballard business leaders movement forms to boost city interests with a mass meeting planned next week. mayor Johnson and new Ballard officials were sworn in on New Year’s night. the council meets next Tuesday and appointments await mid January. The Great Northern Railway rebuilds its Sal men bay trestle requiring piles. work continues as Seattle International tracks see lumber and shingies pass. Street lighting discussion looms with plans for larger dynamos and wiring upgrades. a new Central school sidewalk is under construction. St Johns day services held by Masons at Ballard Episcopal church. Herman Smith of Montana visited relatives there.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ballard
Unieon
Johnson
Great Northern Railway Co
Salmon Bay
Seattle & International
Ballard Ca
Central School of
Bal
Masons
Ballard Episcopal Church
Herman Smith
Montana
Helms
J. H. Smith
Palford
Invasion of Cape Town Forces Land Naval Guns
Cape Town reports a preemptive move as the Haitian battleship Monarch lands naval guns amid Cape Dutch revolt fears. Boers press into Cape Colony, aided by settlers who trade horses and feed while concealing movements, with Jaderafontein and Paneremith fallen and British retreating. Lord Kitchener strengthens forces to counter the advance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cape Town
Cape
England
Cape Colony
Lord Kitchener
Former Court News Reporter Sought for Check Scam
Police seek Thomas Campbell once a Court News reporter after the paper was raided. Campbell is accused of passing worthless checks to Seattle merchants including a $100 misrepresentation claim from Beck, proprietor of the Palace Saloon on Pike Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas Campbell
Court News
Carmpbell
Seattle
Beck
Palace Saloon
Pike Street
Meredith
Campbell
One-Eyed Connelly Taken Into Custody and Hospitalized
Police confirm James Connelly known as One-Eyed Connelly is in Flatbush hospital. Chief Meredith and Jallor Corbett say he has occupied a city jail cell on multiple occasions facing petty offenses. The Star previously reported his arrest on January 1.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Connelly
Connelly
Flatbush
Meredith
Jallor Corbett
The
Star
Driven out in night clothes in a Cincinnati divorce case
Mrs Cora Clarke Jones testifies in court that her husband drove her from their Avondale home at midnight in night clothes and once while their daughter's sweetheart was visiting. She describes repeated name calling, drunken sprees, and threats to her life. the couple wed in 1890 and have lived in Newport Covington and Cincinnati. Attorneys A Hall and Charles Lundy represent the wife.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cincinnati
Cora Clarke Jones
Avondale
Hollister
Mia
Ida Marr
Genesee Street
Newport
Covington and Mindinnati
A. ©. Hall
Charles Lundy
Congress Takes Up Its Work in Washington Senate and House
Congress presses ahead with the army bill to aid volunteers in the Philippines and prevent gaps in defense. The ship subsidy debate and reapportionment measure also move, while price listings for commodities and local market notes fill the back pages.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
D.C
Senate
Committee On Army
Zintra
Cockrell
Missouri
Markets Report From Western Avenue Farm Prices And Supplies
A morning market note lists arrivals of naval oranges onions and potatoes with green vegetables in high demand. Prices shown include oats 24.00 and butter around 14.25 per unit, with various grains feeds and livestock values for cattle sheep and hogs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arbuckie's
Cannes
Lion
Java
Aden Mocha
Ceracola
Guatemala
Western Avenue
Rownd
Seattle
Washington
California
Prices for fruits and groceries from a vintage market column
A long list of produce and grocery prices including lemons at 1.50 to 1.60 per box, limes 4 per case, pears, apples, persimmons, oranges, bananas, cranberries, dates, prunes, pears and many vegetables. Also includes butter, cheese, eggs, poultry and dried goods with varied per unit or per weight quotes.
Notable Guests and Residents at City Hotels
A parade of travelers and locals are listed as guests or residents at the Beattie, Northern, Butler, Diller, and Rainier Grand hotels. Names include D. Burns a miner. John Chadwick a logger. A Lindstrom millman. J Patterson a Salem politician. W W Dryfoos a Chicago liquor dealer. J W Ide U.S. marshal. and Harry Carson Clarke actor. Also noted are OG A Kasey from Juneau and Thomas McIntyre early Index miner, among others visiting or registered.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D. Burns
White Horse
Beattie
John Chadwick
Dewatto
Diller
A. T. Robinson
Kansas City
Northern
G. HM. Hayes
Victoria
Butler
A .Lindstrom
la Conner
A. J. Agtew
Everett
inter-Grand
Ih. J. Walters
Blaine
Plevena
James Kennedy
Bpokane
Stevens
W. & McCray
Dawson
George W. Logie
New Whatcom
Seattle
A. D. Boardman
Tacoma
Thomas McIntyre
Index
OG. A. Kasey
Juneau
Alaska
J. Patterson
Salem
W. &. Jameson
Port Gamble
M. Hansey
Ed Manley
Dalton & Hanley
W. W. Dryfoos
Chicago
J. W. Ide
United States
Rainier Grand
W. H. Benham
Benham, Tremble & Co
Suspect Convicted Of Vagrancy In Jewelry Burglary Case
Edward Whorton, an ex convict arrested weeks ago by Detective Wappenstein and Chief Meredith on suspicion of involvement in the Frisch Bros jewelry store burglary, was morning convicted of vagrancy and sentenced to 30 days in the chain gang by Judge Cann. Great Britain contemplates trading Jamaica for a share of the Philippines.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward Whorton
Wappenstein
Meredith
Havin
Frisch Bros
Cann
Salvation Army lasses bring charity to Haymarket dives
From the Haymarket at dawn four Salvation Army cadets in plain dress asked patrons to help buy Christmas dinners for the poor. They walked among dancers and drinkers, collected about 40 dollars, and invited outcasts to Christmas Day meals, while a thug warned them and accompanied them to the barracks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Annie
Sarah
Salvation Army
Haymarket
Woman Weds A Convict In Jail Corridor Marriage
Misa Bertha Arthur of Anderson wed Walter Dobber Richy an inmate of Muncie county jail who will soon be sent to state prison for the Bowles dry goods store robbery. She sought a license, faced affidavits, then married in the jail corridor. She plans to wait years for his release.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Muncie
Ind
Misa Bertha Arthur
Anderson
Walter “Dobber” Richy
Bowles
Munete
Justice Ireland
Middletown
Conn
Michael Ferrucci
Italy
Annetta
Michael
Naples
Annesta
Ferrucci
Ferrucal
J. A. Mack
Joseph Ferrucci
Joseph
Bindtom
Calendar and half price games at Denny Coryell Co
The notice lists a business lunch event at 716 Firat Ave by Denny Coryell Co with half price calendars and games. Occi dental Cafe near Hotel Seattle is also mentioned as a venue for the event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Denny Coryell Co
Firat Ave
Store Slogan Drops Into Jumble of Phrases
A fragmented grocery storefront sign mixes playful promises and vague claims about cough and cold cures. The garbled text hints at a messenger and sales talk but provides no concrete product names or details.
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Jonas
Hoodons
Derg McRae
Lee
Ome
T Ronne
Mr. Potts
Potts
John
M. F. Manter
Jonah
Secupanta
H. V. Stevens
J. A. Johnson
Ballard Notes
Police
Second Ave
Louis Klodt
Congress
Hallbu
Oyatera
Olympia
Puget Sound
Tewliver
Steelhead
Seattie
Sinal
Luger
Choice
Fancy
Clinton
Bakers
Graham
Mesai
Waahi
Bevel Nt
Aide
Ieiba
Oyishan
Walecating
Ec Rustic
Venetables
Iowa
Elgin
Roquefort
Ugilie
Kigee
Great Tritain
Jamaica
Philippines
Marc Bonds
Second Avenue End
Money Savers
Williams
Pike ST
the People’s Home Store
Burt & Packard
New
York
Northwestern Shoe CO
Second Avenue
Hotel Seattle
Fike Street
Val
Green
American Sugar Refining Co. of
John H. McGraw
George B. Kittinger
Bailey Bug
San Diego Fruit Co
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