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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Jan 11, 1905
Page
8
Berlin Jan 11 report says three thousand reservists clashed with locals in Smolensk. Rioting and looting followed as the governor ordered the garrison out. The garrison fired, killing about 200 and wounding hundreds. The reservist colonel and five junior officers killed themselves.
Grand Opera house closes with W I L liams and Walker in In Dahomey a lively musical comedy with strong specialty acts. Friday night Saturday matinee and Saturday night feature the West Minstrels. The Westerner at Seattle stars Julia Walcott in a new stock company. The Show Girl at Third Avenue offers buoyant fun and tunes. Men's Winter Underwear discounted 23 percent at EB N Brooks & Co 1231 2d Ave.
The Platt FPanning company stages the English melodrama Shall We Forgive Her for the final week of its long engagement at the Alongar. Critics praise it as one of the company’s best offerings to date.
The national banks of Beattie elected directors for the coming year. Reports show business greatly increased and prospects bright. Boards changed little. Banks meeting yesterday included Seattle National, National Bank of Commerce, Puget Sound, Scandinavian and First National. Washington National met but transacting none and adjourned for two weeks. Union Savings and Deposit Trust to meet January 18.
The third annual Bible study institute of the M A at the University of Washington will be held in Science Hall starting 2:30 PM with a banquet at 6 PM. Lester McLean of Colorado College will speak at 7:30 on A Phase of American College Life.
Invitations have been sent to Nellingham Normal, Bohomteh Academy, and Beattie Seminary requesting delegates. The action aims to assemble representation from these institutions for the upcoming M C A work program.
Portland report confirms Burns and Barry have begun training and a January 26 bout is now certain. The fight was previously declared off during the grand jury session.
At a Civic union opening last night in the Chamber of Commerce resolutions urged the state legislature to pass a direct primary law for all elections and an advisory direct vote for US senator. The juvenile court bill was discussed and endorsed with remarks by Judge George B8imondas Truant Officer Ketchum and Austin B Griffiths.
The Rainier Heights Improvement Club will discuss regrading Jackson Street or building a new road to ease access from the business center to Rainier Valley. They will also consider paving Thirtieth Avenue South and other streets and how to leverage the Mill tract opening and the new depot for growth.
At 11 45 last night Mrs Ballard of 1161 Olive Street stopped a burglar at her front door. She confronted him with a hand lamp, he flashed a lantern in her face and fled into the street. Police were notified. This marks a third attempt to rob the Ballard home in two weeks.
A brief notice announces Union Bakery and Cafe offering six loaves of good homemade bread for 25e. The shop emphasizes fresh baked loaves and home style quality for customers seeking durable daily bread.
Two hold ups were reported to police last evening. Victims John Abuett of West Seattle and Willie Pankin of 1410 Twenty second avenue lost 25 cents and 2.55 dollars respectively. Masked armed thugs fled into the darkness after demanding money. Pankin reported by telephone to police. Abnett to the West Seattle marshal.
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