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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Jan 21, 1905
Page
3
Olympia dispatch notes a dynamic scramble toward the Washington state senate fight as Jacob Furth figures as a potential catalyst. It cites shifting legislator loyalties, hints at pressure from King county interests, and frames Furth as a decisive electric spark likely to redraw alliances and trigger a pivotal vote next week.
A 44 member Visayan delegation arrives in the city after attending the world fair and a Madison Square appearance. The group, eager to learn English and exchange letters, plans travel to the Orient with purchases of shoes clothing and musical instruments. They will depart by morning liner with potential future stops including Portland if plans firm up.
Boston January 21 Thomas W Lawson keeps a dense private office at 31 State street where art, family memorabilia, and a busy brokerage desk mingle with stock and bond records. The room features rare bronzes, racehorse paintings, and a chaotic array of papers as Lawson formulates his plans against American finance powers.
Jack Barberia seeks transfer of a liquor license from Clement Marcello with a $25 filing. The license and revenue committee will hear the petition Monday afternoon, with Inspector Marah and Chief Delaney reporting on the venue moral atmosphere. Barberia denies improper activity, asserts $96,000 investment, and calls for a thorough investigation to prove compliance with the law.
William Fille, a veteran and nearly blind hand sawyer, lost the entire inside of his left hand when a shingle snagged under the saw at the D. J. Cain & Co. mill. He tried to clear the jam and his hand was drawn across the blade.
University rowing candidacy details outline early shell work on Lake Washington with less indoor practice this season. Veteran rowers Dan Pullen and Fred McElmon are aboard with many new hopefuls, and plans include multiple fours and possible spring races against California Stanford Portland Rowing Club and James Bay Athletic Club. A jury in the John Clark burglary case was discharged after failing to reach a verdict.
A circular letter seeks cooperation from leading businessmen to support the primary law work and to back its passage in the legislature. The plan notes successful accelerated laws in Minnesota, Wisconsin, and Oregon and predicts a large turnout of business leaders statewide to show approval when the measure is considered.
Lancaster Pennsylvania January 21 The City Savings Fund & Trust Company suspended today The capital is $150 000 and deposits are estimated at $1 200 000
In Olympia January 21 the house derisively attacked Senator Rand's $100,000 appropriation for the Lewin and Clarke exposition. The bill survived with only two votes against but was mercilessly trimmed on the house floor. It waned to $75,000 and narrowly avoided further cuts, then returned to the senate amended at that amount.
In Redford Ind on January 21 preliminary hearing for Frank Evans and Elmer Browning for the murder of Baroh Schiefer, a venue change to Justice McLuhan's court was granted. Hearing set for next Thursday.
A regional advertisement promotes Chickering & Son Hobart M Cable Kimball Pease pianos with low prices for quality tone and durability. It also lists Kimball organs Vocalion Clough Warren church organs Victor Columbia Edison players and various wind and string instruments with accessories.
The Pacific Cream and Oregon Grape Cream received silver medals at the Louisiana Purchase Exposition in St Louis on January 12, 1905. W T Johnson signs notice. Also ad for the Northwest studio Exgan and Ericeon, photographers, second and Pike, with building Fire! Take elevator.
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