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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Jan 28, 1905
Page
7
City Hall contends water plant earnings could fund salary hikes for several employees, while a council decision to raise pay sparked discontent among other staff who feel snubbed. Officials weigh delaying water-rate relief to fund boosts, hoping to balance fairness and finances.
A multi month chase ended on Occidental avenue when City Detective Gaariel Tennant and Pinkerton arrested Al Lake alias Mason. Lake, booked as William Mason, faced a telegraphic arrest from San Francisco Chief Wittmann. Authorities allege Lake used the alias William Trost, a San Francisco contractor, and shipped $3,000 in proceeds of the crime. He denies the accusation.
Several hundred letters to The Star contest discuss whether women are the “se pr Yar.” The Seward committee said at noon they could not decide the winner by Monday and hope to announce prize names and publish winning letters soon.
The Canadian Pacific Railroad and Steamship offices are undergoing change. Walls will feature twenty five top scenery pictures from the east, with interior rearrangement to improve office use and patronage. Work is due midweek, aiming to make the eastern line office among the best.
Sheriff plans to send a deputy to Walsenburg Colorado to arrest Giacomo Gracemo an Italian held on grand larceny. The investigation notes Gracemo was a roommate of Giuseppe who held a warrant. Giacomo allegedly seized $400 from a pack during a frisk and fled. In Washington, a widow sues the Sanse Telephone Company after a live wire fell during a wind storm igniting a spark. James Murray faces assault with intent to murder in an unrelated court filing. Mamie and Gertrude Reardon visited Olympia and attended the inaugural ball. Lillian Matson of Olympia is visiting the Reardon sisters on Eleventh Avenue North.
Church notices list morning and evening services at First Presbyterian Westminster and others including Lane Street, North Baptist, Wesley M E, Trinity Parish, First Unitarian, Viret Free Methodist, Zion Lutheran, Fremont Swedish M E, Trinity Methodist, St Mark's, Tabernacle Baptist. Messages describe sermon topics such as The House of God and The Inspired Tongue, with Sunday school at 9 45 and varied service times.
Parish services listed for the Church of the Immaculate Conception led by Rev A Sweere include low masses at 7 and 6 a.m. with additional rites, a rights of rosary and benediction at noon, and a sermon in the afternoon. Rev Gen A Hild presides at Meart Church events with morning and noon devotional acts.
Theosophical Society Beattie Lodge hosts an interim session with FL W Ward speaking on Invelation and Evolution. Hazel Mission Evangelist Ray and wife preach at 2 pm. Rev McQuitty preaches at 7 pm. Salvation Army farewell by Enetan and Mrs Jensen at 5 pm at Army Hall 1509 First Avenue.
Since the fall election the Socialist party has grown rapidly and expanded its ranks. Officers report the need for larger space, leasing the church building and a large store room at Fourth Avenue and Pine Street. At Wednesday’s meeting, the hall was named the Socialist Temple and Irene Smith of Tacoma was slated to speak on Socialism Up to Date, tomorrow at 2:30 pm, with the building open for inspection at 1:00 pm.
Tokio dispatches state that a detachment repulsed by the enemy at Chenabish Po totaled one division, while another force still opposing the foe at Hekiotu comprises more than one division.
Plans are made to remove the Great Northern city ticket office from Pioneer Square to the storeroom used by Lee's Drug Store at Second Avenue and Columbia Street. The move aims to place the office in one of the finest facilities on the coast.
Local steamship men vow a strenuous fight against House Mill No. 134 calling for a board of pilot commissioners. They argue the measure would burden ships from San Francisco and Alaska ports, raise costs to 16 dollars per pilot, and disrupt Puget Sound trade, while Seattle merchants and shipowners warn of increased port costs and delays.
John L. Wilson plans a Europe trip starting soon, staying months, while Addison Foater laments the senatorial loss and Booth shows the fount used to sign a cross-party pledge. Twitchell smiles amid Pires boom relief as Piles receives the commission with Mead and Nichola signing.
Senator-elect Piles faces a strenuous term advancing King County and Puget Sound interests. Seattle hopes federal aid will boost the Navy yard, shipbuilding, a new federal building addition, a customs house, canal work, Columbia river dredging, and Fort Lawton improvements. Local leaders praise the shift to a Seattle representative and urge targeted appropriations.
City officials plan Monday construction of plank walks across Railroad Avenue to keep pedestrians out of ooze as 40 000 yards of earth are dumped under the trestle between Washington and Columbia. McRedmond, son in law of Judge W H White of Redmond, dies at 34 from consumption. Interment at Calvary cemetery Seattle. Reverend Lambert, Burlington agent, visits Northwest during vacation to meet western officials.
The Helmet Music company and the Wocoda Chemical company began proceedings in the superior court. Mary McLeod was granted a divorce from Archy McLeod by default. May Cartmill was granted a divorce from J. Wh. Cartentil on non support and custody of their two year old daughter. In a damages suit A. Williams against Ballard Lumber, Williams won a judgment of 1076 dollars after a third trial. The Mother Jane Morgan suit against Northern Pacific for 600 damages was moved to circuit court. J. H. W. Methraw and George B. Kittinger filed against John E. B. Clancy to recover 690 promissory note. A 4000 dollar judgment was awarded Babina Detero and Rosa Casasea against the lanaquah onl company. Formerly 5000 dollars was awarded but a motion for a new trial led to a condition accepting 4000 without coats to deny the new trial. Frank Peterson began suit against George F. Hanson to recover 300 dollars for funds he deposited in a local bank that Hanson allegedly misappropriated.
Frank Hart, a Washington street saloonkeeper, was arrested after a man said Hart cheated him out of about $70. The accuser said he had given the money for safekeeping and Hart claimed he already had it following his drinking. The arrest followed the complaint.
O Rmonde Daytona Florida January 28 The ten mile race for fiat cars was won by William Wallace of Boston with a time of 6 54.
Western avenue reports a week of lower egg prices with quotes from 32 to 27 cents per dozen and expectations of further declines. Butter remains firm with indications of higher prices ahead, while potato markets steady and fruit supplies abundant. Local prices cover beans, beets, greens, tomatoes, potatoes from Yakima and California, bananas, citrus, and dairy products with multiple regional and seasonal variations.
A dense listing of commodity prices across Honey, meats, nuts, oysters, flour, cereals, and forage. Includes varied brands and regional origins such as Yakima Olympia and Oregon, with prices per pound, sack, or ton. Notes payment terms and multiple product grades and deliveries.
The Star reports wheat prices with May and July contracts and closings around 1.15 to 1.16, noting a narrow scalping market. New York stocks show daily highs and lows for major rails and utilities, with prices across Atchison B&O Erie Reading and others, plus Liverpool May wheat closing slightly lower than yesterday.
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