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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Jul 03, 1905
Page
7
Oberammergau villagers who stage the annual passion play plan a new mystery drama titled The School of the Cross. The seven act production follows King David from Bethlehem to his anointing, Goliath conflict, exile, Absalom plots, and final triumph with Christ’s glory tableau.
Lang Drug Co emphasizes competent registered clerks pure chemicals and drugs and a double checking system. It offers moderate charges and careful service promising accuracy in filling physicians prescriptions.
In a federal case tried last April O Good of Seattle and Henry Crawford of Chicago dispute control of the Seattle Renton street railway. Judge Hanford’s forthcoming ruling will decide whether Moore and Gilman or the Seattle Electric Co obtain the line with the franchise and right of way valued, while the dilapidated system remains a source of contention. The route down Rainier Valley to Renton is a key growth corridor, difficult for rivals to duplicate.
A suit filed by F O Bermudas claims $500 of pots pans kettles and related kitchenware are wrongfully held at the Meadows pavilion. He seeks $50 damages plus $5 per day until return. The defendants are J M Jessen Jane Doe Jessen and R W Nevin. Also noted is J C Card negotiating sale of his Duwamish valley homestead for 24000 to P Cerini.
The county clerks issue a challenge to any amateur baseball team to meet their nine in a game of the life. Raine of the clerks team threw down the gauntlet Monday morning, inviting rivals to pick up the challenge with a game scheduled for the afternoon of July 4. Contact Manager RB by Monday evening to arrange.
Dr W H Lee longtime Albany educator and religious leader arrives in Seattle to serve as assistant pastor at First Presbyterian Church. He resigns Albany College presidency and will reside at 1018 B Denny Way until August 1 with his wife and four children en route from Portland expected Wednesday. Lee is brother of Dr George H Lee former Taylor Street Congregational pastor in Seattle.
TOPEKA Kan July 3 The First National bank the citys largest financial institution failed to open its doors A posted notice said the bank is closed by order The comptroller of the currency has been notified and an examiner will be sent The failure stems from the affairs of C H Devlin and a $1 000 000 Missouri chartered corporation Devlins assets are estimated at 7 000 000 with 2 000 000 liabilities A bank run followed at the Central National and other Devlin linked banks Depositors queued while Devlins holdings included 11 coal companies and real estate securities valued at 700 000 and policies worth 667 000 The comptroller appointed National Bank Examiner James Bradley as temporary receiver
The Spokane arrived from southeastern Alaska with 169 tourists aboard. The Jefferson also arrived from southeastern Alaska carrying $193,000 in private “pokes.” Metlakahtla reportedly safe from nearby forest fires, while the Olympia’s Nome voyage status is uncertain due to fires and possible delays. Fourth of July visitors may tour the Great Northern liner Dakota at Smiths 4 docks all day until 4 PM.
Harry Wilson, a 28 year old Cherokee man, leaped 210 feet from a rock above Shoshone Falls near Twin Falls Idaho. He survived a knee injury after hitting water feet first and was rescued by companions, then walked 400 feet to safety and climbed 200 more feet to the top. Wilson says the stunt was a reckless show for friends. The falls on the Snake River drop 210 feet and are a regional scenic attraction.
A B Dennison retires from Ottinger ticket office management in Seattle effective after July 5 and will devote full time to steamship interests. He serves as vice president of the Seattle Alki Point Transportation Co and is well known in Western railroad circles. He previously left the Great Northern in 1904 after eight years as a passenger agent.
In Chicago on July 3, 2200 wood workers from 14 large factories refused to work over a 2 cent an hour raise. The move sidelined 5000 more workers and, with 3200 teamsters also out, 10000 are unemployed citywide. Employers say the rise cannot be afforded.
Dr. M A Matthews denounced the midnight parade during the Chapman revival at Priest Presbyterian Church. He cited hundreds of innocent women and children marching, the costly advertising, and the lack of fasting as key faults, while praising personal work, Bible emphasis, and church unity.
Commissioner Prouty of the Interstate Commerce Commission ruled that icing charges on private fruit car lines are part of the rates on fruit carried, with the railroad deemed responsible for reasonableness, in the case presented.
The Michigan Fruit Growers Association defeats the Pere Marquette and Michigan Central in a landmark decision, celebrated as a major win for fruit growers nationwide.
Fierce forest fires in sections of the Northwest Territory have destroyed the Dominion Telegraph company lines. No communication is possible with Dawson or stations on this side. The company had secreted the fact but admitted it Monday morning. United States lines to Nome remain down, while government lines to Dawson stay intact.
The park board asks the council to allow a Lake Boulevard driveway from Washington to Madrona Park. A new Menora addition plat may have the boulevard run along streets, but council must consent to dedicating the thoroughfare to park use only. The route would partly follow the lake shore.
Mrs. Cheiser of Kapowsin finds brother William Smith jailed in Seattle serving a 63 year sentence. The man, once in Portland and then in a pen, had a morphine habit and later arrest follows a hand to hand conflict. She hopes a $100 fine may erase part of his sentence as they discuss his past crimes and recovery efforts. Excursion rates offered by Northern Pacific to 200 mile radius from Seattle July 2 to 4 with return by July 6.
Passengers aboard Lake Shore twentieth century limited from Chicago to New York faced fear as the buffet car emptied and a child’s window gaze briefly broke the tension. Witnesses described a fatalistic mood, with one woman clutching her husband’s arm as the train neared Mentor where nineteen lives were lost.
The advance guard of Christian Endeavor delegates to the International convention arrives in Baltimore. Noted speakers include Father Francis E. Clark and Governor Warfield. A special train with 150 librarians travels from the east, with plans to proceed to Portland for the Northwest congress July 11 to 21.
Salt Water Resort reports Alki Natatorium as the sole resort open every day with all facilities under cover. The banner promises consistent access regardless of weather, highlighting a year round indoor ambiance for visitors.
A catalog style bargain offer promotes bicycles with prices like 40.00 for a Ladies Eagle Bicycle and 55.00 for a Coaster Brake model. The ad emphasizes health pleasure and time savings from cycling and notes features such as enamel finish and adjustable handlebars.
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