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Newspaper

Seattle Star

Location

Seattle, Washington, United States of America

Date

Jul 07, 1904

Page

5

International Baptist Young People's Union Opens in Detroit

About 10 000 gathered at the Light Guard armory for the International convention opening in Detroit. National President John H M Chapman led the session with a call to spiritual quickening and missionary activity through Baptist groups in America.

Detroit International Convention of the Baptist Young People's Union of America Light Guard Socretien John HM. Chapman Chicago Maybury Charlies R. Henderson University of Chicago Board of Managers Society

Custody Granted To Father In Halleron Case

Superior Judge Griffin ruled the Halleron children would remain with their father John Halleron pending further evidence of support. Other cases noted include Max Johnson suing Northeastern Stuct Co in federal court after alleged wrongful discharge, and the steamer Portland's minor stem damage repaired at Eagle Harbor.

Halleron Griffin John Halleron Max Johnson Northeastern Stuct Company Johnson Portland Bering Sea Hall Broa Eagle Harbor Alice Jordanson Mathieson Station Sheriff's Office Jack Wiliams Brown Sacramento Burke Building Stimson Mill Company Ballard Salmon Russell John Street Washington State Pharmaceutical Association Queen James Wilson Hoengenberg First Avenue Seneca Street Carson Crawford Chris Schied Mens Boys Valencia Nome Isebelian Hooper Robert Cooper

Alleged Check Swindler Nabbed in Yesler Way Case

Poward Bernard claiming to represent a well known life insurance firm was arrested by City Detective Kasson for passing bogus checks. He lived at the Rainier Grand hotel when taken, and is alleged to have passed several bad checks at the Bohemian saloon on Yesler Way.

Poward Bernard Kasson Bernard Rainier Grand Hotel Hernard Yesler Way

Opening Quarries Near Port Angeles to Ship Stone

The Port Angeles Stone company moves to open quarries on 40 acres about two and a half miles south of Port Angeles. Ledge sandstone from foothills of the Olympic mountains will be shipped after tests show strong compression for building use. Officers include Thomas Heath as president William Harnett as vice president A J Burroughs secretary treasurer and R E Ferree counsel all based in Seattle.

Port Angeles Port Ano Olympic Mountains Navy Yard Thomas Heath William Harnett A. J. Burroughs R. E. Ferree Seattle

Victoria Firm Wins Bid for Algoa Repairs

The Victoria Machinery depot won the bid for repairing the steamship Algoa after it ran aground at Point Henna. The project, valued near $100,000, includes hull repairs and $10,000 to $13,000 for pentom machinery. If towed from San Francisco to Victoria, a 200-man crew would commence drydock work at Esquimalt, lasting three to four months.

Victoria Victoria Machinery Depot Algoa Point Henna Borden Union Iron Works San Francisco Mequimalt Pentom Victoria Machinery Company

Public Fountains To Be Installed In City

Street Superintendent Walters reports concrete foundations are nearly finished for two cast iron drinking fountains purchased by the city. Each four feet high and about 600 pounds, they will need substantial bases. One unit goes at Pioneer Square near the totem pole at Fleet Avenue and Denny Way, Broadway and Pike Street, and Main Street between Ninth and Tenth Avenues. The second fountain will be placed in the manufacturing district.

Walters Pioneer Square Totem Pole Fieet Avenue Dennyway Broadway Pike Street Main Street Ninth Tenth Avenues

Rainier Valley Approves Big Sewer System Plan

City council on Tuesday night passed a resolution to construct a proposed large sewer system in Rainier Valley. The project is estimated to cost around $100,000 though the board of works has not yet published a formal estimate.

Rainier Valley Board of Works

Rainier Avenue extension plan to Bayview and rail tunnel link

The proposal outlines a street extension along Rainier Avenue from Dearborn to Bayview, linking with the south tunnel. It would extend branches into surrounding streets and assess the broader district east of Broadway and Twelfth Avenue south and west of Twentieth Avenue south and north of Hayview Street.

Rainier Avenue Dearborn Bayview Streets Broadway Twelfth Avenue Twentieth Avenue Twenty-fourth Avenue Hayview Street

Mead Opens Spokane Campaign With Talks by McGraw Wilson Jones

A. E. Mead Republican nominee for governor opened his state campaign in Spokane with an address at Bike Ball. He was preceded by ex Governor John H. McGraw former Senator John L. Wilson and Congressman Wesley Jones and other speakers who gave short remarks.

Spokane A. EK Mead John H. McGraw John L. Wilson Seattle Wesley K. Jones

Wisconsin Golf Association Opens Annual Tournament

Telegraphed briefs from Kenosha as the Wisconsin Golf Association begins its annual tournament on the local links with teams and individual players from Madison LaCrosse Milwaukee Oshkosh and other major cities in attendance. The event runs through the end of the week and showcases top state talent.

Kenosha Win Wisconsin Golf Association Madison LaCrosse Milwaukee Oshkoeh

J Jerome Hays Dies After Illness in Seattle

Y Jerome Hays a prominent Seattle real estate man died at his home 322 Marion street last evening of paralysis. He was 53, unmarried, and came to Seattle in 1891. He fell ill at Madison park on June 28 and rapidly declined. His mother and sister live in Indiana, with brothers Mead Hays of Marton Indiana Charles Hays of Portland and W F Hays an attorney in this city.

Y. Jerome Hays Marion Street Hays Madison Park Haya Seattle Indiana Mead Hays Marton Indiana Charles Hays Portland W. F. Hays

Miss Searles Enters Race as Fourth Candidate

Violet Searles of Bea Marche cloak department has entered the race for queen of the Mardi Gras. Her entry makes four candidates in the field.

Violet Searles Bea Marche Miss Searles

Concert series adds Wednesday evenings at Madison Park

The band concerts will run every Wednesday evening after July 13 at Madison Park in addition to the regular Sunday afternoon and evening concerts.

Madison Park

Manette man leaves Washington for Nebraska roots

J W Matson a Dunkard minister from Manette Washington, driven by homesickness for Nebraska wheat and corn, left home last Saturday. He bought a rocket and headed for Beattie to buy horseshoe nails, then telegraphed from Missoula and Billings confirming travel. His wife suffered a nervous prostration and Seattle police traced his movements.

Manette Wash Nebraska J. W. Mateon Dunkard Missoula Matson Beattie Sieter Billings Montitie

President eliminates parts of Bitter Root reserve

The forest reserve office announces a presidential proclamation removing certain tracts from the Bitter Root reserve. The lands include Bik City and Buffalo Hump mining camps, welcomed by miners and settlers who long sought release from the reserve.

Koobkia Idaho Forest Reserve Office United States Bitter Root Bik City Buffalo Hump

Providence mine sold to Hoeton firm for 150000

Davenport Washington July 1 reports C C May A W Turnile and F it Luce sell a controlling stake in the Providence mine Cedar canyon to the Maeughton Thureton company Hoeton for 150000 cash. The mine in the Deer Trail camp has yielded over 90000 in ore in sixteen months with high silver content averaging 200 ounces per ton in recent shipments. Preparations are planned to mine deeper than ever.

Davenport Wash A. W. Turnile F. It Luce Providence Cedar Canyon Maeughton-Thureton Company Hoeton Deer Trail Camp

Concontilly Pupil Wins $100 Prize for William Clark Study

A seventh grade student from Concon tilly has been declared winner of a $100 prize offered by Congressman Francia W. Cushman. The prize honors essays on the lives and achievements of William Clark and Merriwether Lewis.

Concontilly Wate Board of Education Francia W. Cushman William Clark Merriwether Lowis

Local Couple Warton Schrench and Misa Hartley Wed in Nebraska

Moscow Idaho July 7 reports cementman Warton Schrench of Idaho and Misa Winnifred Hartley a former school teacher in Bolae tied the knot Thursday at the bride's sister home in Norfolk Nebraska. The ceremony was performed by Rev J P Wells of Trinity Episcopal Church and the couple departed immediately for Moscow Idaho.

Moscow Idaho Warton Schrench Misa Winnifred Hartley Bolae Norfolk Neb Rey, J Watlls Trinity Episcopal Church

Socialist party nominating convention in Moscow

Moscow Idaho hosts the Socialist party of Latah county main convention at the club house on Saturday July 9 to nominate a full county ticket and address other business.

Moscow Idaho Socialist Party of Latah County

Morcow lightning survivor quit hospital to go home

John Quindet, struck by lightning in an Idaho electric storm, has recovered sufficiently to be sent home. The physician described initial unconsciousness and left arterial blood absence with normal right-side circulation. Mrs. Lindal Smith also injured, escaped more serious harm and is recovering from arm and eye pains.

Morcow Idaho John Quindet Quindet Lindal Smith Mrs. Smith

Court Vacation Ahead for Five Superior Courts

By week’s end three of the five superior courts will close for summer. Judge Albertson adjourned to August 1. Judge Tallman closes the criminal court until September 1 with limited August matter hearings. Judge Morris adjourns to September 1 and Judge Griffin handles civil business through August 1. Judge Bell may adjourn to September after a few extra days.

Albertson Tallman Morris Griffin Bell

Both Sides Win In Chilkat Mining Accounting Case

Superior Judge Bell ruled for an accounting of all stock sold by former agent Foss. Foss was found to legally hold 50,000 shares, which the Chilkat Geld and Copper Mining Company seeks to recover.

Equinent GO. N. Foss Ihe Financial Agent Bell Foss Poss

Curly Judd Arrested by City Detectives

Curly Judd, described as a confidence man, was arrested by City Detectives Wappenstein and Easson. He faces a suspended sentence of 30 days and a $100 fine, which he must serve.

Curly” Judd Wappenstein Easson

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