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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Jul 28, 1904
Page
2
The note promotes saving money with weekly or monthly deposits to earn 4 percent interest compounded quarterly. It frames hidden treasures as the result of disciplined saving and steady growth, urging consistent deposits to build competence or fortune.
A fragment mentions Union members and interest at four percent, listing several names and roles in a garbled fashion. The text appears to be a partial OCR of a roster or financial notice with names like B MacDougall and J D Lowman, and a charter reference to Stolner.
A clipped notice from Union Savings & Trust Co lists Cherry Street address and genttie agents for Bank of Cape Neme in Alaska. No further context or dates provided.
San Francisco Seals lost to Seattle 6 to 1 despite Knell pitching well as costly fielding miscues doomed the Seals. Delahanty led Seattle with four singles in five at bats while Charlie Hall worked for Seattle. In Oakland, Los Angeles fell 7 to 1 as key regulars were sidelined and smaller lineups struggled. Tacoma defeated Portland 4 to 2 with Bagan homering and a three extra base hit effort.
St Louis report notes Bobby Wallace of the Borwna tied with Norman Eberfield of New York for fourth place in fielding honors among American league shortstops in the last season.
F K Stanley, inventor, piloted a six horsepower steam runabout up Mount Washington in 28 minutes 19.25 seconds. In the hill climb, Harry Harkes in a 60 horsepower Mercedes beat the smaller craft by three minutes and 34.45 seconds over the eight mile ascent, amid New England’s toughest highway climb.
A Seattle promotional piece extols Puget Sound harbor strength and Beattie growth. Investors boast Southeast Beattie development with 7000 Seattle homes sold in three years, 100 miles of sidings planned for James J. Hill, and ships and tunnels under construction. Properties marketed with easy terms and flexible payments.
American League standings feature Chicago New York and Cleveland with wins and losses listed. Game notes include Philadelphia at Detroit Boston Washington Philadelphia scorelines and remarks on recent results. Also listed are Boston and Pittsburgh matchups and restaurant ad lines for Seattle dining offers.
Ley and his son drove the car on a record breakingJourney. After the run Mr Narkwenn warned that YT will never attempt it again stating the road is rough and narrow and he nearly went over the cliff two or three times.
Favorites at The Meadows falter as Seorcher wins a tight five furlong race with Judge Napton close behind. Trap Shooter takes six furlongs with Kifervencence second and hesigned third. Red Tip springs upset in the Hiake Handicap, Col Van third, as trainer notes a strenuous day of racing with several near finishes.
The Athenians club hosts an amateur boxing program tomorrow night featuring Dick Cobb the sailor boy from Wheelings facing Tommy Logan, with York Gleason and A J Pemberthy from Kent also conflicting. Charitie Silvy battles Perry McCleough in featherweight, Mike Butler meets Dana Norton in heavyweight, and a Nelson Hanlon return from San Francisco anchors the lineup.
The supreme court ruled for Butterworth & Sone and doctors in a suit by Hebecca Jones to recover 5000 for an alleged unauthorized autopsy on William Jones. The court held damages end with the deceased and affirmed the non suit. the case progressed to a higher court via her son after her death.
Edith Alexander filed a damage suit in superior court claiming she was ejected two miles from Ravenedale after boarding without a ticket. She says the conductor refused her fare, and the force of ejection bruised her, seeking 4000 dollars actual and 8000 dollars exemplary damages.
A group of First avenue merchants petitioned the board of public works to challenge J D Lowman’s permit to renew wooden sidewalks at his First Avenue Cherry street tract arguing an ordinance requires concrete or brick in the business district. Don Pooler of the Central theater was fined 15 dollars by Police Judge George for vile language toward Patrolman Mortude after a disorderly conduct arrest days earlier.
$100 reward offered by O J Cheney & Co of Toledo for a cure of catarrh. Advertisement touts Halle Catarrh Cure as a constitutional remedy taken internally to attack blood and mucous surfaces, promising to build constitution and cure the disease. Includes plea to send for testimonials and full particulars.
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