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Newspaper

Seattle Star

Location

Seattle, Washington, United States of America

Date

Jul 30, 1904

Page

5

Leaves Big Hole in the City Directory

In Everett a notorious pair Riley and Gilbert are linked to an alleged Seattle pursuit and a $535 robbery of RD. Darrell. Opera dance hall faces license action as witnesses are detained and staged for questioning. A tangled case centers on stolen funds, counterfeit wine, and plans to avoid disclosure.

Everett Hotorious Riley Gilbert Seattle al Does RD. Darrell Council Geome Cilbert Mibert Piley Nellie van Gordon Emma Lewis BR. D. Carroll Carroll St. Riley

Norwegian saengerfest opens with city welcome and prize cup

The 150 strong Norwegian saengerfest opens at N S hall with Dr A Lee presiding and Mayor Ballinger presenting the city key. John Norman of Everett replies, inviting visitors to embrace the Seattle spirit as rehearsals proceed for tomorrow’s Grand Opera House concert. The Everett prize cup contest and soloist features highlight the program with Carlo Pratt directing.

N.S . Hall University A. Lee Ballinger Dr. Lee John Norman Everett Seattle Poe Arbie Grand Opera House Carlo A. “Re Pratt Everett Society Tiarry T. Hanlon Herr Karl Schwertfeger Mice Emmalor Tacxma Cahn

Nebraska battleship near launch at Moran yards

Nearly complete battleship Nebraska, under construction at Moran Bros shipyards, would be one of Uncle Sam’s finest fighting machines when launched. A senior engineer said it could have been launched a month ago, noting plans to delay until the Minnesota arrival to witness both events.

Minnesota

Battleship Launch Set for September

The article notes the vessel will be launched sometime in September with little work remaining. Once launched, tasks will be completed without delays from extra time that would have occurred if heavier steel work had been finished earlier.

Divorce Granted to Mrs Sarah Coffin in Superior Court

Mrs Sarah Coffin secured a divorce from George Coffin, once a Kent jeweler, in the superior court this morning citing eight years of desertion. Steamer Senator heads to Nome via 1 Michaels Monday. Hawaiian freighter begins west coast cargo loading. Steamer Schwatke, acquired by Captain Peabody, prepares for Yukon trade. Rainier due from San Francisco tomorrow. Roanoke due from Nome Monday. Victoria to Nome Tuesday.

Sarah Coffin George Coffin Kent Superior Court Bleamer Spokane Senator Nome Michaels Buceisior Saile Valdex Peinta Hawaiian Weat Abertic Schwatke Charles L. Peabody New Westminster Meallord Mieumer Rainier L. M. Gray & Io San Prancteco Roanoke Ie Victoria

Peabody and Judge Parker Attend Rosemont Event

John Foster Peabody of New York visited Rosemont today and Judge Parker received a silver loving cup from friends in Kingston. Parker said the executive and finance committee teams and the former chairman's identity would be announced soon, then campaign plans would start, with East national headquarters chosen and the national chairman beginning canvass work early.

Esopus John Foster Peabody New York Rosemont Parker Kingston Tangart East

Garden party gown described with pink silk and velvet accents

A garden party gown should blend color and contrast for tone. The pale pink silk dress features white lace, fagoting insertions, white lace falls at the shoulders, and a cherry velvet ribbon with a bow. The girdle and hat use cherry velvet. care is urged in pairing pink and red.

Night at Aquarium in St. Petersburg

Percival Gibbon describes a brisk chilly night at the St. Petersburg Aquarium with a mixed crowd of middle-class Russians and officers. He notes a diversity of attire and origins from Tartar to Russian, Cuban, and Mongol types, and observes a cheaply staged cinema of Japan versus Russia that excites the crowd with martial imagery.

Aquarium St. Petersburg Bourfeola Russia S T. Petersburg Berlin Cafe Paris Music Hall London Rowslan Ivan Paul Empire Petite Anie Melita Peter the Theat Sheta Sally Japan

Elopers Sought as Seattle Detectives Track Couple

Police chase Jack Bolin and Kensie Hopkins believed to have wed in the county and fled from British Columbia. Bolin posed as single during marriage, the pair stayed as man and wife before likely moving to Tacoma. Local authorities urged to detain them amid a devastated husband’s plea.

Jack Bolin Hritieth Columbia Kensie Hopkins Seattle

Major Japanese Losses Reported in Port Arthur Fighting

Tokio reports five Japanese officers killed and 41 wounded in heavy combat around Port Arthur since Tuesday. No enemy losses listed, indicating serious ongoing fighting with substantial casualties.

Tope N Tokio Port Arthur

Room Searcher Fined After Hotel Robbery Arrest

Charles Edwards was fined $25 for robbing two roomers at the St. James hotel after a Thursday night arrest by Patrolman Damm. Richard Murray and a companion woke during the incident as Edwards ransacked their room and struggled before being captured by officers Cam and Gordon. Edwards was jailed for inability to pay the fine.

Charles Edwards Damm St. James Coats Justice Gordon Richard Murray Aa Edwards Cam

Two boys aged 14 and 17 raid in a carnival of crime

Applegreen and Jewell admitted stealing garden hoe, bicycle, and pigeons at addresses on Sixteenth and Fifteenth avenues and Ridgeway's Riding Academy. They hid the plunder under a shack on Yester way before being picked up by patrolman Kelly and city detectives. Thirteen pigeons died from the sack.

Applegreen Charles Jewell Sixteenth Avenue Garden Howe A. Harker Fifteenth Avenue Ridgeway Riding Academy East Columbia Lawton Kelly Drew Mike Powers Eweather Adame Corbett

Daylight Robbery in Vancouver City

More than $2,000 in money and jewelry was stolen from the house of Mr. Rows between 4 and 5 pm while Mrs. Rows was away. The thief took eleven $100 notes, a brécaut pin with a diamond centerpiece, diamond earrings, three pounds of gemstones, and several rings, a necklace, a locket with a portrait, and a bracelet set with gold pieces. Police investigate possible suspects.

Vancouver FB. C Dan Rows A. Rows

An Old Woman's Sorrow Ends in Suicide in Albany

In Albany Oregon on July 30 Lucinda Mryant a 76 year old Northwest pioneer hanged herself in the barn after arranging a dummy in bed. A son found the body this morning. She had grown despondent after the recent death of her husband with whom she had lived for 60 years.

Albany Ore Lucinda Mryant Northwest

Wolffs Divorce Bid Foiled by Alleged Collusion

Superior Judge Griffin refused the divorce decree in the Wolff case after hearing that both spouses appeared eager to end the marriage. The court found probable collusion as Henry Wolff and Mercines Wolff were described as agreeing to sever their ties and the wife advised a new match in a letter she sent.

Ccriffin Henry Wolff Mercines Wolff Wolff

Colorado strike may benefit this state

Adama a special correspondent for the Chicago Inter-Ocean reports from the Pacific Northwest that the Colorado strike has tied up mining properties and investments, while praising Washington's wealth and potential for irrigation and mining investment. He plans to write about Colorado and Oregon to interest capitalists.

Adama Chicago Inter-Orean Oregon Inter

Leading a Gyoby Life in Yukon

Judge Griffin this morning granted a divorce to James Monter from his wife Cora Foster on grounds of desertion. Foster is alleged to have left her husband and three children three years ago to Whitehorse in Alaska, with a claim she is an unfit guardian. Poster runs a small theater in Spokane amid residence confusion.

Robber's Big Bluff in daylight theft at jeweler shop

Teane Dorne berg, jeweler at No 6 Howard Street, mourns after a genteel stranger stole a diamond ring worth about 175 dollars from his display yesterday afternoon near Rivertime and Howard. The man, wearing a large diamond, bought a ring, then pocketed it and walked away as clerks realized the heist. Police are unable to locate the suspect.

Mpokanke Teane Dorneberg Howard Street Rivere Side Avenue Deorbere Amother

Insane Asylum Commitment for Fritz Wuethoff

Fritz Wuethoff son of FP W Wuethoff of 2703 Yesler Way was committed to the asylum by Superior Judge Griffin on lunacy commission recommendation. He has been demented since age nine and is rapidly worsening.

Fritz, Wusthoff FP. W. Wuethoff Yesler Way Insame Griffin

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