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Newspaper

Seattle Star

Location

Seattle, Washington, United States of America

Date

Jun 01, 1904

Page

5

Ha waii Governor Carter Visits Seattle on Hawaii Policy

George R. Carter, governor of Hawaii, arrives in Seattle en route to Washington to discuss with the attorney general and the president. He asserts Hawaii has rapidly paid off public debt and argues for further federal appropriations, noting Hawaii’s growing customs receipts and harbor improvements.

George R. Carter Hawaii Seattle Washington Uncle Sam Gov. Carter Honolulu Union United States Wn Congress

Movements of Revenue Fleet in Summer Operations

Announcements detail the revenue fleet’s summer movements from San Francisco. The Bear and Manning head to Dateh Harbor and the Bering sea patrol respectively, while the McCulloch sails with a senatorial party. The Perry departs inland toward southeastern Alaska with Col. Kutchin to map canneries and hatcheries from Fort Wrangle to Kodiak, and the Rush remains stationed at Sitka.

Bear Manning San Francisco Dateh Harbor Bering Sea Patrol McCulloch San Fran Perry Alaska Col. Kutchin United States Fish Commission Fort Wrangle Kodiak Rush Sitka

Conference committee extends postponement on smoke nuisance report

The conference committee plans to postpone consideration of its sub committee report on the smoke nuisance until next Monday. Meanwhile the committee’s investigation results will be turned over to Mayor Bal.

Bal

Rural Artist Draws Pictures on Fungi in Port Townsend

A. J. Derkum, a Port Townsend resident, has devised a unique method to preserve conke fungus for artistic sketches. He explains the delicate, highly touch sensitive fungus and his process, which limits production to two or three conks at a time. He claims hereditary artistry and notes sketches cannot be erased once made.

Port Townsend Woods Washington A. J. Derkum Derham Port Ludlow

Cohen Denies Silly Rumor About Series Move

Dame Rumor stirred fans with talk that the Seattle Tacoma series starting June 15 might shift to Portland. President Cohen announced all games would remain at Recreation Park and that no release of Pitcher Shields was planned.

Dame Seattre Tacoma Portland Cohen Recreation Park Shields

NLB President Rules May 7 St. Louis New York Game For New York

National Baseball League president Pulliam announced the protested May 7 game between St. Louis and New York was credited to New York. The ruling clarifies the disputed contest in favor of the Mets.

New York Pulliam National Baseball League St. Louis

Man Struck by Electric Car Injuries Near Van Asselt

R. H. Brown, a Black man, was struck by a Renton electric car near Van Asselt station on the Interurban line yesterday evening. He was taken to Beattie General Hospital. doctors said the injuries were not serious.

R. H. Brown Renton Limbo van Asselt Beatie General Hospital

Draft Completed on Gas Franchise Referred to Council

The new draft of the American Improvement company's gas franchise was completed yesterday and handed to company officers. It is understood the company will not accept the franchise as is and hopes for modifications in the council.

American Improvement Company

County superintendents gather in Spokane for annual session

State county superintendents of schools plan their annual Spokane session to compare methods and results in schoolwork. The meeting focuses on sharing practices and evaluating standards across districts.

Spokane

Mighty Hunter W. D. Atem Heads to Alaska for Museum Specimens

W D Atem, noted big game hunter, arrived in Seattle en route to Alaska to collect birds and fur bearing animals from the Kenai peninsula for the Museum of Art and Science in Brooklyn New York.

W. D. Atem Seattle Alaska Kenai Peninsula Museum of Art and Science Hrooklya N. Y

Diamond Ice & Storage wins equal terms against Seattle Electric

The city council unanimously approves amending the Diamond Ice & Storage Company franchise to allow equal competition with Seattle Electric. Wires must be underground by 1907. Diamond had been allowed to string on poles until then. Street improvements costing nearly 500000 are ordered along with other city measures and licenses.

Biamond Ice and Storage Company Golons Diamond Ice & Storage Company Seattle Electric Company Furnioht Hecht Octopus Ite Diamond Leo & Storage Company Bacqualmle Seattle Rheetrie Murphy and Crichton Mullen Washington Street Mediaine Hawks Amt Gm Ihvio University Community Club Moran Bros Railroad Avenue Battleship Street

Money Refused Delays City Jail Addition Plan

The finance committee postponed details for a new municipal building at Fifth and Woerler to allow more pre planning time. They also moved to recruit another worker in the building department and urged voters to consider bond issues. The committee deemed the $1,660 jail annex appropriation unnecessary, calling the current jail a ‘‘rat trap’’ and wasting funds.

Fifth and Woesler

Samuel R Calloway Dies After Operation

Samuel R Calloway, prominent railroad executive and former head of the American Locomotive Co, died suddenly this morning following an operation for diseased pastold. He had served as president of the American Locomotive Company and as a former president of Lake and New York Central railways and vice president of Union Pacific. The New York births and deaths notice confirms his passing on June 1 in New York.

New York Samuel R. Calloway The American Locomotive Company Lake and New York Central Railways Union Pacific

Gates Placed on Hammond Cars by Seattle Electric

Seattle Electric Company installs sliding gates on twelve Hammond streetcars to reduce side injuries from adjacent track movement. Previous open sides allowed accidents. Gates differ from earlier car gates and slide rather than fold.

Seattle Electric Company

Saint Amant Wins English Derby at Epsom

At Epsom Leopold de Rothschilds Saint Amant won the English derby at 6 to 1. Gouvvernant, the French favorite at 7 to 4, failed to show. Lancashire, owned by Buchanan, was the lone American bred entrant. King Edward attended briefly, while the queen stayed away due to rain as a large crowd gathered.

London Epsom Leopold Fee

Reverend Scanlon Dies in San Francisco Archdiocese

Rev P Scanlon chancellor of the San Francisco archdiocese died today at St Vincent's hospital from a complication of aliments. Dea M Wilbur, prominent real estate man, and Miss Ida Harriett Burke were married at St Marks church at 8:20 this morning and will reside after June 15 at 1452 Twenty first avenue.

New Yors P. Scanlon Archdiocese of San Francisco St. Vincent's Hospital

Supreme Court Upholds Alaska Trade Law

The United States Supreme Court yesterday again upheld the Alaska trade law in a decision connected to C. B. Wins and Johnson versus James M. Rhoup and Joseph R. Binns versus the United States.

Washington, D.D United States Supreme Court Alaska C. B. Wins and Johnson James M. Rhoup United States Joseph R. Binns

Moran Bros Purchase Ohio Nome Liner for Repairs

The Moran Brothers company bought the Nome liner Ohio from Eagle Harbor yesterday afternoon. The iron vessel, built in 1874, has operated along Alaska routes for about five years and will receive nearly 100000 in repairs, with a nine month restoration timeline before returning to service.

Empire Transportation Company Ohio Moran Bros’ Company Eagle Harbor Alaska

Record Divorce Filings And Decrees Dominate Court News

Yesterday brought a burst of action in the divorce court with nine new suits filed and two decrees granted. Cases include Areuta T Russell versus Cornelius Russell for extreme cruelty and Catherine O Donnell versus James O Donnell for cruelty and non support. Decrees awarded to Mamie Livingston from John Livingston for cruelty and to Anna Blackburn from J Lester Blackburn for incompatibility of temperament. Also note the arrival of schooners Ruby Godfrey and Robert Plummer, from San Diego and Gan Frame co, carrying lumber for return cargoes.

Areuta Tkussell Cornelius Russell Catherine O'Donnell James O'Donnell Harry W. McLean Fanny L. McLean R. T. Baillivant Lydia Ballelivant Mra Mamie Livingston John Livingston Anna Blackburn J. Lester Blackburn Ruby Godfrey Robert Plummer Forna San Diego Gan Frame Co

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