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Newspaper

Seattle Star

Location

Seattle, Washington, United States of America

Date

Jun 02, 1904

Page

3

Stolen Plumage Entangles Portland Woman and Actress

Portland resident Tena Porter, recently in Seattle and employed at Curtiss House, injures herself after a fall. She meets actress Miss Moulette who helps her but Porter is suspected of stealing dresses and a few dollars. Police recover items at the depot while Moulette and her mother face no charges.

Tena Porter Alles Mra Lela New Portland Seattle Ema Mies Porter Curtiss Second Avenue Union Street Jena Mon Tetta Lena Gome Moulette Transpor Companies Bie Borbocd

Lodgings report and Seattle stay away order

Chief Delaney says a girl found at their lodgings was loaned a dollar by him, with instruction she may keep the money if she stays away from Seattle. The statement frames a local misconduct allegation and a conditional departure.

Delaney Seattle

Population of the Philippines Census Report

The census published in Washington reports Philippines population at 7,636,426 with Manila at 219,028. It notes 40 uncivilized tribes and identifies the Hegitos as believed aborigines.

Philippines Washington, D. C Manila

City considers curb on Fourth of July firecrackers

Councilman Johnston pushes a new ordinance to ban firecrackers blank cartridge pistols and confetti on First Second and Third avenues and Pike street to prevent fires and disturbances. Fire Marshal Kellogg supports the move noting past Fourth of July fires that caused department runs and losses.

Johnston Pike Street Kellogg

Yukon Is Rising

Skagway Alaska May 28 advices from White Horse report hopes that the steamer Quick, attempting to cross the lake, may succeed as lake edges recede. The river is seven inches above low water. Steamer Columbia was at Tantalus at night and was to leave in the morning. Canadian bound up stream passed Tantalus at noon yesterday.

Skagway Alaska White Horse Quick Columbia Tantalus m Tantalus

Memorial Services of Woodmen of the World in Seat

The annual Woodmen of the World memorial services in Seat include opening by Consul Compo A J T Edwards with hymn quartet, poem reader B F Conner, unveiling of monument and master of ceremonies H C Gleason, dedication oration by Judge Mile A Root, and closing by Consul Commander. Neighborhood members receive graveside honors. Neighbors asked to bring cut flowers. cemetery committees will decorate graves after exercises.

Engineers to Present Crank Effort Diagrams Paper

Frank W. Hibbs naval architect of Moran Bros. Co. will read a paper on A Graphic Method for Crank Effort Diagrams before the Pacific Northwest Society of Engineers. The meeting continues Saturday evening at the Chamber of Commerce with annual convention set for July 1 and 2 in Beattie. Society HQ moved to Pioneer Building suite 617-618.

Pacific Northwest Society of Engineers Frank W. Hibbs Moran Bros. Company Chamber of Commerce Beattie Pioneer Building

City Council Junket To Cedar Falls Lighting Plant

City Engineer Thomson and Councilman Daulton have arranged a trip for the city council to Cedar Falls lighting plant next Tuesday. Several days will be spent on the visit as other councilmen grow more interested following Daulton’s earlier disruption of obtaining information.

Thomson Daulton Cedar Falla

Two Vessels Sail From Nome With Passengers and Freight

Two large ships depart for Nome this evening the North Alaska Steam Ship Company Garonne and the Northwestern Steamship Olympia. The Olympia carrying horses and oats was delayed due to stock readings and will sail tonight under Captain John O’Lirten with 260 passengers. The Garonne commanded by Captain O M Johanson will carry about 640 passengers.

Nome North Alaska Steamship Company Garonne Northwestern Steamship Company Olympia John O'lirten Bureka O, MH. Johanson

Missing Peter Grago Peter the Greek Disappears From Home

Peter Grago known as Peter the Greek, a cook at the Poodle Dog on Third Avenue near Pike Street, vanished from his Bell Street home last Sunday night. He has been seen only once since, and his wife reports jealousy and a bitter quarrel before his disappearance. She pleads for police help to locate him, noting she is left penniless as Grago took their savings and bondsmen may become involved.

Peter Grago Peter the Third Avenue Pike Street Bell Street Grage Delaney Man Huet

Telegraph Briefs From Across the Nation

The report updates on a $6000 reward for Miss Sarah Shafer’s killer in Beppford Indiana, a guard shot and another prisoner captured in Minnesota, banker B M Sargeant’s sudden death in Portland, a National Tradesmen teller Douglas H Smith confessing to a large defaulter loss, Gen Wade reporting Gen Wood’s return from the Philippines and casualties, a Portland divorce case revealing a ten day advance notice statute, and Republican Senator Penrose named to fill Quay’s vacancy.

Beppford Ind Sarah Shafer Paul Minn Tony Wiech B. M. ‘Sargeant New Haven Conn Douglas H. Smith National Tradesmen's Bank Smith Washington, D. C Wade Philippines Wood Lake Liguasan Datto All Portland Ore Oregon Washington D. C Payne Republican National Committee Today Senator Penrose Senator Quay

Tacoma Lacrosse Showdown Set After Narrow Tacoma Loss

Sunday at Recreation Park the Seattle and Tacoma lacrosse teams meet in game three of the Northwest Lacrosse Association series. Last Sunday Tacoma lost 6 to 4 due to early rushing. both sides expect stronger lineups next week with Pete Gow on defense and Bob Radmonds returning to the home lineup.

Seattle Tacoma Recreation Park Beattie Pete” Gow Bob” Radmonds British Columbia DOW

France Grants Support For Release Of San Perdicardia

Ambassador Porter met Foreign Minister Delcasse and delivered America's request for French aid to secure the release of San Perdicardia from Moroccan bandits. Delcasse promised support and instructed Tangier officials. Tangier reports say Angerra leaders sought a personal interview with Frassati to obtain a pledge to free captives to avert landing of foreigners. The Italian cruiser Dogali arrived at Tangier as Britain and France pursue mediation.

Paris Porter Delcasse America San Perdicardia Tangier Thia Ths Frassati Dogall London Perdlcardia Varley British Foreign Office

School Children Do Splendid Work Exhibit at Local Church

An art exhibit at the Unitarian church on Seventh Avenue near Union Street showcases student work from city schools in drawing, clay modeling, weaving, and cardboard construction. Under Miss Emma Small and Miss Mahoney, the display highlights weekly practice of about one hour and a quarter per pupil, with notable free hand paper cutting and watercolor pieces drawing praise. The exhibit runs daily until Friday afternoon and invites all parents and friends to visit.

Beattie Uaitarian Seventh Avenue Ear Union Street Emma Small Mahoney Mies Miss Small Miss Mahoney Heattig

Slaughter of Worms Aids Parks and Orchard Owners

Park workers in the city assist Brown and the fruit Inspector in destroying caterpillars in alder swamps. They train orchard owners on pest control and report most pests eliminated in city parks, focusing on Queen Anne hill. Also noted is the conviction of J. Warner for petty larceny, ten days on the chain gang and a $5 fine, for stealing a razor valued at $4.

Napector Brown Park Board Queen Anne Hill J. ©. Warner Gordon Warner

Oregon seen rumored to be sunk after port sighting

The City of Puebla reports no sighting of the Oregon after passing the Nome Tacoma and Senator coastwise near Cape Flattery. The hazy night led to a mistaken report that the Oregon was sunk by a collision, with officials suspending a sentence in a related case.

Pacific Coast Steamship Company City of Puebla Nome Steamshipsa Tacoma Senator Oregon Cape Flattery Atralta

Lincoln hotel block keeps steady as tunnel digs near

STL SME Building Inspector checked the Lincoln hotel block at Fourth Avenue and Madison Street to see if it settled from the Great Northern tunnel. He found no settlement yet in the big building or adjacent structures including the Stander hotel Seattle Athletic Club and the Federal courthouse. Daily inspections will continue until danger passes. The U S Civil Service Commission lists an exam for June 29 for 80 interne candidates at the government hospital for the insane in Washington with a $600 yearly salary. applicants must be 20 or older and may come from anywhere in the United States. Applications may be filed with the commission at Washington or the secretary at the Seattle post office.

Lincoln Hotel Fourth Avenue Madison Street Great Northern Stander Hotel Seattle Athletic Club Federal Court House United States Civil Service Commission Government Hospital For the Washington, D.C United States Commission Washington Beattle

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