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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Jun 13, 1904
Page
7
Washington June 13. The Santa Fe machinists strike is expected to gain strength as boilermakers and blacksmiths are urged to join the effort.
The prohibitionists of King County will assemble in a mass convention tomorrow morning in Collings Hall on Second Avenue and James Street. After a county ticket is nominated they will be addressed by Prof. Charles Scanion of Minneapolis, a leading speaker for the Prohibition party. He will also speak in the First.
Vatican informed that several Catholic missionaries in Korea and Southern Manchuria fled persecution and sought refuge aboard French, German and Italian warships. They plan to claim indemnity for safety and relief.
The steamship Valencia under Captain Lloyd reached here Saturday evening from Gana Francisea amid heavy seas and strong winds. It carried a heavy cargo of merchandise and will sail for Nome tomorrow.
In a habeas corpus proceeding for Mrs Gertrude Robb who shot George Joye the hearing was postponed to Wednesday as prosecutors seek more time to answer the writ. Robb wept in court and Joye’s condition improved with doctors saying wounds may not be as serious.
Ben Lovegreen, camping near Hillman City, swam out to a capsized canoe and single handed dragged all three boys to shore. The boys, aged 14 and younger, could not swim and thanked him as witnesses from Phoenix Commercial Stamp Works prepared a medal. Lovegreen, a Seattle Swed ish club member and painter, was hailed for the rescue.
James A. Graham of Seattle and Martha E. Sabin of Everett wed. Thomas Gilbert, 23, and Ada Bradow, 20, both of Seattle. Russell Loveney, 30, and Lilly Killmore, 25, of Seattle. Arthur Hopkins, 36, of Mt. Vernon, and Grace Wing, 29, of Seattle.
A benefit dance hosted by Waitresses Union No. 140 will be held tomorrow evening June 14 at Egan's Ball to aid a man hospitalized at Beattie General since last September. Admission is 25 cents.
Tacoma has floated 200000 dollars in school bonds at 4 percent for 20 years to finance converting the old Tourist hotel into a high school building. The proceeds will be used to modernize facilities and expand education options in the city.
City ordinance forbids using city water for irrigation except between specified hours. Violations incur fines. All vacancy notices for the previous month must be filed at the City Water Office by the tenth of each month to obtain allowance. Water consumers must file May vacancies by June 1.
Governor McBride reappoints a Tacoma member to the State board of medical examiners. Walla Walla prepares for a Pacific Coast bankers gathering with plans for extensive entertainment and an excursion through farming and orchard districts for attendees.
The stage opened a four week run at Third Avenue with Just Struck Town drawing crowded houses in matinee and evening shows. Harry Todd as Handout King drew the biggest laughs. Theresa Belmont Waters as a Swedish girl impressed with lively acting and humor. Ed Redmond starred in Kathleen Mavourneen, rescuing his sweetheart from danger to win audience praise. The cast also received strong support from Clyde Granger Alta Phipps Leslie Virden and Theo H Bird. The run continues until Wednesday night.
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