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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Jun 14, 1904
Page
5
The selection includes White Lawn Waists at 98 cents from $1.25, White Crash Waists at 1.49 from 2.50, White Oxford Waist at 1.75 from 8.00, and White Lawn Valet at 1.98 from 2.25. Styles feature lace, fagoting, embroidery, and military touches with up-to-date detailing.
A local catalog touts the Gime Kida piano as musical and durable with unmatched case work. It claims lower prices for its grade and invites buyers to inspect a large stock including Kim ball pianos and the Simplex piano player. The Columbia Graphophone department is also highlighted for entertainment value.
Washington June 14 Elmer Dover secretary of the national committee appointed to organize preliminary work for the Republican convention He will handle contests for seats draft the temporary roll and convention program while moving committee headquarters to Chicago on June 1 Dover’s prior work with Senator Hanna gives him extensive state by state access and influence expected to keep him in a front role through the campaign
Alaska Steamship announces the Jefferson will run its trial trip on the Sound on July 7 with invited guests aboard. Frank Burns confirms the date as preparations and invitations proceed. Fire Chief Cook and Mayor Bal linger seek support from Grant street bridge property owners to guard the structure against fire risks. Graves trial postponed to fall term as his lawyers requested the continuation. Dan Lambert of San Francisco is noted in the item.
A dealer advertises closing out M. D. Pease stock of millinery and mutts at fifty cents on the dollar to make room for an upcoming piano business. The note claims bargains for investors with sample prices and hints at significant discounts.
The article notes a federal suit filed by a heavy property owner against the City of Seattle and the board of public works to block accepting bids on a proposed concrete sidewalk on East Madison Street from two blocks north of Thirty-second Avenue North to Laurel Shade Avenue. Other items include local fires, a church event, water quality concerns, a robbery case, a federal suit over a railroad death, and community notices.
RITZVILLE June brief note reports Mayor Waneh’s inspection of the Pog Horn mine near Weimer. Little activity now, with operations planned to resume in the fall. Also mentions Christensen arriving to open a German American state bank on July 1 and tax and court updates.
Franchise Inspector Wheeler reports the Great Northern railway uses about 200 street poles without a city franchise. The board of works notified the council, urging framing of a franchise to authorize pole use and acceptance by the railroad. The discovery followed the company’s request for paint specifications. The city has no legal means to enforce provisions without a franchise.
Max Hymen a wealthy Astoria merchant who claims Seattle as his residence sought a divorce from his wife Rosa Hymen alleging extreme cruelty. He testified his wife struck him on the forehead and used a scar on his brow in a form of abuse.
Mrs Hymen rebutted her husband's claim of cruelty and noted she would stay with him on one meal a day. The judge ruled Hymen could not obtain a divorce due to lack of proof of residence and no cruelty shown. Crane's Employment ad offers 22 years in business and free placement services.
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