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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Jun 16, 1904
Page
8
A Ballard worker, Clyde Miller, lost fingers and part of a hand at a mill when cleaning under the saw. The Washington Food company stockholders elected officers for the year and plan to install full manufacturing machinery by mid July.
About 150 Seattle teachers plan trips to the St Louis world fair over Friday and Saturday. The group will depart on special trains via Canadian Pacific Great Northern and Northern Pacific routes with arrangements for accommodation and some taking summer courses after the event.
Ninety two students become alumni at University of Washington graduation. A large crowd attended the ceremony as seventeen law graduates joined the ceremony in a decorated hall. Will H. Thomson delivered the address on imagination, and Eleanor Blodgett Roland O'Meara and Joe M. John S08 won class honors with Johnacon earning the Rhodes scholarship.
A fragmentary notice notes a vehicle incident involving Dexter Florton near First Avenue and Washing. Details are incomplete, but the location and person are identifiable.
The seniors and alumni gathered for the annual banquet held in the gymnasium after the exercises. An accompanying note mentions an Oxford university allowance of $1,500 per year as part of the program.
The News reports strong probability the Jeffries Munroe bout will not take place soon. Financial issues, not Jeffries knee, threaten an indefinite postponement. Low advance seat sales threaten a great loss for the club as many would be spectators at the fight.
Mia DeWitt was awarded $500 by Judge Belt in Superior Court for injuries from a collision last October between her carriage and a Ballard street car operated by Seattle Electric Company. She originally sued for $10,148.
Members of the horse artillery, distinct from field artillery in this country, are chosen for sturdiness and endurance. They require strength and quickness to operate the guns effectively and maintain mobility in campaigning.
Robert Mitchell recently convicted in the Justices court of using language tending to provoke an assault appeals the ruling to the superior court and is being tried before Judge Tallman today. The prosecuting witness is Attorney.
George Aust. The case nears closing in the Mitchell divorce. Mitchell alleges her former husband assaulted her on the street recently and that his interference led her to claim the offense for which he is being tried.
A white crepe de chine gown features lace trimming and shirred yoke in duchesse lace. The simple sleeve ends in lace, while the skirt shows folds and bands of crepe with a medallion lace design. A tulle veil holds a cluster of white flowers.
B Stevens the notorious smuggler is expected to plead guilty in federal court tomorrow. Other arrestees Alfred Larsen and M Moore may enter pleas as William Cree already pleaded not guilty. The group faced a possible sentence up to two years and a $5000 fine for the opium seizure.
Floats depart Pier 2 at 6 30, 9 and 4Q M, 1 15, 2 30 and 4 99 Dv. A crowd avoids the battleships by taking the trip.
City leaders seek to curb explosive displays on crowded streets and halt indiscriminate confetti throwing. Councilman Johnston’s measure may be amended to ban discharging explosives on First through Pike streets while Independence Day observances are scaled back and postponed, possibly until the battleship Nebraska launch next winter.
The Albany is due at the navy yard today. Boat departures from Pier 2 are listed at 6 20, Sand 10 am, 1 16, 3 00 and 4 30 pm.
The Stage announces a three week summer stock season starting next Monday after noon with Manager Drew to inaugurate and cut prices. The opening program features a five theater lineup and discount pricing for early attendees.
Scenic play "The City of New York" offers prices for three weeks including matinees at 10 and 20 cents and evenings with lower floor 20 and 86 cents and balcony 10 and 20 cents. The Third Avenue theater repeats its careful detail and adds a children's matinee Saturday with new scenery for special effects.
Beginning tonight at the Alcazar the Ed Redmond Company presents The Lighthouse Robbery a thrilling melodrama for the remainder of the week with a suspenseful nautical plot and noted stage stars in the leading roles.
Times listed for departures are 6 30 and 9 and 10 with vessel names Herald Herald. Additional details include Taller Tallor and location 1429 Becond with unclear units and typos.
A catalog style listing from Hohenschild detailing prices for a variety of fabrics and textiles including muslin, cotton charlies, seeresucker ginghams, filko lines, plaid dress goods, summer wash goods, fancy French crepons, outing flannels, plaid linens, broadcloths, heavy loomings, Huck towels, cream towels, bedspreads, U S Army blankets, and Nottingham lace curtains with per item prices and brief descriptions.
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