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Newspaper

Seattle Star

Location

Seattle, Washington, United States of America

Date

Jun 27, 1904

Page

8

Crazy Man Preaches at Tacoma Church Kept in Jail

A disturbance at East Side Congregational Church in Tacoma led to a disorderly man named Johnson being removed, resisting Rev. John Reed and seizing Reed's Bible. Police, including Sergeant Pipkin and Detective Sullivan, escorted him to the station and jail as officers restored order.

Johnson East BE Non John Reed East Side Mr. Reed Efferta Rev. Reed Pipkin Sullivan Cal. Thosper

For Men Only Turkish Baths 500 Headys Basement Dexter Merton

Basement Dexter Merton cor Firetave and washing at Turkish baths offered for men only in this local notice.

Dexter Merton

Grandma Rach Coston Reaches Century Mark in Rochester Heights

Special to The Star Rochester Heights Washington June 24 Grandma Rach Coston has entered her 100th year at the Deaconess Home. Though largely bedbound for a year and almost blind she remains alert to current events and is one of the Northwest’s oldest and most interesting residents.

Rhode Island Providence Coston New York Plains Dalles Ore Portland Mra. Corton Mra Mattie Smith Seattle Rochester Heights Wash Rach Coston Deaconess Northwest

Socialists name county and legislative ticket for Whitman County

Whitman county Socialists at a mass convention nominated a county and legislative ticket. No judge or prosecuting attorney candidate was named due to lack of qualified applicants. The ticket lists candidates for senate and house districts, commissioner, sheriff, clerk, auditor, treasurer, assessor, school superintendent, coroner, and surveyor. A Democrats meeting in Colfax district plans to discuss campaign strategy and endorsements including Turner for governor and Cotterill for congress.

Colfax Wash Whitman County Mass John M. Reed Oakesdale A.L. Black Garfield del Lewis St. John J. R. Wicka Anecho E. P. Black Sears James Jennings L. M. Davis Warteville Monroe Bryant Pullman J G. Biliett Fred Krenz Cleveland Smith Alkali F. L. Sterling Thornton H. M. Halsted W. P. Hockinson J. H. Williams L. N. Rosenbaum Oriental Block George F. Turner George F. Cotterill Congress G. EB. Bennett L. N. Roeenbaum

Government lifts Alaska bear embargo effective August first

Advices from Washington announce the Alaska game laws allow bear killing for most of the year starting August 1 to protect sheep interests. Twenty members of the First District Pacific Coast Association of Traffic Agents traveled to Portland for a large meeting and reported a warm reception by Southern members. The civil service commission meets tonight to review city job examinations.

Washington Alaska First District of Pacific Coast Association of Traffic Agents Portland The Civil Service Commission

Jury Card Games In Deliberations Questioned By Judge

Maurice Windmiller, foreman of a jury that just returned a large verdict, raised whether jurors may play cards during deliberations to pass time. Judge Griffin indicated it depends on circumstances, sometimes permissible and sometimes improper to avoid delays and preserve proper conduct. The article also notes an obituary for Mrs. Coughin, heart disease victim of five years, with funeral arrangements at Church of the Sacred Heart and Calvary cemetery.

Griffin Maurice Windmiller Windmiller Mc Windmiller

Kept the Borrowed Plume charged as petty larceny

Charles H Green a colored musician accused Dilly Moore alias Prof Pistols alias Prof Rag time of taking a gold watch and $5 in gold from a vest Moore wore at a Cascade Hall dance on Main Street between Second and Occidental avenues Green testified Moore borrowed the gear and did not return it A warrant is out for Moore's arrest in the petty larceny case Mrs Lisale Coughlin wife of John Coughlin died at 2216 Fifth Avenue this morning

Charles H. Green Dilly Moore Pistols Moore Cireen Wan Cascade Har Main Street Second Occidental Green Gordon Lisale Coughlin John Coughlin Fifth Avenue

Disappearance of Key Witness Stuns City Court

In a superior court session today Grace Williams, a colored woman, faces trial for assault with intent to murder Wanda Lewin, also colored. Hessie Smith, crucial state witness who posted own recognizance to testify, vanished believed to have fled the city to avoid giving testimony.

Grace Williama Wanda Lewin Hessie Smith

Widow Dixon Awarded 10000 Damages in Railway Accident

Mrs Melvine Dixon widow of Frank Dixon brakeman killed near Black Diamond February 4 by an engine overturning won ten thousand dollars damages against the Pacific Coast company. Jury found negligence in rotting ties and defective roadbed caused the crash. Dixon baby daughter party to the suit. The suit had sought twenty five thousand dollars. Benson Hall represented Mrs Dixon.

Melvine Dixon Frank Dixon Black Diamond Pacific Coast Company Dixon Benson & Hall

Polish Club Organized by Ballard Polish Americans

The Polish American citizens of Beattie and Ballard held a mass meeting at the Maccabee hall in Ballard to form a social and political club promoting good citizenship and clean politics. Organizers include Martin Nowceki, Ff. H. Nowakowski, Charles Wotroviteky, L. Karpanski, and others. The club will include in its number members from the local community.

Beattie and Wallard Maccabee Hall Ballard Martin Nowceki Ff. H. Nowakowski Charles Wotroviteky L. Karpanski Ff. Baranski M. Kosycki J. Straczek F. Hawenth Jan Jaskula

Polish American group selects Ballard figure as chairman

Nearly all Polish American citizens in King county choose Martin Noweki of Ballard as chairman with FP H Nowakowski and Charles Petrovitaky as secretaries.

Bers King County Martin Noweki Ballard FP. H. Nowakowski Charles Petrovitaky

Lodging House Owner Sues Over Lease Breach

Ballard proprietor of a Pleasanton lodging house filed suit in the superior court against Robert Steward and Irene Goodman owners of the building to recover 12000 damages. He alleges failure to abide by the terms of a one year lease and that the building was not kept sanitary, leading to its closure by the board of health. He claims the owners refused to repair it.

L. A. Ballard Pleasanton Wiret Avenue Superior Court Robert Steward Irene Goodman Ballard Board of Health

Children's and Baby Dresses in White Lawn Sale Ad

A fragmented ad lists children's and baby dresses in white lawn with decorative styles. Items described as affordable, with prices noted as five cents per yard and dollar figures such as 1.50. Readable details are limited.

Hohenschild

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