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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Jun 28, 1905
Page
8
A warrant is out for Postmaster George M. Kuhn of West Seattle accused of a near $3,000 shortage. Postal Inspector Farr found discrepancies in Kuhn's books and Kuhn has not been seen since Tuesday. His wife says he may have fled to Portland to raise funds with a wealthy aunt.
Charles J. Barngesser, head waiter at the Rathskeller, mistook a bottle of ammonia for medicine. He reached into a closet at home and swallowed the contents in one gulp. Prompt medical attention saved him from death and he was ill at home for several days.
In Portland delegates to the 87th annual National American Woman Suffrage Association convention arrived to storm the city. Headquarters at the Hotel Portland buzz with representative women from the East and South. National president Rev. Anna Howard Shaw of Philadelphia and national treasurer Harriet Taylor Upton of Ohio were prominent figures seen at the scene.
Carrie Chapman Catt and the vice president led officers and committee members who spent the day finalizing reports for presentation at the convention.
Yale University held formal commencement on June 28 with graduates and guests assembling on campus. President Headley conferred the higher degrees at Woodbridge Hall. Alumni dinner followed in the university dining hall with tables set for 2,600 attendees.
At the theaters tonight in Seattle the program includes Leah Klesehna on Third Ave and a politer vaudeville act. The Dog and Pony Show features The Female Detectives at the corner of Third and James with a star attraction.
The Female Detective fills Third Avenue theater each night with a week long run and Saturday matinee. Next week begins Sunday with The White Tigress of Japan as the main bill. The Star Trio draws crowds, while the Cozad dog and pony show departs Sunday night to make way for the labor carnival opening Monday night. The Nat Reise Southern Carnival company promises top amusement during the carnival season.
Judge J. B. Humphries will deliver an address on municipal ownership before the Green Lake Improvement Club at the Good Temlar’s Hall Thursday night.
Mr and Mrs Max Weisfield announce the engagement of their daughter Ethel to Percy Kirschbaum. The families share, with hopes for a wedding to come, the upcoming union of two young people in a formal match.
OROVILLE a Similkameen Falls Power and Development company nears completion of an electric plant near the city with plans for a 14 000 horsepower facility and a 2 500 home power output. ABERDEREN Washington hotel reports $600 stolen from its till. FRIDAY HARBOR University of Washington labs established for biological research with cannery now used as a field lab. REPUBLIC Belcher mountain narrow gauge railroad to accelerate construction, ore transfer by gravity chutes between terminals. TACOMA Police crack down on pickpocket ring led by John Larney four suspects arrested. fines paid and released.
The first melons of the season arrive from California with celebrations among the local colored population. Last year Georgia supplied Seattle with its first melons marking the early rebound of the summer fruit season.
The Texas State Association of Chiefs of Police opens its annual meeting in Houston with a record turnout. President Wray of Fort Worth presides as Chief Ellis and Mayor Jackson greet visiting chiefs. Sessions run three days focusing on police methods for large cities across the state. Also notices advertise men's underwear and clothing stores in Houston.
A crowd floods the fair sales list highlighting savings across departments. Discounts cover Suk Wellings in mesh and chenille, neckwear, handkerchiefs, ruching and trimming, lace, ribbons, and children's accessories with prices cut to clear.
A damaged listing advertises a Thursday clean-up sale on furnishings and hardware. Items include lawn mowers, window screens, garden hose, chains, washing machines, rope, ice cream freezers, wash benches, clothes bars, gasoline stoves, and assorted tools offered at substantial discounts from regular prices.
Catalog entry lists golf shirts totaling 191 added to stock with regular price 6.00 and sale price unknown. Also notes handkerchiefs suspenders white shirts and underwear with breakable lines and various sizes and colors. Potential owners may find items in limited quantities with emphasis on broken stock and initial prices.
A Seattle shop in the wholesale center advertises drastic markdowns on fabric remnants. Ruchings, laces, embroideries, trims, ribbons, silks, nets, and mousseline de soie are all offered at about one third of their value. The sale promotes short ends in black, white, cream, and assorted shades with varied lengths and textures to suit dressmaking and decorative projects.
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