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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Mar 05, 1904
Page
5
A Seattle promotional notice offers a home study program and free fancy cards from McLaren & Thomson, Cor. ind and Pike, inviting readers unable to attend to send for the materials.
Special War Correspondent Will HM Brill details Japan’s military transformation from a feudal fighting horde to a modern, well drilled force. He notes exceptional mobility, endurance on forced marches, limited cavalry, simple rationing, strict obedience, and strong patriotism as core strengths shaping their combat effectiveness.
Dr. Elmer Heg of the state board of health reports 1903 saw 44 violent deaths in Washington from poisoning to railroad accidents. Total state deaths were 4,690 with tuberculosis 46 pneumonia 283 heart disease 236 typhoid 171 senile debility 189 kidney disease 174. Homicides not yet included in violent death figures.
The article explains that George Simmonds son of Judge Simmonds was jailed for forgery in Tacoma. Frank Sidwell of Seattle was a casual friend whose name was used by Simmonds during his crimes, causing Sidwell's unmerited notoriety. Sidwell has no involvement with the crime. Simmonds has a prior prison record.
Testimony on injunction and receivership suits against the Seattle Labor Temple is to start tonight. Western Central Labor union leaders argued that the Seattle Brewing and Malting Co was behind the Retail Clerks’ Association suit, claiming suits against the Labor Temple were not in good faith. Witnesses were questioned about the organizers' original plan to erect the Labor Temple.
An advertisement argues Scott's Emulsion builds blood cells nerves and life tissues as an unseen process of internal rebuilding, with the visible flesh growth described as only the outward sign of a deeper vitality.
The Northern Pacific Railroad seeks permission to build a draw bridge over the west channel of the Duwamish river near West Seattle. Maj. Millis schedules a public hearing in March at 1 a.m. at his Burke Building office to hear comments from interested parties. Written suggestions are welcome before the hearing.
The university athletic committee plans to collect all banners cups and trophies won in college sports and place them in the care of Prof Van der Veer Speidel of football fame is named to supervise the collection.
Freshmen defeated sophomores at the state university by a clear score as Hoover’s accurate free throws and sharp shooting carried the freshmen to victory. Upperclass fouls cost the sophomores a chance to compete.
Milwaukee March 6 Charlie Neary of this city defeated Louis Long of Beatty eleven times in six rounds to earn the decision in a local fight last night.
March 6 Jack Clifford Ford of Butte knocked out Tommy Markham of Utah in the eighth round with a left hook to the solar plexus. Markham entered the ring not in condition but fought hard.
Western amateur athletes gather in Milwaukee for a Central Association AAU indoor track championship with entrants from Chicago Wisconsin and Notre Dame. The event features relay races strong fields and a packed Exposition Hall audience. Also reported are baseball trades and a Monte Carlo chess event where Siderski and Marshall lead after six wins.
Dick Padden signs with St Louis Browns. Beville re signs with New York on reduced pay. Johnson to Carlisle Indian football loses star. Ziegler offers utility in Cincinnati. Carlisle Indian football faces Johnson exit. Jeffries and Kennedy suspend sparring. Proceeds and Derby optimism voiced by Captain Brown.
In Los Angeles on March 6 Judge Hamilton ruled the Redfern duo off for interfering in a race. Arthur Redfern and his father were barred after a dispute over the mount Laurentia with owner J Pelter. The elder Redfern barred the boy from riding despite objections.
Baseball enthusiasts at the state university held a meeting yesterday with many pledging to try out for the college team. A new diamond will be laid out immediately and practices will start as soon as it's ready. Also New York reports major schedule changes as the National League realigns against the competing American League.
The text promotes a sale with the lowest prices and extremely easy terms. It urges fast action, claiming the opportunity will soon be history and that those who think and act will benefit.
Chickering and Hobart M. Cable pianos praised as the largest exhibit of high aride and artistic pianos in town. The sale promotes products including the New Simplex Piano Player at 2607 with mighty used models at 210 and a second-hand oak case at 187, all on easy payments. Each purchase includes a year of organ library access with 24 rolls monthly.
Local shop advertises a large line of pianos and organs including Chickering Sona Hobart M. Cable Kimball Pease D. 8 Johnston Kapton Hinze and others. Prices cited range from 137 to 920 dollars and upward, claiming considerable savings.
Savings of 100 dollars to buyers on secondhand pianos and organs. Many used and nearly new HT GA models, eight and up, offered at about one third of regular values. Instruments come with guarantees and easy terms to fit almost any budget.
A catalog style notice for Small Instruments offering Columbia Graphophones music boxes guitars violins mandolins banjos zithers accordions strings and supplies of all kinds for sale by a local retailer.
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