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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Mar 06, 1905
Page
8
The listing highlights chairs, rockers, and various parlor pieces among bankrupt sale goods. It also showcases second hand steel ranges cook stoves heating stoves bedrooms and parlor goods in assorted fabrics.
From the caution bankrupt stock the Crockery Dept on the first floor displays lamps dinnerware cooking utensils jardinieres plain white china and toilet sets. Items are selling fast so buyers should come early for best choice.
The State Board of Pharmacy meets for three days at the K of P hall to curb indiscriminate morphine sales in Seattle and suburbs. Officials report open violations and a network of "fiends" using the word Tonic to obtain drugs. Prosecuting Attorney Mackintosh pledges enforcement. the fight continues after March 8 with many legal battles anticipated.
Vice-President and General Manager F. W. Morne and E. G. Russell will stay in Victoria about a week after rail concerns force detention. They were due to dine with J. A. Moore at the Washington and were to discuss Grand Trunk interests sooner than planned.
A citizen delegation visited the Queen Anne hill station of the Pacific Wireless Telegraph Company for a demonstration. Mayor Bal linger and the Lieutenant Governor of British Columbia exchanged congratulations, and N. H. Latimer sent a dispatch to W. C. Strong of Port Townsend. Isaac Cohen's clothing store on Washington street suffered a severe fire Saturday night but the department's prompt response saved the building.
William Bhotan, a mailer, died of injuries suffered after a fight aboard the Forest Brook off Interbay. Assailant Hane Madison, arrested, claims no intent to harm. Detective Adame reported Madison struck Bhotan with a cet, knocking him from the steamer bridge to the deck. Bhotan sustained a fractured skull and internal injuries after a 16 foot fall.
City detectives Tennant and Barbee arrest H. P. Jensen, a tailor, linked by circumstantial evidence to an attempted arson at the Gensel home on Thirty-second Avenue and Madelon Street. Jamce Clensen files complaint amid dispute over paintings tied to Jensen's wife. The blaze was spotted by Mrs Gensel, saving her baby before responders arrived. Jensen remains free on bond.
At the Lin hotel banquet honoring President Roosevelt's inaugural Harvard club members announced a city of Seattle gift of $50 000 to Alma Mater. The sum supports the $1 000 000 fundraising drive to relieve the university's annual deficiency. About 40 alumni attended.
A shooting on Malin Street last Saturday wounded Cliff Bavery of 4200 Woodland Park Ave. A grocery clerk Sam Casas was arrested after allegedly aiming at laborer John Anderson. Fifteen year old Lavery was hit in the left foot. both Anderson and Casas are detained by police. Anderson denies knife attack. Casas says it occurred. Patrolman Carleton discharged a warning shot as Anderson fled before capture. Detective Freeman arrested Casas.
The claims committee will hear a request to refund $100 fines paid by Professors Maesery and Schmidt fortune tellers for practicing their calling in the city. They challenge a lower court ruling, claiming license rights. Arrests cited state law conflicting with city charter on this class of social workers.
At Ballard Mra Albin Matthes who was accidentally shot last Saturday night is improving and unless complications set in will be out again in very short time.
Mrs Kuemple a Seattle resident and mother of one wins The Bon Marche Suggestion Contest after twelve years in the city. She receives congratulations while neighbors respect her. editors thank over a thousand others who sent suggestions and invite future entries.
Lodge men and Mrs Frank Hopkins show modest recovery after injuries from an accident. Ballard police condemn pool hall minors loitering around venues. 15 and 16 year olds observed at all hours. Prohibition warnings ignored. police vow action. Seattle Shipyard company reports strong work crowding.
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