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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Mar 07, 1904
Page
3
City Engineer Thomson and ex Councillor Voigt denounce a park board charter amendment as a hole for extravagance. They warn the five commissioners would control 10 percent of city funds with no external check, risking fraud and unaccountable spending.
President Joseph Smith of the Mormon church speaks on church governance, noting Smoot's lack of role in judicial matters and that revelations can be amended by the majority to become law. He says Frank J. Cannon, elected to the Senate, was viewed as a poor Mormon.
The park commissioners issue a statement defending a proposed charter amendment for Seattle parks. They cite John C. Olmstead’s plan for unified park development and explain the appointive five-member, unpaid board with no land purchase power, while granting budget oversight to the city treasurer and clerk. The aim is steady funding and professional oversight without bond requirements or salary.
City officials discuss a plan to make the project profitable for the city, with a saloon exclusion from residence sections. It is agreed that the term residence district does not apply to saloon limits as currently defined.
Most council candidates signed the Civic Union pledge to support the municipal light plant and exclude saloons from residence areas and parks. William Holt James Conway H C Gill Scot Benjamin Thomas Navin Charles Burnett signed. D W Bowen unavailable. Irving T Cole qualified his pledge. pledge is conditional on city ability to provide cheaper light and power than private companies.
The article questions whether the local organ of the Democracy will back Leander Miller for city treasurer or Thomas Navin for councilman. Miller, an longtime resident and former acting mayor, claims broad party support and backing from business leaders, while the paper withheld endorsement.
Superintendent S G Yerkes of Great Northern received a telegram from the St Paul passenger agent stating Dr Anita McGee and her Red Cross notes left the city yesterday and requesting the Iyo Maru be held until their arrival. The ship had been scheduled to sail Wednesday.
A nonpartisan club forms in the First ward with independence delegates from the Third precinct at a Republican city convention. Dan Kane elected president with F A Ferquiet as secretary treasurer. An eight-member executive committee includes Daniel McKay and Charles Goldberg among others. Seventy five Republicans and Democrats sign the roll. The move follows unsettled ward status this campaign. Also notes sailings: Humboldt resumes Lynn canal service from San Francisco under Captain Baughman with 45 passengers and 70 tons. Valencia to load overflow freight headed to San Francisco. Portland arrives from San Francisco to Copper river route. Dora replaces Newport on the Valdes Unalaska mail run.
A Port Arthur dispatch says yesterday’s bombardment was not serious. One woman wounded, several men hurt, and a small cottage destroyed by a shell. Shells damaged Colonel Bhuckhoff’s house and damaged naval barracks injuring five. Batteries remained silent to avoid revealing positions.
The Vladivostok defense council convened at the Winter Palace in Saint Petersburg after a sudden Japanese squadron attack on Vladivostok. The session aims to outline measures to protect the city and prevent enemy landings under fleet protection in case of a future assault.
Rome dispatch says Japanese troops have been landed at Tinking Island near Askold and near Vladivostok and Port Arthur attacks may be launched today. The report cites Agenzin Diversa’s Chemulpo correspondent as the source.
The Bonaparte investigation finds imminent danger of wrongdoing against the general Indian population and calls for drastic remedies. It recommends abolishing the commission to the five Indian tribes, keeping agents independent locally, and separating federal officers from office. Secretary Hitchcock approves. mentions Bratow, with other senators named.
The Comique theater reopened Saturday night under Scotty Ferguson after a two week hiatus. Contractor Westcott received an after noon permit from Building Inspector Place to make changes required by the council fire investigating committee. Fire Marshal Kellogge had ordered the place closed and notified Police Chief Sullivan that it could reopen. People's theater remains closed pending alteration permits.
If your Star copy does not arrive by 6 00 pm call Suneset Main 1050 or Independent 1138 between 6 00 and 6 30 pm and a messenger will deliver a copy at once.
Ten new sales recorded at Chesbros piano house on Second Avenue Seattle with a free Pianista concert by Mrs Emma Moffatt scheduled for Wednesday evening at 8 30. The event promotes Weber Kohler Campbell Kurtzmann and other pianos with examples in mahogany oak and Circassian walnut and payment plans from ten dollars down and seven to ten dollars monthly.
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