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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Mar 11, 1904
Page
8
In Tacoma on March 11 the primary produced razor thin margins with Campbell defeating Fawcett by narrow vote totals. Precincts showed Campbell ahead by a few votes while ward returns varied, reflecting a fierce mayoral contest and near equal registration.
Warry Krant of Seattle defeated Jimmy Reilly of Portland in the sixth round of a 20 round bout at the Oregon City Athletic Club last night. Krant, a promising youngster, dominated most rounds and twice sent Reilly to the canvas before finishing with a flurry to end the contest. Reilly remained unconscious for ten minutes after the knockout.
An Imperial field report from Berlin states German commanders in South West Africa insist treacherous natives must be taught a harsh lesson, with drastic measures ordered to curb resistance. The wording reflects wartime rhetoric and broad phase terms.
Christopher W Horr reports two local ministers favoring the six o'clock Saturday closing of dry goods stores. Rev J M Wilson of Westminster Presbyterian Church and Rev F B Taylor of Unity Congregational Church say they will urge their congregations to shop before six and aid merchants by closing at that hour.
Mrs Etta Parks widow? no Mrs Etta Parks seeks an absolute divorce from Dr T M Parke veterinary surgeon after earlier suit for separate maintenance based on cruelty and infidelity The couple settled property interests out of court and no alimony is asked For the other case Herman Reid drops his contest withdrawing his appearance in the divorce suit filed by his wife Mrs Lillian Reid Also note a bankrupt sale of ladies shoes at Monarch Shoe Clothing Co location 1917 1319 First Avenue hail s block north postoffice
A fragmented note covers evening shade names in Latin and French terms. It mentions lines after 6 p m tomorrow and references colors described as Crepe de Chine and Peau de Bole with misspelled variants.
Specials listed include Royal Steel Bauce and Preserving Kettle at 20e each, Granite Deep Muffin or Corn Cake Pan at 30e, fancy shaped tooth hook holders and mugs at 19c, decorated soap dishes with covers and drainers at 19c, and heavy blue porcelain ball bowls at 20e. Prices and items reflect a door-to-door department sale.
The fishing sloop Chance vanished after February 15 with Joseph Johnson John Ryan and another man aboard. Owned by A Jackson the vessel was loaned to them and now Jackson suspects they capsized and drowned near Port Madison. Friends of the owner, the trio were never known to steal the craft. Some think they may have gone to Cape Flattery but no report confirms this.
Mrs Lura McGuire Mied files divorce suit against Ned McGuire alleging extreme cruelty drunkenness and failure to support since their 1901 marriage. She says he is totally oblivious to his duties as a husband and has refused to provide support.
A Beattie Republican group at the Chamber of Commerce urged Governor McBride's renomination and King County support for a McBride senate seat. George H. Walker chaired the session. John H. Powell read the resolution endorsing Roosevelt for president and McBride for governor. signers included Dalton Gottstein Preston Hart Blake White Dilling Mensing Lewis.
Mark Dunn, convicted of killing Alfred Fenton, a Rushville farmer, was hanged in St. Joseph Missouri after a July 12 quarrel at a dance. He escaped jail twice during a three day flight but pneumonia weakened him and he was recaptured before the execution.
The street committee approved free water use for dust control by the Seattle Street Sprinkling Company with a limit on charges to property owners. Street sprinkling remains unsolved by the city and future summers may bring continued hardship. The Beattie Electric sprinkling trial failed, and Chief manager G W Dickenson did not seek pay. The Netherby sails to Port Blakeley with 1 250 000 feet of dressed and rough lumber destined for South Africa.
Advertisement for Monarch Shoe Clothing Co at 1317 1319 First Avenue north of the post office promotes a bankrupt clothing sale with reduced prices and limited stock.
A Senate subcommittee opened formal probes into Nebraska Senator Dietrich over alleged use of office power for personal financial gain. Post Office inspectors toured Hastings sub-stations while Postmaster Stewart noted prior inspections were limited to department checks.
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