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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Mar 18, 1904
Page
7
Local shop advertises a wide selection of carpets in both raw and Brussels finishes. Offers encompass new and second-hand options to suit homes and offices.
A collage of quirky 1910s wire items notes Dream Girls and Mormon Russia, ten thousand silver rabbits feet sent to Russian troops, the czar declining to intervene in the Hearat campaign, Baikal meals reported, and a Vladimirostok quip about life as a stage.
In a Sioux themed scene Hiawatha and his prospective father in law are ariting before a tepee. They search for flints over the ridge and find several quarts. The Arrow Maker jokes about Minnehaha as Hiawatha falls silent.
In New York on March 18 1964 a soft pink jacket trimmed with broad black braid and a chenille colored skirt with blue cord and magenta velvet loops are surveyed as the season’s charming trend for young girls. A pear shaped hat and a note on a convulsed public scene follow the style chatter.
A collage of quips and comic vignettes parades through playful lines. A mischievous rooster tale, misidentified figures, waxlike beauty, and humor about wives, wealth, and farm life mingle with poems and wry city observations.
Josh Wise spent the day in Parte and most of the night seeing sights. He refuses to answer questions from reporters saying he will not speak for publication while in the country. When asked if he will write a book after returning to the United States he says he may not.
A dynamite device exploded outside the police commissioner’s house in LIDGE on March 14. Seven men were injured, four seriously. Major Papin died from his injuries while Abbe Lemmens, chaplain at Tego hospital, is among the injured.
Vancouver March 18 General Frederick Funston commander of the department of the Columbia doubts the Indian distress report from Copper River Alaska. He cites Fort Liscum officers who would have reported worse conditions and orders Lt Wetherell to relay true conditions while preparing rapid relief if needed from Fort Liscum.
Washington March 1 The Senate committee on military affairs spent over an hour studying the Cuban game jai alai as part of the Wood confirmation. The panel found that permitting a jai alai company to operate and play the game would not reflect badly on General Wood or provide grounds for opposition to his appointment as major general.
From Lake Baikal reports indicate large numbers of soldiers are marching on foot in a steady, orderly fashion toward a distant front line. They prefer walking to train travel as they move a measured distance, with work ahead expected two weeks to break fire lines and force a channel.
Spokane March 1 Trainmen using primitive journal cooling methods have been warned by Northern Pacific officials. Dripping water from suspended buckets to cool journals is banned as harmful to steel axles. A cooling apparatus maker, disputing the practice as patent infringement, may sue if the methods continue.
March 18 new effort aims to recover a Northern Pacific safe that sank with a freight warehouse into the bay on November 2% at the Flyer dock area. The safe reportedly held about 2100 in cash and checks now worthless. Archie McL Hawks, consulting engineer, advertises the recovery project from his Berlin building office.
In a special meeting the Meltingham city council voted 10 to 1 to use water power at Whatcom Falls mill for lighting via a city owned plant. The light committee will seek plans and submit options. bids for installation will follow after review. Mayor Diack opposed municipal ownership but said residents favor it.
The Washington State Tankers Association will hold its annual convention in Walla Walla on June 16 17 and 18. W D Vincent cashier of the Old National Bank sent a letter from Secretary P C Kaufman of Tacoma confirming the dates. Executive council member BE Coman of Colfax and others traveled to cities to finalize plans for the meeting.
If your copy of The Star does not arrive by 6 90 o'clock, telephone Suneet Main 108 of Independent 112% between 6 00 and 6 36, and a copy will be sent at once by special messenger.
Discussion of dissolving the Northern Securities Company raises concerns that former merger stocks could leave Harriman Kuhn loeb capitalists with near total control of Northern Pacific and Chicago Burlington & Quincy railroads. No official dissolution plan announced yet. Call for "smooth Mike" at Tom Willian address.
An official notification from Aldershot states that no officer requesting leave of absence to go to Japan China Korea Manchuria has been entertained. A rest dinner in Seattle with burgundy at Maison Berberis is noted along with a price of 91.00.
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