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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Mar 30, 1904
Page
7
Tonight the Second Pianista Concert occurs with free admission. Mrs Moffatt returns as pianist with a piano surprise promised. Also advertised is a sale of pianos and organs with prices from 176 and monthly payments, promising affordable options and various wood finishes.
City officials plan a $125000 four story brick building to house a jail municipal court receiving hospital city laboratory and health offices on the triangle bounded by Yeelerway Fifth avenue and Terrace street. A bond issue may be needed to fund the project while awaiting final cost estimates from City Engineer Thomson.
Judge John B. Humphhrice celebrates Smith’s withdrawal from the gubernatorial contest, claiming it clears the field in King County. He denounces Senate influence, touts delegate strategy, and urges Republican voters to attend the primary under the 186 law. The county’s share of the state pie and Seattle’s battle for funds are highlighted.
The South Dakota Democratic state convention convened in Sioux Falls to select four delegates at large and alternates for the St. Louis roaster. A state ticket nomination is set for Aberdeen in July and delegates are expected to reaffirm the party platform of 1890 with Hearst favored for the presidential nomination. In Atlanta the 30th annual meeting of the Georgia Eclectic Medical Association opened with Mayor Howell welcoming attendees as W M Durham presided.
The Ballard council held an animated session approving a fifty year franchise for electrical power to be generated in Ballard. The measure faced strong opposition from councilmen Twig and Fitzgerald who argued Beattie Electric backed the petition and that the bond was insufficient. The franchise was amended to require in Ballard generated electricity.
Snowy Moscow scenes unfold as troops leave and services publish news. Crowds gather, awaiting further developments with heightened anticipation.
The government will christen new artillery service veenes the Major von Themes in honor of Maj Thomas who was killed in the Modoc conflict at Lava Beds Oregon on April 25 1873. The vessels are built by Heffernan Engine Works and will launch next month per a letter to Assistant Quartermaster Grant from Quartermaster General Humphries.
The Alcazar will present Romire and a comedy nightly this week with interludes to keep the pace lively. The Haker company reappears in The Christian at the Beattie theater, drawing crowded Hogses nightly as minstrels perform at Third Avenue venues.
A marine arbitration board including George H M Kink Bentile Ames N Ashton Tacoma and J N Delph Portland will meet on April 2 to determine salvage owed to the steamer Pureka for towing the steamer Meteor after a breakdown in Peringree last October. The session may last several days. The Little folks of Queen Anne will present a benefit entertainment at the new church this evening. HERALD 1228 Becond avenue.
New police chief Thomas RK Delaney takes office April 1 and will push closing disorderly resorts like Edith Belmont's 119% Columbia wheel to clear disrespectful venues from residence and business areas. Mayor and council members pledge enforcement, urging cleanup and removal of fallen women to restricted districts.
The second PIANISTA concert occurs tonight at HH Cheabro's Piano House located at 1207 Second Avenue. Mrs Moffatt will sing with the Pianista player in a free admission event at the door for all attendees.
Mise Thora Helena Fremming of Norway was admitted to citizenship in the superior court yesterday to join the next party of Wyd Cross nurses bound for the Orient. Her witnesses were Misa Adelaide Mackereth and Mise Genevieve Russell, Red Crome nurses, who sail for Japan tomorrow with Dr. Anita Mellee. Premming will follow soon. she has lived in the state nearly two years.
The Alagar screens Tre Stage theater tonight for the last time featuring Prince Romiro and Davy Crockett in a double bill. Local arts patrons are urged to attend as this final performance marks a milestone in the venue’s season.
In North Yakima Justice J A Taggard ruled in favor of the defendant Yeonnee in a case accusing the Tanzer company of selling adulterated lemon and vanilla extract. State Chemist Bilton Fulmer claimed the extracts were mixed with alcohol and ether, while defendant’s sample tester G L Tanger declared them pure. The judge noted possible sample errors and noted no customer complaints to date.
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