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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
May 02, 1904
Page
5
An advertisement outlines direct sales from premier piano and organ manufacturers. It notes monthly pricing, large shipments to two neutral houses, and crowded showrooms. It promotes New and second hand instruments from 165 dollars up, easy payment plans, and popular brands like Simplex Piano Player and Columbia Graphophones.
Beven and other used pianos under a year and four longer ones go on sale at half their former prices. Brands include Hamilton Harvard Weber Fischer Chickering Maliet Davis Sherman Clay Smith Barnes. Also ten square pianos from $25 to $100 and organs from $15, with new Richrade Organs at $55. Ramaker inviting patrons to view the stock and discuss options.
St Petersburg May 3 Prince Lauia Bonaparte has been named chief of the Russian cavalry division and hurries east to take command. Born July 16 1864 at Mendon castle near Paris, he is regarded among Europe’s brightest young soldiers. He is not the Bonapartist pretender. that title belongs to his brother Prince Napoleon Victor. Bonaparte inherits wealth from Princess Mathilda. Louis Bonaparte has long fought under various flags, including Italian cavalry from 1887 to 1890, with battles across Europe.
Salt Lake City dispatch notes Mrs. Chester KB Coulter, the sole woman in Utah's legislature, voted for Smoot in the United States senate race. A Gentile and Republican, Coulter is a Michigan Law School graduate and former Utah Federation of Women's Clubs president. Her party affiliation and faith provoked strong reaction when her vote was announced.
The reigning Duke of Anhalt, Leopold Frederic, devotes life to managing the Dessau court theater. He personally hires actors, supervises rehearsals, designs scenery, and handles finances, while his prime minister handles duchy affairs. Desau houses about 66,000 residents with 200,000 in the duchy.
Mrs Josephine Young wife of M Hi Young former president of the James street cable road and connecting linen died at the family home 1702 Thirteenth avenue. She was 61 and had a large circle of friends. The remains will be shipped to Massachusetts for burial.
Capt. John O'Brien, veteran mariner, is appointed to command the steamship Olympia of the Northwestern Steamship Company. Last year he served as master of the steamship Eureka.
The Military Athletic opens its eighth annual tournament at Madison Square Garden on May 3, featuring participants from Fort Myer fleet artillery and cavalry, Governor's Island infantry, New York National Guard and Naval Militia, plus the Forty-eteenth Highlanders known as the Kitties from Ottawa.
In Missoula Montana the first conference of sanitary and health officers and others interested in preventive medicine began today with Dr Thomas D B Tuttle presiding. The session runs through tomorrow with notable participants including Dr Chas Bweeney Great Falls Dr L C Bruning Miles City Dr J A Donovan Butte Prof W B Markina Misoula and Dr RM Mathaway Endive.
J R Gates was arrested by Patrolman Cameron for possessing a poker hold out. Farallon arrived from southeastern Alaska with three passengers and small cargo. Maybird, a 40 foot steam launch of the Northwestern Steamship Co, was launched at Centennial Mill dock as a tender for fleet weasels, with Captain H P Weaver present. A plain drunk with 236 dollars was booked on Washington street by Patrolman Looker. The Beattle Real Watate Association planned a banquet for May 19 and named George F Meacham chair. Burglars stole valuables from the Alaska Pacific Navigation Co room in Beneca hotel, including a gold match cafe set with diamonds, two revolvers, and neckties.
The listing shows varied wholesale prices for vegetables and staples including White River and Yakima potatoes, onions, cranberries, strawberries, peaches, oranges, butter, eggs, poultry, peanuts, and hay. Regional references note producers or markets with per ton or per crate pricing and dated by season.
Louise HM Wilkie, reading with his sow, George Wilkie, at Sixth avenue and White by street, completed mulcipe Saturday night by drinking four ounces of carbolic acid. He left the house afternoon and was found on a vacant lot. He was a widower for about 18 months. An organization of real estate men plans to form a group to protect real estate interests and advertise properties systematically.
Ten divorces were granted in the superior court on Saturday. Plaintiffs include Mrs Jennie M Fields from Newton M Fields on nonsupport, Mrs Abbie Estervelt from John Weatervelt on nonsupport, and Mrs Sophia Lind from William Lind on desertion and nonsupport, among others.
The Tampa May festival opened at Tampa Bay Park with Mayor McKay and local organizations delivering welcome addresses. Visitors from distant places fill hotels and boarding houses as the event features an art exhibition, a music festival, and sports including a shooting tourney, athletics, swimming, and rowing races.
Mrs Mary Wilton aged about 81 died yesterday at the home of her son Albert Wilton 615 Fifth Avenue North Beattie she was a well known figure in the town. Her passing follows a paralyste last noted near her residence.
If your copy of The Star does not arrive by 6 00 contact Bunset Main 1050 or Independent 1 38 then a replacement will be sent by special messenger.
The royal opera season begins at Covent Garden London for 12 weeks. American colony leaders attend as subscribers include J Pierpont Morgan and Mrs Adair among others. Principal interpreters feature Calve Ternina Melba Busaby Adame Van Dyke Plancon Van Rooy Gilbert Journet Boott. Newcomers include Allee Neilsen and Miss Parkina.
A coastal tennis league may form this season with clubs from Seattle Vancouver Victoria Tacoma and Portland. A Union Club meeting last night established preliminary plans for organizing the league.
The senior sophomore team won the Seattle high school athletic meet with 90 points to 87 for the juniors. Winsor led the day by sweeping the 60 100 and 440 yard dashes.
Mayor Mallinger will speak on crime next month at the First Presbyterian church. He will share his police experience and outline future plans amid growing public interest. Dr. Ludlow, the city health officer, spoke on federal espionage in food manufacture at the Sociological Society meeting.
At the last Wednesday night meeting the Western Central Labor union appointed the committee to oversee the August carnival under the Southern Carnival company. The slate includes Conaiate of Secretary Hust and Messrs Hoffman and Orchard. Steamship Nome City will depart from this city for Nome on May 6 without stops to minimize travel time.
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