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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
May 04, 1904
Page
2
Fragmentary OCR hints at a local page item about bridge work and dental fillings including references to Crown, silver fillings, and painless procedures. No clear names, organizations, dates, or places are readable to specify entities or outcomes.
Fans were told no game as rain washed out yesterday's Seattle versus Tacoma match. Weather cleared later but the scoreboard stayed blank, leaving spectators disappointed and plates still. Oakland opened a Portland series with a 4 0 win, Druhot and Buchanan delivering solid pitching.
Clarke Griffith emerges as a pivotal figure in New York baseball as he builds the Highlanders Yankee franchise, raiding talent, forming a competitive team, and guiding early season success. His tactics and trades, including Elberfeld for the shortstop position and signings from the bush leagues, ignite a promising start for the club.
San Francisco climbed on Baum in the first and eighth innings to win easily. Yerkes pitched strongly while Angelie struggled. The final score shows eight runs for San Francisco and eight hits against Los Angeles with steady defense from both sides.
Fragmentary sports scores list Brooklyn and Cincinnati results with bids from Philadelphia Boston Chicago and Pittsburgh. The text shows wins and losses by city pairings with unclear dates and standings.
At New York New York defeats Washington 8 to 2 and Boston tops Philadelphia 4 to 2. Detroit beats Cleveland 10 to 2 and St Louis defeats Chicago 2 to 1 in a series of regional games.
In Roise the clubs compete with Roise leading Spokane by a narrow margin as final scores show Roise 5 Spokane 4 in a close matchup.
Ike Aopler of Portland has pitched for two seasons with the team and for one season with Baltimore. He has received poor support from teammates, explaining why he has not met expectations. San Francisco this morning with 100 passengers and a full cargo.
The Quong Lee Yuen of San Francisco sues Pacific Packing and Navigation in federal court seeking 11590 damages for alleged breach of contract. The Chinese firm agreed to provide 110 Chinese laborers to pack salmon, a clause under scrutiny as Pacific Packing is in receivership.
The Seattle Humane Society reported April activity noting 13 horses unfit for work sent to the hospital barn and 11 animals killed. Wight arrests were made for cruelty to animals. Government exams for chemical laboratory positions in Minnesota start June 1 in Seattle with salaries from 1400 to 3500 dollars annually.
The Third District Republican congressional convention at Wathinloo, Towa, renominated Congressman Mird wall without opposition. Two delegates to the national convention were chosen and instructed to vote for President Muumevelt.
In the St Paul hotel neighborhood two false fire alarms caused chaos around one o clock. Laborer Jack Millett was caught looting a room by Detective Philbrick, but the burglar fled into the city fall. The alarms proved false and Millett was arrested.
The State Bahamet'a Political association, created by local clerks, faces condemnation from the Clerks' union Ne, Me. The newer union accuses the association of being a cheap political scheme meant to win legislative favors, while the older union argues the federation should oversee such matters. G. W. Blanchard dismisses the effort as fake and self-serving.
Three Orpilan lambs raised by A I L Dent yield wool profits of 6 50. An unknown man dies near Equalicum after being hit by a Great Northern train. The Columbia River may set a high water record at Vancouver this season. May Wallis plans to wed William A Mall of Beattle. Fred J Morgan, Tacoma motorman, shot by horseman who fled after the incident. General Funston returns to Vancouver with improved barracks. Fire in the Fiverett city fat contained by officers and prisoners. Laura Carbone of Tacoma sues for divorce over infant whisky exposure. Horatio Hartley’s will be invalid, $20 000 to schools, widow to receive estate. Portland gamblers named in Gowell letter will claim Gowell’s widow’s share. Inquest to be held into George Nichols’s 3 week old Orting child’s death. General Okoulitch named among Admiral Alexieff’s officers.
Four park policemen and a regular patrolman plus park board member Fowler will guard Woodland park next Sunday to arrest anyone damaging city property. Women offenders will be named and brought to court. 12 park employees will act as special uniformed officers, with a New York style uniform. Superintendent Thomsen will arrive Friday to take charge, as two Mongolian pheasants arrive for Woodland park.
Postmaster Stewart announces that the second assistant postmaster general has awarded the mail carrying contract between this city and Benard Alaska to the Alaska Pacific Navigation Company. The James Dollar will carry mail at 4 cents per pound starting May 16 for one year.
California tourists can reach famed resorts via Southern Parcific Co. scenic Shasta Route with two daily trains. Fast service, attractive rates from San Francisco $25.60 first class and $20.40 second class. Descriptive literature and reservations available at 8 First Avenue via E. K. Ellis, General Agent.
Chicago May 4 The board of appeals of the American Trotting Association refused to recognize Creaceur's claimed 120 quarter mile record set on the Witchita track last fall.
John Wiles, 72, a brick layer, won a $20 wager by running six miles from Hagerstown to Williamsport without stopping. A following team accompanied him and, upon arrival, Wiles drank a large quantity of whisky.
Building inspector’s office received foundation plans filed by Reed & Stem of New York. Work to be supervised by George Bradley. Chicago reports Alpha Delta Phi holds 72nd annual convention with delegates from major colleges. Steamer City of Puebla arrives from San Francisco with 165 passengers and California fruit cargo.
BYNOD CONFERENCE DALESBURG May 4 The Illinois conference of the Angurtank wynod of the laitheran church began its annual senaion here today and will continue in Heaslem for a week. The conference Comprising the Lutheran churches of Lilinola Indiana Michigan and western Wisconsin and embraces 106 congregations and 26,000 members.
The Toys band of Trinity parish will perform at the church Thursday evening under the direction of Pref Miner. The group includes a piecen.
The Manufacturers' Association of Seattle elected new officers for the ensuing year. Charles Crane was named president, A. M. Krooka vice president, J. C. Perkins second vice president, J. M. Hubbell treasurer, J. P. Imbney secretary, and Richard Hayter assistant secretary. The trustees approved the slate at yesterday afternoon's meeting.
Deputy Hodges ordered a disorderly house operator from Black Diamond to depart town on Saturday after she accused Italian man DL Pallahl of stealing money and jewels. Investigation showed the woman hid the goods to dodge creditors. Pallahl was exonerated by Justice Neil McArthur of Have ensdale.
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