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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
May 05, 1902
Page
4
Seattle edged Helena 6 4 with strong defense by Babbitt and glove work by Flannery. Donahue led Spokane's 10 5 victory over Butte and Tacoma won 5 4 after 16 innings in a marathon.
The Kent and Lavita teams met on former grounds in the afternoon. Seattle won 12 to 1. Seattle Blues defeated an opponent 17 to 0 at Seventeenth Avenue and Jefferson Street grounds.
Mrs J W Goodwin invites guests for a card party at 123 Highland Drive next Thursday afternoon. Midnight Adieu Club dances Tuesday at Little's hall. Arcana lodge holds a dance Wednesday night at the Masonic hall. Mrs Frederick W Hicks hosts cards today on Thirtieth Avenue. Young Men's Institute ballTuesday at Ranke hall. Parliamentary Drill club meets this afternoon at the Lincoln. Stevens Relief corps marks 18th anniversary next Friday afternoon with refreshments. Alpha club meets May 7 at E Griswold 423 First Avenue. Wednesday night concert and dance at Ballard hall with Wagner. A battalion drill and dance Thursday night at the Armory.
The German Ladies society of Seattle celebrated its ninth anniversary at Germania hall with a well played one act German comedy. Principal parts were played by Andrew Heckter Jacob Lufkins M Windmiller and Mrs H J Claussen. After the performance dancing followed.
Potter Palmer, Chicago financier and noted figure in city affairs, died at his residence yesterday afternoon from heart failure. His fortune is estimated at 26 million dollars.
Fair and cloudy with showers tonight and cooler Tuesday. Winds shift east to south. Also note The Ivy Press offers wedding and reception stationery at its Firat and Pike location in the Pythian building.
Conflicting dispatches report Queen Wilhelmina alive but gravely ill at Castle Loo. Some messages say she is confined and improving. others claim momentary satisfactory status while anxiety grows across Europe over succession and potential Dutch crisis.
Detectives hunt for Julian H. Smith accused of swindling several businessmen after banking hours by getting them to cash his checks in Everett and Tacoma. Charlie L. Thompson, named on several checks, was arrested but released as evidence lacked sufficiency.
The steamer Humboldt of the Alaska steamship line departed last night with six passengers bound for Alaska and the British Yukon. On board were Juneau banker B. M. Behrenda P. C. Richardson pioneer Yukon mail carrier and L. B. Sprague of the Alaska Fisheries Union among others.
Civil service exams for city departments start this morning. Fire and police candidates undergo a physical test at the Y M C A gymnasium led by Prof. Douthitt. Mental and written portions will be held later in the week. Wedding notices appear in The Ivy Press.
War department received a message from Chaffee describing the More fort seizure after a late Saturday attack. Lieut Bovars of the Twenty seventh Infantry killed. Captain Moore mortally wounded. three officers seriously wounded. seven enlisted men killed. thirty enlisted men killed and thirty wounded. Insurgents are described as very heavy including three dattos.
E. J. Bailey aged 39 died at 1190 Fourteenth Avenue yesterday morning after a brief illness. He had lived in Seattle 15 years and was a well known local photographer until recently. Survived by widow and one daughter. Funeral Wednesday at 2 p.m. from St. Mark's Church under Golden Link No. 150 and he belonged to Mystic Jewel No. 40 D of R Queen City Lodge No. 44 AOUW.
First Ward First Precinct shoeshop at 118 Railroad avenue south and Second Precinct Covey Bros tinshop at 611 First avenue south. Ey Stables at Lane street and Fourth avenue south, Urth Precinct Montana Stables éth avenue south and Washington street shown with precinct markers.
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