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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
May 12, 1904
Page
4
A collage of local items and quips includes reflections on a St Louis flood exhibit, a restored old tavern, cross border jests about Japanese and Russians, and city notes from King County and Butte. Poetic rural vignettes mingle with jokes about chorus girls and a Carnegie hero fund.
Piorenca Kearney captain of Texas filibusters is captured during the Mier expedition. In New Orleans he loved Don Je nacio Valverde’s daughter. Santander seeks Santa Anna’s pardon for lovers as Kearney and Cris Mock plot a dramatic escape with hidden knives and loaded pistols, aided by a loyal coachman and a daring carriage ride through San Francisco streets toward safety.
The review praises Four Roads to Paradise for entertainment and its moral about happiness found on a narrow path. It outlines four routes: wealth, fame, influence, and honor with love, noting the minister protagonist shows a soul shriveled by worldly success and providence punishes through answered prayers.
Richard T. Greener, a colored man, serves as the United States consul at Windivostok, a wartime Far East hub. He is widely respected by international representatives for courtesy, sanity, tact, and diplomacy, and is noted as Harvard College's first colored graduate and a lawyer of high standing. The article argues against racial inferiority, asserting that given talent and opportunity, a Negro can excel like any white man.
Captain Andrew 8. Rowan arrived in the city to examine Fort Lawton officers for their effectiveness as instructors at the fort Officers school. Appointed by McKinley before the Spanish American War he carried the message to General Garcia. Officers to be examined include Captain F D Lawton Lieutenant F M Boone and Lieutenant J B Naale of the Nineteenth Infantry.
The Stevens Post ladies auxiliary finished the G. A. R. cemetery work. a delegation inspected the site before final acceptance. The new lots adjoin Lake View cemetery, with over $1,408 spent on the project. The G. A. R. now owns a fine set of lots in the Northwest.
Advertisement touts Electric Bitters as a reliable remedy for overwork nervous tension and liver and kidney disorders. It claims to dispel nervousness rheumatism and malaria germs and promises satisfaction with a price of 59 cents at G O Guy Inc Second Avenue and Yes.
The residence of FE Engelkie at Nob Hill avenue and Ward street was robbed last evening. Authorities report about five dollars in cash and two checks, one for five and another for two, were taken. the owner stopped payment on the checks and notified police.
The high school cadet company joined Ta coma and Vashon units at American Lake for the annual encampment. They expect to return Monday afternoon and compete for a banner donated by T. & Lippy for best drilled company.
Capitol Hill Improvement Club offers three cash prizes for best lawns in the Capitol Hill addition from May 15 to October. First prize 13 dollars, second 10 dollars, third prize. A fireworks celebration on the Fourth of July will be held inviting all hill residents to join.
Dr. L. C. Neville has begun the erection of a hospital building at First avenue and Vine street. The new structure will be three stories high with fifty rooms and wards. Exterior will be pressed brick and stone, reflecting a substantial community project.
North Dakota residents and past residents met in Little's hall for speeches and stories of early days. Younger attendees danced after remarks and enjoyed refreshments before plans moved to travel news. The Puget Sound Navigation Co will add the steamer Rosalie to the Seattle Victoria run on May 14, with excursions expected heavy.
An ornate ad promises relief for indigestion and bowel troubles through a general tonics product. It references round-the-clock labor and sales at G. O. Guy Inc drug store with dinners at Maison Bernieres and other locations.
A story notes the disappearance of Admiral Alexieff who vanished Sunday in Port Arthur. Police and detectives search for him while little causes are known. He led the city’s large Sunday school class and lived modestly near the edge of town. A cautious man, he did not drink or gamble, and was not known to own luxuries. An expert is reviewing his books as rumors of steel speculation swirl. The description mentions a tall man with bushy whiskers and a distinctive sigh in the wind.
Travelers praise the Silver Grill on Firet Avenue as the neatest on the coast. It provides cuisine and service suitable for lunch with friends, dinners, or post theater parties, aiming for a satisfactory dining experience.
Reduced rates via the Northern Pacific announced for May 11 12 13 with details at the NP City Ticket Office. Information available for planned trips including excursion rates to the World’s Fair from May 11 to 28 13. Ticket office 612 First Avenue.
Rivas guides a Texan and Cris Rock through a monastery district as they plan a break from pursuit. A dwarf jailed in the boot, a concealed pistol duel, and a choice of weapons mark a dangerous escape attempt from Acordanda.
A dramatic vignette describes Mexico City defenses and the gate of Nino Perdido. A guard sergeant, eyeing a cabinet minister’s carriage, orders the gate opened and presents arms, only to receive courteous reception instead of threat as travelers pass.
An ad claims deafness results from an inflamed condition of the auditory tube and promises a remedy. It asserts most cases can be cured by removing inflammation and restoring the tube to normal, offering one hundred dollars for proof of failure. The message urges readers to contact Cheney & Co in Toledo and notes the product is sold by druggists.
This ad touts the Hobart M Cable pianos as the best on the market and claims strong buyer interest. It highlights low offers at 177 dollars and urges readers to visit the store to view the selection and favorable prices. It also notes other fine makes available.
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