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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
May 17, 1904
Page
8
The notice lists prices for dress goods including 350 yards of half wool flannel and 420 for 650 bootch mixed suitings. It also mentions corduroy with 2 percent yard, syrups, and various enamelware like white steel drinking cups and pilots, plus silver holders and heavy white metal teaspoons.
W. P. Carwile tried three times to kill himself on a single night. He was dragged from a streetcar line by a stranger, then jumped from a Grant Street trestle into shallow water where a rope loop nearly strangled him as bystanders pulled him out. He offered no clear reason, but officials think he is despondent and broke.
The park board elected W. Saunders president to replace Fowler and formed a committee to discuss with Mayor Haliinger and City Comptroller Riplinger whether park running expenses should be paid from the general fund. City officials oppose funding from the general fund despite the board's stance. The dispute centers on budget sources.
A disputed remark argues amusements should not be charged against the park fund, challenging how park property revenues are allocated. The discussion centers on balancing recreational funding with property-related expenses.
The Duchesa saloon known as Shomo's place wins council approval after debate. Committee chair Benjamin cites proper operation under Chief Delaney and explains the panel recommended the grant with consent. Murphy Mullen and Crichton opposed the final vote.
A series of street projects was approved including Bower on Seventh avenue north, Toston street grading, and multiple avenues west between Howe and McGraw. Costing totals reach 14 800 for grading and 8 010 for sewer, with a water main plan and a 14 200 project under consideration. The Mardi Gras discount rides and wagons license were approved and fire department funding provided for a new fire house, salaries, and 16 alarm boxes.
Ten days after the boy's disappearance from the Eagle Harbor summer home of Mr. and Mrs. R. D. Baker, search efforts yield no clues. Authorities expect to extend the coast line drag in coming days as the community considers the likelihood of an accidental drowning.
William R. Pinkerton arrives on a routine inspection tour while officials deny ties to the Baker kidnapping inquiry. Meanwhile five water samples are tested for typhoid germs by City Chemist Smith and Dr. Lastelle after inspectors collected them from wells in Woodland Park Fremont and properties on Sixth Avenue.
City Electricians test a new gong whistle from 8&1 Louis to replace the unsatisfactory siren used at the Post street power house. Joslyn, the city electrician, says it is the best of its kind and plan to keep trying until a suitable device is found.
Walter Hall presented a petition to the license and revenue committee protesting a city license requiring payment by mediums including Lois Prior pastor of the Seattle Spiritual association. He argued legitimate practitioners should not be fined by the ordinance. the petition will be reviewed with other association members at the next committee meeting.
An association with about 300 members argues against placing their pastor on par with lower order fakirs. Mr Hall acknowledges Mrs Prior's private medium practice but says she must earn money, as members can only pay her a small fee.
Judge Hanford of the federal court ordered the release of Ernest Hutchinson arrested last week under the trading stamps license ordinance. The ordinance imposes a 600 dollar annual license and a 100 dollar fee on dealers, but the judge found it oppressive and void as an abridgment of citizens rights. Building Inspector Place's decision on the Orp theater story addition was sustained by the board of works, denying the permit as unsafe.
Vague OCR text mentions Be rooms Bourbon kindling and Bourbons with no clear event or identifiable entities. Provided content is too fragmented to establish a factual item, place, person, or date for a proper newspaper card summary.
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