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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
May 21, 1904
Page
7
A week after advertising Interurban tracts, remaining b acre and 2 acre tracts north of Yealer near Ravenna Park are offered. The seller plans to hold the rest for city lot development next year. These alder uplands are priced at 278 dollars per acre with one quarter cash and 20 dollars monthly.
Canvas concave 202 and 203 in the New York block show shifting patterns as street plan measurements redraw parcel boundaries. The notes indicate replatting steps affecting frontage and setbacks for adjacent properties.
Bargain hunting may risk lower quality yet Hamilton Piano offers at $300 and up with standard quality. The store promotes a silver Paris 1900 medal and a slightly used Hamilton at $250 with terms available.
The Third Avenue announces East Lynne will headline next week with a Sunday matinee opening. W M Russell as Sir Francis Levivon S E French as Lord Mount Severn Eva Karl French as Corney with local favorites in the cast. Prices for the summer run start at 10 20 3 and 5 cents at night and 10 and 20 cents at matinees.
The Rogers Brothers in McNallys vaudeville farce The Regers Brothers in London will headline the Grand tomorrow through Tuesday with about 10 in the company. Casino repeats two weeks of Weter-Pieidian burlesques at Seattle theater ending tonight with Hurley Burley and the Royal Family.
The superior court grand jury indictment against Policeman Owen Roberts for attempted bribery was dismissed by Judge Tallman on grounds of statute of limitations after defense motion. Attorney Walter B Fulton represented Roberts during the demurrer.
Seattle high school track team with about 200 students sails to Tacoma aboard City of Everett to root for Beattie at interscholastic track and field meet in Destination City. Extra students ride Interurban to witness the event as the Western Washington championship is decided. Major Amelia Giffert and Captain Lewis of the Volunteers of America plan revival services at 118% Second Avenue South with daily gatherings and Sunday program.
The note advertises items priced at $1.00 each at FN Brooks & Co 1431 Second Ave Arcade building. It also mentions Kegan & Ericson 1516 First and spinning bicycle repairs, with a brief reminder to visit for a good photo.
Deputy Sheriff Beth Chandler captured a 22 year old man named M. J. Johnson in the act of rifling trunks and bureau drawers at 194 Ballard Avenue Ballard after dawn. Johnson claimed curiosity at breaking in and was jailed in Ballard then county jail after breakfast.
More than 3,000 fortune seekers will depart for Nome from the port between May 25 and June 4. Three Northwestern Fleet ships Victoria Olympia and Tacoma will carry about 1,600 passengers on first sailings, with Victoria taking 600 Tacoma 600 and Olympia 400. Nome City and Sadie will carry about 300 combined on May 26. Benator Valencia and Garonne from other lines add to the expected load as the season opens.
The water rate committee plans a meeting next week to decide on reducing or maintaining rates. Chairman Zhinden says a meeting is likely but may be a formality with the council faction already set against a cut. The panel plans to rely on Water Superintendent Youngs' report to justify keeping current charges.
A 300 pound black bear was caught in a trap near Bellevue opposite Lesehi park on the lakeshore. It had raided Wilbur & England’s logging camp cook house and fought to free itself by dragging the trap and anchor through brush before climbing a tree. Loggers eventually ended the bear’s struggle. Bellevue lies about six miles from Pioneer Square.
The 1904 city directory reports Seattle including suburbs at about 170000 residents and lists 68882 names. Right Rev Bishop O'Dea departs for a eastern states trip with Catholic functions scheduled during his absence.
F M Gaye sues his step son Chief Deputy County Clerk Charles Plimpton over ownership of valuable lots at Third Avenue and University Street. The case, in Superior Court before Judge Morris, involves claims that the land was community property or held in trust for Plimpton, with Mrs Elisa Guye as defendant and both sides supported by many friends.
Albert A. Kiefer aged 77 and Eanes Knowtton aged 1 both of Seattle applied. Jacob Groas aged 7 and Hedwig Haberland aged 23% both of Seattle applied. Karl Witkins and Belle Snow both of Beattie were granted licenses.
Henry Neidig, a scientist and writer on scientific subjects, died at his home 609 Fifth Avenue last night from heart disease. He was 63 and had served in government work and was known as an enthusiastic angler. the Seattle Public Library was a close personal home to him.
City records show twelve of the fifty garbage wagons operate with the required $5 licenses under a recently enacted ordinance. Comptroller Riplinger warns police and health board that any driver without a license by tonight will be arrested.
The steamer Farallon reached port from the north this morning carrying 20 passengers and 70 boxes of fresh fish from Juneau and Wrangle Narrows.
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