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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
May 24, 1903
Page
5
The ad offers guaranteed fit with no pay if not perfect and promises painless extractions plus same day replacements. Old roots and decayed teeth can be restored at low costs with a free advance cost estimate and a 15 year guarantee. Lady attendant, hours 8 30 am to 8 pm and Sunday morning hours included.
An old dental advertisement highlights Dr Brown’s painless dentistry. It touts crowns cemented for a lifetime and artificial teeth lasting many years. The Seattle Dental Park notes graduate technicians with 10 to 20 years experience and a written guarantee.
Special memorial services for dead from two wars will be held at the Grandere house tomorrow morning at a clock under the direction of the Grand A of the white and the veterans of the Spanish American war. Rev J M White of the Eastminster Presbyterian church will deliver the sermon. The singing is described as unusually excellent and an invitation has been extended to President Roosevelt who may attend.
Cincinnati dispatch reports Miss Laura Stickler of Cincinnati leaped from a third story hotel window to escape a man named Mills alias Reed who had lured her to his room. A sister travels to Chicago to bring Stickler back as Mills is held on bail pending trial for alleged abduction and bigamy.
Washington May 2 Special. The investigation suggests railroads overcharged for mail service, with alleged fraud in revenue from car loads used for mail. Estimates claim railroads profited billions in overcharges, citing Post Office figures and specific routes like Pittsburgh to Chicago and Cleveland to Cincinnati.
Rainier Fuel Co. advertises coal and wood delivery options and free water mill wood per load. The notice references coal and wood sales with pricing or delivery terms in a sparse historical OCR fragment.
Irwin Mahon secretary of the American Mining Congress will depart for Deadwood and the Black Hills within days to energize interest ahead of the September session. Officers and committees work in unison to make the gathering eventful with excursions to workings and plans to utilize time efficiently. States including Idaho Montana Colorado Wyoming Missouri California Michigan promise strong representation, and a large exhibit of ore specimens mining machinery and equipment will accompany the meeting.
A consignment of 200 pounds of mountain trout was confiscated by Game Warden Rief at Sears Fish Company warehouse. The seizure follows a recently passed legislative act restricting large scale trout sales. The fish were shipped to Beattie from the Nome district for distribution among hospitals in Victoria Day Celebration, Victoria, B. C.
Rev. T. Wiewell of University Congregational church will lecture free at Carpenter's hall Bandey on Fourth and Pike streets this evening. His topic is A Defense of the Parasite.
Mise Eilen Drexel Paul daughter of James W. Paul Jr. married Paul Dencla Mille today at the bride’s Radnor home. Attended by prominent Philadelphia New York Newport society figures. maid of honor Mary Astor Paul sister of the bride. best man Frederick Mills brother of the bridegroom.
May 24 Chicago Ti reports the Hawthorne meeting beginning at Hawthorne. Officials spotlight the Hawthorne handicap as the afternoon’s premier event, a new $10,000 stake drawing attention from racing enthusiasts.
A man posing after hotel orchestra performances to collect for musicians was exposed as part of a new begging scheme in New York. He gained coins from guests by appealing around his hat after each act. Private detectives at a fashionable hotel thwarted the ruse. A noted electrical display by the Milew & Piper Co. was advertised in honor of President Roosevelt.
Professor Wilson leads dance classes at Ranke Hall on Monday and Friday evenings with private lessons available daily.
Thomas Fianewan was taken to Monod hospital with a badly injured hand after a supper party broke up in a gunfight. He says a woman friend’s call preceded the violence and hostess allegedly fired a shot before a knife fight began. Prosecution will follow.
The president's eastward return stops in Walla Walla after crossing Washington and the Cascades. City officials expect about 20 000 visitors as the program mirrors prior Northwest stops. Only former visitor was Mayes with Secretary of War Ho and others in the century.
Large crowd expected in Shelbyville Indiana as Knights of St John oversee the laying of the corner-stone for a new church. Ceremonies start at 10 a.m. and run all day with the community involved.
A 191? report estimates Japan's military might against Russia and China. It lists Japan's navy with 11 battleships 3 armored cruisers 36 cruisers 16 gunboats 19 torpedo boats and a large land force around 160000. It contrasts Russia's peace and war totals about 1 111 988 and 6 006 000 respectively while noting China had been defeated in prior wars.
Venders of buttons badges canes and souvenirs began arriving in the city last night predicting the president's journey home. About 56 Americans are among them as crowds press the streets selling wares days before the party reaches the capital and follows the president's route with pre arranged supply lines. They aim to stay ahead of the president and capitalize on the arrival.
Jennie Ingrid of Seattle won the diamond medal at the oratorical contest held in the M C A auditorium. Five contestants competed. all had prior gold and silver medals in other events. Mine Taglia’s victory qualifies her for the grand prize in Cincinnati under the W V Dental Association auspices.
The article notes President Roosevelt avoids mentioning his office in sermons during Western tours. Ministers were asked to refrain from referencing him, causing discomfort in several towns. He arranged travel to stay out of big cities on Sundays, with Seattle as an exception for Puget Sound events.
In a chaotic two hour and twenty minute spring ball game at Recreation Park, Oakland ousted by Pete Lohman’s team amid umpire disputes and foggy play. Parke Wilson’s bench notes the spectacle as poor professional class baseball with several ejections and a crowd of reporters.
The Washington Americans pitcher Happy Orth combines muscle and a bright demeanor to bolster wins. Known for a slow teasing style, he can surge with team energy when needed and has league experience with the Philadelphia Nationals and the Washington Americans. His only flaw is sometimes a troublesome bad inning.
The University of Washington four-crew with Fred Merman Lata Dan Mullen and Carl Van Kuren will compete in the Victoria regatta next week. The crew travels Monday to participate in the event.
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