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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Nov 03, 1904
Page
3
Ballard residents attend the St Alphonsus church fair opening at Maccabee Hall tonight. The event promises a top line fair with a special program featuring music and attractions. Four booths include dining and games with prizes. proceeds benefit church activities.
Nellie Wiedemann stars in A Contented Woman at the Nellie theater group amid strong crowds. The Wiedemanns present Paust at the Alcasar with Frade olling as Mephisto and Russell Reed as Faust, Nellie Wiedemann as Marguerite. In Heart of Chicago opens at Hi Avenue with melodrama praised by patrons.
The town groups formed an organization to oversee home upkeep and standards. Mrs. Martin was elected president with Mrs. King as vice president Mrs. Fort as secretary and Mrs. Adama as treasurer. The community hosts note upcoming events and meetings.
The United States Civil Service commission announces tests on November 29 and 30 in Seattle to fill quartermaster vacancies at 1500 dollars per year. A separate exam is set for December 7 to select a constructing engineer at the United States powder depot in Dover New Jersey with a salary of 200 dollars per month.
Downtown churches unite for a Thanksgiving day service at the Grand Opera House to aid Wayside Emergency hospital. A strong program and music are planned for Thursday November 24 with proceeds supporting the hospital’s needs.
A shingle belt cutter from Palle City attempted to cut his throat after hearing voices. He was found in a bath, transported to Providence hospital, where surgeons sewed the wound. Despite weakness he traveled to Seattle and recuperates. He had pondered self harm for days.
The report portrays Raugan as a long time Shine Bolt Company employee near Falls City, viewed as hardworking though sometimes drinking to cope with troubles. He mentions a wife and children in the east and a desire to keep them from knowing about his actions.
Reports recount Charles Miller of Vancouver attempting suicide after claiming fear of lynching for a girl’s death. Claud Hartman, 18, drowns at Hoquiam after a fall from a deck. Everett union carpenters strike over non union work for a Tower project. Bruce Canning, of Olympia, dies in a road accident near Melbourne. Coroner’s jury finds Emil Carlson shot by his son with no criminal fault. no further prosecution planned.
Report of a Butler reception for AB Mead Great Northern gubernatorial candidate notes a chilly crowd with few leading Democrats present and Mead’s limited engagement as he moved through the room. Observers describe partial applause and Mead's reluctance to appear overly pleased with the event despite tropical wall decorations.
An announcement appeared on a hotel bulletin board last Thursday morning advertising a bet of 8200 on Turner. M. K. Macrae placed the money with the day clerk, but no takers have come forward and Macrae grows doubtful about supporters backing Mead.
Rumor says during Coast Month there will be budget changes at the Puget Sound navy yard. Assistant Navy Constructor Wright may be sent east and John J. Beuret could fill the post, currently in Washington D C. It also notes Dr A B Alfred assigned to a duty.
The sixth annual convention of the Washington Hardware Association will be held in Tacoma on November 16 and 17. Delegates from Seattle will attend with events themed for each day including Monday activities.
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