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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Nov 23, 1903
Page
6
Classified lines list pharmacies by street and owner, then mix in births, marriages, and deaths, followed by notices for help wanted and real estate. The long ad block mentions many drugstores, a few births and marriages, and abundant house and room rental offers with multiple Seattle streets and neighborhood references.
A damaged excerpt from a city business directory lists entities across finance and services. Highlights include private loan firms, a general bank, savings institutions, an abstract company, and several architectural and professional offices, with scattered addresses and notes on offerings.
A local catalogue describes elegant furniture from Hickerton with beds, chairs, curtains, carpets, and kitchenware. It promotes prices on butter and dairy products, a Silver Leaf Kettle, and household items, while listing services from merchants and a marriage directory.
Captain Z A Moore reports arrival from Cook Inlet and Valdes with 400 tons of freight and 900 passengers. Nome City may bring news of the Discovery but Moore says she left Yakutat. A wreck report between Yakutat and Valdez deserves more credit than given.
District Attorney Melvin Grigsby of Nome, Alaska, with Senator McCumber and Major French, met with the president to relay charges under Justice Department investigation. The president deferred comment, and the attorney general said he would brief the president soon. McCumber stated no case had been made against Grigsby.
Claims totaling 2600 allege damages from street improvements. L T Jacobson, a seventh avenue South grocer, seeks 600 for business harm. Mrs Ballard, 1000 lodging house owner at 9 Pine street, sues Barber Asphalt and Seattle Electric for obstructed access and five months of disruption since First and Second avenues regrade began.
The Outlet Clothing Co. keeps deep discount sales past legal deadlines as time extensions loom, with men's overcoats at 6.25 to 8.96, shirts and underwear cut to half and below factory cost. The busy Washington street store draws crowds amid a deluge of sales as authorities seek resolution.
Local ads tout men underwear bargains and quality with the claim prices are right. Promotions invite readers to call and see offerings from N Brooks & Co at 1931 2d Ave Arcade Building and note nearby services including a bicycle shop and travel literature from the Southern Pacific Co. office.
Resident recounts street dirt dumped before the second story, obscuring the building from First Avenue. Complaints to the board of public works and City Engineer Thomson yielded no removal until pressured by Thomson. Barber Asphalt and Beattie Eichrick blocked access with planks, preventing entry for teams.
Hester Finley charged with assault with intent to commit murder for allegedly injuring her cousin Frank Tabawart appeared before Justice Cann. The case was continued to November 30 because co defendant Taughenbaugh, recently discharged from hospital, is not strong enough to attend.
Political excitement ran high as Fred Sumner and Tom Fleming, chairman of the board of county commissioners, faced off yesterday afternoon. An attempted fight broke out with no seconds and no referee present as details of the county improvement were discussed.
The report describes a street altercation in which Fleming struck his opponent after a fast-moving dispute. By- standers intervened quickly to separate them. Marshal Kraby has issued warrants for two suspects on fake registration charges with more arrests expected and penalties ranging from one to five years in prison.
Advert describes Pease pianos lasting longer than many makes. It emphasizes careful detailing and attention to every part. The ad claims high customer appreciation and many Pease sales.
Nearly 70 000 units have been made and sold and Pease factory output climbs yearly. Purchasers will find quantity quality and value in the Pease Pialio. We also offer Chickering Bona Hobart M Cable Kimball and New Seale D Johnston Co planes at attractive prices on easy terms.
A local advertisement highlights the Simplex piano player and the shop’s musical instrument department. It invites readers to visit or write for more information on instruments and talking machines and notes the store offers a wide range of musical items and attractive features.
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