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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Nov 30, 1904
Page
5
The Ballard convention voiced strong support for Mayor Zook and a conservative plan for city progress. Delegates pledged to uphold the platform, enforce state and city laws, and continue business-like efforts by the mayor and city council to improve order and governance.
The convention pledges to back water system improvements only when petitioned by a majority of affected property holders. They commit to securing free mail delivery, dredging funding for Lake Washington canal to Ballard’s eastern boundary to boost manufacturing land, and an adequate electric light supply at low cost. They promise to uphold state and city laws and ordinances against gambling.
The water commissioner informed the council last night of six months work including six inch mains on Division and Ship streets and Crawford, four inch mains on Crawford Polk and Dibble, and a one inch main on Brig Eastern Dibble. Total cost 2327.37 with labor 2527 hours and materials 1695.62.
The corrected slate lists J. Murdock as city clerk and W. F. Grill as city treasurer. The franchise granting Louis V. is noted in relation to the election proceedings.
The council granted Brewer the privilege to erect poles on the public highway to furnish city lights heat and power last night. Amendments were made but Brewer has not yet accepted. The Bay City Ine Club Degree of Hagar will meet at Mrs Jordan’s home corner Post and First Avenue Thursday afternoon invites all degree sisters.
Mrs Kiernan, mother of Violet Kiernan, claims guardianship and took her daughter after consulting police and prosecutor. She traveled from Butte and fled the city with the child while McMahon family asserts lawful custody. Police decline to intervene as custody disputes unfold.
A laborer, Joan Schaff, was fatally injured after being struck by a shunted boxcar in the Northern Pacific yards early yesterday. A 2 month old Everett infant died naturally. Evelyn Meiser wandered the streets and was detained. PF Hoseburg drowned on a log boom in Hoquiam. a railroad charter filing in Chehalia proposes lines to Priest Rapids.
The article recounts the theft of a $150 diamond from M. C. Harrington by Lola Williams. After a tangle of pawnbroker dealings, replevin, and alleged switches, Williams was jailed for a minor offense while Harrington seeks return of the stone or compensation. The stone’s location remains a mystery as blame shifts among involved parties.
Paris reports Countess Craykowski formerly Edith Collier, who brought two children from her Turkish husband, seeks divorce and possession of the children. She states Turkish law gives the husband custody of male under seven and female under nine, but the French court may rule on applicability of that law.
Superior Judge Hatch continues the injunction restraining the Cooks and Walters' union from picketing the petitioner's business in the Bismarck case. He overruled the union's demurrer to William Jensen's filing. The order stands broad enough to bar the strikers from the petitioner's place of business and the matter goes to trial on its merits next week.
Aged cook E E Diedzel died at 2201 First Avenue from suspected heart trouble with a possible post mortem. Funeral services for the late Dr Frank Thorne were conducted yesterday at Butterworth chapel by Rev M A Matthews and Rev W H G Temple. Thorne’s body will be shipped to Brattleboro Vermont. United States Quartermaster bids for Burnside repairs exceed estimates. lowest bid is Heffernan Engine Company at 28480 dollars.
Reports from Zeigler Illinois describe heavy gunfire around the Leiter town site as miners encamped near the town clash with Leiter's men. The grand jury has summoned all residents of the miners camp amid rising casualties and a looming troop deployment.
A fragmented quote shows a vendor boasting prices that undercut competitors and claiming no discount is needed to beat others, highlighting aggressive underpricing rhetoric. The text is incomplete and lacks clear context or attribution.
Washington, D. C. Brigadier General J P Storey warns in the annual chief of artillery report that the nation is unprepared for war. He cites a shortage of trained officers and insufficient field artillery and harbor torpedo defenses.
Delegates including A B Calder Mrs Calder Frank Parker Mrs Parker and H S O Conger depart for Mexico City to attend the International Association of Traveling Passenger Agents meeting via San Francisco St Louis with a special train. Speaker Joseph G Cannon has been awarded the Legion of Honor by the French government.
James Smith of Port Angeles reports that William Gibbons on the steamer stole a grip with clothing and valuables. Gibbons was arrested in the restricted district by Patrolmen Cameron Donlon Carleton Crandall and Burkman after being traced from the steamer. A formal complaint will be filed and he will be brought to court to explain the charge. Nov 4, 1904 Seattle notice includes precinct listings and polling details.
Notice of a special city election in Seattle on December 6 1904 proposing bonds 500000 for city hall site 150000 for city hall site purchase 175000 for a combined city jail court and emergency hospital polling places listed by ward precinct with specific street locations including Railroad Ave First Ave South City Carpenter Shop Fire Headquarters Engine House Newell's Hall and other venues. Voters are directed to vote on the described ordinances and bond issues under city ordinance numbers 11374 11275 and 11376.
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