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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Oct 04, 1904
Page
3
Paris reports Frederick Augusto Bartholdi the sculptor of the Statue of Liberty died this morning from tuberculosis after a period of illness. He had been bedridden since May and his condition worsened yesterday leading to death.
Council votes to defeat the mayor's veto on an ordinance granting Mrs J R Winn a special building privilege. President Gil, Crichton, Murphy and others defend the council stance citing public policy and past practice to allow brick story construction under lowered buildings pending fire and water committee report. The board of works has granted permission and the ordinance is expected to be upheld.
Sheriff Tom Ward, in Portland, says he will press a stronger campaign against the gambling element despite receiving a threatening anonymous postal card. The card alludes to a sheriff slain in the city 12 years ago by Sandy Olds and includes menacing phrases. The report also notes unrelated items about the Arctic Brotherhood camp in November and a ship launching scene at the pier.
Berlin reports King George of Saxony is gravely ill and near death. Since Crown Princess Loulee’s 1902 elopement with tutor M Givan the king has dwelt in a daze, with past hopes of survival fading. The monarch, born 1822, allied with the Kaiser in 1870, leaves Saxony to become a kingdom without a queen upon his death.
Judge Kersten approved the defense petition for a venue change after 50,000 affidavits claimed Cook county trials were unfair. He cited an anonymous letter threatening a vigilance committee if the petition was granted. The new trial county will be announced later.
Acting Weather Observer William Bell set a local record with September rainfall of 0.22 inches, the driest since 1890 and only three rainy days in the month. October batting average stands at four for four with no errors as Bell promises to keep clouds in check. Bucklen's Arnica Salve advertised for skin and minor injuries.
Advertising manager Allen J. Copeland of the Tacoma Times will wed Mine Grace Kachlein of Tacoma on Thursday evening October 6 at the bride's mother's home in Tacoma. Copeland was formerly with The Star in Tacoma.
American attache Brenville Fortescue who was with besieged Port Arthur forces arrives in Torio en route to Washington. He is pledged to secrecy pending the fortress fall.
Mrs. Powers, mother of Mina Gertie Powers, says threats against her daughter may end now that the law is involved. She doubts any real danger, believes the anonymous letters come from a dangerous crank, and notes her daughter never spoke to or flirted with the Italian thinker alleged in reports.
To cortact to sen ior Fairbanks spoke here at o'clock this morning to 600 Stanford University students and citizens on schools and the prosperity of the country. A drive to the university followed, also a reception by the Phi Gamma Delta fraternity. The nominee will speak today at San Jose, Livermore and Stockton, and at Sacramento tonight.
A Tibetan expedition retreating toward India endures severe difficulties as reports claim the Chinese amban signed the Anglo Tibetan treaty without Chinese government permission.
Paris. Serious labor disturbance at Closes today. Rioters charged by dragoons and dispersed. Several disturbers were wounded in the clash.
An advertisement touts Dr Kilmer s Swamp Root as a cure for kidney liver and bladder troubles. It promotes samples and a pamphlet with customer letters and offers to mail free information from Dr Kilmer Co in Binghamton New York.
At the annual meeting of the Chicago and Alton Railway company W H Moore and J H Moore were revealed to be in control, confirming reports that the Alton line is sold to Rock Island interests.
Independence Oregon October 4 The hop market is active with one crop selling at 30 cents yesterday afternoon. A Salem buyer offered 31 cents to two parties this morning. Better bids than 31 cents are expected this afternoon.
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