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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Oct 13, 1904
Page
3
Joe Young a harmless eccentric with prior terms in Walla Walla and Seattle police service was jailed last evening by order of Chief Delaney. The religious reformer faces city officials blaming him for crimes while he pursues First Ward politics and debates religion and politics with passersby.
A miner and former Cripple Creek engineer, Mr Copley, will lecture on the Colorado miners strike at Armory hall on Terry avenue next Sunday evening. Illustrations by stereopticon will accompany the talk, sponsored by the Western Central Labor union. Proceeds after expenses go to the wives and children of deported miners.
Tomorrow is the final day of the temple sale at Third and Pine. Everything sold at your own price with items available across the hall.
Special from The Star reports Wall Street watching Standard Oil extend influence over major railroads. Over three years Rockefeller interests gain footholds in the New York Central New York New Haven Hartford Chicago Northwestern and other Vanderbilt Morgan lines. Senator Depew reportedly to retire as chairman of the board.
After racing at The Meadows, Georgetown again sees gambling rooms reopened with Western Union reporting resumed wires to poolrooms. Local authorities permit operation above saloons with guarded doors and select patrons, amid reports of two new lock and key houses and revived betting influence in the southern suburb.
All Ballard church social and lodge activities will be published in The Star department. Those having notices should leave them with P. J H. Mullen at 32 Ballard avenue.
Members raise funds to build a parish clubhouse modeled after existing structures. The $95,000 facility will include an auditorium seating about 1,060, a gym, stage, kitchen and baths with grounds purchased. Local business leaders back the project to provide youth a safe gathering place. An early fundraising contest offers a gold headed cane to the top male voter and a diamond ring to the top female voter, with ballot boxes in leading stores. A fair by parish ladies with prizes and nightly music starts November 3 and runs eight days.
Joe Heltsley of Bailard arrived to find his barber shop draped in mourning and chairs set for business. He had traveled to South Seattle to wed Miss Carrie Chamberlain last night, a union his many town friends did not approve of.
Ballard Court No 10 Fraternal Knights and Ladies held a lively meeting with one candidate initiated and two ballots. The highlight was a fag drill by the young people while EK N Brooks Co advertised mens underwear at reasonable prices on Second Avenue.
Police Judge George yesterday afternoon altered the case against Dan Murphy an ex barber from murder with intent to commit murder to assault and battery. Murphy was held on the new charge with bail set at 260 dollars and released pending trial. The incident followed a September 7 assault on barber William Kane in front of his shop. Kane lay unconscious and bleeding, Murphy was arrested and Kane treated at Everett hospital with his condition improving.
J W Martin of 922 Seventeenth Avenue found a policeman’s star bearing number 18 and notified police. The star belonged to J B Winson of the park department. Winson was notified and can retrieve the insignia at finder J F Martin’s residence.
The three mile pipe to feed water from the dam to the Pelton wheels at Cedar Palis power plant will be completed and water will be turned into it for a machinery test. City Engineer Thomson and several councilmen will witness the test Friday afternoon. The pole line remains unfinished for several weeks.
Oregon Agricultural College officials announce the football squad will travel to meet the University of Washington Saturday. Captain Pilkington may play after missing scrimmages. substitutes listed include Walker 200 and Vanderhelen 186 among others.
A thief entered the Wozzy Rug factory at 613 Westlake Avenue by forcing a window and fired a shot. The morning investigation found two tea ice missing. The rugs were large and awkward to carry away.
The scavengers of the city incorporated yesterday forming the Sanitary Wagon Drivers' Association of Seattle with a capital of 50000 dollars. The incorporators plan a future crematory to dispose of refuse. William J. Bryan spoke in Indianapolis urging Parker and Davia.
W F McDonald an electrician at Lawcon coal mines near Black Diamond was electrocuted last evening while adjusting a dynamo brush. The coroner was notified Acting Coroner Wiltle went to investigate. The body will be shipped to Vancouver for interment. He left a wife and several children at 921 Carl Avenue Vancouver. Witnesses reported a hiss then a blue flame and believe he touched a live wire.
Descriptions praise Desplie Bellew in Raffles at the Grand with Holland and Beranger in a Parisian touch. Sitgraves as the society adventuress. minor critiques of Roberts and Bannick. The Conquerors from the Neill company at Beattie is a elaborate season hit drawing crowded houses. Next Clyde Fitch hit The Cowboy and the Lady. Third Avenue features An Orphans Prayer and Wiedemann presents A Great Divorce Case at Alcazar with new scenic apparatus boosting the production.
Ross H Boyd and Tessie M Reeves wed at 214 Fourteenth Avenue North with Rev J M Wilson officiating. Charles McKinnon and Effie McDonald married at the officiant’s home. Nellie Kearney sues John J Kearney for desertion and non support. Samuel Sandabal faces trial for burglary at a Japanese lodging house on Fifth Avenue. Jefferson steamer to arrive with passengers and Klondike gold. Dr Ghent returns from six week eastern hospital tour. Temple De Hirsch rummage sale ends tomorrow.
Pierce County Pioneers discussed old times at their quarterly gathering. The report highlights community memory and local engagement.
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