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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Oct 17, 1904
Page
3
Legal style notice at Office 112 Arlington Hotel advertises services of a rupture specialist. Wording implies promise of no charge if results not satisfactory. No further details or names provided.
A.M. Birkel, owner of a Seattle saloon, defends his and his staff’s conduct in the Pacific Building case. He contends he upholds decency, rejects alleged wrongdoing, and alleges a colored lawyer instigated a petition to close his place over supposed immoral activity, which Birkel disputes.
Registration for the upcoming election surged on Saturday night bringing total names to 24 450. Officials expect at least 1 000 more registrations by tomorrow midnight as books close.
Tob and Marlin and the Tigner licence applications were rejected by the council last Monday and now seek a new hearing this afternoon. The second attempt mirrors an agreement to extend saloon rates. Robb and Martin on Union Street and Third Avenue Liquor on Third Avenue and Pine are outside the saloon limit. Both likely to be refused by the license committee though some say council may grant if the Third Avenue Liquor company is approved, citing the First Methodist church damage claim and a threat to alter votes. Rev T P Revelle and church supporters warned officials the church will not drop the $96,000 claim to keep the saloon off the corner.
Kulles the local Democratic cigar maker placed a $1,000 bet with Alaska mining man Tom Drew with Walter Fulton as stakeholder if Turner wins. Kultes Jones expected to act if Turner is elected. Halley’s prior bet was not accepted. Bailey reportedly added $2,000 backing Turner to beat Mead.
The Harmony club in Ben Hurball Inst held its first post summer meeting with 200 present and 240 members. President HH Keasler Rev H Gensa and others addressed the political situation. Members pledged to recruit at least one new member before the election and
The Ballard Star will publish church social and lodge items in this department. Readers with notes should leave them with P. H. Mullen at 21 Ballard Avenue.
C C Howell died yesterday afternoon after a severe illness. He was a Ballard resident and contractor, soon to begin a Bremerton government post as master mechanic. Funeral at 139 Burke Ave next Wednesday at 2. Infant daughter of Mr and Mrs John Clements died yesterday. Funeral from Fourth and Ship streets. Lorain State chapter to visit Lorain Seattle chapter next Wednesday. Superior Judge Hatch hears Mrs Albin v Seattle Electric for 10205 damages. Rain coat at Rubber Store 714 First Ave.
Leland Salinger manager of the Red Front clothing store found his front door open last Saturday night and two men inside. He alerted police but the men had fled before officers arrived. No valuables were taken since the family is away and the safe remained locked.
Tommy Burne reports to The Star that he drew with Philadelphia Jack O'Brien in six rounds in Milwaukee. He claims an even break and says he can beat O'Brien at 158 pounds in 15 rounds. Burne plans another bout in Detroit and hopes for a match in Duluth.
In Salt Lake City Utah Joseph F. Smith trustee of the Mormon church received deeds for the Pitt United Presbyterian church building at Monroe and Panullina streets Chicago. The Presbyterian members voted against selling to Mormons and two members secretly bought the property transferring the title to the Mormon church. The meeting house will serve as the Mormon mission headquarters in Chicago.
The Star lists contributions from John Cort and others totaling about 1 066 with names like Kyrle Bellew and EM Holland leading the Grand Opera House drive. Nearly $200 collected so far aims to fund the old couple’s needs including travel to the Actors Home after paying bills in Portland and other cities. In New York both Gayton and Marshall express gratitude to Seattle supporters. The Board of Works awarded concrete walk contracts opened Saturday.
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