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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Oct 27, 1904
Page
4
Fragmentary OCR text outlines Seattle publishing office addresses and department names. Mentions Seventh Avenue location and main telephone lines with references to editorial and foreign advertising departments. Details are incomplete and legible items suggest production, mail, and circulation notes.
The fragment presents a quotation from Jonathan Swift valuing practical labor over politicians. It discusses a hypothetical land with two crops growing where one did before and suggests such effort would better mankind and the nation. The item appears as a clipped reminiscence within a postal or catalogued text.
In a frank interview Bishop McCabe denounces grafting as treason and calls for strong action to stop it. He likens grafters to traitors who levy on public funds and urges businessmen to expose grafters immediately. He even jokes about whipping posts, arguing punishment would not by itself halt grafting.
Divorce court item notes Maggie Weiss versus Charlie Weiss in Ray County Missouri. The piece mentions a mule stunt tied to a $2 bet and remarks on domestic and social topics including Atchison Kansas travel, a British boxer versus American fighter, and a South Dakota autoist who married twice in one hour.
A pithy line claims that taking money from a sleeping husband’s pocketbook is “the silver trimmings” if proven true, reflecting a sharp, sardonic take on marital finances in a clipped editorial style.
Reporter Jake Myers cites unusually thick fur on air bearing animals this fall as a predictor of a cold winter. He warns readers to prepare for the chill and notes the post from Playdale Corp in Logan.
A Sequachee Tennessee reader recalls a childhood barefoot in snow and jokes about catching snow-bit feet in Curtisville Car, reflecting local humor in the Curtisville car column.
An Arkansas note from Pike City Cannon Ball humorously admonishes men to brace up for domestic chores as spring arrives. A mother confronts a child’s honesty while a humorous aside on marriage and home duties runs through the text.
A testimonial letter extols Pyramid Pile Cure as a cheap home remedy for piles, claiming dramatic relief after one fifty cent box. The writer, J A Welsmiller of Washington DC, says he suffered thirty one years of bleeding and pain before finding relief, and urges others to request the publisher’s free booklet.
In a terse exchange, townsfolk discuss funerals and rumors about the family, noting that undertakers have cut out Sunday services. A grim sign suggests residents fear dying on a Friday in their town.
Vancouver Washington October 17 A large crowd gathered at an event where A K Mead Republican candidate for governor spoke on state campaign issues.
A false alarm erupted last night just before nine, forcing fire crews to take precautions as crowds gathered at crossings. The alarm came from a box on Fourth Avenue and Virginia Street, with streets torn up in the area hindering access to the box.
Three boys Johnny Henney Paul Deowlin and Percy Church left Ballard to live in a sandpit shack. Patrolmen Peterson and Keefe found them yesterday afternoon as they ate a crude meal amid cheap dime novels and a rusty stove. Judge George interviewed them and released them after promising to return home, noting they wandered for about a week after being warned to stay off the streets.
Two crews finishing a 5120 foot railroad tunnel under the city met near Seneca Street at 11 o clock. The project has employed about 1000 men for a year with night and day work and two more months are needed before trains run. The new union depot is finished and the tunnel will house two tracks.
MH BR King secretary treasurer of Shehane Machine Works on Aventorn avenue was held up at 9 o clock in fog. A robber choked him while a second man searched his pockets and escaped with $8. Patrolman Potter was notified but the robbers fled into darkness at Western avenue intersection.
In San Francisco on October 7 W W Casteel a solicitor killed himself by drinking carbolic acid an hour before his court appearance for an attempted murder charge. Earlier the same man shot R H Dunham, president of the California business college, after a quarrel over money. In New York on October 27 the rapid trench subway opened with Mayor Mettel llan starting the first train and ceremonies across the city.
Mort. Stevens, a thief once elected by Nome residents, was tried and convicted of embezzlement and sentenced to five years at MacNeil Island penitentiary with a $5000 fine. He will face hard labor if the fine remains unpaid. Reports say he will be transported by the Oregon from Nome to the state. Previously known as Karl Harrington, he swindled victims in Seattle and Fairbanks, including stealing jewelry from a French woman.
Japanese forces moved into the village of Jordagan after an all night engagement. Reports from St Petersburg say Russian troops repulsed Japanese attacks and then held their positions, with Czar claimed to be confident amid the ongoing conflict.
The dispatches report Gen Kauropatkin asserting readiness to strike at enemy lines to hasten peace in the far east. Mukden reports note renewed activity on the Ahakhe river. Henry White assures Lansdowne of U S sympathetic support amid the present difficulty. Official telegrams claim Admiral Kepentvesky’s full report has been received.
A notice circulated to discuss the senatorial situation at a general conference committee meeting in the chamber of commerce rooms next Monday. Club leaders deny knowledge of the move and warn such topics are not discussed and would be quickly removed if raised.
At Esopus New York Oct 27 Judge Parker left for Esopus at 10 oclock.
United States Consul General Robt. M. McWade of Canton, China, was removed by President Roosevelt following an investigation into the consular service. Allegations included fraudulent certificates to Chinese nationals and evasion of the Chinese Exclusion Act, plus criticisms of McWade and reports of excessive fees. Pierce led the inquiry and McWade, born 1850 in Ireland, had been in Canton since 1900 and consul general since 1902, later awarded the Order of the Double Dragon.
This morning he arrived at Rose mount at noon and will spend the day preparing a speech for delivery tomorrow to a delegation of Democrats from Orange county at the governor’s home.
The advertisement touts White Ribbon Remedy as a cure or destroyer of the diseased appetite for liquor. It promises permanent cures, steadies nerves, and claims to help alcoholics and tipplers become normal. Letters to Browne Tremont Boston offer a trial package and confidential advice in plain sealed envelopes. Sales through druggists and mail order, price not shown.
The steamer Jefferson under Captain Nord reached port yesterday after noon carrying 204 passengers. Among them were crews from five Yukon river steamers out of service for winter. Also aboard was a treasure of 200000 dollars in gold consigned to the Seattle assay office the Canadian Bank of Commerce and the Selby Smelting company.
An advertisement claims Charles Viesh Food Flesh Food is the only preparation that will create vigor, health, and a strong body, promising to restore wasting strength, firm the bust, and heal features. It offers two boxes for $1 and includes a free booklet with directions and a claimed remedy for various ailments. Contact Charles Co at 18 Walton Street, New York.
Another shipment of Hobart M Cable pianos arrives for D.8 Johnston Co. in Seattle. The dealer invites buyers to test the instrument noting its refined tone, best value and equitable terms, and also promotes Chickering Sona Kimball Pease D.8 Johnston Co. Hinze offerings, plus a Simplex piano player and a large stock of talking machines and small instruments.
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