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Seattle Star

Location

Seattle, Washington, United States of America

Date

Oct 27, 1904

Page

8

Modern Venus de Milo Marries a Klondike Bride

Emma Newkirk who won a $1,000 beauty prize at Madison Square Garden in New York last December has married Klondike native Edward and moved to Parkbanks Alaska. The couple left on a wedding tour toward the Tanana metropolises, after Newkirk’s meteoric rise as the American Venus.

Emma Newkirk New York Edward Willis Mise Emma Newkirk Mad Square Garden Kiondiker New City Parkbanks Alaska Edward Dawson Tanana Metropols Miss Newkirk Santa Monica Cal Mise Newkirk Willis Misa New Competi Miss Best Venus Critica Capone Misa Newkirk Prise Madison Square Garden Wille Sulphur Creek Tanana

The Henrietta at Seattle theater by Neill company

The Henrietta now at the Seattle theater by the Neill company draws splendid houses and may extend the stock cast indefinitely. Manager Mowe notes strong demand and no unforeseen issues for continued runs. The Fatal Wedding features child actress Guasie Shires at Third Avenue this week. Hawkshaw the Detective is by the Weildermann company.

Seattle Neill Company Mowe Neill Guasie Shires Third Avenue

Stage Notes And Openings At Grand Opera House

Hawkshaw the Detective appears at Alongar this week with a capable police flavor. Florence Roberts opens her engagement tonight in Tem of the Durbevilles at the Grand opera house and plays through Sunday before Marta of the Lowlands replaces it.

Hawkshaw The Alongar Durbevilles Florence Roberst Grand Opera House Ll’ Urbevilles Marta Lowlands

Great Sale at Monarch Store Promises Deep Discounts

The Monarch on First Avenue announces a closing sale of an immense consignment bought at low cost. Bargains include men’s suits and overcoats, top footwear, and blankets with prices slashed far below typical retail, plus extensive undergarment deals.

Monarch First Avenue Royse Me & Cloth Flist Avenue Postoffice

Was It a Frame-Up in the Gas Franchise Debate

The corporations committee pressed the council to determine if the American Improvement company gas franchise issue was a frame up or a mistaken oversight. Tension rose as amended drafts differed between Atwood and the committee clerk suggesting subcommittee manipulation. The meeting sought clarity and potential remedies while noting disputed drafts and committee actions.

American Improvement Company Multen Thomson Hunter Mullen Bowen

Drafts and delays stall Shamond Ice & Storage franchises

The committee clerk Shrader stated he knew only one draft of the sub-committee. The group postponed further consideration until other copies of the draft could be obtained. No action was taken on Shamond Ice & Storage company franchises.

Shrader Shamond Ice & Storage Company

Chamber forms drive for Lake Washington canal funds

A Chamber of Commerce committee was named to press for at least 600000 in state aid to continue Lake Washington canal operations. The group planned to lobby senators and congressmen, while J A Haight urged deepening the lower Duwamish River by two feet at an estimated 5000.

Chamber of Commerce Yeuter Lake Washington Canal J. A. Haight Duwamish

Cornerstone Laid for Port Blakeley Union Church

The cornerstone of a new union church at Port Blakeley was laid yesterday. Rev. Adama of Eagle Harbor gave the address and Rev. James Thompson of Seattle, who later went to Alaska for missionary work, also participated. Funds were raised by Port Blakeley’s Ald Society.

Port Blakeley Adama Eagle Harbor James Thompson Seattle Alaska Ladies’ Ald Society

Mayor Veto Challenged Over Building Privileges

The fire and water committee voted that the mayor’s veto of ordinances granting special privileges to Mere, J. KR, Winn and Mnnear be overruled. The ordinance will pass over the veto next Monday night as protection for property owners against damages from street regrades. The committee also agreed not to amend the fire limit ordinance until next May.

Fire and Water Committee Mere J. KR Winn M Nnear

Deep laid plot regarding Japanese fishermen in Alaskan waters

Androfeky of Irkutek Beria arrived in Seattle on a mission to arrange with the US government to keep Japanese fishermen out of Alaskan waters. He claims a small fleet is now in the area and plans to bypass government payments.

Count Androfeky Irkutek Beria Seattle Washington United States Alaskan Japan

Russian views on war impact near Dutch Harbor

The passage notes Japanese fishing fleets in Siberian waters before the war and discusses American water access. It claims shutting Japanese access would aid Alaska and Seattle by providing Japan with limited food. It also asserts Russia is confident in defeating Japan quickly, financially and militarily.

Dutch Harbor Siberian Japan Androfaky Alaska Seattle Hie Russia

Mayor Ballinger Expounds American Party System at Y M C A Event

Mayor Ballinger spoke on the American party system before the Young Men's Municipal league of the Y M C A. He urged party loyalty to reform corruption, described parties as a necessary part of government, and outlined the democratic party as conservative while the republican party represents liberal policy.

Municipal League of the Democratic Party Republican Party

North Yakima to Get New Sugar Beet Factory

North Yakima will host a newly planned sugar beet processing plant with preliminary work underway. The facility is slated for completion and operation by next summer when beet harvests begin.

Yakima

Eastern Washington fruit acreage to reach record high says official

A. Van Holderdeke of Bath Horst Cultural Institute states that fruit acreage in Eastern Washington will be larger this year than ever before, signaling a strong growing season and boosted production prospects for local orchards and associated markets.

BATH A. van Holderdeke Eastern Washinton

Fringe town plot offers rich soil and easy terms

Property fronts a county road on land with a water stream and proximity to a school and churches. Located on the town fringe with town lots platted two miles above, it offers rich soil and easy terms with a free abstract.

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