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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Sep 01, 1904
Page
3
The ad proclaims a single fixed price policy for sash and doors. It touts the largest mail order business in the Northwest with wide stock and prompt shipping. The seller claims lower prices than local dealers and offers heavy clear glass windows advertised as superior.
List of measurement patterns such as 20x20-1 3-8 and 2 lights and similar blocks across multiple dimensions. Each entry specifies a size, a code, and two lights. The fragments resemble a wiring or staging plan with repeated two-light assignments.
Door prices listed for 2.8 by 6.8 and 13 8 front doors from Bame Orcas pattern. Glass options include picture glass scenes of Florida and Cuba with ground surfaces. Prices range from 3.00 to 5.60 per door plus bulk inventory of 2,500 five cross panel doors 1 1/2 inches thick priced at 1.40 each.
An advertisement proclaims White Ribbon Remedy cures for addiction to alcohol, claiming it steadies nerves and restores willpower. A Woman’s Christian Temperance Union officer endorses the product and lists Kennedy Drug Co. in California and other merchants as sellers by mail order.
City faces change in stance as council considers raising police budget led by Chief Delaney. He requests 25 additional officers, $5 6 to $15 monthly raises, and funds for mounted patrols and a new Madin street stable. Debate centers on policing the residence districts and revenue through tapping vice activity.
Princess Louise of Saxe Coburg, eldest daughter of the Belgian king, escaped Elster in Saxony where she was held after eloping with Count Mattachich Kegelvich. Report says ladders aided the escape but a fast automobile carried her to a hiding place believed to be in Switzerland.
Colorado Springs man Robert Womack once found gold in the Cripple Creek district and earned $2,000 for his claim. Now destitute in a sanitarium, he lies dying while the very hills he discovered yield millions for others. He spent years on Colorado streets as a laborer with no share of the riches.
Charles Monroe and Robert Brown were drowned in the Tanana river about 70 miles above Fairbanks last Tuesday. Brown's body was recovered. The three men and Shelly Handley were in a small boat that swamped. Handley reached shore.
A local garbage man, M. Cigiiavanni, tried to force payment by dropping three barrels of ewaste on a woman’s back door, violating city ordinance. He was released on recognizance as the case moves before Police Judge George tomorrow morning while Deputy Coroner Wiltale investigates. Erickson, 25, died after a fall of coal in chute No 21 during a clearing operation. Sikila survived after being struck by debris.
Last night two burglaries occurred within four blocks of each other. Johnson at 611 Twenty seventh avenue and Captain Lovejoy at 427 Thirtieth avenue were entered by skeleton keys with doors left unlocked or propped. Cash totaling 7 and 20 dollars were taken from pockets, while other items were left behind. Police are investigating and noting repeat activity.
Probate court records report the recent discharges from Steilacoom Insane Asylum for Annie Bhort Louis Krause Charles Weatherton PF Mertes and Charlie Horton. It notes that Sera Carman and Sarah Milan are recorded as having died since August 1.
A freight wreck occurred a mile south of Kennet at dawn when a freight bound for an extra cnat derailed. Three men left the cars. two were thrown into the river and one dragged along the track tearing rails and ties. All traffic is tied up.
The Guarantee Clothing Company will close and depart Seattle citing unavailable remodeled premises at Second Avenue and Madison Street. Stock is priced to move quickly, with many items sold below cost to clear out everything on site. The sale features men and boys suits hats furnishings shoes and related goods from a national brand, with fall and winter stock bought recently.
Procedural notes show a one week postponement of arguments before Superior Judge Bell regarding the enchancement of the Lou Cheatar estate to the state. H Paton requested the delay aided by contracts with Prosecuting Attorney Boott. J W McBerney named administrator of Dr Bira Carman’s estate after his death in the insane asylum.
A coroner's inquest is begun into the death of Edward Frickson, a coal miner killed last Tuesday in a mine incident. Details of the accident and and the investigation are to be presented at the inquest.
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