Nat Reiss A Born Showman And Southern Carnival
Nat Reiss, born into show business and now manager of the Southern Carnival company, is hailed by promoter Charley Doyle as a natural showman. The article traces Reiss family roots, from theatrical beginnings to launching the carnival seven years ago, and previews Monday's events including a shingle packers contest, a wrestling match, and a large Southern barbecue with admission 35 cents plus 15 cents for a labor temple fund.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nat Reies
Southern Carnival Company
Businses
Charley Doyle
Reiss
Julius Reiss
Nat
Carnival
Relas
Labor Temple Fund
Carniva
Reiss carnival acts praised for clean educational value
The Southern Carnival company in the West earns praise for educational features and absence of objectionable shows. A hobo-turned-sergeant tale, Vancouver Knights of Pythias plans a monster Seattle excursion, and a pie eating contest by city newsboys headline a carnival day with a large baby show drawing crowds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Reiss
South
Southern Carnival Company
Knights of Pythias of
Vancouver
Seattle
Canadian Pacific Railway Company
Evening Papers
Brooks & Co Advertises New Men’s Hats and Styles
Local ad from Brooks & Co at 1331 Second Avenue promotes the latest men’s hat styles in soft and stiff varieties with a call to shop now. The brief notice emphasizes current fashion and price value for male customers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brooks & Co
Second Avenue
EE N, Brooks & Co
Becond Ave
Liberation of Vehove in Swetisher murder case
Antone Vehove, accused of murdering John Swetisher at Black Diamond, was freed by Justice CC Christenson after rearrest following new evidence. The evidence failed to materialize and witnesses did not appear, leading to dismissal for now. Johanna Swetisher, co defendant, also released for lack of sufficient proof to hold for trial. Community disturbance threatened removal of the defendants. Attorney T D Page represented Vehove.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Antone Vehove
John Swetisher
Black Diamond
Justice CC. Christenson
Hedge
Beott
Vehave
Vehove
Johanna Swetisher
John Bwetteher
George
Mack Stamond
T. D. Page
Fire Burns Buchanan Bolaugiter House Near Davenport
A house one mile from Davenport burned at midnight with an estimated bus value of 600 dollars and no insurance. The Everett Relief Society has pledged food and clothing for the family found eating grass near the Everett fair grounds last Wednesday. police will investigate and report. The region reports a booming fruit crop with three packing houses operating at capacity around Clarkston. A derailment delayed the vice royal party’s train to New Westminster, BC, nine hours. Victoria’s Imperial Hotel ex-manager J J Schmidt, who vanished after alleged theft of 4600 dollars of hotel furniture, is to be extradited from Tacoma for trial.
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Buchanan Bolaugiter
Davenport
Rcdiety of
Everett
Everett Fair Grounds
J. J. Schmidt
Imperial Hotel
Victoria
Seo, Ie
Tacoma
Sunset Co objects to Mullen regrade ordinance
The Sunset Telephone Company filed the first protest with the council on the regrade of Third Avenue. The exchange building on the thoroughfare would be ruined by the plan, the protest claims. It also alleges the petition backing the ordinance was not signed by a majority of affected property owners.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mullen
Third Avenue
Sunset Telephone Company
Officials here report West more prosperous than East
Darius Miller first vice president and general traffic manager of the Burlington system and James H. Eckels former comptroller of the currency and Commercial National Bank president reached Seattle last night in Miller’s private car. They report greater current prosperity in the West than in the East.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Darius Miller
Burlington
James H. Eckels
Commercial National Bank
Chicago
Seattle
Southern Point
Roosevelt and family enjoy simple picnic at Oyster Bay
President Roosevelt and family spend the day at the shore of the sound with no visitors expected. In related news, Mrs. Annie Sinclair’s divorce suit against Henry Sinclair has been dismissed.
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Oyster Bay
Roosevelt
Annie Sinclair
Henry Sinclair
Seattle Automobile Club Forms to Fight City Ordinance
Twenty three of the citys forty auto owners met at H. B. Roys office to form the Seattle Automobile Club. Directors named include Herman Chapin C. L. Roy C. D. Bumahon F. D. Seymour and Dr. C. G. Holcomb. A committee will confer with the street committee on the complained ordinance provisions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Corneilman Burnett
H. B. Roy
Seattle Automobile Club
Herman Chapin
C. L. Roy
C. D. Bumaon
F. D. Seymour
C. G
Shock Proves Fatal For Mrs Phithel May Byler
Mrs Phithel May Byler wife of B H Myler of Port Blakely died after failing to rally from shock of an operation at Providence hospital. She was 34. The remains lie at Bronney Watson parlors. Funeral plans not yet set. B H Myler, longtime Port Blakely resident, served as storekeeper for the Blakely Mill Company four years ago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Phithel May Byler
Myler
Port Blakely
Providence Hospital
Bronney~watson Company
B. Myler
Blakely Mill Company
Knights Templars Welcomed to Frisco
San Francisco hosts the Knights Templars 2th triennial conclave with arriving brethren from across states. Escorts at depots, city decor brightens the scene as religious services and a sacred concert with 600 voices precede the Tuesday opening and royal visits from England and Wales.
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San Francisco
Knights Templars
Golden Gate Commandery No. 16
First Congregational Church
Mechanics’ Pavilion
McKinley
Grand Priory
England and Wales
Stockholders meet to decide stock increase and split
Notice to Snoqualmie Falls and White River Power Company stockholders calls a meeting at the Cataract Building Seattle on October 20 1904 to decide increasing capital from 3 000 000 to 3 500 000 and divide into 1 250 000 preferred and 2 250 000 common stock with related bylaws and article amendments. Officials listed include CHAS H BAKER THOMAS B HAKAN and trustees. Also a King County Superior Court summons in No 42937 to Ella Adams James S Adams and Ida M Gilbert for 84 13 with interest and costs. tract 8A attached.
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Snoqualmie Falls and
White River
Said Corporation
Jefferson Street
Seventh Avenue
Seattle
King County
State of Washington
White River Power Company
Board of Trustees
Washington
Suhday
Chas. H. Baker
Said
Thomas B. Hakan
E. C. Neufelder
George Browne
C. D. Gyulvin
W. R. Rust
N. H. Latimer
Frederick Bausman
Lester Turner
Said Snoqualmie and Whiteiver Power Company
Ella Adams
James 8. Adams
Ida M. Gilbert
Pear
Stewart
A. ©. MacDonald
Ofice and Post Office
Bailey Building
Wash
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Buffalo
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Petephens, Main
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