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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Sep 05, 1904
Page
2
The ad touts 35c writing paper made by Baron Hurlbut at Berkshire Mills, branded Flemish Bond. It claims large sales without complaints and notes price drops to a box, urging readers to visit the store to see economies across all price ranges and the advantages of cash buying.
Fall sale features white mohair waistings plain and figured, tweeds English twisted fabrics and new French weaves, ram cloths in menswear effects, black pau de soie for coats, rich taffetas in many colors, silk and wool mohair suiting 48 inch twills, and cravenette suiting all with low prices and broad color range.
Unusually steep 50c socks cut to 39c to draw customers, offering bold styles, lace, embroidery, and plain blacks as options. Many haberdashers advertise similar deals to move stock and attract buyers.
San Francisco hosts a grand Knights Templar conclave with a 19 000 knight parade planned for tomorrow four miles long including 1000 mounted riders. British delegation led by the Earl of Euston and Grand Encampment officers receive honors as stores close for California’s admission day and religious services and a memorial concert accompany the events.
A St Petersburg report dated September 5 rejects a London statement that the assassin Semeonoff escaped from prison after the killing of Ter Plehve as utterly false.
Mrs Kila Bowden was arrested by county officers on an allegation tied to an affidavit sworn by J K B Fornelli claiming the daughter was of age to wed. Bowden says she believed the girl was over 18 and that the license was obtained for her son. She remains jailed pending further proceedings.
John North, charged with manslaughter for fatally shooting Chan. Paulson at Auburn, was released from county jail on Saturday on $5,000 bonds. John Wooding and K. Bissell are his bondsmen. D. H. Gilman, visiting Beatty, is guest of James Bothwell aboard the Seattle & International rail project and the Dirigo steamer arrived from Lynn Canal yesterday morning.
The Milwaukee cruiser will be launched September 10 at 11 50 a m on the final day of a Knights Templar conclave. Janet Mitchell and Lily Jeffrey will christen and cut the cord respectively. Milwaukee is a large protected cruiser, 424 feet long, 66 feet beam, 22 inches draft, displacing up to 16 000 tons full load with a 22 knot speed and a heavy battery.
In Herald Tailor at 1229 24 advertises for the city’s highest paid cutters. The short notice stresses top wages and skilled work, inviting applications from experienced professionals.
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