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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Sep 06, 1904
Page
3
This notice promotes quick solutions for a plane problem by leveraging bar gains this week. It emphasizes easy payments for purchases and suggests trading a piano for renewed use with the Simplex and other small instruments like graphophones.
Harry Dubell suffers severe gasoline burn saving a booth and still vows to ride. Garfeild Kirk wins the shingle weavers contest with Cyrus Crook second and Henry Frits close third. Queen Anne graces the platform as Dreamland and a hypnotic aerial act dazzle a 20,000 crowd at the exposition grounds.
A police committee plans a report on increasing the police force tonight but may defer until tax levy next year. The sewer committee will review Rainier Avenue sewer and likely back the ordinance as written. Marcello saloon license remains under review with inspector Marsh expected to verify stairwell changes. Lighting and water rate ordinances also face tonight’s council, with Daulton’s bond plan and a new jail and city hall funding at stake.
A six year old boy from Columbus died in Chicago after convulsions from hydrophobia while being sent for pasteur treatment. The East Union Improvement Club prepares for its regular monthly meeting at the Finnish hall on Twenty second avenue and East Pine street this evening with many subjects of local interest on the agenda.
A series of terse notices: Dr W M Murphy injured in a run away near White Bird. a fishing tournament at Kish Trap lake near Horaque September 0 12. Everett eight hour day law disputes heading to court. severe weather damage and crops harmed in Asotin area. Wilbur fair and race meet October 18 21. A Turley of the University of Idaho receives Harvard scholarship. Coroner confirms accidental shooting at Melmont. William Jones elected Tacoma Chamber president. Culdesac to get a $6000 four room brick school. Lee Smith commits suicide in Kamiah. Benjamin Foster severely injured at Tiger Poorman mine. Idaho Democrats meet in Go to Spinning's for bicycle repairs.
An advertisement promotes Dr Kilmer s Swamp Root as a cure for kidney liver and bladder issues with sample bottles offered by mail. It cites symptoms such as back ache dizziness and urinary problems and directs readers to write to Dr Kilmer Co in Binghamton New York for a free sample and pamphlet.
More than 600 picnickers gathered for the Scottish Irish pleasure at Madison Park for the third annual Caledonian club outing. Amateur athletics featured a 34 foot shot put by Hough Metenald, bagpipe performances by Beattie and others, and a caber throw after John McDonald broke a hammer handle on the first try.
Ad copy touts Ayer's Pills as a cheerful, liver supporting remedy. It promotes vegetable, mild sugar coated tablets that act directly on the liver to cure constipation and biliousness.
An advertorial claims shortness of breath on exertion signals weak heart action and promotes Dr Miles New Heart Cure. It asserts the product strengthens nerves and muscles of the heart and warns neglect leads to fluttering, palpitations, dizziness, fainting and related pains.
A testimonial claims Dr Miles New Heart Cure cured heart enlargement and restored perfect health. The ad promises a first bottle benefits or money back if not satisfied.
The Good Templars of Seattle and King County condemn Seattle authorities for licensing liquor sales on Fifth Avenue near the labor carnival area. The district lodge No. 16 IL O G T forwards resolutions blaming the mayor and common council and calls out the Seattle Daily Star and Seattle Daily Times for protest. Copies go to the city council papers and Pacific Templar for publication, Sept. 1, 1904, Orillia.
In Chicago on September 6 a cable train trailer jumped its track in the Washington Street tunnel. One person was probably fatally injured and about six others were slightly hurt as the crash struck the tunnel. Police and emergency crews responded to the scene.
Co W Whisler and H J Schumacher chosen by the local Barbers' union to represent the organization at the International Barbers' union convention in Louisville Ky on October 4. Delegates will depart from this city on September 11.
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