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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Sep 16, 1905
Page
8
The Beatile Lacrosee team and Henday prepare for an evening game at recreation. Captains lead multiple practice lines listed with players McDonald Milne Williamson Treen Hall Cowan Cameron Graham Vine Galer and refereeing details.
Lone Topeka Kans September 14 at the state fair the domestic science contest offers bachelors a chance to meet women experts in cooking sewing and domestic tasks. Prizes go to women for baking bread cake and pie as well as best overall cookery skills and other needlework and sewing talents.
A jumble of notes reports the Chehalis River flood risk near Port Orchard with an estimated 16000 dollar impact, a man named Maddox in North Yakima attempting self harm, a missing bond violator from Olympia area, and a spate of crimes including a fire at Sprague worth 10000 dollars and a post office robbery in Herlington. Also noted are a college convention adjournment in Olympia, a county superintendent meeting planned for Walla Walla, and various local oblique references to officials and projects.
Seattle men behind road to Olympia announce incorporation of the Portland and Seattle Railway Company with capital of 5 million dollars. Headquartered in Vancouver Washington, plan to build telegraph lines from Spokane to Seattle and Seattle to Portland. Articles filed earlier but suppressed by the secretary of state at the incorporators' request.
An old advertisement promises immediate relief for exposed nerves with Nervine by Dr Miles. It boasts fat gain and relief from pain, claiming the product soothes soreness and friction, with a money back guarantee if the first bottle fails to benefit.
Eleanor Rawle Reader, a New York financier, rose from addressing envelopes to major deals in Alabama railroads, Peru copper, and Santo Domingo financing. She credits fearlessness, a sharp memory for faces, and unwavering resolve, denying money as motive in favor of winning.
A light column edited by Jefefreon De Angelia features jokes and fancies including items from Vantana. It recalls a New York production reaching its 200th showing on Sept. 12 and offers playful verse and humor about seaside romance and family life.
A fragmented excerpt from Fantana features a valet named Hawkins and his coded jokes about birds and money. The humor centers on puns and private cues, including a line about a romance with a girl named Agnes and a playful mispronunciation of valley and money.
A German living along the Rhine quips that though he hears much of fine wine he would choose his own liquor of ethine origin if given the option.
Seattle manufacturers and Crescent Manufacturing association of Beattie petition the railroad commission. They argue goods from Puget Sound to Eastern Washington route via Portland, increasing costs and delays, instead of direct Spokane shipments. Kilnge of Kennewick asks for a 25 cent minimum on small shipments, claiming potential $1,000,000 annual savings for shippers in Washington.
Marine notices show the steamer Santa Barbara of the L Tl Gray fleet sailing Saturday for San Francisco and San Pedro with 20 passengers and 750000 feet of lumber. Steamer Chas Nelson of Alaska Pacific Navigation waited for San Francisco with full cargo and many passengers. Steamer Santa AnS of Northwestern Steamship will depart for Valdes and Seward with ore and freight including a 60 ton engine and twenty four cattle. Steamer Keeman of White Funnel line left Seattle harbor for Tacoma with freight after several days ashore.
Complete loading reports show Steamer Alki arriving from Skagway with 14 000 cubes of salmon and 189 barrels of fish plus 160 tons of copper concentrates from Alaska Copper company. America under Captain Hardi returns from Nagsha Alaska with 660 000 cases of salmon making the season’s largest shipment of flake. Dakota on contract to carry mail for private Oriental mail has direct departure from San Francisco. Washington dispatch notes Constabulary Lt Chas Thorpe killed in Samar Philippines.
Beginning Monday all day sessions will be held at the High school due to unfinished summit facilities. Whima staff selections include Raymond Parker editor in chief Sol Lewis business manager Clayton Apple advertising manager Kil a Churchill society editor Brown en Jones exchange editor Mise Dixon debating editor. Senior editors are Mr Burkhart and Miss Dalby. junior editors are Mr Smith and Mise Marie Tomek. Lester McCash elected leader of the Rooters club. Tur ki o report notes resignation of Viscount Yoshikawa interior minister accepted Baron Kiyaura succeeds as agriculture and commerce minister.
A partial clipping notes activity in the peat industry with mentions of local producers and buyers. Details are sparse but indicate ongoing trade and possible regional interest without clear dates or volumes.
The latest line of men’s shirts arrives in Seattle with Cluett’s priced at $1.40 and Monarchs at $1.00 each. Availability noted at EL N. Brook's and Co. stores.
Steamers depart Pier 2 at 9 10 a m and 2 38 and 4 30 pm for a Navy Yard tour along the Pacific coast. Round trip fare is Sac.
Mise R Maude McGill of Beattie sails for San Juan around September 22 to wed her intended husband A L Brockway head of the weather bureau. She will visit Niagara Toronto and New York en route with Dr Gertrude McGill accompanying to Vancouver B C before finalizing marriage plans.
The article reports steps toward annexation to gain voters approval at a February election in South Battle. Two hundred freshmen will be housed at the new Summit School to relieve congestion in the high school. Teachers named include Miss Keith, Mrs Button, and Messrs Bene dett and Durham with subject assignments in Latin history and algebra.
City street committee and a large number of property owners discussed widening Thirg avenue to a four foot street. A majority supported passing the ordinance to empower the city to proceed. Some owners objected, and Mulien again opposed action. The plan would allow current regrade work to continue without interruption and let the widening contract proceed with the present grade contractors if they wish. Taft arrives in Yokohama and is visited by officials and foreign guests. no formal reception held.
Low excursion rates promote rail travel with a call to reserve berths now at the corner of 2nd and Columbia streets. The notice references Ree sp admitted and urges early booking.
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