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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Sep 19, 1904
Page
6
A fragmented Seattle area classifieds page listing multiple businesses and notices. It includes druggists, pharmacies, carpet cleaning, furniture, rental housing, real estate, job ads, auctions, and personal notices across various streets and firms with scattered addresses and contact hints.
A garbled early 20th century directory lists attorneys at law Roerman and Jounbon, Longfellow and Dalton, J A Kellog, and G W Kemp. banks including Canadian Bank of Commerce Seattle Puget Bound National Bank of Seattle Scandinavian American Bank of Seattle. plus assorted professionals like patent attorney Adams and Caton Tremp & Co, Abstract Co, and various trades.
City of West Seattle schedules a special election for September 28 1904 to decide if a described King County territory north of Hughes Addition and Spring Hill Villa Tracts should be annexed to the city. Voters in the proposed area and in West Seattle vote on For or Against Annexation. Boundary details reference Block 465 Seattle Tide Lands and multiple West Seattle tracts.
A reflection contrasts two types of job seekers the man unable to find work and the man who avoids effort. It suggests those who have not tried the job columns and still claim unemployment join a social order as a warning about complacency and responsibility.
The notice outlines a special election date September 28 1904 with polls open 9 AM to 7 PM. It covers annexation territory including Riverside Spring Hill Mountain View and West Seattle precincts with polling places at Peter Hanson residence and Schlotter's Hall Olympic Avenue. Officials listed: Peter Hanson inspector F F Lemonds Charles Davin and C P King U R News John Schlotter.
Fred Redic and Elmer Pratt prisoners at Fort Lawton awaiting sentence for desertion escaped at breakfast Saturday. They slipped past Guard Hansen who turned and left his post. Hansen later reappeared with Pratt in custody after confrontation in the woods. Redic remained at large.
Mike Wardata of 12 Maynard Avenue says he paid 19 dollars and 10 cents for two beers at the Workingmen's Resort near Fifth Avenue South and Jackson Street. He alleges overcharge and yesterday reported the matter to police after handing a $20 gold piece and receiving only 0 cents in change.
Superior Judge Morris is today hearing the damage suit of Martin Aydt against Moran Bros. for $6,000 after he fell through a hatchway on the battleship Nebraska on September 14, 1903 while employed aboard. The case centers on injuries from the accident.
The passage recounts the fate of Alexei the czarevitch, son of Peter the Great, who allegedly faced torture and death in Moscow's dungeons amid palace intrigues. It contrasts his demise with Peter's reign and criticizes the historical portrayal of Peter's achievements versus the tragedy.
Aaron Barker and Will Irwin from Pocahontas were caught after a rain robbery attempt at Wingville. A chase through Baker City followed with 12 shots exchanged. The pair escaped the jail, were pursued by Sheriff Brown and a posse, and were last seen in the mountains northwest of Haines with a posse battle anticipated.
At Verona or nearby Milan a strike riot broke out in the afternoon as General Bccard and a detective rode in a carriage. The detective shot and killed the ringleader after being struck on the head. More strikers arrived and the clash continued until the Genoa strike ended.
The American Improvement Company adds Postmaster George M. Stewart W D Hofius iron magnate A B Graham to its board. Ex Senator F C Harper Frank Atwood Robert B Hunter B Chandler and Henry Miller already served. The firm plans a petition to city council to revise the city charter so voters can decide on an 85 cent gas franchise.
Mrs. Clara Rosenfield, once married to James H. W. Wilson, files in superior court to compel ongoing support for their son. She seeks $15 monthly, up from $10, citing the child’s age, and a citation to appear September 23 to show cause.
Friends report Brett left 319 Jefferson Street yesterday to travel to Alaska and has not been heard from since. They fear accident or foul play may have occurred.
John Ware, a Black man, shot and killed C. Y. Daniel, a white man, in Boystone Georgia. Within two hours Ware was lynched by a white mob after leaving church services, while many whites also departed from worship to join the mob.
Construction began on the cofferdam to raise the steamer Topeka with five divers at work removing cargo from the hold. Several hundred cases and sacks of potatoes were taken out as the holte to join the bulkhead will be driven by compressed air from aboard the Sehome alongside the Topeka.
Judge Day of Washington DC, sent to Alaska to investigate charges against the territorial judiciary, has returned to Seattle after twelve weeks. He will travel to Washington to report findings to authorities.
A Lake Shore and Michigan Southern passenger train derailed Saturday afternoon at the Root Street crossing in Chicago. Twelve people were seriously hurt.
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