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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Sep 22, 1904
Page
8
Juneau Record Miner correspondent reports Fairbanks Alaska as a wide open town. Municipal government controls misdemeanors via fines and profits sustain city revenue. Wages cited for mechanics, waiters, and miners. several locals sought opportunities in the Tanana region as spring developments loom.
The steamship Victoria reached Nome at 9:45 this morning with 162 passengers and freight valued at $125,000.06. Funds were wired to Washington Trust and several banks. The voyage down was uneventful. passengers report good condition and departures from Nome on September 14. Other ships in port included Rosecrans Martha Taft, Seven Sisters, Burgess, Roanoke at St Michael, Oregon at Unalaska, and reports of Emma Claudina and Sadie wrecks further south.
Mayor Keary is authorized to bet 37 500 on ex champion wrestler Dan Mc Leod in a match against Goteh next month in Wretminster FC The Goteh people say they will cover the stake in the event.
Al Leach a shingle weaver was arrested by Patrolmen Burkman and Crandall in Sidney Washington. He is charged with embezzling 600 dollars from a local shingle firm allegedly to pay workers and using the funds personally.
The Puget Sound presbytery of the United Presbyterian Church at Tacoma voted to unite with the Associated Reformed Church South yesterday. Also noted: a large gold nugget found near Grants Pass, a minister in Ellensburg died in Tacoma, and local crime and politics updates from Everett, Aberdeen, and Puyallup.
An unknown assailant fired a pistol at Don Carlos the Spanish pretender during his morning stroll in Venice. The bullet missed. The would be killer was captured.
Indianapolis Sept 22 United States Senator Fairbanks has authorized publication of his formal letter of acceptance of the Republican nomination for vice president. In the letter he reviews party policies and platform and commends the party selection and actions.
The Women's Century club yesterday awarded prizes to school children for best gardens. The three first prizes of 2 dollars each went to Clyde Miller Beacon Hill school Willie Parker Park school and Howard Edy Rainier school.
J C Bekstrand of 1092 East Fir street was robbed of 22.60 by a thief near the police station last night. The item hints at police morale and suggests trimming patrol finery to improve thief detection.
A riot of improvised modernizing hits the city jail as carpenters and workers in armor tackle repairs. A tarred hammer and bucket crew widen cells, remove filth, and install new supports while promising complete upgrades within a week for a cleaner facility.
An improved fire signal tested before the fire and water committee proved satisfactory and superior to the original. Like signals will be installed at all chief street intersections to prevent collisions between street cars and fire apparatus, which have caused fatal accidents in the past.
A gasoline launch named Carrie Nation burned while high and dry on a bar near Juneau Alaska after grounding on the Bar. V McParland and C M Thorndyke reported the vessel caught fire during a failed attempt to reach deep water. The three occupants jumped to safety as the boat and contents were lost.
In Kettle Falls on September 12 Mrs. Rwer J. Kelley was operating a sewing machine when the needle pierced her finger near the nail and broke, leaving the point in the bone. The needle fractured and threaded around the bone, and her husband aided in disassembling the machine to free her finger.
Frederick Foster filed a suit in superior court seeking 6112.23 dollars from the Oregon Washington Ferry Co. for injuries from a fall at the dock on the Sound. He alleges the death was caused by the dock's defective condition and the ferry carries the case.
Judge Parker arrived at the Hoffman house with his private secretary Arthur McCausland for a morning conference with personal and political friends. David Hill secured entry for Parker at the Hoffman. Parker will stay until tomorrow evening before returning to Keewen. John J Blanchfield stated there were no sore spots from yesterday's convention and predicted the ticket would win.
Robert Moran, who has been traveling in Europe for his health, arrived in New York City yesterday. He will reach Seattle next Sunday or Monday.
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