Moran Se attle Shipbuilder Praises Nebraska Launch Plans
Robert Moran president of Mo Tan Bros returns from Europe rested and healthy. He confirms Omaha yard progress on the battleship Nebraska and notes successful refuse burning and fuel saving system generating steam and power. Moran says launch will occur on schedule with no major issues and praises assistants for handling preparations in his absence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Moran
Mo- Tan Bros. Company
Seattle
Europe
Moran
Germany
Nebraska
Robbery at Lou Conway’s saloon leaves three shot
Detectives probe a hold up at 722 Maynard avenue during which three occupants were shot. Lou Conway was treated at Providence hospital for a forearm wound while James Murphy died from his injuries and Gilbert McBeath’s condition improved. Police label suspects as amateurs and follow several leads including a letter inquiry tied to Chief Delaney.
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Lou Conway
Maynard Avenue
Providence Hospital
Conway
Alirtender J. C
Dilliard
McHeath
Murphy
Lon
Tenderloin
Delaney
Conway's
James Murphy
Ayside
Gilbert McBeath
Martin Shannon Held on Disorderly Charge in Seattle Gambling Probe
In a Seattle court, Martin Shannon faced a disorderly conduct charge with no lawful support. Prosecutors cited gambling in multiple venues, including Snohomish Bar Seattle Bar and Jamison MacFarland’s loan, with Shannon admitting extensive gambling. The judge sentenced him to ten days in the city jail.
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Martin Shannon
Ballinger
Shannon
George
Snohomish
Seattle
Jamison & MacFarland’s
Star
Senators Hoar and Carson in Critical Condition
Worcester dispatch reports Senator Hoar remains unconscious with no nourishment or medicine and doctor Gilman says he could not last long. Senator Hoar’s condition had not changed at noon. London report states Lady Carson had a fair night, her strength unchanged but still in a critical state and not out of danger.
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Worcester
Mass
Senator Moar
Gilman
Hoar
London
Attorney James Faces Death Threats Over Gambling Raid
Civic Union leader JB H James receives anonymous death threats after raids on poker rooms failed by police. He vows to continue eliminating gamblers, stating the threats will not deter him and noting police were unable to convict with evidence on Seattle patrol beats.
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James
JB. H. James
Civic Union
Mr. Jamen
H. Jame
Mr. James
Civie Union
Polices Department
Seattle
Identity complete in Baggs case mystery
Coroner Hoye has two letters from relatives of F C Baggs missing since last April. A skeleton found north of Hallard matches Baggs description with bridge work teeth. Mrs Sarah M Webb and C Schroder seek identity confirmation. Teeth will be held a few days before sending to Puyallup for verification at Mayfield's morgue.
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Hoye
F.C. Baggs
Hallard
Wools
Baggs
Sarah M. Webb
Mra. Webb
William JL. Webb
Riverett
C. Schroder
Schroder
Puyallup
Donn
Bagan
Bages
Cordsner Hoye
Mayfield’s
Stockholders Meeting of Seattle Labor Association
A regular meeting of the holders of the Seattle Labor association will be held at the Western Central Labor Union hall at the corner of Second avenue and Pike street Monday evening October 10 1904 at 8 oclock. F A Rust secretary and manager conducts routine business.
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Seattle Labor Association
Western Central Labor Union Hall
Second Avenue
Pike Street
F. A. Rust
Buck Range Contest News Boosts Credit Good
Ednae Gilson promotes the Buck Junior Range in Seattle in 1892 with ten reasons praising efficiency, ease of use, and economy. The countywide contest awarded fourteen prizes to 14 underage entrants, recognizing best answers in the Buck Junior Range Contest.
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Seattle
Mamma
Ten Reasons Why My Mother Should Use the Buck Range
Marguerite Popp presents ten reasons praising the Buck Range for efficiency and ease of use. The list highlights fuel savings, faster heating, easy to clean flues, enamel doors, superior materials, clocklike precision, and a justified cost benefit. A congratulatory note from a reader thanks Buck Junior Range for the prize.
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Marguerite Popp
Buck Junior Range praised in Fourth Prize letter
Cora Bauder of Seattle writes proudly of receiving the buck junior range as the fourth prize in the Standard Furniture Co contest. She lists ten reasons favoring the range for durability heat and economy and notes its enamel lined oven door and rack and low fuel use. She thanks Deer Sir for the award and signs with gratitude.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Schoenfeld & Sons
Cora
Ten Reasons Why My Mother Should Use a Back Range
A customer letter from Gladys G M’Leod of Seattle extols a Back Range stove, praising fuel efficiency quick ignition even baking easy operation and easy cleaning. She thanks Standard Furniture Co for the contest prize and the Buck range makers, dated Sept 19 1904.
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Gladys G, M'Lieod
Corlins Avenue
Seattle
Standard Furniture Co
Gladys G. M' Leod
Hitts BUCK Contest Hosts Tea With Winners
Miss Eidnae Gilson acts as hostess for a BUCK contest tea featuring five prize winners Gladys Mc Leod Marguerite Popp Cora Bauder Alice Schulze Lenora McDonald. The hostess expressed wish to include every BUCK girl to share in the happiness of the occasion.
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Ednae Gibon
Olympic Place
Gladys G. McLeod
Corlins Avenue
Prizha
Marguerite Popp
University Street
Cora Bauder
Thirty-first Avenue
Alice Schule
Twenty-third Avenue
Lenore McDonald
Twelfth Avenue
Addie Anderson
Second Avenue Northeast
Yegre
Mattie Hay Black
Bellevue Avenue North
Morris Chatra
Blanche Herron
Blewett Street
Pay Herryhill
Seventeenth Avenue South
Alice Itene Gould
Ninth Avenue North
Lottie Brinker
Dexter
Myrtle Chapman
Irving Street
Mildred Firth
Firth and
Marton
Eidnae Gilson
Prise
Gladys McLeod
Alice Schulze
Lenora McDonald
Notice of Prize Acknowledgment From Seattle
A letter dated September 19, 1904 from Standard Furniture Co. in Seattle, Washington, expresses pleasure at winning a sixth prize and apologizes for omitting thanks earlier, signing by Anderson.
Buck Junior Range advertisement and prize acknowledgment
In a etched testimonial written by Mattie Ray Black of Beattie Washington on September 20 1904 she touts a Buck Junior Range praising its fuel efficiency durability heat quickness and kitchen beautification The note thanks Standard Furniture Co for the prize rocker received in the Buck Junior Range contest and expresses goodwill toward the company and its product.
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Mattie Ray Black
Bellevue Avenue
N. Beattie
Wash
Standard Furniture Co
City
Stanford Furniture Co. Junior Back Range Winner
A Seattle girl writes from 316 Olympic Place praising her win of the Junior Back Range from Stanford Furniture Co. She expresses joy for herself and her mother, who has sung the praises of the Buck range, and she plans to bring a sample someday.
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Stanford Furniture Co
Seattle
Fdnarf Gilson
Olympic Place
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East Union
Seneca Street
Ednae Gilson
Nessa
Lenore M' Donald
Standard Purniture Co
Buck
Marma
Margueriteh Popp
Aderd Furniture Co
Beattie
Corac
Bauder
Alcazar Theater
Wiedemann Stock Company
Michael Strogoff
Zella Marie Wiedemann
Alcasar Theater
Theatore
Ednar Gilson
Hargest Furniture Store
First Avenue
L. Schoenfeld & Sons
Bellingham
Tacoma
Ie Anderson
Second Avenue N.eb
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