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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Apr 09, 1902
Page
8
In Washington D C April the executive committee fixed opening date for a Justice party national convention. The party demands include pensions for aged ex slaves and broad justice across races creeds and nationalities citing justice for both rich and poor and support for immigrants and taxpayers.
The library commissioners and City Comptroller Hiplinger dispute who may spend library funds without a council appropriation. Comptroller Riplinger demands a legal opinion from Corporation Counsel Gilliam before approving vouchers. The charter assigns exclusive spending power to the library board, but Hiplinger fears exposing city funds to risk. Gilliam’s likely early review aims to settle the matter promptly.
Distinguished guests including Admiral Dewey Senator-elect Arthur P Gorman Senator James H none Cardinal Gibbons and Gen Miles attend the fourth annual Maryland society of New York dinner at Sherrys tonight. The event will present characteristic Maryland cuisine and a gathering of prom inent New Yorkers. Rex Beach reports on Candle Creek mining near Nome noting a nine mile pay streak with bedrock depths and pay dirt beneath, the benches showing paystreaks on both sides. no winter work is planned and weather has been severe.
Judge Griffin signs a writ of habeas corpus directing Sheriff Cud to produce John Watson from Black Diamond. Watson, accused of obtaining money under false pretenses, claims illegal imprisonment after being seized by two women and handed to the constable. Newhall's dry goods house is connected to the case.
The Nippon Yusen Kaisha steamer Kaga Maru sails for Japan and China carrying about 6900 tong of general freight. A A Young tea merchant of thin city and family take passage for Hongkong. The Niejun Maru of the same line is scheduled to arrive Saturday.
Mrs Elisabeth Lowell aged 64 died yesterday at the family residence 17 W Eighth Avenue. The funeral will be held at 2 p m Thursday from the residence. Interment will be in Lakeview Cemetery.
City engineer's office grants permits for multiple new structures including a two story building at 1725 Hallroad and several one to two story frame homes and a warehouse extension. Costs range from 500 to 6000 dollars with various addresses on Hallroad John Street Belmont Avenue and Pine Street.
The sixty seventh birthday of King Leopold was observed amid concern for his health after a Riviera return and throat trouble. Doctors warn of ongoing illness due to age and lifestyle, while unrest in Jum fuels anxiety, including a public hooting of Prince Albert, heir to the throne.
The Beattie YMCA plans its annual athletic exhibition at the Grand Opera House on April 22. The event will feature indoor apparatus and rivalries among classes and individuals, with fencing possibly added to the program.
A protest filed with the city clerk objects to funding a park land purchase in Queen Anne. Residents prefer park funds cover costs to protect the standpipe and surrounding area, opposing certain street grading and the Observatoy park site. A club committee will seek a council meeting to press the argument.
The Seattle Paint & Varnish Co increases capital stock to 4000 dollars to fund a new four story factory on Grant street near Frye Bruhn Co plant. John Melganon files for divorce from Jacobina alleging fault and absence since January first.
Frederick & Nelson offers a wide range of dining room furniture with tables in cheap, medium, and high grades. The display shows many patterns to suit any quality and price, aiming for satisfactory design and value.
Notice of Settlement of Account in the Superior Court of Washington King County. John H Powell administrator of the estate of Charlotte Swasey deceased has filed his final account. Hearing set for Friday the 9th day of May 1902 at 9 30 o'clock.
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