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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Apr 12, 1902
Page
4
Fragmented OCR reads like a Seattle Star edition with office addresses in Seattle New York Chicago and Washington. It lists editorial and business departments, access lines for subscriptions and delivery options, and mentions rates per copy week and month.
The piece questions how much a private home, built with vast wealth in Florida, should cost. It argues luxury can harm the many by enabling capital consolidation, while denying public need. It contends most citizens gain satisfaction from modest homes and views Flagler’s gilded nest as unnecessary.
A regional column blends daily dining items with fashion guidance. It lists a breakfast and lunch menu including fruit, hamburger steak with gravy, potatoes, stewed fruit, soup and desserts, then shifts to public style critique and tips. Trends cover gowns, fans, ribbon bouquets, pillows, drapery fabrics, and new trims.
United States customs service civil service examinations will be held in Port Townsend in July. Applicants must be American citizens over 21 and file on proper blanks with the local board before July 2. Examinations covered clerks railway mail clerks and stenographers and typewriters. The testing was conducted by Civil Service Commissioner J J Kemp with the local board at the YMCA hall and attracted a large Seattle class.
Paris dispatch reports natives in West Congo rebelling and looting a factory town on the Sangha River after massacres. The colonies minister received the telegram detailing the unrest and violence in the region.
In Salt Lake City after a Frawley company performance on Thursday night the leading man Benjamin Howard attempted suicide twice using laudanum and a razor. He will receive medical care and further proceedings are expected.
Six rounds in Philadelphia saw Jack Brien win a decision over Joe Walcott in a fast bout at the Industrial Athletic club. Both sides claimed victory amid a close contest. A Dunlap fair raised 168 dollars for Lake Side hall renovations, while M D Pease Johnson Co advertised weekly millinery and clothing specials.
The two masted schooner J TB Ward under Captain Manson sails for Unalaska. The Roanoke expected today from Fairhaven with canned salmon. The Toanoke touted as the largest sailing vessel afloat. Edith and Pleiades sail to Seattle from San Francisco. Pacific Cold Storage plans a direct steamer to Bhagway outside shipper association. Steamer name not yet announced. Minnie L at Moran's will visit the Berberian coast with prospectors supplies.
A brief comic tale of two newlyweds on a honeymoon trip who fear the ferry ride across the bay. They question drowning and boiler risks, then reluctantly board as the vessel starts, revealing their inexperience with seaworthy travel.
Commander W. J. Thomson pay inspector of the navy in the city will soon be promoted to captain though retirement looms next year due to age limits. Thomson has spent four decades in service and helped Seattle become a department pay station while stationed on the Bound.
The United States transport Benard, idle at Arlington for six weeks, will not be repaired in Beatie. After leaving Portland for this port it was announced that 40000 dollars of repairs were to be done her. The government will order the vessel to Manila for use between the islands and let repairs lapse.
Lake Washington Camp No. 172 Modern Woodmen of America held a sociable dance at Carpenters’ Talk, led by Capt. Fred W. Smith. The camp drill team of 16 members performed a uniformed exhibition and will compete against Woodmen of the World at the Armory on April 22.
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