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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Apr 16, 1902
Page
4
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French observer M Hugues Le Roux argues that women are neglected and that women's employment stems from loss of male society. He claims men work for love of women, while business obsession blinds and shortens lives. The critic counters with balance, insisting devotion to home and family sustains both work and happiness.
The J A Moore building foundation on Labond Avenue and University Street is finished with nearly 1 000 000 bricks. Carnegie Steel Works supplies iron for the frame, an expert from the East will supervise, and Coombe plans to finish in two months as excavation for the second half on Firat Avenue begins.
The Nippon Yusen Kaisha steamer Riojun Maru arrived from Yokohama after a 15 day voyage to this port. Six crew members contracted cholera in Hongkong. three died. The ship was fumigated and crew examined before continuing, with 63 Japanese immigrants aboard and one first class passenger. Cargo included tea, silks, mattings and curios.
Home Camp 286 of the W. O. W. holds a regular meeting this evening with several candidates to be initiated. A large stag social is planned in Ellis hall. Also listed are marriage licenses issued for Nordstrom and Peterson, Ditoria and Picard, Groas and Kobcinski, Templin and King, all residents of Seattle or nearby Green Lake.
Ex convict Byron Martin, jailed in King county for a murderous assault on Pat Farr, was arrested by Officer Wilson on sudicion. A 14 inch blade knife was found at headquarters. His partner James Rice was also arrested and found with a revolver.
Reports of placer gold discoveries in the Thunder Mountain district Idaho spur a stampede to the new ground. The Northern Pacific railroad sold 16 tickets to mining men seeking a chance in the territory. The line outlines the location under the mountain and feasible routes to the new gold area.
Sixty bishops including most foreign missionary leaders gather for a special House of Bishops meeting in Cincinnati. Major items include electing missionary bishops for Western Kansas Hawaii and Porto Rico and deciding on a memorial from the Mexican Episcopal Church seeking admission to the American church.
Robert Watts and Charles You cast were arrested by Policemen Wilka and Glasscock on suspicion of stealing a large amount of copper from Western avenue junk shops. Several hundred pounds were recovered from their shack at the foot of Pike street.
Spring travel along the water front hums with eager families and ship traffic. The navy yard is busy as boats fill, the Flyer carries 118 passengers, and Hood Canal trips begin to rise, signaling a busy season ahead.
The Grand last evening hosted a grand Elks reception for Al G Field with Elk officers present and a lively show. Vaudeville at Beattie theater features a strong bill kept all week including a matinee Saturday. The Denver Express continues at Third Avenue theater with a matinee Saturday. When Reuben Comes to Town headlines the Grand with a large cast including Edwin Nicander and Douglas Flint in a bright musical comedy set.
Clyde Fitch dominates the season as his play Nathan Hale tours the country. Howard Kyle will star with the same company and lavish scenery used in New York and Chicago engagements for showings Friday and Saturday at the Grand.
In a California saloon on Occidental avenue yesterday afternoon an ice wagon was christened with a bottle of Mumm's Extra Dry. H. I D Fleming announced the plan to Mike Burns, who helped with the ceremony as the champagne was sprinkled over the new wagon attracting a crowd in the street.
The death notices include the funeral for Sill Marks at Bonney and Stewart's chapel with burial at Lake View cemetery and a service for Mathilda Didtel at Butterworth's parlors. Inezid's body was shipped to Snohomish by Beattie Undertaking today. Also an adv for furniture in room flat for sale with a sewing machine, flat for rent, and bicycle repair services by J. J. Miller at 1221 Ist Ave.
Pacific has announced the rate of 70 cents per 100 on canned salmon will resume after the 17th for lake and rail eastern shipments. The summer rate applies only while the Great Lakes are open to traffic.
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