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Newspaper

Seattle Star

Location

Seattle, Washington, United States of America

Date

Apr 22, 1902

Page

3

City Council Begins Lighting Plant Project At Cedar

The city council moved to authorize preliminary surveys and site selection for a municipal lighting plant in Cedar neighborhood. Council created an assistant city engineer position at $155 monthly, with $5 for office furnishings, and discussed broader street, jail, and park needs, plus franchise talks with rail and utility firms and several street grade and public works ordinances.

At Cedar Murphy Somehok Cedar Thia Thomson Qunell Thom. Ga

De San Francisco Boxer Billy De Meets Kid of Seattle in Eight Round Fight

The next world of gloves bout features Billy De of San Francisco facing Kid of Seattle. The match tops a Wednesday evening program at 9 o'clock with Dell Lampman as principal in a stage theater venue.

Coa-Ch Billy de San Francisco Kid Seattle Dell Lampman Premincipals Eater

Market Prices and Good Demand Across Local Market

Market activity opened strong on West Street with steady demand. Special feature on the SAM today. prices largely unchanged from yesterday with varied quotations on fruits and vegetables including apples at 2.00 to 2.50 and citrus around 1.75, lettuce 1.25, peppers 1.21, and asparagus near 5.75. Dairy and meat products show steady to firm quotes from regional producers and creameries in New York and Oregon.

Pemphinea Was Jeans der Don Sorente Rha- Ib California Athinaton Creameries Washington New York Hognetortte Edam Oregon Geene

New Gas Company Seeks Pipeline Extensions Across City

The Citizens' Light and Power Company petitioned the Board of Public Works for permission to lay gas mains on First Avenue from Pike to Harrison Street and on Queen Anne Avenue from Harrison Street to Mercer Street. Plans for the proposed extensions will be filed with the board tomorrow.

Lick House Board of Public Works Union Street Green Lake Atreat Committee Woodland Park Twenty-first Avenue Seventeenth Avenue Dearborn Street Judking Street Twenty Third Avenue Wealerway Twenty-fourth Avenue East Madison Atreet Rengstorffs Addition Kinnear Place Queen Anne Hill Second Nahth Avenues Fifth Seventh Avenues Pike Street Pine Street Citizens’ Light and Power Company First Avenue Harrison Street Queen Anne Avenue Mercer Street

Derry Emerges as Candidate for International Typographical Union

Charlies A. Derry of the Seattle Typographical Union seeks the presidency of the International Typographical Union. His election prospects look strong due to East opposition to the current incumbent James M. Lynch. The local union campaigns hard for Derry.

Charlies A. Derry Seattle Typographical Union International Typographical Union James M. Lynch Mr. Derry

Flower thieves run riot in Seattle gardens

A gang of energetic flower thieves is plundering Seattle gardens daily. Citizens report damaged lawns and torn-up beds as the vandals strike across the city. Gen. F. B. Carr reports his Thirtieth Avenue South garden was damaged and plants stolen. Police Chief Sullivan vows to uncover and stop the vandalism.

Seattle FB. M. Carr Thirtieth Avenue Dearborn Street Sullivan

Seattle police crack down on side entrance saloons

The Seattle police have begun a campaign against side entrance saloons following the Alma saloon scandal. Warrants were issued for owners Herdman and McNamara Marty Stone and Andy Doyle, while some entrances were removed. City Attorney De Bruhlert supports strong action. he says arrests may proceed as needed. Frank Holmes seeks information on his brother, George M. Holmes.

Seattle Alma Kathe Keevey Sullivan North @eattle First Avenue Herdman & McNamara The Virginia Marty Stone Lenora Andy Doyle Bell de Brulert Frank Holmes Alpena, Mich George M. Holmes

Salvage Sale Offers Deep Discounts on Boots Blankets and Wearables

The Outlet Company at the corner of Washington and Occidental promotes deep discounts amid a salvage sale. They highlight rubber boots at 2.90, extra heavy blankets and underwear, and a wide range of wearables from head to toe. The shop emphasizes filling from their stock to satisfy customers and invites shoppers to inspect the windows for the full sale story.

Alaska Outlet Company Washington and Occidental

Knot Sawyer Killed in Centralia Shaft Accident

In Centralia on April 22 William M Hyatt a knot sawyer in the shingle mills was caught in a shaft and instantly killed. Col C C Stone supreme representative of the Fraternal Brotherhood of Los Angeles is a guest at the Arlington. The order has a Seattle lodge with 230 members and aims for 500. Lodges exist in nearby towns as it grows.

Centralia William M. Hyatt CC. W. Stone Fraternal Brotherhood of Los Angeles Cal Arlington Seattle

Children’s eye care emphasized for school success

In modern competition every disadvantage tells and none more seriously than poor sight. Parents who hope for their children’s success should know that their sight is the best possible. We make a specialty of children’s eyes and do not advise losses unless absolutely necessary. a charge for examination. Glasses, $1.00 and up.

Seattle fire dept tests streetcar warning system at dangerous corner

Chief Cook and the cornell committee on fire and water plan a demonstration of a new warning apparatus for streetcars at Sixth Avenue and Columbia Street. The system uses lighting arms to signal approaching fire wagons, with a goal to install at 17 busy intersections and have Seattle Electric Co share costs.

Chief Cook Fire Department Cornel Committee Third Avenue Columbia Street Sixth Avenue Mheane Cook Seattle Electric Co

The Grand Hosts Mme Emma Nevada Night Of Song

Mme Emma Nevada delighted a large audience with popular songs in the Grand program. Leon Moreaux impressed on piano with Spinning Wheel. crowd favored The Last Rose of Summer and My Old Kentucky Home. Seattle Madrona Council Royal Arcanum hosted an amateur minstrel show, while Over the Sea plays at Third Avenue theater. Shakespeare program by Frederick Warde to mark the birthday. Prof Frederick Morgan Paderford to speak.

Mme Emma Nevada David Kentucky Leon Moreaux Ruff Mirst Seattle Madrona Council Royal Arcanum Sea Frederick Warde Shakespeare Grand Opera House Frederick Morgan Paderford University

Shakespearean Entertainment at Camp 68 Woodmen Event

The Camp 68 Woodmen of the World present a diverse program featuring choral quartets, Shakespearean overtures, and scenes from Hamlet Romeo and Juliet Macbeth and The Merchant of Venice. Mr Warde leads with Othello and a star cast includes Charles Herman Barry Johnstone Antoinette Aston Treacott and Daniel Frawley. The Grand hosts Daniel Frawley and company next Friday and Saturday with Brother Officers opening the bill.

Camp 68 Mr. Warde Meenen Seattle Thurwiny Charles Herman Dantel Frawley Leo Trevor

Queen Esther Cantata Promoted At Seattle Theater Benefit

Queen Esther a cantata is to be presented at the Seattle theater Friday night to aid the Seattle Humane Society. The organization relies on gifts and donations as salaries are not paid to officers, and the cantata’s cast tells the biblical tale of Esther, Mordecai, Haman, and the Purim celebration.

Eather Macred Seattle Seattle Humane Society Ths Alma Kather Mordecai Bush Chasuerus India Vaehtl Haman Esther

Hanna vows to prove Rathbone’s innocence in Wood case

Mark Hanna announces plans to present documentary proof that General Wood pressured the court to convict Rathbone in Cuba. He asserts his friend was persecuted and will take steps to reveal the truth to the world.

Washington, D. C Mark Hanna BR. G. Hathbone Jev. Gen. Wood Cuba Hanna Wood Rathbone

Property sale terms touted by local dealers

Weber, Kimball, Pease, Hobart M, Cable, D. Johnston Co, and other firms advertise savings of one third to one half for buyers. Easy terms offered. Store hours extend to evenings this week.

Weber, Kimball, Pease Hobart M Cable D. 8. Johnston Co

Bayfront Filth Sparks Call for Cleanup and Dock Reforms

Local residents decry bay pollution with floating debris and sewer discharges near the city dock. A cleanup plan proposes extending the sewer pipe and hiring boatmen to remove refuse, followed by penalties to deter future fouling of waters. The waterfront hazards threaten small craft and mariners amid ongoing ship and cutter movements in Beattle and Moran’s.

Hallroad Avenue Ehag Capelee

Doomed! Pueblo clothing house forced relocation to Seattle

Nathan Co., Pueblo's largest mens and children's clothing firm, with two years of good standing, was ousted from its leased building as due payments fell. Unable to find a new site, it moved $144,006 worth of stock to Seattle at Beattie location on Pike and Union for rapid retail sale to salvage its name.

KEK. Nathan Co Pueblo Lothiers Ebio Beattie

Ten Day Sale Starts April 23 At 9 A M

A vendor announces a 10 day sale beginning Wednesday April 23 at 9 A M and ending Saturday night May 3. The notice touts unprecedented prices and insists the public must see the goods to believe the reductions.

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