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Newspaper

Seattle Star

Location

Seattle, Washington, United States of America

Date

Apr 29, 1902

Page

4

Keel Laying Celebrations Debate Rises in Seattle

The Chamber of Commerce committee votes against a city wide Fourth of July public celebration for the battleship Nebraska keel laying. A private ceremony is favored with opposition from the Western Central Labor union citing unfair labor practices by Moran Brothers. The plan calls for a private event at Moran Brothers shipyards on July 4 with civic cooperation to mark the keel laying.

Chamber of Commerce Rust Western Central Labor Union Beattie Moran Brothers Seattle Benevolent Order of Elks No

Great Northern to Expand Smith Cove Docks and Warehouses

Hacal officials announce that this week work on enlarging and extending the Smith Cove docks and wharves will begin due to rapidly growing shipping. Preliminary plans show an expenditure around a million dollars, including warehouse expansions on the wharves.

Hacal Great Northern Smith Cove

Arbor Day Proclaimed for City May First

Mayor Humes issued a proclamation declaring Thursday May 1 as Arbor Day in the city. Citizens and school children urged to plant trees and shrubs to beautify parks, school grounds, and residences with cooperation from improvement clubs and the public. Gov McBride declined a state Arbor Day, urging local observances instead.

Times

600-000 Case Up The Goo Goo Eye Saloon Case

The Goo Goo Eye saloon case is before Justice Cain this afternoon. Defendants E Williams Mae Davin George Hildt and A T Fox are tried for alleged drugged liquor administration to H H Wilkins and J Sloane.

Justice Cain E. Williams Mae Davin George Hildt A. T. Fox H. H. Wilkins J. Sloane

Woman Hospitalized After Streetcar Collision on Broadway

Mrs Nellie Wilson of 607 Seventh avenue was knocked from a James street car near Broadway. Mrs Maen fell in front of a westbound car and suffered severe bruises. she was taken to Seattle General Hospital for treatment.

Nellie Wilson James Street Broadway Maen Seattle General Hospital Arthur Walker Oregon Athlon Providence Hospital

School Board Seeks Legal Answer on Bond Use

A special meeting of the school board submitted the legality of using $275,000 in bonds secured by a recent special election for purposes beyond those in the contract. Prosecuting Attorney Fulton had not yet issued a decision when contacted, though it is understood the board’s requested privileges may be lawfully allowable.

Fulton

Improvement Clubs Meet to Discuss Projects

At a chamber of commerce gathering yesterday various improvement clubs reported progress. W Saunders announced an early June exhibition of Washington DC pictures in Seattle. President Shippen vowed two new park commissioners would be named soon. A committee on crematories was formed with D E B Keith Homer Hill and W Saunders.

Chamber of Commerce W. Baunders Washington, D. C Seattle Shippen Do. W. Saunders Homer M. Hill D. EB. Keith

King County Ker Association Special Meeting Set

President Orange Jacobs and Secretary John Arthur call a special meeting for tomorrow at 9 15 AM in Judge Griffin's courtroom. All lawyers are invited to discuss Congress pending action on adding a ninth circuit judge and the possible recommendation of Judge Hanford. Action announced by the Spokane Bar association last Friday.

King County Ker Association Orange Jacobs John Arthur Griffin Congress Hanford Spokane Bar Association

Trench Collapse Injures Worker at Trinity Parish Site

John Serris was seriously injured in a cave-in during excavation for an extra basement at Trinity Parish church in Seattle. His left leg was broken and he was badly crushed, pulled from the earth and taken to Seattle General Hospital. He lives with his mother near Seventh Avenue South and King Street.

Trinity Parish Eighth Avenue James Street John Serris Seattle General Hospital Serres Seventh Avenue South King Street

Musicians Win License Rule Repeal At City Hall

Council repealed theater license regulations for saloon musicians and ordered future $10 month licenses not to be paid. The decision ends formal licensing costs for those performers.

Betting on Nome Steamer Race Draws Big Wagers

Bets flood in on which Nome bound steamship will beat rivals to Nome harbor. Jeanie favored by many despite delay, with Portland and Nome City as other contenders. High stakes noted in San Francisco and a public bet on Jeanie.

Nome City Portana Jeanie Cait Nome Harbor Portland Caine Cue Clipper Line Harry Goodall San Francisco Nome Golden Gate

Requiem for Misa Addela Reardan at Immaculate Church

Mortality notes list solemn high mass for Misa Addela Reardan at 9 a m Wednesday at the Church of the Immaculate. Frances Cole infant daughter of Wm and Refugio Varela Cole died at 100 Jackson Street. burial at Calvary cemetery under Collins Sherman Foley Co. Bertha Minor 18 died at Vashon. funeral 2 pm tomorrow from family home. burial at Vashon cemetery. Mrs na E H Penney 64 died at 120 Third avenue west. body at Butterworth Sons and to be shipped to Plymouth Ia. for interment.

Misa Addela Reardan Church of the Immac— Eee Friends Frances Cole Refugio Varela Cole Jackson Street Collins, Sherman, Foley Co Calvary Cemetery Bertha Minor F. Minor Vashon Na E. H. Penney Third Avenue West Butterworth & Sons Plymouth

Joint Renton clubs plan meeting on clubhouse site

A joint session of the Renton Improvement Club and the Renton Hill Club is set for tomorrow evening at Frazier's Chapel at corner Eighteenth Avenue and Spring Street. The purpose is to discuss the proposed clubhouse and the donated site, with every Renton Hill taxpayer urged to attend.

Renton Improvement Club Renton Hill Club Frazier’s Chapel Eighteenth Avenue Spring Street Renton Hill

Prominent New York Tourists Stay At Rainier Grand Hotel

A party led by W Carey Taylor includes Mr and Mrs Delarlaine Brown Mr and Mrs W W D Jeffers and Miss Ada Brown visiting Seattle after wintering in California. The group plans several days in Seattle before moving east, praising the Sound country and Seattle’s progress.

Mra W. Carey Taylor Delarlaine Brown W. W. D. Jeffern Ada Brown Kainier Grand California Jeffers National Paper Co Brown United States Seattle Sound

Trial trip of the Cutch and sale to bidders

The steamer Cutch at Roslyn coal bunkers will begin a Thursday morning trial trip from Arlington pier after a complete overhaul at Morans. On return the vessel will be tied at a city buoy and sold to the highest bidder by its owners.

Roslyn Arlington Pier Morans

Woman's World Breakfast and Fashion Trends Preview

A Woman's World page outlines a full breakfast menu featuring cereal eggs toast coffee and fruit and a dinner with veal cutlets and cheese wafers. It also describes light fabrics fashions with a rose front jacket cream or blue silk vest a graduated flounce pleated skirt and basquine jacket offering details on machine pleating and a pointed back silhouette.

Rahans Iite

Visit to battleship yard and Pleasant Beach grounds

Boats leave Colman dock at 6 20 and 10 am 1 15 and 1 pm Reichert Bros piano dealer at 110 Union Dunlap announces real estate offerings in the Union block.

Navy Yard Pleasant Beach Colman Dock

Death of J. L. Wright at 327 Eighth Avenue North

Mortality report states J. L. Wright, 70, died last evening of blood poisoning at his home 327 Eighth Avenue North. Body remains at Butterworth's.

J. L. Wright Eighth Avenue North Butterworth's

Seattle Cricket Club to reenroll at Colling Hall tomorrow

The first meeting of the Seattle Cricket Club this year will be held in Colling Hall tomorrow night for reorganization. Prospects are bright for a strong season ahead.

Seattle Cricket Club Colling Hall

Smuggling Sloop Pursuit Near Gulf Islands

The revenue cutter Grant chased a sloop carrying twenty Chinese contrabandists from Victoria toward the Gulf Islands. The smugglers planned to land their cargo in the United States, but the Grant intercepted them as the pursuit began.

Alt Revenue Grant United States Victoria Gulf Islands Pureult

Markets Report On Weet Street A Quiet Day

The markets on Weet street show quieter activity with fewer supplies. Butter falls two cents to 2. le, lettuce plentiful at 1.40 per case, a small strawberry shipment worth 3.0 arrives, and apples demand only for the choicest varieties.

Weet Street

Jobbing Quotations for Produce and Provisions Listed

The snippet lists prices for fruits vegetables and meats including apples 1.98 per box, bananas 1.00, strawberries 2.50, potatoes 4.50 per cwt, cabbage 1.30 per cwt, celery 0.30 per dozen, tomatoes 2.00 per 1b, and various meats such as beef and mutton with per pound pricing, plus regional mentions Oregon California and Walla Walla.

California Crete Oregon Walla Wella

Geattle Piano Pot Clearance Slashes Prices Across Western Washington

Western Washington families rush to buy new and used organs during a grand clearance sale. Prices range from 20 to 404 with payments on easy terms, promising one third to one half off actual value. Delighted buyers visit the store daily as the sale attracts music lovers statewide.

Geattle Washington

Market Prices and Dairy Goods in Washington and New York

The notice lists varied agricultural prices per ton and per dozen for dairy products and poultry. It covers grains, oats, corn, butter, cheese, and specific regional items from Washington, New York, Wisconsin, and California, with daily price corrections and deck prices for producers in Seattle.

Puget Sound Washington Eastern New York Wisconsin Noquefort She Inqide Amburner Vrick Melle California Oregon lAve Geere Jimide

Ferry Route to Port Orchard From Colman Dock

Boats depart Colman dock at 6 30 10 15 and 4 30 a m with trips to Port Orchard via the navy yard. Round trip fare listed by Fischer and Carpenter Realty.

Navy Yard Port Orchard Colman Dock

Queen Wilhelmina Improves After Quiet Night

The Queen of the Netherlands Queen Wilhelmina shows improvement as hospital bulletin reports a quiet night and better symptoms. The bulletin notes she passed a quiet night and her condition is improving.

Queen OF Holland HET Wilhelmina

Bon Marche Nordhofe Wednesday Specials

A long list of Wednesday specials at Bon Marche Nordhofe Co includes lace galoonse, Point Venice readings, porcelain dinner sets, brackets lamps, six piece toille sets, crepe paper, white pearl buttons, pins, tape, moth balls, medicines, candy, men’s undergarments, bagdad drapery, shirt waists, and wash petticoats with sale prices throughout the day.

Binack Point Venice Fifa California Carters Briggan Sox Bagdad

Wedd Specials on Sale Wednesday Morning

Retail page itemizes midweek bargains across departments with men s hats boys long pants black dress goods and household wares. Stores advertise 9 to 12 sale window periods offering discounts on china plates rubifoam Kirk s soap and infant shoes while supplies last.

Ial Bee Kirk

Special election in Seattle on May 1 1902 voting on library bonds

Notice to Seattle electors announces a special election on May 1 1902 at precincts across wards to vote on issuance and sale of bonds totaling 100 000 dollars for the Seattle Public Library site purchase. The text lists voting precincts and locations by ward and precinct with hours from 9 am to 7 pm.

Cit Seattle Beattle George F. Meecham Boren Beattie Public Library City of Beattie George F Meacham Lucia M. Meacham George F. Meacham Dr. Meacham Haren

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Moran Bros Mrs. Wilson Western Central Labor Rooms Lorner Hecona Workman Trinity Church Harbor of Dolphin Alaska —— Line Eclock Lurline Washington Marine Country Munson P. L. Plaskett Moran Fros Garonne Renton Hill Clubs Reichert Bros Union Second Avenue Seneca and University Beattie and Vicinity Morgan Z Lape Heen CO First Avenue Wash Mitchell MIS Savin BE. Co Pike St Second Ave Main Green Pratt D. S. Johnston D. S. Johnston CO Second Ave. Burke Building Washington Creamery Fietcher & Carpenter Peterson Ultana Pike Street Cooper & Levy Boe Reta Grocers Washington Leegtens Frederick & Nelson Fine Furniture Frederick & Nelson Madison and Spring Streets King Bros John Daulton Carpet Co Cline NORDHOFE @ co Railroad Avenue Covey Bros First Ave City Stables Lane At Fourth Ave Montana 4Th Ave Washington Street Shannon Hotel Main Street Biath South School Twelfth Ave Waller Street Brubaker's Eighth Ave Cradford Street Second Ward First Precincet Butnick’s Knowles’ Wood Yard Twenty-sixth Ave Eleventh Ave Cherry Street Madrona Twenty-first Ave East JoNerson Madison Street McGuvra’s State Office Fourth Ward Ae Third Comptom Lumber Yard Madison Sweeney's Plumas University Street Bickerton’s Eastman « Stables Carpenter Shop Tit Avenue Sixth Ward Weaton First Meliaenee Real Estat Monocapital Fifth Ave Wall Street Otee Bower Sixth Ave Olive Street Seventh Ward Church Ave Perthus Ave Dengy Way Harrison Old Pum Ward Street Roy Street Queen Anne Avenue Ninth Ward Colegrove's Ball Teenth Ave Wert Gra Old Rose Ewing Street Old Rose House Lee
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