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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Aug 01, 1903
Page
7
A fragile account outlines a self styled Kangaree court within a Berth tank prison noting strict rules and harsh discipline. It describes officer elections, punishments for rule breaches, and demands for silence and decorum among inmates. The text condemns or mocks the improvised court system and details searches, chores, and curfews enforced by sheriffs and judges.
Local union gatherings listed for this evening include Hutchers at No 14¢ Durdick's hall on South Beatu, Bars Carpenters' hall, Laundry Drivers Carpenters' hall, Machinists Tinton hall, Pacific Waitresses' Hall at 1430 Second Avenue, and several other venues. Community notices urge members to attend and discuss upcoming contracts.
Coroner Hoye and his staff investigated several violent deaths yesterday. Three men died by their own actions in the Great Northern tunnel at Georgetown. A baby was murdered at Laveen, a miner was killed at Black Diamond, and a health carpenter fell to his death from a building. No inquest planned for the tunnel ushers as authorities compare the figures with past incidents.
Young residents staged a lively street fair on East Cherry Street, a gay afternoon enjoyed by about thirty children who spent only a few coins from their savings. The event matched the scale and cost of the adults carnival.
In South Milwaukee July, Armatet of $88 Kinntelkinaie opened a crate from southern Miaai and found a huge female tarantula with not less than 1000 baby spiders. He and two clerks used careful handling to scoop the mother and young into a container for exhibit. The mother and progeny will be shown at the pulsing meseain.
Article extols St Paul public baths praised as healthful and essential for poor children during summer. It notes 166,060 visitors and 14,966 bathings in two weeks, describes facilities including nurseries, gymnasiums, and free services, and credits Dr. Omace with the project. It also covers social tensions and controversial views on race and repatriation.
A Gentile firm displays a novel pricing method by leaving original price tags inside collars and selling at half price. Hoffman and Freudenberger on Bey ond and Madison mirror the practice across coats, shoes, underwear, and furnishings, inviting customers to compare prices firsthand.
The memorandum report of Mal Millia from the United engineering office shows extensive work in the year ending June. About 14,005 has been expended on improvements including harbor works at Puget Sound and lakes region, harbor facilities at Hatgorn and Seattle, and government canal connections.
An Italian association for improving tourist traffic plans to teach cabmen to speak English to facilitate services for visitors. The announcement notes cabmen who can speak the language will be marked or recognized in some way to assist travelers and enhance communication.
The Big Four men touring the coast include Lanch general agent of the system F Comatock treasurer and his son In A ML Peck. They arrived yesterday and have just completed a Yellowstone trip. They plan to depart today for Victoria on their return journey.
Covington Kentucky July 31. Mrs. indicates a social or civic note about a relative of Schley acting in support of African Americans. The readable fragment lacks full details but signals a casual or inspirational report on race relations.
Jessie M Schley renowned artist and cousin of Admiral Schley visits with a Covington artist to view a series of negro studies from Almostev morning. The pair, accompanied by a visitor, tour the Oklahoma project in progress.
Copenhagen women and men of science art and leadership plan a memorial to Shakspeary 200 years after Mamiet’s writ Queen Alexandra contributes the first subscription and approves an inscription noting Denmark’s queen. Professor Haenselme to execute the monument showing eight staged figures. Auction sale of Capitol lots listed on page.
Wholesale price list from Puget Sound suppliers includes butter, cheese, grains, oats, barley and wheat with per ton figures. Livestock values cover ducks, hogs on foot, live fowl, veal and hides with unit prices and quantities.
The note repeats a street scene near the Second and Madison corner and urges a visit tomorrow, mentioning a coat tag sewn inside the collar and offering a suit at half its price.
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