Try 7 days of FREE access to billions of articles

Start Free Trial

Seattle Star in Seattle, Washington

We have 1,702,578 pages in Washington

View this page and access billions of articles with a 7-day free trial.

Start Free Trial

This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!

Start Free Trial

Cancel anytime, risk free

Not what you were looking for? Search our billions of articles

Advanced Search

Articles on This Page

This newspaper page contains 19 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.

Newspaper

Seattle Star

Location

Seattle, Washington, United States of America

Date

Aug 02, 1903

Page

6

Seattle restaurant owners face liquor licensing crackdown

Police Judge George announced a new ruling forcing Seattle eateries to obtain regular saloon licenses for selling wines and liquors with meals or face arrest and fines. Previously fines were accepted in lieu of licenses, but the practice of selling without proper licenses and displaying bottles as advertisements is to end.

Seattle George Heepeere Spector Marsh Iag Brown Dental CO First Avenue Parinre MacTwagall- Southwick Co

Russia tightens grip on Manchuria and ships move East

The Gazette reports Russia maintains a tight grip on Manchuria and has ordered foreigners to leave the country as it plans to restore order. It adds that Russia has ordered two battleships two cruisers and four torpedo boats to proceed to the Far East amid potential trouble on Korea.

Berlin Cologne Gusette Russia Manchuria Oagette S&t. Petersburg Mar East

Birthday tribute for Rev. E B Sutton at Green Lake

A large birthday celebration honoring Rev. E B Sutton, pastor of the Methodist Protestant church, drew about 300 attendees at the parsonage Fifth Avenue North East. The event featured church groups, donations, and an old fashioned program with songs and receptions on the lawn as well as gifts from local societies.

Methodist Protestant Church of Green Lake E. Bi. Sutton Fifth Avenue N W. B.C McKinley G. A. RB W. C Iadies MecKinney Circle Button

Man loses jewelry after waterfront incident

Frank, a Continental Hotel resident, was reportedly under heavy liquor influence last night near the waterfront. He recalls wearing a gold watch and a diamond stud at the start but found them missing on reaching home, McNeill states.

Frank Continental McNeill

Morning notes on Mount Ratn and scandalous rumors

A fragmented morning page notes a proposed cleanup on Mount Ratn area red light district and reports on a Chicago vaudeville manager hiring Cresic Loftus at $800 weekly. It mentions Kansas school debates, a royal European issue, a whale carcass ashore near the Columbia, and Rockefeller philanthropy contrasted with commoner worries.

Chicago Cresic Loftus

Man Arrested Twice in Carnival Row Disturbance

Mr. Hardison celebrated carnival time by creating a disorderly disturbance in the Tenderloin district at midnight. He was bailed for $2, then returned to the area, provoking a second arrest and detention through the following day.

B. Hardison

Pollards present final week at Seattle theater lineup

The Pollard Opera company closes its run at the Seattle theater with four last shows. An American Millionaire headlines Sunday to Tuesday, Pinafore on Wednesday, Dorothy revived Thursday, and The Hello of New York from Friday to Saturday. Also billed are Alien J Bhaw a top card expert, Dilger an aerial gymnast, Arthur Hahn and Lillian Searle with new songs.

Pollard Opera Company Seattle New York Shane Fork Pire Park Alien J. Bhaw Cote Dilger Arthur Hahn Baseo Lillian Searle

Now Bill Bailey Is Real Sorry

A man named Bill Bailey, formerly known as Bil Bailey, returned home and was deemed a suspicious character. Police arrested him on Washington street, given three hours to leave, then re-arrested on upper Western avenue with two companions. Bailey will serve a suspended 30 day sentence.

Bil Bailey Washington Street Upper Western Avenue Frank Thomason Otto Tubbs Batley A. F Stanton Pesserton Brodgrage Stanton

Beattle Negro Picnic at Green Lake July Anniversary

On the anniversary of emancipation in the West Indies the colored people of Beattle and vicinity hold a picnic at Green Lake. Speeches are on the program by Rev. J G McPherson A R Black and other prominent Black men of the city.

West Indies Beattle Green Lake Rev. J.G. McPherson A. R. Black

Sunday Excursion to Pleasant Beach Schedule

The newsboys announce an excursion and picnic to Pleasant Beach with Pier No 2 departures at 8 10, 11 A M, 12 noon, 1 15, 2 90, 9 90, 4 30 and 7 40 P M.

Pleasant Beach Pier No. 2 Ing Gee

North Beattle bids for city plank to create team track

Contractors and fuel dealers petition the city clerk to plank space between Palm Avenue and the railroad from Chippeck wharf to the sand gridiron at Cedar street foot for unloading cars. They cite 18 years of dockside loading at Wall and Leond streets and oppose new wharf charges, warning the plan would tax local residents and propose unloading at Sixth Avenue and King Street two miles away. The petition requests council consideration at the next meeting.

Palm Avenue Chippeck Wharf Cedar Street Wall Street Leond Street Ees Sixth Avenue King Street Wilcome

Boy Lies Lead to 10 Day Sentence in Liquor Case

A 15 year old boy faced Judge George after refusing to name liquor sellers. He was intoxicated when found, sobered up, and admitted visiting two saloons with Patrolman Coleman where he claimed to have obtained liquor. He denied knowing the sellers and testified he could not recall who sold him the liquor.

J. J. Alver Sal George Troiman Cole Loen Ieee de Hey Piret Avenue Coleman Stockholm Joan Peters Ata de Hruler Bey Detroit Mich John Browosta Ware Enka

Streetcar Men Prepare Meeting Over Protest to City Officials

Witt Blauss The Program reports the Street Car Men’s union will hold a regular meeting at 1610 Second Avenue to discuss the protest filed with the Seattle business men’s committee. The union seeks quicker action on alleged unfair treatment by the Street Car Company and may act tonight. Secretary Hoe has asked President Mahon of the Association of Street Railway Employes of America to visit Seattle to advise on future dealings between the union and the company.

Streetcar Men's Union Rosea Second Avenue Seattle Electric Company Tte Treet Car Company Hoe Prancieco Mahon Association of Street Ay Employes of America Peattie Tite

Citizens vent against Washington laundry trust for extortion

Citizens in the District of Columbia accuse a laundry trust of conspiring to raise prices. They say prices rose about 20 percent last winter and have not returned to prior levels. The attorney general has been urged to investigate and act if warranted.

Washington District of Columbia Department of Further Rear

Harbin Sues City Over Sidewalk Injury in $6000 Claim

Mrs Myra Harbin has filed a suit against the city for damages totaling 6000 alleging injuries from a fall due to a defective sidewalk. The accident is said to have occurred at a street corner in the city. John Peters of the Al Ki saloon was arrested after noon on a warrant for selling liquor to a minor and released on cash bail.

Myra Harbin Margaret McKnight St. Low John Peters al- Ki Coleman Peters

Contractors bid readings for Terry avenue engine house project

The Delinquent Contractors Board of Works opened bids for the Terry avenue and Alder street engine house including J. iden & co, Jenkins & Co, James Clark, PP, Kigan & Co, and Cawsey & Carney with varying amounts. Plumbing bid from King & Sickie and several street and sewer paving items were also opened. Delinquent contractors were cited to appear at a later meeting. The petition by A Peterson to open a woodyard at Twenty fourth avenue and East Whermas street was rejected due to property owner opposition. A protest from Hrubn company was noted with no action.

Terry Avenue Alder Street Board of Public Works Iden & (Ie Jenkins & Co James Clark Kigan & Co Cawsey & Carney King & Sickie Hida Aleo Tthe Board Broadway Avenue Thirty-firet Avenue Twenty-fourth Avenue Ty-Fourth Avenue All Gems Property Hruhn Company

Two Women Missing From Beattie Visit

The Seattice police are asked to locate Mrs. Nelwe and Mrs. Gertrude Teiler who came to Beattie recently. Yesterday a man named Nelse appeared at the station and provided descriptions of his missing wife and her sister, noting they are adults.

Seattice Nelwe Gertrude Teiler Beattie Nelse

Markets and Prices Mixed as Week Opens Amid Patchy Data

Market activity shows variability with wholesale prices uneven and provisions, vegetables, fruit, and grain listed with varied figures. A separate note covers a Newsboys Picnic at Pleasant Beach with schedule times for boats from Pier No. 2 and round trip tickets.

New York Hullings Loan Banking Contment Report Issued

Justice Herrick confirms referees report on New York Hulling Loan Banking Contment. Liabilities amount to 217600 dollars.

Almany Justhce Herrick New York

Also Mentioned on This Page

Restaurant Wen Far East China Wooferns Gatco Stuyvesant Santa Fe Needies Cal Mount Ratn- Se Spokane Hearta of Kansas Josh Jim Jeffries Peter of Servia Ber Dan Beiounty Rockefeller Katherine Sembee Luke Jim Jam the Pollards Empire Park Bill Bailey Third and Pine Tallman Judas Morrie Marty Kraft Allors’ Union HET Wanta EAM Teamaters North Beattle Laundry Trust Lowell Maes 2D Ave Louis Klodt Jewelry Co A. FP Price Delinquent Contractors Board OF Works Bon, Pras Sprionta Sean Erate Cherie Aehingtom Creameries Dstie Ranch Dogoe Dee Martere Bee Berger KR. W. Thmothy 525.6) Ton; Pew, FL Tomy Wash New Puget Bound Shorts Newsboys’ Picnic J Mise Crow Church Johnston Co Burke Building Ation Queen Maida of Honor Newaboyw# union Pleasant Head William Robinson Ban Mrandleee Adele Meputh Heattie William 4Fiend Lena Hedman Wewsboys Ban Francisco Nemerenet Publishore ANAS John Mitc Heari Breaker Boy A. J. Brown Disie Kir Lester Ous Joseph Hinkey Hinkey Hip York Thord Renton York Station Field-Patten-Taggert H. Lewis & Co N. E. Corret Ave Cherry Street Arene Mra. Jones Firet Bt. P Madrona Park Gand John Davis John Dacte 1 & CO Mose Lafon Pike Athiette al Barton Rhea M. Donald Rowretar Labor Temple Fund Handy Steamer Tronk Schuchard Optical Co Manges Citizens Light & Power Co Fine Furniture Frederick & Nelson Fine Furniture (Incorporated Frederick & Nelson Louse Furnisher Madison, Spring Sts Seattle Gas Thompson Furniture Co., Inc First Ave Cor Pike Onn Grater Ernst Bros Geo. H. Woodhous Feetend Avenue Kellmareg M. Shaw Coleen Eon Columbia Street
Search Courier

Search the Seattle Star Today with a Free Trial

We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.

Not Finding What You Were Looking for on This Page of The Seattle Star?

People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!

Looking Courier

Browse Newspapers

You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!

By Location

By Location

Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.

Browse by Location
By Date

By Date

Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.

Browse by Date
By Publication

By Publication

Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.

Browse by Publication