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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Aug 05, 1901
Page
4
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A warrant posted in San Francisco accuses F. M. Van Camp of obtaining $250 under false pretenses from CC. Parker. Parker, a former Lincoln County sheriff, says Van Camp promised pay with a worthless draft and fled, claiming to be an army scout with bullet scars. Parker aided by a deputy marshal seeks Van Camp at 602 Third Avenue as a public pursuit unfolds.
The steam collier Willamette, wrecked at Boyne Sound, BR C, arrived in the harbor in two connected sections. Wreck timbers were lashed to refasten the hull, leaks sealed with cement, and a boiler on deck aided the tow. Critics say Morane overpaid and repairs will render a costly white elephant.
A man named Van Camp used a phony telegram claiming a $70 draft would be honored by the First National Bank of Tex to gain money from woman friends. He sent a telegram from a bank in Tex to Tyler Parker and others, then boarded the steamer City of Puebla for San Francisco. The fraud harmed Seattle residents and other acquaintances who trusted him, with losses described as substantial.
Beattie Humane Society meets at 7 4 tonight in Rainier Grand parlors to plan winter activities. Secretary Mrs Lawrence Gromlund returns from San Francisco with observations on humane work there and calls for more youth involvement in Seattle.
Weather prompted many to buy early to beat the heat as prices remained steady with few changes. Fresh produce movements include lemons, peppers, apples, grapes, and tubers with potatoes quoted at 25.00 to 20.00 per ton and a broad array of fruits and vegetables across local and southern markets.
A Saturday meeting of government transport service employees failed to form a union and deferred action until a union association is organized in San Francisco where many transports are located. Local leaders include George Yilee of the Rosecrans and Charles Johnson and George D. Morrie of the Egbert.
Funeral services for the late John W Leighton were conducted yesterday afternoon at the residence of his widow Mrs W H Wood at 23 North Nineteenth Avenue North. Burial followed in the G A R cemetery. He was the father of Patrolman G W Leighton.
An old advertisement asserts there is no economy in paying more for drugs and medicines, stating you cannot buy better quality regardless of price. It lists various tonics and remedies such as Pierce's Kola Celery with Beef, Wine and Iron, Packer's Tar and Senns, Shaw's Malt, and Ricek's Hareapartift among others, each with price references.
Tonight the city council adjourns to the first Monday in September and will consider a strong agenda. A favored report on the Independent Telephone Co petition to purchase the Automatic Telephone Co is on the table, effectively reversing the former plan as Automatic would absorb Independent. Monthly reports by city officials are due, and ordinances for bulkheads walls curbs and paving on Jackson Street and East Olive avenues face final passage along with liquor licenses for multiple firms including Linset Nelson and M Makela.
The funeral of Geo. W. Spray was held yesterday afternoon at the First Protestant Methodist church. Members of the A. O. U. W. escorted the casket from Butterworth's chapel to the church, with Rev. Clark Davie officiating.
The notice states The Star will be mailed to your camp address at no extra charge. It mentions bath houses at Madrona Villa as part of the mailing arrangement.
The case of Sarah A J Wuneei against Mrs Isabella Mealy is dismissed as the complaint lacks sufficient cause of action. Mrs Kunsell seeks $26,000 from Mrs Healy for nursing and instruress services in Alaska. New York Life Insurance Co. wrote $199 million in the first half of 1901, more than any rival company did in all of 1900.
A catalog entry advertises taffeta silks in crepe stripe and a range of colors including castor royal Havana oxblood and black. Prices shown per yard with emphasis on quality finish and fabric variety.
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