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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Aug 14, 1901
Page
4
Fragmentary OCR notes list names and phrases with unclear meaning. The readable text shows references to an event or discussion involving persons and possibly a project or brand but lacks complete context or actionable details. No clear dates places organizations or outcomes are identifiable.
Editors and their wives from across the state converge in Tacoma for the 15th annual Washington State Press association meeting. President John Hull of Whatcom presides as officers are elected, with events including a reception at Germania Hall and a noon banquet by Pacific Brewing Co. and Columbia Brewing Co.
Arc department enforces a ban on burning old debris in streets without chief issued permit and a watchman. Contractors have repeatedly violated by piling lumber and burning it, risking property damage and smoke complaints. Chief Cook vows arrests and will rarely grant permits for street debris fires.
The municipal civil service commission certified that Frank J. Melvin Claude G. Hannick Kant Arnolds Chas Mughett C B Kerrehner Herman Ureitenstein Edward T Cook Waller F B Murphy passed the written physical and medical exams and are eligible for appointment. One patrolman applicant failed the physical exam and two fire department applicants also failed.
Mrs. J. Burdett of Ballard reports a pickpocket stole her gold watch and chain. She believes the theft occurred in Ballard and notified police in the morning.
Swan Lake residents enjoy abundant trout fishing with rod and reel in the lake and the Cedar River nearby. Anglers report good luck Sunday as both morning and evening fishing draw crowds, reflecting peak season activity.
Prof. M. Clarke and his wife, longtime heads of Seattle seminary, left for New York and will sail for India to assume missionary duties. Their departure removes two of the city’s best known citizens after many years of service.
Salt Lake City Utah Aug. 14 Several hundred former volunteer soldiers attend the second annual reunion of the volunteer regiments that participated in the Philippines campaign. Delegations come from Colorado Utah and other regiments famed at the Manila camp with attendees from Kansas Minnesota Pennsylvania and Iowa. The reunion will last until Thursday.
A heavy timber fell about 15 feet and struck Sherman King while he worked in a travel pit near Renton. He was knocked unconscious and taken home where Dr. Grant Calhoun treated him. Doctors fear a skull fracture and prognosis is poor.
Norfolk report notes Suffolk citizens organize The Society for the Suppression of Impurious Tithee with Mayor BR Drewer as president. The charter argues most privates were killed in the Civil War and suggests addressing all persons as Mr unless shown otherwise.
The Kaisow discharges cargo of rice tea and novelties at Smith Cove and plans to sail on the 20th for grain and merchandise. The vessel has a 7000 tonnage and only partially loaded this trip. The Doncaster schooner arrives with 20000 pounds of halibut and 2000 cod at San Juan Fish Co. dock. The Hosecrana returns from Tacoma with 600 tons of freight to Alaska for military stations and is expected to be the last transport to Alaska for some time. Two troops of soldiers to travel to Seattle aboard the Hosecrana, arriving this evening.
Tonight and Thursday fair and cooler with light to fresh south winds.
Steamers from Columbia dock daily at 10 1 22 6 10 and 6 o clock for round trips. Ibe Yar gas and electric fixtures offer Kil bourne Co 816 Becond Ave.
Two hundred fifty members with wives and families plan a round trip excursion to Al-Ki beach and picnic grounds. The party departs at 10 30 a m, steamers run daily from Columbia dock at 10 1 6 10 and 6 16. La Roche photographer is credited in the notice.
The steamer North Pacific will operate between Everett Beattie and Tacoma during the Mika carnival. It will run with the Flyer pair, tickets interchangeable, and no round trips between here and Tacoma. One round trip daily Everett to Tacoma is planned.
A horse harnessed to a City Dye works delivery wagon bolted yesterday afternoon near Second avenue and Cherry street. Patrolman Looker attempted to halt it at Cherry street and was knocked aside, being thrown under another horse. The unruly horse fled down Cherry street toward First avenue, then escaped the cart and was not captured until late last evening.
We have arranged for our peaches this season to be shipped directly from the Yakima orchard. Despite a scarce peach market, regular shipments of white freestone peaches are arriving, suitable for table or canning.
Summer burglars hit the camps of Charles Fisher and Josiah Knowles at Madrana Park last night stealing large amounts of clothing and provisions. Police are investigating the crime gathering clues at the scene.
Vera Belle Geheuerman aged four months died at Interbay last evening. The funeral was held from the residence at Interbay at 2 o'clock this afternoon.
The steamer Lily sank after striking a penne in the Swinomish slough. Damage was slight except for a hole in her bottom and efforts will be made to raise the vessel.
A lengthy roll of visitors and residents staying at Rainier Grand Stevens Butler Northern Seattle Prunewieck includes J. C. Miller from Santa Barbara Max Karter and wife Spokane John J O Meara Butte W H Wood Vancouver C M Lawrence BH Payne Tacoma A J Black H J Dalton Montreal Hy W Gregg U S Army W J Roaf North Yakima John P Ahrend Montesano L D Smith U S Navy C R Dixon Calgary FB Biondi Port Townsend Capt R Petterson Everett J Huff Montesano I N Silt Coupeville J H Day Deyton Wash Rev D Dunlap Nanaimo Prof Aughey Spokane W L Steinweg North Yakima A Hartnagel Ho tel Crnard Victoria B00 De Foresman Teller Lewiston W T Toll Spokane H Spear Washington Brick & Lime Co Spokane R T Dabney Spokane H Bailey Port land W M Frink Tacoma J A Navarre Lake Chelan W F Britt Van Buren Ark Mrs Alice Summers Friday Harbor Geo Vallam Tacoma J Mowe Chehalia Chas Genther Dawson W R Manson Wallsat Wis S M Bugg Hadlock Geo Gaches La Conner H Hall San Francisco G Corcoran Sunset Telephone Co Portland D H Lloyd Champaign Ti Max F Wiley San Francisco Eleanor Moorhouse Walla Walla Fred Nolte Cumberland James Fuscell Fleet National Bank Braddock C V Peck W H Quinn Melena Warren S Davis Portland Mrs A G Shelley Mrs Fr Mach elder Everett W H Matlock stock bo and shipper to Nome and Daw
Travel details lists multiple routes and times for trains between Seattle Tacoma Everett Vancouver and other destinations. It notes departures and arrivals with various classes and services, including express trains and weekend exceptions. The fragment references Puget Sound areas, Canadian Pacific pressures, season coupons, and advertised amenities like bath houses and a villa.
One hundred forty four lots of shoes for men women and children are marked far below value to clear stock before the Mil Remnant Sale ends. Styles include dark tan and ox blood willow calf and genuine Goodyear welt shoes with caps and laces priced around 1.69 versus 2.50 for select men’s pairs. Women’s patent leather dress shoes and oxfords with coin toe and military heel are featured at reduced prices.
Beattie offers 456 pairs of children's shoes at about half their worth. Lot A includes dark tan and black lace shoes in sizes 4 to 7 with regular prices 1.50 to 2.00, now 5c base price. Lot B features buttoned kid shoes for sizes 2 to 5 with no heels, flexible soles, and reduced prices from the usual range.
Fragmentary ad details a clearance of men sweaters in maroon and black at about 1.50 each and various one dollar to 1.60 items including bathing suits for boys and men. Also listed are Balbriggan shirts and drawers in several colors and golf cuffs with unclear pricing and remaining stock.
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