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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Aug 15, 1902
Page
4
A seaman, Lambert, arrived at Beattie aboard a vessel and spent his last day before a drink. Police officers found him in a drunken state and took him to jail to sober up, about 70 dollars seized. Waking to find himself jailed with no money, he recalled being struck with a mallet. A robbery was averted, and Detective Jack Guess had not placed him in jail.
Markets were quiet due to rain with low fruit demand though two days of large receipts. Out of town orders were strong yesterday but slipped today. Peaches and pears sold well while melons and cantaloupes were plentiful. Butter prices remained firm with possible advance. commission men face stock procurement difficulties.
A fragment lists vegetable and fruit prices such as per ton and per unit for cabbage sweet potatoes peppers and peaches. It mentions fresh cream cheese and butter, wheat and barley prices, and a carnival promotion offering twelve famous Tomsen pictures with new subscriber tickets. It notes a round trip fare for AI Ki Beach and a fast steamer Reed from Lilly Bogardus dock with hourly Sunday departures, tied to Fletcher and Carpenter.
Police Officer Tom Bevan fought with three women and a man on the Grant street bridge early this morning. Nell Pickerell and Carrie Kearty were arrested after the altercation, while the other woman and a man escaped. All had been drinking and were charged with disorderly conduct.
In Tampa, Charles Allen and his wife were killed yesterday by Manuel Chaves, a Cuban resident. Allen confronted Chaves in his home, sparking a deadly confrontation with a chair blow and gunfire. Mrs. Allen died while attempting to intervene. Chaves was captured after a failed escape. bond set at $100,000. Authorities consider the case high-profile with prominent lawyers already retained.
A brief note announces a silver polishing paste suitable for the finest silver items and pint cans, advertised for Saturday night use, highlighting its polishing quality and application timing.
Remnant shoe sale featuring women’s lace shoes at 82.08 and walking shoes priced around 4.00. Distinct styles include patent kid vamp, Louis XV and military heels with hand-turned soles and welted construction.
A rummage sale offers women's corsets at 28 cents and 13.00 for Thorpson's Military Garment in black and drab. The ad touts medium length corsets from Corseta with elegant bargains and a choice lot valued at 3.28 dollars.
Catalog notes describe after six pricing on a range of wares including woolen fabrics, linen garments, and kitchenware. Items listed include wool crepe and paring goods, skirting and castors, white vegetable and butter dishes, wardrobe hooks, and women’s linen kimonos, with several goods priced and marked “after six” along with assorted children’s and house furnishings.
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