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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Aug 18, 1902
Page
2
Fragmentary OCR from Seattle Star shows newspaper masthead details and distribution information. It lists offices in Seattle New York and Chicago and quotes subscription rates and mail delivery terms. The text is incomplete and contains errors.
The article urges Seattle to back a Beattie public market as farmers in King county seek better access to city buyers. It cites rough terrain and poor roads as past barriers, notes Pioneer Place roads and upcoming streetcar expansion as solutions, and calls residents to interview farmers and propose ideas for a market site.
A Cincinnati man, Edward Stacey, sues his mother-in-law for 50 000 dollars alleging his actress wife was enticed away by admirers. The piece reflects on the perils of theatrical marriages and public life for stage couples and their reputations.
Police report multiple arrests in a 24 hour push to clear the town of crime during the carnival. Detectives from Seattle Spokane and Portland assist, with James Woolery a former Seattle officer and county sheriff on duty in plain clothes. Charlies Smith linked to a Portland hold up and murder case, Dalton and Wade connected, Smith becomes state’s evidence and evades punishment. Green Johnson arrested by Detectives Lane and Adams. Tom Turner Hickey Walsh vagrants arrested by Patrolmen Chipman and Carr. Fred Anderson a gambler jailed by Chipman and Carr.
The Dawson gold shipments since navigation began amount to about 4,500,000 dollars. Comptroller J T Lithgow lists monthly figures: May 19 dollars, June 2,550,224 dollars, July 2,214,130 dollars. A. T. & T. Co warehouse at Forty Mile burned August 5, losing 40,000 dollars. the Zealandian steamer helped prevent adjacent warehouses from burning.
A fragment describes a Wisconsin woman among several thousand people aboard a ship near Commencement Bay during a chaotic engagement. The text notes launches ferrying passengers in a tense scene marked by a large crowd and imminent danger.
Captain C H Munson James Shiack and H Bechtel recovered the body of Captain Lorne Aa of the steamer Gazelle after several days. The body was found near the tragedy site in Lake Washington at 175 feet depth and sent to Sutteworth's morgue. Funeral services are planned at Kirkland Congregational Church on Tuesday, August 18.
The Eighth battery of United States artillery was told to stay in Seattle for the Carnival parade but instructions arrived too late as they reached Auburn. The unit then moved toward Tacoma and Olympia and likely won’t return to Vancouver barracks until mid September. A hotel theft report notes a watch missing from F R Devanet’s Grand Pacific room.
Two brothers reported finding a pocketbook containing a $1000 note in a saloon at the corner of Second Avenue South and Yesterday Way. They notified police after the discovery and said the money had been in the establishment since their earlier escapade.
John Colombara proprietor of the Tortna saloon shot Kirby Kid during a quarrel last night. The wound was not serious and Colombara was released on bail.
Two elephant cars and a caged animal car attached to Ringling Joe were wrecked near the Northern Pacific depot in Tacoma. Ten men were involved. three were hospitalized for injuries including a leg fracture and a dislocated shoulder. No fatalities. Elephants suffered minor scratches and will be in the show ring today. The crash was caused by a defective switch frog wearing the rail, pushing the front car onto the ties and lifting two elephant cars from the track.
Mrs Elinora Tyrel of San Francisco died yesterday morning as the Queen approached. She was en route to visit her sister Mrs John Martin at 413 Twenty second avenue. Death caused by acute tuberculosis. Body sent to Bonney and Stewart's awaiting contact with husband J Tyrel. Former Beattie resident. Col. French of San Francisco led the Salvation Army meeting at Madison Park. M A Matthews spoke in the afternoon.
In Tacoma on August 18 Willie Home of Beatty was the victim of a batmen incident as the Tacoma club defeated Seattle A Victin 6 to 4. The game opened with a six run surge by Tacoma before Seattle fought back, resulting in a ragged but notable baseball exhibition. Ikey Rockenfield, formerly of the Beatty outfit, played third base for Tacoma as standings show both clubs with mixed results.
A violent early morning attack occurred in the Tenderloin as Jessie Lopez or a similar name and a second woman were assaulted by a colored man identified as Harry Wilson. The assailant demanded money, beat the victims, and fled with a purse containing cash. Police tracked the suspect and issued a description after the alarm. Public notices include a King County Fair shuttle and a Burlesque Show at Ranke Hall on Pike Street.
A vessel under Captain George M. Beeler completed a Nome to Nome fast trip in 14 days 18 hours beating last year’s time by 17% hours. The run began with $20 in Nome treasure at the Fire National Bank. A Pascho sailing between San Francisco and Australia was noted in post, and_jobs Posene from Northwestern Commercials explored land grants and believed Siberian salmon and gold could fuel regional wealth. The piece mentions Tomessen Pictures free to new Star subscribers at carnival grounds booth.
Crowds to be managed by street car effort as five races are scheduled this afternoon. The main event is the North Pacific stakes for the 2:16 class with several notable Northwest horses. Interurban trains will run to reduce waits and the city to grounds trip takes about 25 minutes.
Aug 14 report from Ballard notes many fishing boats back in Salmon Bay after a successful season. Boats plan to head out again in about two weeks. nearby listings include a low price lot for sale with easy terms and service notes from local firms.
A noisy listing of land and property for sale near Seattle, including five acre plots, farm land, cleared soil, and small houses. Mentions Adams & Nicholas and Malthby agencies with addresses in Seattle and Beattie. Also shows local services and professional listings like physicians and osteopaths.
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