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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Aug 19, 1901
Page
2
The Seattle Star lists daily operations with contact numbers for business and material departments, office addresses in Seattle and Chicago, and pricing for one cent per copy, six cents per week, or twenty one cents per month. It notes delivery options and post office classification.
In the early morning of August 15th the ship Islander struck an iceberg off Douglas Island and sank within an hour. Sixty souls perished, leaving husbands wives and children to grieve. Seattle mourns with the bereaved, as the community offers sympathy.
A tribute to Alexander Thompson Ballantine who died after a long life of invention and poverty. The piece argues the patent office harms invention by creating monopolies and proposes direct government cash rewards to inventors to spur progress and keep innovators from poverty.
Members of the First Washington regiment gave a hearty reception to their former colonel John H Wholley at the Rainier Grand hotel. Speakers included Maj. Dawson Rogers James Hamilton and a telegram from Gen Charles King. The colonel praised the regiment and discussed the Philippines and future possessions with a cautious view of the natives. He noted schools in the islands and praised American administration while warning of treachery among Filipinos. He also marveled at Beattie’s progress since 1494.
Local notice notes a charter launch connecting Everett and Tacoma via Greyhound service. It mentions Elka Car Bee dipping ad page and an 2 inch desk fan model with low power use from Kil & Clark Co at 415 Bacon Ave.
South Seattle fishermen report a slackening fish run with catches smaller than at season start. South Park schools seek teachers as two weeks remain before classes, with three regular positions unfilled and officials looking for candidates.
The body of Charlie Daniels the boy who drowned in White River last week has been embalmed by Collins and Sherman Foley Co. The sad accident was reported to his Alaska parents and the remains will be held for interment until the father and mother arrive.
Kemps of the Chicago Grocery Co and a female companion were approached by a man bearing a revolver near Fifth avenue and Hianchard street. The assailant examined them then fled. Police were informed. no further details available.
Captain Hart, owner of the schooner Lily and Maud May, is feared dead after a blaze at Fletcher Bay, Bainbridge Island last Thursday night. Foul play is suspected as two men in a strange boat were seen nearby and fled after the fire. The Lily and Maud had a history of misfortune, with the owner once sinking at Deception Pass and Hart rebuilding the vessel.
Reports from Ketchikan say rich copper strikes have been found in the northern part of Prince of Wales island. Two ledges four feet apart, 12 to 16 feet high, traceable for a mile, with magnetic pan in between. Ore runs from 44 percent copper and contains nickel. Chris Jansen, Alaska miner, made the discovery and development efforts are under way. Geo. McKenzie, Jansen's partner, traveled from Ketchikan last week and plans immediate work if richness holds.
Richard Morrie of Seattle lowers the former record by three seconds for the mile at the Palace cycle track. Cotter of Olympia wins the match race over Halil of Seattle. Cotter also places first in the opening and final heats. Virgil Hall dominates the half mile open to professionals. Burris of Los Angeles takes second with Cotter third. In the one mile amateur, Morris leads with Perry Roberts second. Wintrode first and Rust second in heat two. Burris wins the open professional mile, Hall takes second, Cotter third. Final two mile lap heat goes to Rust and Wintrode. Ewary beats Hall in exhibition mile.
A dense price listing from a 19th century market shows fresh meats and dairy items with per pound rates for beef mutton veal and pork, plus butter cheese and poultry. It also notes corrected dating for goose sales and grain hay and ranch products with regional origins in Washington and Eastern markets.
The little steamer Vermont captained by Thos McMillan burned to the water's edge at West Seattle yesterday morning. Fireboat Snoqualmie aided, pushing the vessel onto the beach to save engines and machinery. The loss was about $10,000 with light insurance.
A new business started promisingly on Western avenue with several large consignments of local produce arriving. Quotations remained largely unchanged from Saturday with no notable price shifts.
A corrected daily jobbing quotations page lists green fruit prices for lemons limes and Valencia oranges with per box and per case rates, plus assorted vegetables and other produce. The OCR yields inconsistent numbers and odd spellings across items like potatoes onions cabbage peppers and dates with scattered price figures.
Harold Pickens seven months old, son of Mr. and Mrs. W. Pickens, died Saturday evening at Second Avenue West and John Street. Mabel Rogers, 15, died last night in South Seattle. Remains to be shipped to Puyallup for interment by Bonney & Stewart.
Public auction notices list furniture and goods from multiple residences. Items include eight room house contents, beds, dressers, tables, sideboards, sewing machines, china, carpets, and parlors. Auctions held August 21 at Martin Fox rooms 1228 Third Ave and additional sales at Eleventh and Seventh avenues with later dates.
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