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Newspaper

Seattle Star

Location

Seattle, Washington, United States of America

Date

Aug 22, 1901

Page

2

Seattle Star masthead advertisement and notices

The Seattle Star imprint lists publishing company details, editorial and business offices, press addresses in Seattle and Chicago, and circulation rates. It notes delivery and post office status as second class matter.

Seattle Washington

A Hero's Crown: John W. De Camp Dies in Heroic Fire Rescue

John W. De Camp died at Providence hospital after reentering a burning home to save a servant from torture and possible death. He faced certain peril with no guarantee of success, choosing duty over self. The act is praised as a kingly, divine impulse that defines heroism.

Seattie Providence Hospital John W. de Camp John de Camp John de Camp

Weather Notes Call for Rain as Dry Spell Extends

The piece laments a prolonged dry spell with no rainfall since July twenty first 1901, noting 31 days of drought and citing Weather Observer Salisbury who calls it the worst since 1896. It mocks terms like possibility and probability while urging actual rain.

Salisbury Beattie

The Schools and the Snobs

A Chicago professor derides the public school system and attacks snobbery in education. He claims colleges produce educated snobs but argues true education breeds humility and judgment. The piece notes snobbery persists yet schools are fighting it and many snobs leave the country.

Chicago Prof Zucbini University of Chicago

Easy money by steel merger plan seen in Hanna moves

Dispatches from the East report Leon Ard, brother of Mark Hanna, pushing Cambria Steel to recapitalize from 4 320 000 to 50 000 000 and merge with the Conemaugh company. New directors favor Pennsylvania Railroad interests. Fees total 1 900 000 and 200 000 commissions to Drexel and Co, with potential dividend weal from 56 000 000 equity.

Mark Hanna Leonard Cambria Steel Co Philadelphia Conemaugh Company Pennsylvania Railroad Co Drexel & Co Combina Combine Milia

Whirls Without A Jak In The Year 1901

A reflective 1901 vignette notes global inertia as nations rest from major upheavals. It recalls routine struggles for daily needs while violence is limited to sporadic gunfire in South Africa and grim impulses in distant regions. A bleak, observational tone marks a quiet era.

South Africa

Treasure load arrives from Nome on Oregon with 400000

The Steamship Oregon returned from Nome with 3 passengers and 400000 in treasure. Bank of Cape Nome wired 300000 to First National in the city. rest held by individuals. Passengers include U S Attorney Joseph K Wood and ex U S Marshal Vawter among others. Vessel later reported broken up with remains sold for 800 to a wrecking firm.

Oregon Nome Bank of Cape Nome First National U. S Joseph K. Wood San Francisco James P. Hoge, Jr United States Vawter T. Allen Wild Goose Mining Co Mra J. J. McKay W. PF. Britt BE. J. Bhort Co. W. Ames Charles D. Lane

Man Held For Disorderly Conduct After Iron Theft

Henry Foster, a young man, was detained by Officer Wilson as a disorderly person. He admitted stealing iron near railroad tracks valued at about six cents. In court, Foster claimed he cared for a place near Lake Union and was given a 10 day suspended sentence, with permission to return to the ranch.

Henry Foster Wilson Foster George Lake Union Bob Abrame

Burglary Reported At Rainier Market Yesler Way

Br F Hasking proprietor of the Rainier Market reported to police yesterday that burglars broke into the store Monday night through a rear window. A large quantity of meat about 200 pounds and odds and ends were stolen. Police believe several people are implicated.

BR. F. Hasking Rainier Market Tenth Avenue Yesler Way

Mary Neil Dead in Beattie Residence

Mary Neil aged unknown died at the family home this morning from an illness described as a droper. wife of James Neil of 123 Twenty-seventh avenue and a Beattie resident for 12 years. Body at Butterworth's with services to follow. local notices mention Madrona Villa and nearby bath houses.

Mary Neil James Neil Twenty-seventh Avenue Nel Beattie Butterworth's

For Sale Cottage on Harvard Avenue in Broadway District

Advertisement notes a modern cottage on Harvard Avenue in the Broadway District on a 40 by 100 lot. It lists six rooms and a bath with modern conveniences and a price of 510, on easy terms. The dealer offers 600 houses priced from 900 to 15,006.

Harvard Avenue Broadway

City Hall dispute over exclusive contract for dead animal removal

City Hall attorney M Stern mises to sue to invalidate a contract made days earlier by the board with Baggio and Kiain for removal of animal carcasses citywide. The board alleges exclusivity while Stern argues a second contract is improper. Edward J Montague sues city for 7 dollars after claiming injury from a rotten plank on Twenty first avenue. Bond for J D Jones Co approved for street project. An unrelated note mentions a 12 inch desk fan uses similar current to a 16 c. p. lamp.

M. Stern South Seattle Fertilizer Co Board of Public Works Sult With Edward J. Montague Twenty-firet Avenue Twenty-first Avenue Cherry East Columbia Street J. D. Jones & Co Twenty-fifth Avenue East John Street Madison Street Kilbourne & Clark Co Second Ave

Objects to Enlarging City Hall Launches for charter

A public objection surfaced over plans to enlarge City Hall in a charter issue. The item lists contact details and references a telephone line for further information, signaling community concerns and possible mobilization around the proposal.

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