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Newspaper

Seattle Star

Location

Seattle, Washington, United States of America

Date

Aug 24, 1901

Page

4

Palm Beach Millionaire Remarries in D C Ceremony

Hy on Flagter, the Palm Beach financier, who secured a Florida law granting insanity as grounds for divorce to obtain separation from his wife, wed Miss Mary Lily Kenan in Kenaisville. Rev Peven Hogo officiated as family and a small circle witnessed the ceremony. The couple then left for the Hudson home.

Magnolia N. C Flagter Palm Beach Florida Belock Kenaisville D. C Mary Lily Kenan Peven Hogo Brice

O'Brien Dead by This Time in Dawson Narrative

A Dawson report notes the White Yukon Railway Co operating steamers between White Horse and Dawson plans to test crude petroleum as fuel. A March fuel agent arrived from upriver and says the steamer fre boxes have been bricked up for storage as the experiment proceeds.

Dawson White @ Yukon Railway Co British Yu- Navigation Co Iit White Horse

Cyclone Hits Jersey City Damaging Theater Church and Wires

A cyclone struck Jersey City this afternoon tearing the back wall of the RBison theater and wrecking the stage. It partially wrecked St Marys Roman Catholic church and felled telegraph and telephone lines in the lower city. No casualties reported and property damage runs into thousands of dollars.

Jersey City N. J Rbison St. Mary's Roman Catholic Church

Striking San Francisco Painters Win Eight Hour Day

In San Francisco on August 4 the painters’ strike ends after three weeks as master painters concede eight hours and 3.50 dollars per day. Twelve thousand workers parade. machinists abstain from the action and do not join. Workers plan to return to work on Monday.

San Francisco

Woman Taken Into Custody After Lodging House Incident

Carrie Wheeler a woman about 3 years old was placed in the charge of Police Matron Mrs Chapin by Officer Leighton after entering a lodging house near Fifth Avenue and Yesterway She was revived and the police notified It is thought she is irrational No usable information could be gleaned about her relatives or friends from her talk

Carrie Wheeler Chapin Leighton Fifth Avenue Yesterway

Paving Delays Question Oct 31 Completion

The article discusses whether asphalt paving of the first hill will finish by October 31. Contractors cite progress on Minor Avenue and Terrace Street, with concrete laid daily and asphalt expected to begin soon. Delays blamed on gas and water mains, brick shortages, and labor.

Minor Madison Terrace Ninth Avenue Broad Terry Broadway Congang Gas and Water Maine Boren Avenue Denny Clay Co

Trial trips with liquid fuel lift test from Bakers Cal oil fields

A shipment of 200 barrels is sent to test fuel efficiency by eliminating wood firing costs. Mr. Morch claims half current expenses will be saved, noting wood cost per cord and labor savings as key factors in the plan amid rising fuel costs.

Bakers Cal Morch Mr. March Here White Horse

Funeral for Regina May Healy

The funeral for Regina May Healy five year old daughter of T C Healy was held from Ron & Giewart's chapel at 2 o'clock. Interment followed in the family plot in Lakeview.

Regina May Healy T. C. Healy Ron & Giewart Lakeview Com

Burglary Strikes Home on First Avenue

Thieves entered the residence of J. Donnahue at 2928 First avenue last night. About $15 in money was stolen after entry through a side window left open. Detective Barck investigated. house ransacked but only the cash missing. Family woke to discover the break in and notified police.

J. Donnahue First Avenue Barck

Market notes on Western avenue fruit prices and poultry

Activity rises on Western avenue as markets fill with local fruit and demand for small fruit increases while prices stay firm. Butter and eggs hold at 24 and 22 cents. poultry prices show no change.

Western Avenue

Jobbing quotations on green fruit and citrus items

A fragment lists prices for lemons oranges grapefruits pineapples and other fruits with assorted prices per box per unit and per gallon. The text is garbled but shows a local fruit market price sheet with items such as lemons bananas and pears.

Valencia

Local Produce and Provisions Market Price List

A dated market listing details prices for fruits vegetables and staples. Items include melons plums and grapes with per box or per sack rates. potatoes beets carrots lettuce and turnips with per sack or per ton figures. fresh meat and poultry prices. dairy products cheese butter and eggs with regional origin notes. Also notes corrected daily pricing for grains hay and livestock including oats barley wheat corn and cattle prices.

Pro Ir Seattle Puget Sound Washington Freeh Ranch Egeas

Beattie Electric seeks city pole permits. board rejects

At a board of public works meeting the Beattie Electric Co. led petitions for numerous poles citywide but all were rejected until poles comply with a prior order. If delays persist the board may have poles painted and bill the company. The Automatic Telephone Co. conduit permit request was referred due to vague locations. Street improvements include widened sidewalks curbing gutters and parking on Nob Hill Avenue and Harrison Street plus East Denny Way paving plans.

Board of Public Works Beattie Electric Co The Automatic Telephone Co

Runaway Missing Messenger Boy Joseph Sweetman

Joseph Sweetman a 13 year old messenger for Western Union is missing from his home at Fifth Avenue and Pike Street since yesterday. His parents live in the Rank e building rooms 1 and 2. He is small for his age and last wore a dark suit and cap with a sweater. Police are investigating. family fears for his safety.

Joseph Sweetman Western Union Telegraph Co Fifth Avenue Pike Street Vines Ranke Fasson

Standard Reopens as Gambling House Reopens in City

Local gamblers react to the reopening of the Washington Street and Occidental Avenue gambling house. The new proprietors paid a $400 fine to the city treasury on opening day, with 14 tables in operation. Geo L Abbe, tied to former operators, is listed with the new company alongside Capt Harrington and Mark Norton. The Green Light and Dawson clubs have closed.

Standard Washington Street Occidental Avenue W. L. Meredith Geo. L.abbe The Considines

Organ Recital Next Monday at Trinity Paris Church

An organ recital will be given next Monday evening at 7 20 by Mr. Lighter assisted by Miss Graham and Mr W Vaughn Arthur. The recital promises an enjoyable musical program for attendees.

Trinity Paris Church Lighter Miss Graham W. Vaughn Arthur

Nome City Guests Dine Aboard Tacoma Voyage

The Nome City sailed from port at 1 PM and carried 600 guests to Tacoma as passengers hosted by Capt. Caine.

Capt. Caine Nome City Tacoma Caine

Clambake on the Beach at Al-Ki Point Sunday

Promote a seaside clambake at Al-Ki Point this Sunday with steamers from Columbia dock every half hour for a round trip. Free admission invites all visitors to join the event and enjoy the day by the water.

Al-Ki Point Columbia

Battleship Open to Visitors Tomorrow

Steamers to the navy yard leave Columbia dock daily at 6 30, 9 30, 10 30 a m 1 15, 2 15 and 6 30 p m for round trips. Visitors are invited to tour the battleship in scheduled excursions.

Navy Yard Columbia Dock

Silver Bill the Dead Shot A Bryan Tale From Paris

A Paris correspondent recasts Col Colonel Bryan as Silver Bill the Dead Shot a taciturn western icon. The spoof describes his cattle and banana farming shift after 1896 and notes a Roosevelt vice presidential nomination with exaggerated feats and riding tours across the country.

Colonel Bryan

Exciting Race Between Dolphin and Humboldt At Sea

Steamer Dolphin from Lynn Canal arrives with 164000 in gold and four passengers. Dawson banker W. W. Acheron had 20000 of it. Icebergs and wreckage from the Inlander signal peril in Stevens Passage near Juneau. Dolphin races Humboldt from Skagway to Port Townsend, finishing 15 miles ahead amid towering smoke from Humboldt. Dolphin Dawson passengers include A B Slaven D McDougal C May W D Comer and others.

Dolphin Alaska Steamship Co Lynn Canal W. W. Acheron Stevens Pass Juneau Humboldt Pagway Ketchikan Skagway Ballinac Reef Gulf of Georgia Port Townsend Hembeoldt Gulf Dawson A. BR. Slaven D. McDougal BR. C. May W. D. Comer Mary Tyfe B. F. Budgeton Edith A. Radford J. Abercrombie C. Abercrombie W. W. Acheson

Judge Bruchart Dies Suddenly at West Seattle

Judge D W Bruchart died suddenly of heart failure at his West Seattle camp last evening. He was born in Pennsylvania years ago and served as mayor of St Cloud Minnesota. He leaves a widow and two sons Lloyd and Leigh. Leigh served as a Minnesota volunteer lieutenant in the late war and is in San Francisco.

D. W. Bruchart West Seattle Butterworth & Bons Undertaking San Francisco Judge Bruchart Pennsylvania Minneapolis St. Cloud Minn Lloyd Leigh Leigh Bruchart Minnesota Volunteers Rufus Smith Fam Uy

Edward Anderson Dies at 19 in Interbay Residence

Edward Anderson aged 19 died this morning at his father A Anderson’s home in Interbay. Born in Beattle the youth and his parents have resided here for 26 years. The body lies at Butterworth's and the funeral will be held tomorrow afternoon.

Edward Anderson A. Anderson Interbay Beattle Butterworth's

Travel time table overview for North Coast routes and connections

Updated list of train services from Seattle to Portland and beyond. Schedules show departures from key hubs including Paul, Seattle, Tacoma, Spokane, Snohomish, and Vancouver B C with arrivals ranging from morning to late evening. Highlights include several daily runs between Seattle and Tacoma and express connections to St Louis Kansas City and Vancouver.

North Coast Limited Paul Atlantic Express Hapress Olympia and Gray's Marbor Mixpress South Bend Heattle Tacoma Sumas Vancouver B. C Snohomish Sedro-Woolley

KEPT PRIDE BECAME BRIDE IN MANILA WEDDING

Lieut Joseph McCarthy earned a commission in the army after service in Cuba and the Philippines. He returned to Bath Beach where Miss Anna Starr refused to marry a private but agreed once he was promoted. The couple married and are honeymooning in Boston.

New York Joseph McCarthy Manila Anna Starr Bath Beach MeCarthy Philippines China Starr Boston

Seattle Electric Co seeks big property tax cut

The Seattle Electric Co. asked the county board of equalization to reduce its personal property assessment by 140000. Jacob Furth, company head, appeared to argue for the reduction as the assessor raised the year’s assessment from 515 to 885,000. The board debated the adjustment with Assessor Bailey resisting. FP J Smith urged compromise noting new machinery and ongoing contracts. the board plans a decision this afternoon at season’s end.

Seattle Electric Co County Board of Equalization Jacob Furth Furth Hailey Bailey J. Smith Pat Mr. Smith

Killed In Alaska Dies From Electric Shock Near Dawson

The body of Jas. McKeown killed by an electric shock on Bonanza creek near Dawson on July 26 was received today by Ronney and Stewart's. The remains will be embalmed and shipped to Portland Oregon.

Jas. McKeown Claim No. 12 Discovery Bonanza Creek Dawson Ronney & Stewart's Portland, Or

City of Everett Steamboat Makes Puget Sound Run

A new steamboat named City of Everett joined Puget Sound service last week, operating Seattle to Tacoma for Elka carnival visitors. A trial run to Tacoma logged 1 hour 36 minutes 7 seconds under head winds with a heavy propeller, then returned toward Everett amid passing craft. Built at Sumner yard Everett by Mr. Peterson, directed by Capt. Scott, she has a pretty model and rides steady.

Puget Sound Everett Seattle-Tacoma Tacoma City of Destiny Sumner Yard Peterson Scott

Humboldt Sets Sail For Alaska Ports Tonight

The steamer Humboldt will depart tonight heading to Skagway Juneau and Lynn Canal points as part of its scheduled Alaska voyage.

Humboldt Skagway Juneau Lynn Canal

Have the News in Camp Star Mail Discount

Camp readers may receive The Star by mail at the city rate, 26e monthly, with electric fans promoting comfort. Kilbourne and Clark Company advertises 816 Second for delivery details.

Kilbourne & Clark Co

Maccabees of Green Lake Tent Holds Second Session

The Maccabees of Green Lake Tent held the second regular session last Wednesday evening with good attendance. Four applications for membership were received and important business is scheduled for the next meeting. An entertainment is planned for the near future and all members are urged to attend.

Maccabees of Green Lake Sesson

Camera club outing to Port Madison on Aug 2

The August outing of the Camera club is set for Tuesday August 2. The steamer Athion departs Columbia dock at 8 am and 1 pm for Port Madison taking in Pot Blakeley Port Orchard and Indian Burying Ground on the morning run, then direct in the afternoon. A string band accompanies the group and a good time is anticipated.

Camera Club Athion Columbia Dock Port Madison Pot Blakeley Port Orchard Indian Burying Ground

Lively court notes record multiple arrests and actions

M Walker fined 16 pounds for driving a lame horse by Judge George. A Vanderhoot arrested for the same offense by Ridgway. Mat Wick held for stealing clothing from a lodging house on Fourth Ave and King. Kitty Gray to be tried for larceny from the person next Tuesday. Hazel Beaumont alias May Sloan moved to county jail for safe keeping. Pat Mullen arrested for disorderly conduct, bail posted by Attorney Ed Hawkins, later forfeited. Bench warrant issued and Mullen captured by Shenaman. Hawkins departs with other counsel in charge.

M. Walker Ridgway Lame Horse George A. Vanderhoot Mat Wick Chipman Fourth Avenue King Street Hazel Beaumont May Sloan Tacoma Pat Mullen Humes Ed Hawkins Hawkins Mullen Shenaman

Community News and Local Happenings

Mrs A H Harrison and Miss Florence Moore spend time at Green River Hot Springs. Thirtieth Avenue youths build a sod tennis court between King and Wheeler streets with aid from Dr and Mrs David De Beck, Mr and Mrs L C Gilman, and Mr and Mrs J Frihk. Deutscher Krieger Verein hosts a picnic at Evergreen Park with Army and Navy Union. twenty Franco Prussian War veterans attend. Seattle Liederkranz to picnic at East Seattle. Mrs W H Parry and sons travel to Hood sport. Mr Lawrence Bogle departs Sunday for the Virginia Military Academy. Mrs Thomas Greene hosted a small tea yesterday at her home.

Thirtieth Avenue King and Weller Streets David de Beck L. C. Gilman J. Frihk Deutscher Kriefer Verein Wt Evergreen Park Army and Navy Union

Tea party aboard the yacht Vigieton honors Mr. Albin

Invitations issued to about 35 guests for a Te a on board the Vigieton yacht in the afternoon. The party departs the boathouse at 9 00 and sails the Sound all day. Epworth League of Fremont hosted a trolley ride last evening with a large packed car and cheerful attendees.

Harry Pickering Albin Epworth League of Fremont

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