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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Aug 27, 1902
Page
2
Fragmented text from a Seattle Star page includes department names, offices, and addresses in New York and Chicago. Mentions subscription price and delivery, with postal filing note. Content is largely illegible and non-narrative.
The essay cites Solomon Samson Alexander Cleopatra and others to claim love for women unsettles even the wise. It notes couples of brains and means wed folly through attraction, urging care in choosing partners beyond outward looks and wealth. It closes as a mystery fit for Solomon and modern thinkers.
A cyclone swept Peranctche, Ma jores province, causing heavy damage to the town population 6600. Many buildings destroyed and fatalities feared. The storm crossed the town with little warning and extended into adjacent agricultural districts, leaving extensive property losses in town and countryside.
A mother, Mrs Bassler, and Charles Hudson were found with two small boys in Hudson's cigar and fruit stand on First avenue south near King Street. Bassler fired twice at Hudson after discovering his wife with Hudson. one bullet hit Lindson's arm but wounds were not serious. Police released all present as no charges were filed. Bassler, Hudson, and the two children were taken to headquarters for inquiry. The case portrays a volatile domestic scene with Bassler described as frequently debauched and Hudson paralyzed in both legs.
The civil service commission met at city hall to consider grading city engineer's office staff as required by a recently passed ordinance before salaries can be set. Complaints were filed by A. Wright against Sewer Inspector Eck and H. Olmstead against a street department foreman, with the latter referred to the city engineer.
The Oregon, Philadelphia and Boston depart from Colman dock opposite depot at 6 20 10 4 30 a m and 1 15 2 30 p m Band sails are listed for the navy yard voyage appearance.
In Seattle a flurry of construction advances as Cancey and Carney near completion on a Broadway high school project delayed by material shortages. Architects Buchinger and Kingsley & Anderson drive plans for multiple structures including two large buildings in the Fifth to Sixth avenues area, a family hotel, and a new office for Heinrich Brewing. Waddingham & Archeson and Roy & Roy push residential and industrial works, while Leather Company expands capacity to 13,000 feet per day.
King County Republican native nominees approved three labor federation bills at a Diller hotel meeting. Delegates favored an eight hour day measure a bill on machine safety and employer liability for injured workers. A fourth fellow servant bill was deferred for legal review with possible future endorsement.
Moyes, principal stockholder in Sandent Brewing Company, announces immediate reconstruction of the South Seattle brewery that burned to the ground. Fire losses near 50000 dollars, with one third insured.
Classified notices advertise help wanted and cheap rents in Renton area. Listings include farms near Cedar River with water, 39 acres and two acres near Kirkland, a large house near Green Lake, plus furniture and household goods for sale at auction. Also promoting property in Port Orchard Navy Yard area and Lake Washington cottages. Contact details and auctioneer names included.
Ex Governor Hoadley died yesterday in Watkins at age 76 after years of poor health. He served as Ohio's governor in 1843 defeating Senator Faker, later losing to him in 1886. After his term he moved to New York City to practice law.
A fragmented notice advertises an auction and secondhand goods shop run by Bickerton & Co and Mack G on First Avenue near 1512, listing an auctioneer and contact to telephone the operator for bidding and sales.
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