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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Aug 28, 1902
Page
2
The excerpt lists publishing details for The Seattle Star and various office addresses in New York and Chicago. It notes pricing for copies, delivery options, and postal handling as a second class matter.
A Seattle public market is urged with broad support from leaders, business groups, and labor unions. The article argues council approval should come quickly and stresses locating adequate ground space with producer and consumer input to meet city needs.
The piece argues the U S enjoys a favorable balance of trade boosting stocks land values and bank security while warns that workers face higher living costs and stagnant wages. It critiques the Harvester Trust and notes high tariffs on German meat and rising per capita circulation with unfamiliar commentary.
In Judge Griffin's court C C Smith seeks a writ of habeas corpus after a disorderly conduct sentence by John F Miller. Smith's attorney argues Justice George, present in the city during trial, left Miller lacking authority to sentence. The issue was taken under advisement.
Hickey pitched wildly for Seattle with poor support as Butte won 11 to 5. Roach started for Butte and faced heavy hitting while the Butte defense contained Seattle’s attempts. Other results show Helena downed Portland 6 to 4 and Spokane beat Tacoma 10 to 6.
The Wisconsin officers gave a reception aboard a boat yesterday with a limited guest list and a cheerful afternoon. Mrs. Francis Philips and two sons left for Mt Paul after visiting Mrs. 0 M on Eighteenth avenue. The McDaniels and Adame family from Madrona Park are camping near Lake Washington for several days. Mrs. B W Burchard hosted a luncheon at Fir Loch with about four guests and elegant decorations. Mrs. Sherman and Miss Sherman are guests at Mrs. O Hall’s Bellevue Avenue home. Jennie Houghton Edmunds attends with the Walla Walla band as it leads the Walla Walla Valley Fruit Fair from September 22 to 29. The band is under the direction of B W Nichole, with Benjamin C Levy and family noted.
Guests gathered for outings near Charleston with Mrs Virtue hosting in St Paul and G A Virtue at Belmont Ave. Miss Esther Livesey from Olympia visited Miss Rathbun in Brooklyn for carnival week. A large group attended Mary Sartoris's card party on Jefferson Street with music and dancing at Lake Washington and Ranke Hall.
Billings officers arrested a man in Newcastle Wyoming who matches the description of the notorious forger Philip D Watkins. A woman with him resembles the one he recently married after a 24 hour acquaintance. The suspect allegedly cashed a bogus check for 60 dollars at a hotel under the name G W Swaine and is sought by Seattle authorities for obtaining money by false pretenses.
General Chaffee cables from Manila report earthquakes on Mindanao killing at least people as walls collapse. Moros are the victims with extensive property damage near Camp Vickers, where American troops are stationed on the island.
The Amalgamated Association of Street Hallway Employes has secured quarters in the Denny Building on Second Avenue between Pike and Union streets. Meetings will be held there every Monday afternoon and evening. Rooms were formerly in the Masonic Temple.
A boy found a small handbag on the ground and announced it to the grand stand. The owner, a prominent city woman, seized the purse, revealing about $190 and jewelry. After a tense scene the purse was returned with 16 cents, while spectators mocked the woman as the crowd jeered amid remarks about honesty and crime.
The First Presbyterian church will be opened next Sunday with Rev. M. A. Matthews stating winter prospects are excellent. Members are organized into a rescue force to establish mission schools and a mission church. Special September services will feature notable musical talent.
The Grand presents Please Let Me Sleep by Fred and Daphne Pollard with four and five encores nightly and Rose of Killarney as a favored second tune Paul Jones remains on the bill for the rest of the week. Helasco George Juvenile Specialty company cancels Friday due to a prior athletic event. Richard Pringie's Georgia Minstrels continue at the Third Avenue theater along with Alden Benedict's Thelma at matinee and evening shows. Venita the premier dancer appears at the Madison theater for a week, while Walter Reed the aerial comic and a short vaudeville burlesque open. The Musketeers run through the week with a Saturday matinee.
Fragmented OCR shows mentions of patent attorney Karnes age 60 and bids from Tevs Blarr Boyd and Colman for drafting, with references to physicians Annie Russell and Dr Hinckley, plus plumbing bids and estimates. Local names include Houghton and Collin, with unclear context on contracts and ads.
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