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Newspaper

Seattle Star

Location

Seattle, Washington, United States of America

Date

Aug 30, 1901

Page

2

Seattle Star masthead and publishing details

Front page shows the Seattle Star newspaper with Publisher STAR PUBLISHING, editor WELLS, business manager, and office locations in Seattle New York Chicago. Subscription rates are six cents per copy, twenty five cents a month, with delivery by carriers. note postal entry as second class at Seattle, Washington.

The Newspaper That Does Things Manifesto

A bold statement extols a proactive newspaper era that moves quickly to reach the people. It asserts the paper must guard interests, oppose oppression, and exert influence for humanity’s broader good.

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Outrage in Seattle Over Forty Wooden Poles

Readers decry sixty thousand wooden utility poles planted along Seattle streets. The author protests their size, placement four to a block, lack of paint, and clash with property values, urging replacement with metal stanchions on one side of each street.

Seattle

Madison Street Car Ride Highlights Grimy Pole Line

A fragment notes a Madison streetcar trip from First to Madison Park. It contrasts scores of pretentious themes and beautified lawns with a hideous line of naked telephone and electric light poles.

Madison First Co Madison Park Nak

Seattle Victorious Again in Spokane Rematch

Seattle won the second game of the present series against Spokane yesterday afternoon by a score of 5 to 4. Hickey pitched well for Seattle fanning 10 with one base on balls and one hit by pitch. St John made a highlight in right field while Barnfield and Bodie contributed two base hits apiece. Adams started for Spokane, but Fay at third base supported Seattle’s defense as several would be hits were cut off. All runs scored before the sixth inning.

Seattle Dugdale Spokane Hickey St. John Barnfeld Bodie Adams Fay Beattle P. J. Clark Warren Ave Red Front Furniture Company Second Avenue South C. V. White Advertising Bureau New York Third Avenue Olympic Paperson Cocht State of Washington County of King Jacob Koefer Fisher Weilhoefer Kingly Ashington Antion A. Bell King County Ington Wash G. Meade Emory

Teens Earn Victory in Unclear Local Match

A fragmentary report notes a teen team claiming a win in a local contest with limited legible details such as numbers and initials, leaving event specifics unclear.

San Mateo Soldier Wounded, Promoted in Regular Army

Lieutenant Walter W. Cotchett of this city, formerly sergeant of Co G Flist Washington Volunteers, was seriously wounded at San Mateo. He telegraphed his parents in San Francisco that he had passed his examination for second lieutenant in the U S Army.

Walt, V. Crotchett Co. G Flist Washington San Mateo San Francisco Sec. Leutenant States Army

Bank Capital Increase Certificate Filed

A certificate shows an increase in the First National Bank’s capital from $25,000 to $50,000. The document has been filed with the county authorities.

First National Bank Coun

Prosecutor Levels First Degree Murder Charge

Prosecuting attorney Fulton filed information in superior court charging James Hughes with murder in the first degree. Hughes is accused of causing the death of Wmp Ba ang him during a brawl on Tradesatown Road last Sunday night.

Fulton James Hughes Hughes Com Wmp Ba

Divorce Pleas Filed By Two Sides in City Court

Edward Smith sues Anna Smith for divorce on abandonment grounds. Eugene Giocanna also files for divorce from Lydia on abandonment grounds in the superior court.

Edward Smith Anna Smith Eugene Giocanna Lydia

Building Permits Issued for Several Frame Houses

The city engineer’s office lists permits for 1% story frame homes: BE Goding at 3215 Fifteenth Avenue South costing 800 dollars, H H Golde at 9215 Fifth Avenue North costing 1500 dollars, EB Doncaster at 1439 Second Avenue North costing 960 dollars, and F fb True for a 1 story frame house at an unspecified address.

Goding Fiftteenth Avenue H. H. Golde Fifth Avenue North Doncaster Second Avenue North

Renton Hill Club Backs Lincoln Park Free Natatorium Idea

At a Renton Hill Improvement Club meeting Joseph Shippen proposed a free Lincoln Park natatorium funded half by city and half by subscription. He cited year round use with heated water and steam pipes. council consideration urged. The board of public works is asked to curb billboard permits between Fourteenth and Twentieth avenues. A $10 reward is offered for arrest and conviction of shade tree defacers.

Renton Hill Board of Public Works Streeta and Parks Little

Banks to Close on Labor Day Across Clear ing House

All banks belonging to the Clearing House Association will be closed Labor Day September 2 a legal holiday. Frank Shafer or Manager.

Clearing House Association Frank Shafer

Renton Vote on Incorporation Tomorrow

Citizens of Renton head to Wood's Hall for a landmark vote on incorporation into the fourth district. Two tickets Citi zene and Peoples compete, with about 200 ballots expected to be cast.

Renton Daa Feld Citizene Peoples Wood's Hall

Appointment of BD Elliott as General Manager at Great Northern Express

Official notice records BD Elliott as general manager succeeding W J Loetner of St Paul, with G A Yates becoming general auditor. Elliott, former superintendent, has long served as general auditor since 1496 and has recently carried out general manager duties after Footne’s death. A Seattle visit is anticipated. MSORLEY & HENDERSON advertise harness and saddlery. Kilbourne Clark Co. promotes electric fans. LA ROCHE relocates to 811 First.

Great Northern Express Co BD. S. Elliott W. J. Loetner St. Pauli Elliott G. A. Yates Footne Seattle

Water front and farm for sale in Kitsap county

Sale notice lists a 0-acre water front in Kitsap county with 6 acres cleared, house, barn, out buildings, running spring water to buildings and garden, 170 fruit trees, near school. mentions other property options and several real estate firms including Ger man-American Investment Co and Collins Williams offering farms, cottages and stores with low prices. multiple listings and calls to view stock.

Kitsap County Villard Yesterway German-American Investment Co Third Avenue Collins & Williams Sullivan Building F. H. Renick & Co Batley. Wash Oil Invest. Co Bik Harvard Avenue Broadway German,American Investment Co

Battleships Oregon and Wisconsin Open to Visitors

Navy yard steamers depart Columbia Dock daily at 6 30, 9 39, 10 3 a m, 2 96, 2 15, 6 9 p m. Round trips offered.

Oregon Wisconsin Navy Yard Columbia Dock Eee Seattle Everett Redmonds Colmandock

Picnic Grounds Rally Ends in Steamship Chase

A chaotic scene at the ALKi Point picnic grounds saw a steamer chase unfold after a quake near Columbia. Spectators reported smoke and alarms as vessels moved to secure the area and ferry crews prepared emergency response.

Alki Point Columbia Dook

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