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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Dec 28, 1899
Page
2
A Seattle editorial decries the city’s street conditions as disgracefully mud battered with broken pavements. It argues property owners blocked improvements during downturns but now cash is plentiful and assessments should begin, prioritizing main streets and then side streets.
A mass meeting at the Armory last Tuesday evening spurred opposition to the Northern Pacific water front scheme. Seattle residents argue all railways, including Great Northern and Union Pacific, should share in commerce, not let NP block the waterfront for its own gain.
A Seattle letter to The Seattle Star argues rents are abnormally high and landlords charge 100 percent more for stores and over 50 percent for homes. The writer, with a wife and three children, says a $100 monthly salary must cover $235 in rent, warning of burdens on workers and merchants and predicting a building boom to meet demand.
The Daily Post reports an American firm negotiating to supply all Danish State railway needs for five years. Copenhagen officials are believed to be inclined to accept the proposal.
A K Faber of the Dawson News Express plans to depart on the Al-Kon route about Dee. He instructs senders to leave letters at the office of Wholley and Sturtevant, Room 6 Coleman Block, Dawson.
A man hanged himself from the railing around the high altar of St Peter's cathedral in Nome on December 2. His death by his own hand was found by priests this morning and will necessitate reconstruction of the sacred basilica.
Nineteen settlers reached Whatcom County yesterday aboard the Northern Pacific. The group includes sixteen men and four women who will locate on the 8, 1 in Whatcom County.
Shipping circles push for thorough inspections of Seattle harbor decks amid plans for a big spring exodus of ocean traffic. Beattle dominates current trade but officials fear a single wharf collapse could divert business, prompting several large steamship lines to audit their wharves and pressure others to do the same.
Steamer Al K i Capt Nicholson arrived from the north reporting the snow blockade broken on the White Post and Yukon Railroad. Juneau passengers note a serious fire in the Alaska Dispatch office on December 1 with about 1.20 in damage, half covered by insurance. Alaska Weather Bureau reports nine January mean temperatures around 5 degrees with the warmest January in 1891 at 47.7 degrees and precipitation averages of 4.52 inches.
Patrolman Larson defies orders to dine at Gustafson's restaurant near Halstead Street station. The attraction is Thekla Olareon whose presence and dinner gesture tempt him. He faces an impactful confrontation when Lt Murphy questions his off post return and risks discipline.
The Seattle Turn Verein will host a four prize masquerade ball on the evening of December 31 at Germania hall. The event, described as the grandest affair by German Americans, will be invitation only and prizes of value will be awarded.
A traveling man observes small Connecticut towns rely on large rear laundry boxes at dry goods or haberdashers for package pickup. He notes late hours are rare and the system relies on trust, contrasting with New York where boxes would be quickly emptied. The anecdote praises local honesty.
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