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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Dec 29, 1902
Page
3
Fragmentary note shows residents weighing beer access and local needs. The text hints at tensions near Watton and Cher, with calls to align policy with community desires and value. No clear resolution or names are readable.
Viola Ball, recently named co respondent in a sensational divorce case, caused the arrest of J J Barger a private detective long shadowing her. Bar ger was charged with simple assault after police Detective Barbes lured him into a trap at police headquarters.
The insane steward Ah Foo of the British ship Oweenee faces a hearing before a United States court commissioner aboard the vessel. Federal officials may deport him if he is not Muane, with authorities keeping him confined as a precaution amid long intrigue surrounding his family and status.
Police investigate alleged abduction at 2094 Second Avenue. Herman Sehwingter, recently divorced, allegedly drove up with two men and attempted to take his own daughter and her younger brother. Detectives Lane and Adams are on the case.
Tangier dispatch says English women missionaries at Fox Tetuen have left for the coast. Reinforcements this afternoon threaten to attack Fea. A number of American missionaries are in the dangerous territory.
A Washington dispatch reports sharp splits among congress members over how to curb trusts. Attorney General Knox defends executive action while Crumpacker and others call for possible constitutional changes and a Supreme Court ruling. The debate centers on trusted mergers and the balance between government power and private liberty.
Lynn Smith of Selings Grove Pennsylvania plans a St Louis exposition project to unite the Smith family. He estimates 16 000 000 Smiths in the English speaking world and seeks small contributions from American Smiths to fund a large hall or pavilion welcoming Smiths from many lands to the fair.
A special Seattle council session will hear the tunnel terminal and depot franchise measures and street vacation proposals for Mittett avenue and nearby streets. North Seattle protest over Billet avenue is noted but expected to have little effect as lawmakers back vacating streets. Passages are anticipated for Northern Pacific and Columbia Puget Sound tunnel terminal and depot ordinances, pending formal acceptance and bond guarantees.
The notice lists wholesale and retail prices for vegetables and fruits including potatoes, cabbage, celery, sweet potatoes, and turnips. It also shows dairy and poultry goods such as butter cheese eggs and live birds. Additional market data covers wheat prices and standard averages from Chicago and San Francisco dated December 29.
The eleventh annual torunament for the major collegiate championship begins at Columbia with representatives from Columbia Princeton Harvard and Yale facing off. Play continues through tomorrow and Wednesday with the winner earning the championship cup.
Mary Langtry begins a three week engagement at the Garrick in New York starring in Crossways a four act drama written with J J Manners. After New York she tours leading cities starting soon.
The special council committee on legislation met Saturday afternoon to discuss needed city measures for first class cities and to plan cooperation with Tacoma and Spokane for legislative efforts. J W Pratt and B K F Blaine were named to the committee with sub committees to be appointed on parks boulevards relief roads and taxes.
Classified items invite members and friends of A. O. M. M. W. and D. of 1. to a New Year’s Eve masquerade ball at Armory Hall with tickets at Colman Building. It lists prizes from Frederick & Nelson and costumes at the Armory, while also noting a postponed carpenters union entertainment and various notices from local officials and firms.
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