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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Dec 31, 1901
Page
4
Dialogues recount a disputed bout setup with Sir James J eh Ghatkey and Maher in discussions with Jeffries and Janey. The parties weigh terms and potential retrial while Maher remains in the background as talks stall and offers are floated.
A city meeting discussed street improvement and a proposal to place donated textbooks in libraries. It recommended multiple distribution points and nonbinding plans, with the chamber of commerce to consider forming subcommittees and monthly meetings on business procedures.
The Grand will show Lady Minstrelsy on Thursday with local talent and additional performers. Seats go on sale tomorrow morning. Willeen's Juvenile Minstrels return Saturday night with a burlesque of Trovatore and an illuminated parade tonight.
A reader notes the Old Grous Reads theater features Crouse Reads this week with favorable impression and continued performances through New Year. A Pittsburgh New Year program is promised tomorrow.
An officer Holt Boand Over Officer W P Holt of the city was recently arrested on tall laws by opening big tiers and has been bound up Btates district bonds by Commissioner.
Temporary injunction bars Northern Pacific Railway Co officers from retiring preferred stock. District Court of Hennepin County issues the order. Peter Power, holder of 100 shares of common stock, filed the matter. President Motien of the Northern Pacific served with papers in the afternoon.
In North Yakima the rush to secure farming and stock grazing land is intense with the Northern Pacific Railway Company reporting little acreage left. J. M. Woodworth holds 30 000 acres, signaling inflated speculation and rising interest in state lands.
A document records a $34,000,000 check drawn by York, Dee, and Co. and signed by J. Morgan and Co. in favor of the Northern Pacific Company for the retirement of its preferred stock.
The public employment office shows 1 439 jobs last month, 27 605 for 1901, and 1 900 jobs in July as the peak month. Of the year’s 19 411 male positions and 54 percent female, 1.4 percent went to hop-pickers. Today’s estimate is 100 for both genders.
Dr Waggoner of Gentiat on Globe block is moved to Globe block corner of First and Madison for bicycle repair services. The note references Itee Dr. and Waggoner in connection with local repairs and relocation.
Four government workers on the Lake Washington canal at Fremont were discharged after a dispute over Sunday overtime. They claim the overtime was unnecessary and objected to Sunday hours at weekday pay, while Engineer Major Millin says the work was essential and that proper discretion was used.
James B Van Antwerp, longtime writer for numerous eastern Northwestern newspapers, died this morning in Washington D C from a complication of diseases.
Seattle Branch No 79 of the American Association of Letter Carriers hosts the sixth annual ball in the Armory tonight at 8 o'clock sharp with full orchestra. Attendees plan to ring out the old year and welcome the new as a large bell tolls at midnight. the event supports union figures with an honorary committee listed and speakers including Thomas Reed and A. D. Martin.
A 42 page bound folio souvenir is prepared for guests featuring pictures of Postmaster Stewart Assistant W J Colkett and carriers including Mr Wald. The keepsake includes a photo gallery and is designed as a commemorative gift for attendees.
Bishop Howard P. Hart of San Francisco will preach at the Free Methodist church on Fine Street and Terry Avenue this evening. The sermon is set for 150 o'clock and services continue Wednesday and Thursday evenings. Hart is regarded as a leading pulpit and platform orator among his denomination.
Members of the Young Men's Christian Association plan an open house tomorrow with a lunch from 2 to 4 p.m. by the ladies auxiliary, a musical program from 4 to 6 p.m., and an athletic tournament to 10 p.m. The event features performances by the YMCA orchestra a male chorus, and several musical acts.
fragmentary note mentions professor Pike Wy AO taken 32 research and if completed counts toward an Ant degree. Sterling Pianos Reichert's 110 Union. Jonanis tar Rae Waters Tel. Main 1069.
The Beattie market reports a steady week with peanuts at 6 cents per unit and bananas arriving by car. Sweet potatoes dropped to 1.56 per hundred, grain and feed prices listed, and assorted steamer goods sold as traders note cautious activity on dockside shipments.
A jumbled OCR page shows varied prices for fruits vegetables and dairy. Items include bananas, cranberries, grapefruits, oranges, pineapples, limes and more with per box per case or per weight quotes. Multiple regional origins and units appear, reflecting a wholesale market bulletin snapshot.
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