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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Feb 13, 1902
Page
2
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A combined group of millers has united under a central leadership, comprising at least 2,000 milling concerns with total capital around 700 million dollars. They pledge no bread price increases and say the aim is to secure legislation favorable to members. Critics question if legislatures should supply such laws and warn of rising loaf costs for workers.
A rising citywide sentiment favors building a city owned electric plant at Cedar Falls. The Star notes growing support among residents and councilmen who now nearly unanimously back the proposal, seeing potential city savings and ripe timing. The mayoral race discourse also aligns with this shift.
Walton based column recounts Dr. FE McComas a Washington druggist who weighed 417 pounds and slimmed to 210 through a year of extreme intermittent fasting. He now eats one meal daily and walks, claiming health and happiness with his method. The article cites widespread belief that most people overeat and could benefit from trimming meals.
A cynical critic argues no true greatness exists for women yet highlights Camilla Urno the violinist and Jenny Lind Calve as lasting greatness. The piece extols women in literature music stage and law enforcement noting Jean Geddes and Jennie Wilkins as proof that women can perform roles traditionally held by men.
In Middlesboro Kentucky yesterday a gunbattle at a saloon called the Quarter House left six men dead and others dying. Lea Turner, a mountaineer who controlled seized mules, barricaded the log-built saloon as officers moved to arrest him and fired when the building was set ablaze. Turner escaped.
Commissioner Evans has granted pensions to Washington claimants including widows and minors. Names and amounts listed include Thomas Denson Moscow $12 Clark Harris Beattie $17 Byron Albro Buckley $12 Nathaniel L Badger Clarkaton $14 Thomas Parker West Sound $36 Samuel G Benedict Seattle $4 William Johnston Bothell $4 John H Atwood Dayton $36 minors of David M Simmons Bars $16 James R Thomasle Klum $8 Penina Cardwell Pataha City $4 John H Spangler Toledo $6 George H Mott Seattle $6 Nathan Jetmore Vancouver barracks William D Myers Spokane $25 Hannah M Griffith Everson $4.
A man dies as an elevator accident in a city block. The operator starts the cage while the passenger is not inside, catches his foot, and the lifted cab strikes the top door case. The victim falls to the floor but later reveals he is unhurt aside from his wooden leg.
A farewell testimonial benefit will honor Charles J. Anderson on his departure for California Friday evening February 14. The event will be held in the lecture room of the Norwegian church at corner Fourth Avenue and Pine Street.
Reports from Groton and Madison indicate the president’s son is on a sure road to recovery. Doctors at Hoodlrook say left lung nearly clear and the patient slept well. The president plans to return to Washington with Mrs. Roosevelt and Alice as soon as possible.
Wm Miiby convicted of bribery while a Roslyn judge in 18? now serves time in the county jail at 3 dollars a day. Supreme Court confirms the lower court decision. A runaway wrecks a rig. horse reported dead. New opera house costing 14 000 nears completion, to open April 1, praised for Northwest quality. Ditch prospects described as good.
Ottawa reports the second session of the ninth Canadian parliament opens with ceremonies. Aiming to establish divorce courts, the bill faces opposition from Sir Wilfred Laurier and many colleagues, after a similar proposal was withdrawn last session.
DawsonFebruary 1 Jack Hobson a sourdough miner of 97 sustained both feet dry scalds after being lowered into hot water in a shaft on Discovery pupil a tributary of Last Chance The water heated by steam pipes used for thawing and fed by a subglacial source caused severe burns and tissue damage Reports say Hobson screamed for release but was not rescued in time A separate incident on the same claim last August injured Hobeen with a pipe piercing shoulder.
The Olympia sails from Charlestown navy yard today bound for Lambert's Point Virginia to serve as flagship of Rear Admiral Higginson after participating in the Manila Bay fight commemoration and naval reception. It will operate with the North Atlantic Squadron in West Indian and Central American waters.
French author and journalist M. Leroux arrives at Harvard Boston to deliver a lecture series for the Cercle Francais de l Universite Harvard. The first lecture is tonight with two day intervals throughout the month. He will then tour Chicago St Paul St Louis Denver San Francisco New Orleans and Canada after finishing in the East.
Beginning February 17 at the First Baptist church Professor Lillian Cole Bethel of Columbus Ohio will lecture five nights on Parliamentary Usage She will cover usage questions in turn and on the final evening a mock convention will practice parliamentary procedures.
Lavers of aquatic sports await the water polo events starting tonight at the Sportsmen's show. Universities including Pennsylvania Yale and Columbia have sent their top swimmers to compete.
A chaotic classified row offers dozens of opportunities from dry goods stores and leather goods factories to canneries and real estate offices. Listings advertise investments from 1500 to 10000 dollars, rooms and flats for rent, and services by the German-American Company with rental guarantees and property management.
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