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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Jan 15, 1902
Page
2
The Seattle Star lists offices in Seattle New York and Chicago with business and editorial departments, a weekly and monthly rate, and a note about postage and mail delivery. It identifies Mazard Wells and Chase as staff members and notes publication days and post office mailing details.
Telegrams from St Paul detail the Hill-Morgan railroad combine aiming to force a Northwest monopoly by promising tariff cuts on Great Northern and Northern Pacific freight starting February 1. The plan claims farmers gain, while critics warn reductions cover only select goods and may vanish after Northern Securities takes hold. The piece argues Hill's move shifts public sentiment and warns of autocratic control, urging public resistance or government takeover to protect self rule.
Hon. John D. Long argues women are a major factor in progress and should receive 8 percent of civilized advancement credit. The piece highlights women's influence in municipal finance, education, religion, business, and politics, urging equal ballot participation and noting mixed public reaction and railroad monopoly debate.
Edna Darche the Los Angeles girl adopted by Mme. Calve for musical training has returned home. Mme. Calve says if the separation from her parents is endured next fall she will take Edna to France to resume her studies.
In Manila on January 15 Colonel Mariaas gan surrendered all forces under his command including 240 men and officers. The surrender included three colonels one major five captains and twelve lieutenants and 219 rifles along with one cannon. The eastern Batangas area is pacified for now and the troops were released.
The series notes the stalled progress on the Seattle Heat le Labor Temple project on Pike Street near Seventh Avenue and traces back to a 1900 Armory Hall meeting. Despite broad backing from unions merchants and citizens, internal misunderstandings have halted construction and set back the labor movement in the city.
A long dispute over stock donations and repayments tied to Seattle’s labor temple ends with a committee recommendation to the Western Central Labor union. The report suggests restoring funds to the Carpenters' union and aims to heal rifts among local labor organizations amid hopes for broader amalgamation in the city.
An assortment of bank notices lists capital, officers, and services from institutions like Canadian Bank of Commerce and First National Bank of Seattle. It includes safe deposit offerings, exchange services, and notices about property ready for sale, plus listings for saloons, lodging houses, and investments from German American Investment Co and other brokers in Tacoma and Seattle.
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