This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!
This newspaper page contains 16 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Jan 16, 1901
Page
2
The Seattle Star reports a business manager in Meattie Washington faced a 48 second post office delay. Officials cite unforeseen staffing issues and transportation constraints affecting mail processing times. Further updates to follow as details become available.
The piece cites Dewet and Imperial Yeomanry as a setup for jokes before discussing nail biting as hereditary degeneration per neurologists. It argues self-inflicted death is cowardly and urges sympathy for the living, praising brave resistance to adversity.
A timeless critique rails at easy divorce and moral laxity while warning that widespread separation would erode duty, harm children, and wreck homes. The piece notes judges preachers and legislatures oppose divorce ease, yet observers remain amused by sensational papers.
Review of finances discusses ten weeks of aggressive price gains averaging 3 percentage points. Traders entertain realized profits while prices rise, short selling rises, and bears cover. The article cautions that further advances increase risk, urges booking profits, and hints at a shifting mix toward weaker holders.
Willie Campbell, age unknown, is missing from 426 Twenty-sixth Avenue near Jackson Street. Police notified and a Louis Knlodt Special running watch is mentioned in the report.
Horace Daniels, a Puget Sound laundry proprietor, was arrested by Patrolmen Searing and Looker on a charge of assault and battery after a fight with Marty Clark in the laundry stable on Heltery Street near First Avenue. Clark sustained a facial wound from a pitchfork wielded by Daniels. Daniels is held at the city jail without bail pending Clark's injuries.
A midwinter sale offers dress materials in colors and designs for school wear, knockabout dresses, and family use. Prices run low with yardage around half a dollar, featuring wool plaids, checks, tweeds, mohair fabrics, and silk fabrics, all marketed to entice shoppers to buy for themselves and others.
Police notes report Fred Olesen was arrested by Patrolmen Adam and Kelly for suspected involvement in a recent robbery. Chief Meredith and Detective Wappenstein arrested Thomas Kelly, an ex convict, while Geo Fairbanks and Frank Avery were bound over to the superior court to stand trial on burglary charges.
In Chicago on January 14 Caesimir Zeg Ten defied a revolver shot fired by W A Pinkerton to show chiefs of police that his bullet proof cloth performs as claimed.
The fragment describes Zegien pushing for four village governments to adopt soldiers' uniforms and to use them for police. An officer fired but from a standard policeman's receiver, and the projectiles fell at Zegien's feet as he remained unharmed.
Fragmentary report describes a dangerous situation at sea on a Sunday night. Two boats labored to extract a person among reefs, but rescue remained unsuccessful as conditions hindered operations.
The steamer Farallon arrives from Lyon canal with word that the City of Seattle seen recently is progressing after damage. The Cottage City reported vessel damages and the Farallon notes ten tons of Juneau fish and eight passengers aboard from Alaska.
A jumble of arrivals and guests at Northwestern locales includes Magee ie registered at Rainier Gra L M Percival of Northern Pacific Tacoma guest of the Blovera, F W Blackford of Hutte Mont 9.6 guest of the Northers, Percy Homer mining tenant of Dawson guest of the Heattie, WF Kelly of Ft s guest at Semeahine, Mrs KW Alvord and W A Hubbell Tacoma residents visiting Seattle, Sheriff PY Zimmerman Everett making headquarters at Brevent, A Th Cop merchant of Los Angeles to locate ip e- An effort to establish central sehen Bunnyside and Yakima- Pure remoteded, Diamond fee fe best: tel Main 1069.
Fragmented OCR lists travelers and locals including A. Mauker a Valdez miner, BK Brant a Witk enon lumberman, G. M. Dison a steamboat man, Victoria and Portiana mentions, C. Racine a hotel porter, and W. Ewart a merchant, all connected to the Beattie hotel.
The steamer Jeanie reports the German ship Flotbek among the reefs at Cape Wiattery while Tug boats from Puget Sound Company head to assist. Capt. Mason notes passing Flotbek Monday near St Paul. Also mentions local visitors and arrivals at hotels.
For sale listings offer 80 acres in White River valley with improved buildings and 14 acres near Kent with good structures. Nets: vacant city lots from $10, easy terms on a 60 by 115 lot for 300, discounts for cash, financing available. Agents Edwards & Stone and Jerma Clarke & Lauer advertise vacant lots, cottages, stores, and Green Lake area properties with multiple locales and terms.
We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.
People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!
You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!
Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.
Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.
Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.