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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Jan 17, 1902
Page
4
A jealous wife confronts her husband's lover in a Fifth Avenue area dispute. Hair is torn out in the scuffle as the couple argue and the husband joins the fray. The wife keeps the rival's hat hidden and threatens further action if infidelity recurs.
The Ralph Stuart Manhattan Company troupe arrives in Seattle after a cross country trip. Stuart praises Pullman comfort and splendid scenery as they prepare to stage Don Cesar De Bazan and At Valley Forge at the Third Avenue with matinees daily. Frank Readick headlines The Brand of Cain.
Very ill Baltimore report of Mother Margaret, superioress of the Sisters of Charity of the United States, being critically ill at Emmetsburg. She is noted for her gifted leadership and executive ability, shaping the organization she leads.
Erastus Brainerd of Seattle has submitted a report on the Sivan plan for Lake Washington. All committee members are said to be intensely interested in comparing it with other fresh water basins.
The Second Ward Jefferson Club will meet at Workmans hall corner Twenty sixth avenue and Jackson street Saturday evening. Democrats and those seeking affiliation with them in the coming year are invited to attend.
The Grand stages The Juvenile Minstrel troop tonight with a matinee tomorrow offering a candy gift to each child. The Birth of the Butterfly transformation will appear, while Wagner’s Band Concerts feature Kathryn Dolan and Mme Julia Aramenti at 2 30. Quo Vadis returns with 22 speaking parts and a Rome burning scene, promising no price rise for this first and only performance this season.
Captain Charles W. Ames now a pilot for Kosmos line Nicaria. North Star Transportation opens a new company to run Columbia river boats Wenatchee to upper river points with Captain G. I. Evans as superintendent. Santa Ana sails to San Francisco tomorrow at 2 pm. Dix to Moran's drydock for boiler repairs. Alice Cook from Honolulu arrives Port Gamble for lumber. Donna Francisca from Valparaiso arrives Bound for wheat to Queenstown. Annie Larson arrives Port Townsend. Puritan, 43 days out, arrives Bound today.
The Victorian steamer Tees under Captain Hughes arrived at Victoria from Alaska after being several days overdue. Heavy storms caused it to tie up multiple times during the journey. The Tees followed a route near that of the overdue Elihu Thomson but encountered no sight of it.
Daily market listing shows green fruit prices with lemons at 1.75 and 82.76 a box, oranges and bananas quoted with various per box and per dozen rates. Vegetables include potatoes at 24.00 and carrots with mixed per sack or case prices. Dairy and eggs note butter 3c and native Washington eggs at 12 1 2c per dozen, with regional creamery and cheese prices listed.
The daily prices list fresh meat poultry dairy and grains with Seattle dock rates and regional wheat quotes. Includes live poultry hens ducks turkeys cows steers hogs and hog products along with grain oats barley wheat corn and hay price ranges. San Francisco markets show wheat quotes around 109 3-8 to 110 1-4.
Mr and Mrs Charlies Prosch remembered their 56th wedding anniversary yesterday with a home dinner at 621 Ninth Avenue. Several old-time Seattle couples, including Mr and Mrs Durnett and Mr and Mrs Nee Gins, were among the guests.
Alexander Wilson retires after Stone, Fisher & Lane purchase his entire stock. He came to Seattle 11 years ago, started a Pike Street shop, moved to Second Avenue in 1897, and ran the business since 1898, planning a return to Scotland.
A Pere Marquette line steamer ran ashore near Ludington Michigan in the morning. Nine passengers and 90 crewmen were rescued with no lives believed lost though the vessel and cargo are total losses.
Havana January 17. Neely on trial for alleged misappropriation of postal funds will testify this afternoon. He expects a sharp arraignment but says he is prepared for all comers.
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