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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Jan 31, 1901
Page
2
Fragmentary text shows a meeting or event reference with unclear names and a committee or planning term. No clear outcome, date, or location can be confirmed from the readable portion.
Fragmentary OCR yields a brief notice with scattered letters and place names. No coherent events, dates, or entities are readable to identify a specific story or outcome.
A terse notice from the Seattle Star records a postage matter at Reattie Washington. No further details are provided in the fragment.
The article contrasts royal prerogatives with presidential powers, noting the king cannot unilaterally pass laws or tax without Parliament, while in the United States the president drafts Congress messages and wields broad patronage. It argues the throne’s real influence rests on ministers, whereas the presidency has direct executive tools, but both systems limit monarchic power.
In Washington Jan NM an omnibus bill seeks 1 500 000 in added public building funds for several cities. Mercer Nebraska chairs the House Public Buildings and Grounds Committee. The Treasury notes higher costs raise Seattle to 650 000 and other cities receive hikes including hotels and Helena with varying boosts.
At the first day of Marcus Daly’s sale Hamburg the famous racehorse and stallion was bid in for Wm. C. Whitney at 60000 dollars. J. B. Hagerton led the bidding. The day’s sales totaled 58 horses bringing 158000 dollars.
In Franklin yesterday Elisha Frances, a Black man, pleaded guilty to murder in the second degree for the December 14 killing of Lola Jones. Judge Griffin sentenced him to hard labor in the state penitentiary. Murphy also pleaded guilty to assault and battery and received seven days in the county jail.
In Victoria British Columbia January 1 1921 a Skeeney cannery laborer named Wooster drowned while swimming from his sloop toward shore. The Star invites readers to place a want ad and directs to the agencies list on page two for assistance.
In New Jersey the One Hundred Fifty Fifth Legislature considers a bill at the Audubon Society’s urging that makes it a misdemeanor for any woman to wear bird skeleton or plumage on a hat. The move may reach court on constitutional grounds if approved by the governor, with cross state travel likely bringing violators from New York to Jersey City.
Two eight inch rifles for Port Orchard fortification at Bean Point will be transferred today by the steamer Rapid Transit, while two 17 inch rifles head to Fort Warden near Port Townsend. Quartermaster Kuhlin has two contract barges being taken to Fort Warden by the Rapid Transit.
The Kansas saloon smashing crusade led by Mrs. Carrie Nation sparked debate among Seattle W C T U workers. Some sympathize with her courage and desire to strike at vice, while others condemn her methods and insist the national union has not sanctioned the effort.
Preparations are under way for the Young Women’s Christian Association to secure a permanent space in the new building on the east side of Second avenue between University and Union streets. A whole floor will be used, with an estimated expense of about 300 dollars. Rev Hugh W Gilchrist Mrs F D Black and Miss Ella DeVoe were named to consult with architects and owners regarding alterations. The committee report will be presented at a special meeting next Monday afternoon. Two new board members Mrs Robert Moran and Mrs Wm H Lewis were elected at yesterday’s association meeting.
The text contrasts practical authority with theoretical powers held by the English monarch, noting a discrepancy between real exercise and formal prerogative in constitutional context.
A jokester legislator moves through numerous halls burdening statutes with humor. He drafts bills taxing bachelors in Michigan and limiting shoe shine prices in Kansas, while opposing anti skirt measures. He touts a 2 cent rail fare and rails against trusts, yet retires until reform waves pass.
In this notice a woman invites personal consultations, claiming she reads life like a book. She promises helpful advice with no fee unless the purpose of the visit is clearly explained. A visit is said to build lifelong friendship and all are welcome.
A crowded classified snippet advertises houses for sale and rent at various blocks and avenues, auction listings for stables and equipment, lots in Seattle areas, farm and ranch tracts, and a milk route for sale. Names include M. Teachnor and Jacob Miller with addresses in New York and Seattle blocks.
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