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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Jan 31, 1902
Page
2
Hazard Wella, a pastor, figures in a local Seattle scene with church activities noted at 110 T Third Avenue. The piece lists newspaper offices in Seattle New York and Chicago and provides advertising and mailing details.
The piece urges Cedar Falls to estimate ongoing maintenance and operation costs for a municipal electric plant. It questions price to meet city needs for street lighting and potential sale to private users, arguing for a complete, informed decision over mere installation costs. It calls on the city engineer to provide a full running-cost estimate to help voters decide intelligently.
Police report no evidence locating the Biddle brothers, the escaped murderers, or Mrs. Peter Soffel wife of the tall warden, who is suspected to have aided the escape. Detectives believe the woman orchestrated the escape with access to funds withdrawn from a local bank.
Dr DeSoto announces construction of a new gridiron at Wayside Mission near Jackson Street. Friends of the institution have donated funds for the improvements, estimated to cost about 100 dollars.
John Walker dropped dead yesterday afternoon while talking to a workman at the Interbay brewery. A former Seattle Brewing and Malting Company Plant worker and Woodmen of the World member, he leaves three daughters in an city home. Remains were taken to Butterworth's morgue.
Councilman Muldoon introduced a resolution for improving University street between Second and Third avenues with planking and sidewalks. The measure was referred to the streets committee. A second resolution authorized alley improvements between Second and Third avenues and Pike and Union streets.
City council to discuss the street car situation in Seattle. Mr. Stone of the Seattle Electric Company will attend to answer complaints.
General Manager Dickinson proposes new track connections at Jackson Street and Twenty-third Avenue to link Jackson Street and Rainier Heights lines. The Rainier Heights cars would downtown via Jackson Street, cutting schedules from ten to eight minutes on Jackson Street and from ten to seven on Rainier Heights. A single left-hand branch will connect Rainier Heights with the Twenty-third Avenue line to route Jackson Street cars needing repairs to the repair shops.
Funeral for Mrs M J Spencer will be from her residence North Park tomorrow at 10 o clock. Interment at Sunnydale. Pallbearers named Mike Kelly John Dyke Geo Chutes B F Middleton and John Hopkins.
Wm Pratt and John Moriarity were arrested in the Enderlain district last night after a finite encounter. Patrolmen Chip Man and Searing made the arrest.
S Haneen of Green Lake was arrested yesterday afternoon for maintaining a nuisance. It is alleged he killed a horse near the homes of several citizens and left the carcass there.
The Fifth Ward Republican club will meet tonight at its hall corner of Pike and Second Avenue. All Republicans of the ward are urged to attend to organize by precincts for full registration and polling efforts in the election.
Judge Timothy Kershaw, newly named state fish commissioner, is in Seattle attending to private business and will take possession of the office around March. He plans to finalize his arrangements before assuming duties.
The Populist party plans a mass convention to nominate city candidates, with a meeting set at Forester's hall Hinckley block room 68. Internal rifts arise over whether to pursue fusion with Democrats or to run independently to preserve party integrity.
The report lists guests at Rainier Grand Stevens Butler Seattle Northern among others. Names include Maj H E Tubuty U S Army KE Cushman Tacoma Dr W H Wickline A Bush F W Cunning ham Spokane D C Bordley St Louis C J Reed Portland J A Childs Sedro Woolley B P Wren Tacoma Jan Jessup Binkeley T A Blackburn Lincoln Neb J W Dailey W E K Murphy Galena Kan W L Demperin Spokane D Cooper Whatcom M Pole Victoria B C T M Stark Portland H J Worden Rome NY Hobb Hoquiam W Reynold e H F Garretson Tacoma L Lachman Kansas City T J McGrade Toledo.
Detectives Lane and Adams arrested F Wilson a gambler last night after a warrant by Vida Gordon charged him with assault and battery. Gordon asserts Wilson beat and wounded her on January 29 as stated in the complaint.
J C Murray departed last night for New York on a buying trip for the MacDougall and Southwick Company. The note mentions Seattle Fuel Co and related coal and wood supplies.
Police report Fred Roberta also known as Allan King, long condemned by Seattle lawmen, has been arrested in Tacoma and brought to Seattle. Detectives identified him from a gallery, matching descriptions with prior crimes including a house robbery and a chained list of daring heists along the White River valley and First Avenue storefront thefts. He faces burglary charges and a renewed penitentiary-linked record awaits.
The funeral of Mrs Mary T Hood was held from Sacred Heart church at 10 o'clock this morning. Interment followed at Calvary Cemetery. The notice mentions Diamond Ice the Best and a bicycle repair ad, and lists Dr Waggoner, a dentist, relocated to Globe Block near Firat and Madison.
P. Brown general agent at 619 Firet Ave Beattie. A. B. Newell vice president and general manager. J. Francis Lee traffic manager. Beattie Washington and Skaguay Alaska referenced in personnel listings.
Steamer Athlon starts February 1 1902 from Columbia Dock daily service with departures from Beattie Bremerton Bidney Charleston and Pleasant Beach. Morning and afternoon runs include a Saturday extra trip and varying times. Fare is 25 cents each way.
A dense classified page shows auctioneers offers general auctions at a storeroom on Pike Street and listings for several banks including The Canadian Bank of Commerce and Puget Bound National Bank of Be ar took paid in, with notices of deposits and vault rentals. The page also promotes diverse investment opportunities and real estate, cannery locations, dry goods stores, a leather goods factory, a saloon, and various business changes plus equipment and property ads in Seattle.
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