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Newspaper

Seattle Star

Location

Seattle, Washington, United States of America

Date

Jul 15, 1901

Page

3

Trade Review: Local Merchants Hit by Prolonged Strike

Local traders report firm but weak conditions as a prolonged machinists strike curtails dry goods and clothing sales. Merchants in Seattle say fall buying has been slashed up to 35 percent while other crafts and food trades also feel the downturn. Some stores cut staff to cope with reduced demand and uncertain durations threaten future trade.

The Star Sinc Beattle Seattle First Avenue

Local Obituaries and Death Notices Readout

Three deaths reported with multiple relatives named. Hy. Franklin, 33, died near Fifth Avenue and Madison Street. Bonney & Stewart's hold the remains. The Mullen infant died at 1213 Highth Avenue South. Elizabeth Nelson, widow of Thos. Nelson, died at 115 Twenty Third Avenue. Funeral for Nelson at Church of Immaculate Conception tomorrow at 9 30 AM. interment Calvary Cemetery. Wm. Cain, 37, died from accidental injuries. body at Butterworth's.

Hy. Franklin Fifth Avenue Madison Street Boneny & Stewart's James Mullen Highth Avenue Bonney & Stewart's Elizabeth Nelson Thos. Nelson Twenty-third Avenue Church of Immaculate Conception Calvary Cemetery Wm. Cain Butterworth’s

Topeka minister plans Chicago slums study

Rev. Chas. M. Sheldon of Topeka announces a trip to Chicago to study life in the city’s slums and imagine what Jesus would do there. He will use the excursion to prepare for a work on slum life and the city’s famous social settlement movement.

Topeka Kan Chas. M. Sheldon Chicago Jesus United States

West Street Market Opens with Steady Trade

Western avenue trade began brisk this morning as commission men reported ample fruit and vegetables. Monday buyers were plentiful though last week’s volume varied by line. Out of town trade was unusually good and fair. Beets and some poultry lines showed an upward tendency with vegetable prices holding near Saturday levels.

Western Avenue

Corrected Daily Fruit and Produce Prices

A corrected listing shows green fruit lemons at 32.00 per box, cooking apples at 1.10 per 375, eating apples 2.00, Valencia oranges 2.30, bananas 242.50 per what appears to be a unit, grapes and olives near 2.00, and assorted berries priced per crate or per dozen. Vegetables include potatoes 20 23 per ton, beets per dozen, lettuce per dozen, cabbage 1.25 to 1.50, sweet potatoes 1.75, green celery per dozen, and various items like cucumbers and spinach with small per unit figures.

Seattle Puget Sound Washington Lettner

Trouble at battleship traffic prompts potential embargo

An incident last evening on excursions to the battleship Oregon triggers threats of an embargo by authorities. Commander Evane warned excursion operators that further neglect of passengers could end the business, as rival firms compete on routes with fixed round trip fares and exclusive service.

Oregon Evane Inland Flyer Multnomah Majestic Capitol City Evans The Horn Spain

Balloonist Dies In Cannon Launch Over Muskegon Lake

In Muskegon Michigan on July 15 Grand Rapids balloonist Rank Teaselow died after a cannon launch failed. The balloon rose to about a thousand feet when the rope burned, the cannon fell, and Teaselow was crushed upon impact with a log in the lake. He was said to be 0 years old.

Muskegon, Mich Rank Teaselow Grand Rapids Muskegon Lake Tezelow Profesor Meizell Teselow

Spokane Trades Two for Tacoma Third Baseman

Trade details state that Spokane sent Stultz and Winer to Tacoma in exchange for Third Base man Shelton and pitcher Adams following a conference between managers Dodd and McCloskey.

Tacoma Managere Dodd Me Closkey Spokane N Stultz Winer Tn Shelton Tcher Adams

DROWNED NEAR WENATCHEE FERRY

Frank Keefer, an employee on the Wenatchee ferry, fell from the boat into the water and drowned. An attempt to rescue him using a pole failed as he could not grasp it.

Wenatchee Frank Keefer

Sermon at Ballard on First Lie and Death

Elder P. Hayward of the Advent Christian church delivered the third open air address at Ballard. He argued Genesis outlines firsts from the first man and woman to the first home and commandment, warned against natural immortality and spiritualism, and defended the biblical teaching of death and resurrection.

P. Hayward Advent Christian Church Third Avenue Madison Street Ballard Heaven Hell Purgatory

Oregon Ship Oregon Sailors Present on Deck Tour

Crowds estimated at about 1500 viewed the famed warship as it docked after a long excursion. Visitors toured the vessel from mess hall to crew’s nest while sailors highlighted dynamos engines turrets and torpedo tubes. The ship’s next assignment may be Seattle where it will await removal of heavy deck guns.

Beller Reome Clark Seattle

Shirt Waists Sale In Percale Chambray At Trim Price

Readable items feature waists in percale chambray lawn and Madras with patterns and colors. Prices range from 9 to 98 cents, with many styles reduced from 1.25 to 1.56 and 1.75 to 1.98 dollars, including lace and corded details and sailor blouses.

Madras

Navy Shortens Command Tenure and Dispatches Admiral to New York

Drydock for permanent repairs to the hull is planned. Captain Thomas is expected to stay as chief command until completion. Commander Adama departs tomorrow for New York to begin three years of shore service.

Thomas Adama New York

Training happiness as a habit through will power

The text argues that a cnid like discipline can shape a cheerful disposition over years. It asserts that training should work to cultivate mental happiness as it does other character traits. By the will an adult can curb moroseness and improve life while spreading sunshine instead of gloom.

Epworth League Delegates Fill East Lake City Churches

About 14,000 visitors, delegates to the Epworth League convention in San Francisco, spent Sunday in East Lake City. Local pulpits and pews welcomed the visitors, filling churches with an estimated crowd.

East Lake City Epworth League San Francisco

Spokane Triumphs Over Tacoma in Narrow Win

Spokane defeated Tacoma 7 to 4 in yesterday's game, earning a solid victory. Portland sits with a 6 to 4 standing, while Tacoma records a 4 to 4 draw, as standings show Portland 68, Tacoma 2, Spokane 37.

Portland Tacoma Spokane

Wenatchee Steamer Partially Destroyed By Fire

At 2 o clock Saturday the steamer Wenatchee, docked, was partially destroyed by fire in Wenatchee Washington. Fireman Frank Chase escaped by leaping through a window. Insurance on the loss is listed at 4500 dollars.

Wenatchee Wash Frank Chase

Monnett Decries Highway Robbery in Detroit Speech

Former Ohio attorney general F. Monnett, a Democratic candidate for attorney general, denounces wealth extraction as highway robbery and urges ministers and professors to resist bribes. He cites reform, Jefferson, and the ballot as tools to wrest back liberties from alleged plutocratic influence. He also notes launches for charter Schertzer Fires and mentions Madrona Park.

Detroit Mich Ohio F. Monnett Tom F. Johnson Monnett Bia Jease James Monnett Wasa Leason Jefferson

Sons of Hermann Lodge Members Attend Tacoma Meeting

About 74 members of the Immer wruen lodge of the Sons of Hermann at Monn of Hermann attended in Tacoma yesterday. They resigned from the metallation of the piecers of the grand lodge and from Tacoma lodge officers.

Immerwruen Monn of Hermann Tacoma Grand Lodge

Coffeer Velvet Cream Recipe From Vintage Guide

Recipe instructs dissolving gelatin in coffee then lemon juice rind and sugar. Fold in cold cream to near stiff peaks, pour into molds, chill until firm. Texture aims for blancmange instead of whipped cream.

A Pat of the King and His Parrot at Sandringham

A small green parrot once bought by Edward VII in Trafalgar Square during a passing visit now sits at Sandringham. The bird, a splendid talker, has long been cherished by his majesty and often repeats a melancholy cheer, Now then hip hip hurrah for the queen.

Edward VII Sandringham Trafalgar Square

Mercantile Ball Game Ends In Unclear Victory

The Majestica team consisting of Frederick and Nelson employees defeated Stewart and Holmes employees in a tee ball game yesterday with a 10 to ? score. The Sultan of Turkey is noted as a keen chess player in Europe and will play for hours without interruption. Medrona Villa Baths advertised for bathing.

The Majestica Frederick & Nelson Stewart & Holmes Sultan of Turkey Europe

Bryan supporters to form Ohio state ticket

Cleveland Ohio July 15 Those Ohio Democrats who retain their faith in William J Bryan will assemble here July 31 to make up a state ticket This is to be a clean vote from the Democratic party as a now organized in this state.

Cleveland, CO Ohio

Middlesboro Drowning Shotting: Dead Girl Found

In Middlesboro Kentucky John Martin a saloon keeper found the dead body of Martha White near his premises. She had been shot and left on the road some hours earlier. She was the stepdaughter of H Sampson who was recently jailed for murdering his wife and had testified against him. Authorities suspect an ambush by his associates as she rode along. A steamer Cyrene traveled between parks each afternoon and evening.

Middlesboro John Martin Martha White H. Sampson Miss White

Tragedy Aboard Schooner John A Campbell At Sea

The four masted schooner John A Campbell reports a fatal aboard voyage when first mate Huber was shot by Chinese cook Jim Kee four days from Port Hinkeley in May. Kee then killed himself with a pistol as crew searched the galley. Both bodies were buried at sea. The vessel returns with 300 bags green Hawaiian coffee and 2000 empty beer casks.

John A. Campbell Smith Honolulu Detalia Huber Jim Kee Port Hinkeley Kee Campbell Port Blakeley

Reliable Druge Prices Offer Fair Drug Sundries

The RPartell Drug Company vows never to cut quality and keeps prices fair and satisfactory. Aimed to avoid supply disruption amid a drug war, they list items including Tooth Powder, Carters Swedish Hair, Stuart's Dyspepsia Tablets, Liebig's Extract of Meat, Syrup of Figs, and Pierce's Kola Celery with Beef Wine and Iron at affordable sizes and rates.

Rpartell Drug Company Drug Trust Stuart Liebig Marshall's Rusk Pierce

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