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Newspaper

Seattle Star

Location

Seattle, Washington, United States of America

Date

Jul 16, 1901

Page

4

City council eyes paving and water main upgrades in Green Lake area

City Engineer cites delays from owner repairs and car line work delaying Madison Street macadamizing. Council approves wooden plank pavements on multiple streets, water mains upgrades, curb and sidewalk projects, and special orders postponed to August. Legislative items include free water for residents, sprinkling cart water, and funding for river and harbor committee entertaining costs.

Thomson Westerway Madison Treet Eater District Madison Street Pleventh Eighteenth Avenue Board of Partie War Works James Yesterway Railroad Avenue First Avenue Columbia Street Western Avenue Firevenue Marion Jet Madison Thomas Street Twentieth Twenty-second Avenue John Street Twentieth Avenue Thomas’ Addition Belmont Avenue Dennyway Roy Street Seattle Electric Co Woodland Park Townley Vancouver B. C Cook and Water Committee

Fragmented OCR noise narrative with hidden meaning

The readable parts describe an incomplete sequence of actions and names unclear due to OCR corruption. Despite the garble, mentions of a company and individuals hint at a contested event or dispute without solid details or outcomes.

Opium smugglers sentenced to a year each by judge

Judge Hanford refused a new trial for William Wilson and T P Hodson convicted of opium smuggling from British India to this city. Both were sentenced to one year in the federal penitentiary, plus a $1000 fine and costs. They will appeal to the U S circuit court of appeals in San Francisco.

Hanford Wm. Wilson T. P. Hodson Hach United States Penitentiary McNeill Coats U. S. Circuit Court of Appeals San Francisco Bedrock

Fedora at the Seattle Impresses in Modern Theatrical Shift

The MacDowell company presented Fedora for a second night in Seattle to a well attended audience. Critics note a fortunate shift from Napoleonic to modern drama highlighting the ensemble's strong performance and the production's polished, impressive staging.

MacDowell Company

Gage brothers’ horse theft case yields recovery in Ellensburg

Sheriff Cudihee reports from Sheriff Brown of Kittitas county that one horse stolen by Roy and Arthur Gage has been recovered. Roy Cage, 18, was captured at Ellensburg, while his brother is believed hiding nearby. No action taken yet against Roy due to his youth.

Cudihee Brown Kittitas County Roy Arthur Gage Roy Cage Ellensburg Athing

Queen City Good Roads Club Annual Meet at Palace Track

The Queen City Good Roads club hosts its annual meet tonight at the Palace track on Boren Avenue and Howell Street. Amateur and professional mile and half mile races plus an Australian pursuit race are on the program with valuable prizes hung up.

Queen City Good Roads Club Palace Track Boren Avenue Howell Street

German firm chief tours Pacific Northwest on wire tram plan

Max Melchert visits Alaska and British Columbia with the Bleichert company of Leipzig. The firm has a 2,000,000 Japan contract and will build 3 miles of wire cable work to move ore from mines to mills. The company maintains 76 engineers and operates globally.

Alaska British Columbian Max Melchert Leipsi Bleichert Montana Washington Seattle Rainier Grand Vancouver Bleichert Company Japan R. Bieichert Ia

Percale and Chambray Waists Sale Preview

Readers are urged to shop a wide assortment of waists in percale chambray lawns and dimities. Prices range from 1.25 to 1.50 with some styles at 1.75 and 1.98, featuring tuck yokes plaited fronts and lace striped fabrics.

Allsis Ife Kc. Cambric Naimsock Hernedorf

Fruit backlogs and prices rise for regional produce

Local markets report strong fruit and vegetable arrivals from southern markets after a Saturday night shipment. Strawberries grow scarce while raspberries remain plentiful around $2 per unit, potatoes fetch $1.05 to $1.76 per cwt, Bartlett pears about $1.60 to $1.75, and a California Commission car of sweet potatoes is expected today. J. W. Godwin showcases watermelons, musk melons, and blackberries from Wenatchee this morning.

Bartlett California Commission Co J. W. Godwin Wenatchee

Emerald Green Market Prices Offer Fresh Produce

A dense list of fluctuating prices for lemons limes apples oranges and other produce, including peaches raspberries strawberries and tomatoes. Also notes fresh meat dairy poultry and stock prices, with market rates for grains and hay. Prices reflect daily offerings and regional sources like Washington and New York.

Val Co

Kimball Pianos Offer Rich Tone at Special Bargains

The ad touts Kimball pianos with full round long sustained tones and urges that tone quality proves fine make. It notes special bargains and mentions slightly damaged instruments from remodeling the store for sale.

Kimball Piano Kimball Pione

Building Permits Issued for Homes and Shops

Building permits issued by the city engineer T. T. Nichola authorize a one story brick building at 1394 First Avenue costing 600 dollars to A. H. Garrett for a one story frame dwelling at 6219 Latona Avenue costing 450 dollars. Also noted is a mention of Dr Cumyow's Chinese Root cures at Lyon House 118% Columbia Street between Second and Third Avenues with office hours from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Muldoon Fourth Avenue Ninth Avenue Sixteenth Venteenth Avenues Crane Law Madison Street Broadway Twenty-third Avenue Seventh Madison Denny‘s Yesler Alder Twenty-first James Union Jackson T. T. Nichola First Avenue A. HM. Garrett Latona Avenue

Saved from gallows in Cassia county murder case

NORM Idaho July 16 Diamonda field Jack Davis condemned to death for murder of two sheep men in Cassia county. His sentence was commuted to life imprisonment in a case noted as celebrated.

Norm Idaho Diamonda Jack” Davis Cassia Hae

Five Die in Mis-Train Collision Near Parbone

A head on crash between two local trains near Parbone, Kas, on July 16 killed five men and fatally injured three others. Authorities expect a full investigation into the cause of the disaster.

Parbone Kas

Bargain Day in Fabrics and Linens at Discount Prices

A wholesale style sale lists dimity yardage at 2c, white goods at 19c, lace and embroidery bargains, towels at 26c, silk lampooned fabrics at 4c, and assorted garments including wrappers and shirt waists at deep discounts. Limited quantities and time windows apply with doors opening early.

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