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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Jul 18, 1901
Page
2
Publication notice from The Seattle Star listing publishing offices in Seattle New York Chicago and Los Angeles with address lines and rate card for carrier delivery. It notes business and material departments and says one cent per copy six cents per week twenty five cents per month plus carrier delivery. mentions port of entry SeattleWashington and second class matter status.
Tilt plans a model city near Binghamton New York with a syndicate and aims to reform work life through equal liberty. He would relocate workers to a front along with their labor partners and draft local laws by citizens. The editor doubts model cities succeed, but hopes Tilt may find industrial harmony that benefits all labor.
An article outlines the Rogers estate dispute with $5 to $9 million left by A Rogers, a bachelor locomotive builder. Relatives eye large sums while $4 million to the Metropolitan Museum of Art faces possible loss to legal battles, delaying any payout. The piece notes the likelihood of years of court contention and critiques the heirs’ motives.
The Star expands beyond Seattle to forty five Sound communities including Victoria Bremerton and Everett boosting readership. In two and a half years since its Seattle debut the paper gains heavy circulation in Seattle and suburbs with month over month growth. A satirical note mocks Health Commissioner McKechnie while the P L hints at political maneuvering to gain his support for the Wilson faction.
Street car workers plan a 12 game intra company series. Teams named Electrics Madison Cabiettes Union Trunks and Pen-wipers will compete for a trophy that doubles as a punch cup. The Cablettes have won it twice already. The Electrics face off tomorrow at Athletic Park with free admission.
William Mack arrested yesterday on disorderly conduct caused police trouble. He appeared before Judge George yesterday and claimed employment in Andy Doyle's saloon connection, offering unclear excuses for his actions.
Nine officers of the battleship Oregon begin unlimited shore leave tonight after three years afloat. Commanders, lieutenants, ensigns, a gunner, boatswain, and a warrant machinist will rest at home or on nominal duty. No replacements will sail. ship to be drydocked for 200000 dollars of hull repairs after grounding in China. A 100 man force will guard the ship during repairs.
The semi annual statement covering January 14 to July 1 shows items including total to county treasure 81,811 and total expenses 436.26 with cash fees on July 31 listed as 60.64 and other entries noted as 6d and 196.10.
The funeral for Lizzie Dudley wife of J W Dudley of the White Pass Yukon railway will be held from Bonney and Stewart chapel tomorrow at 2 PM Interment follows at Lake View.
The Spokane Woodmen of the World baseball tour schedules a busy line of games. They play Bonhomish today, Seattle Woodmen here Friday, Ellensburg Sunday, North Yakima Monday, then move south and west to Walla Walla Pendleton and Portland events, returning through Walla Walla Pendleton and Pittville. The Seattle team also plans a Spokane visit on August 14.
H Ingle arrived from San Diego reports meeting a snake at Meydenbauer bay afternoon. A foot long fish protruded from the snake mouth, air stuck in its throat, the creature wore a torn upper lip, and the fish appeared dried for weeks. Ingle loosened the fish, snake leaped into the lake in gratitude. He claims he drank only water last Sunday.
The Great Northern plans a Marcus to Republic branch loop to connect with its Spokane Northern and main line, extending to Wenatchee later. Seattle gains a direct route to the Republic market and potential rail competition with Spokane, with construction starting next year on the Marcus Republic section. The affected area north of the Great Northern line spans about 200 by 660 miles with 75 000 people.
Superintendent Hartranft reports a communication from state officials at Olympia challenging King County officials and employees to play baseball. A game is proposed for August 3 in the city with the home team in good training and aiming for a big showing on the eventful day.
The Bacquainte Falla Power Co will invest 151000 in improvements at the fails to install a new power chamber with three 400 horsepower generators. President Chas H. Baker just announced the project after returning from the noon meeting aboard the battleship Athlon.
The Seattle Theater continues Fedora with a Saturday matinee and a souvenir portrait of Mel bourne MacDowell as Loria Spanoff for attendees. The piece is praised for human sympathy and MacDowell’s heartfelt performance, while next week July 24 to July 28 features Fanny Davenport’s Gemonda. The Searchlight at 1205% Second Avenue shows Edison moving pictures drawing large crowds.
The Automatic Telephone Co. requests a permit to set poles and maintain lines on the west side of Post Street from Madison to Pike. It agrees to remove poles and place wires underground if the city undertakes permanent street improvements.
A compact notice places Dr. Waggoner at Spinning offering bicycle repair services with a highlight on affordable dental care and a price of seven dollars.
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