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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Jul 21, 1902
Page
4
John W. Mackay, last of the Bonanza kings, died in London last evening of heart syncope. Mrs. Mackay and Countess Teifener were present. Princess Galitre arrived soon after. Coroner said no inquest. Funeral plans not set. He built mining fortunes on the Comstock Lode in Nevada and later pursued ventures in California and abroad.
Market report indicates light buying on Western avenue with fresh shipments from California. Prices are steady though strawberries rise to 2.36 per unit and watermelons show strong demand. butter and eggs remain firm with potential upward movement by morning.
A fragmented quotes list shows prices for vegetables and produce items. Entries include parsley parsnips pumpkins squashes beans cucumbers peas and rhubarb with prices noted per unit or dozen. The text reflects a 19th or early 20th century market listing with varied spellings and tokens.
Listings of assorted groceries and produce with prices. Items include cones at 1.75, cantaloupes at 1.00, and other staples like butter, cheese, eggs. Also mentions grains, creamers, poultry such as turkeys, and various unclarified entries.
A fierce Baltimore tornado yesterday felled trees and struck homes. Injuries from lightning were reported and eleven lives were lost to falling timbers. Property damage is estimated at about 450000 dollars.
At the biennial convention of the Ancient Order of Hibernians in Denver on July 20, officers were elected led by James F. n as president and J O Sullivan as vice president. J P Bree was re-elected secretary and M J O'Brien treasurer with four directors named: John T. Keating Chicago P J O'Connor Ga Daniel Hennessy Mont and W J Cronin Boston. The next meeting for 1904 was set for Ponies.
Helena defeated Seattle 3 to 2 after ten innings at Athletic Park. Jimmy Wiggs and Jesse Stovall starred, with Babbit making a spectacular catch. Seattle's Carter struggled in the field and the team plans a Spokane trip as Tacoma wins 5 to 2 later.
New York July 21 26,000 garment workers are on strike and by week’s end 15,000 more are expected to join. They demand a 66 hour work week and payment of last year’s union scale.
In Walla Walla on July B, two Smith children aged six and four died in a barn fire while playing with matehea in their father John Smith’s implement business. All local shops closed for the funeral.
The sale of imported European lace curtains and chiffonier goods continues into a second day this week. The event covers the entire sale items and runs through the rest of the week.
A large shipment of European lace curtains from St Gall arrives, sought by decorators for upscale homes. The sale runs three days Monday Tuesday and Wednesday with reduced prices on BeBe lines and multiple patterns and prices listed.
An ad lists fruit presses and meat broilers, wood choppers, knives, spoons, and forks with reduced prices. Household items include bird bath dishes, tin teaspoons, galvanized pails, and sharkskin teapots. Featured brands include W. Rogers and 1847 Rogers products with discounted per dozen or set prices.
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