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Newspaper

Seattle Star

Location

Seattle, Washington, United States of America

Date

Jul 23, 1902

Page

4

Man Duped by Girl He Aimed to Marry in Seattle

An unsophisticated Seattle man, John Andrews, was lured by a young woman named Pilein at Goo Goo Bye saloon near Main Street and Second Avenue South. He spent his money trying to woo her, bought wine, and proposed with a $20 golf piece as an engagement gift, only to be deceived as she vanished and left him with about $90 in loss.

John Andrews Seattle Main Street Second Avenue South John Andrewes Andrews Pilein Enemorilla Maally

Cardinal Gibbons Celebrates Birthday With Clergy Tribute

In Maryland on July 3 Cardinal Gibbons marked his birthday privately with congratulatory messages from archbishops bishops and clergy nationwide. Born July 3 1834 to Irish parents he spent youth in Ireland and later entered the priesthood at Charlesboro Maryland.

More Car Gibbons Sardine Gibbons Ireland Bates Charlescot Oral Coudherch Kenrick Gibbons Ostrick T. Lawrence Loedet Point

Markets Report Strewn With California Fruits on Western Avenue

The street in front of the commission houses on Western Avenue is crowded with California fruit and air indscpments. Prices vary with fruit selling at 8 and 6.95 dollars, watermelons at 2.00, deniers at 3.50, cantaloupes at 2.90 and 2.50, and potatoes selling wet. Other vegetables and fruits from the south maintain the regular prices.

Commission Houses Western Avenue California

Post Office Expansion Plans Announced

George W. Beavers, general supervisor of salaries and allowances, announced a major post office expansion to double room capacity. The building will extend into an adjoining store and a street beneath the car line. Five new sub-stations will be established and ten additional clerks and carriers added to the force to handle the city’s growing mail delivery needs.

George W. Beavers Sea of the Onl Eee by-Coryen Saleeda Te Od Aluaeae

Library funding dispute goes to higher court

Corporation Counsel Gilliam seeks appeal from a superior court ruling on library control and funds. The court backed the library board, rejecting an required council appropriation before drawing money. Mayor Humes and Gilliam to consult higher authority for further action.

Gilliam Superior Court Fiplinger Humes Ripl

Runaway Horse Slams Through City Streets

A horse hitched to a sewing machine wagon bolted down Fifth Avenue and James Street, colliding with a street car near the Beattie Hotel. It tore loose from its wagon, dashed up First Avenue, then collided with a Seattle Transfer Co. horse on Cherry Street. Both horses were knocked down. neither sustained serious injuries.

Fifth Avenue Yeaterday James Street Beattie Hotel Firet Avenue Cherry Street Seattle Transfer Co Horace

May Have Their Man In Store Robbery

John McCook, the man believed to have robbed Hubert Lurie of a watch in a scuffle at the store, was arrested by detectives Adams and Corning. Louie Barnes, a Black man, was arrested for complicity in the robbery yesterday. McCook, a white man, became intoxicated and entered the city to locate his identity, which remains unknown.

John McCook Hubert Lurie Adams Corning Louie Barnes McCook

Parks and Streets Work Begin in Seattle Public Reserve

Work by the Parks endent of Streets and Parks in Seattle starts to beautify the public reserve. Contour maps will be prepared after park visits, with plans for improvements to connect streets and a future streetcar line on East Pine and East Mowe. A Wagner concert at Madison Center is noted, plus dancing classes offered at Fifth and Pike with private lessons available in the afternoon and evening.

Little Park Commissioners Seattle East Pine East Mowe Wagner Visenberger Madison Con

M G A CAMP Plans Hood Canal Camping Trip

Professor A G Douthitt of the YMCA leads a group of younger members to Hood Canal for a two week camping trip. The excursion, an annual event, draws notable anticipation among the boys.

A. G. Douthitt Hood Canal

Free hospital movement in Seattle linked to New York visit

A report on efforts to establish a free hospital in Seattle or expand free hospital services cites a New York visit by F. Fr. Ic. Local organizers led by Mr. le ornan plan to push the project during the Hospital Saturday event.

Seattle F. Fr. Ic New York le Ornan Mary of the Hospital

Elation of New York Drives Nonsectarian Movement

The report notes widespread interest in a nonsectarian movement across the United States led by Mr. Cook with many associations and substantial fundraising in St. Louis and other cities. Funds come from church collections and subscriptions by business interests in downtown districts.

New York United States Foh Cook St. Louis

John Lyons Arrest Reported After Morning Police Stop

John Lyons a bricklayer was arrested by Police Sergi and Mike Powers during a morning stop. The incident occurred on a Suepielon street corner and authorities say documentation is in process.

John Lyons Sergi Mike Powers Suepielon

Incomplete OCR Passages from a Battle Timetable

Fragmentary readable text mentions a passives event in a battle context with vague timing. The line appears to reference a person or unit Ceiman and numbers 80 and 30 pm, but the garbled OCR provides no clear action, place, date, or outcome to confirm.

Ceiman Doek Gels Gm

Washington court notices and property sale alerts in King County

A collage of 1902 court summons and notices from King County Washington, including divorce actions for Charles P Wilson vs Mary E Wilson and Jennie M Field vs Newton W Field, with calendar dates, addresses, and attorney details. Also lists a King County property sale by sheriff with appraised values and sale date, and classified auction notices for furniture and real estate.

State OF Washington County OF King Charles P. Wilson Mary FE. Wilson Washi Mary BE. Wilson Dormitzer Plaintiff Epler Block Seattle Washington King County Jennie M. Field Newton W. Field Bummons Isaac Newton Field Fern Freda Field Richard Gowan Washington Biz Beattie Tate King Co King County Addition Bivoz

Women’s Hosiery Bargains Marked Half Price

Closing out a wide range of women’s underwear and hosiery at cost as the season advances. Includes woolen stockings, lisle and cotton rib pieces, lace trimmed knitwear, and Swiss ribbed lisle hose in white and assorted patterns. Thursday special with reduced prices on multiple lines.

Gibson

333 Percent Discount on Cameras Ad

Advertises deep discounts on Pony Premo and Eastman cameras with sale prices for No 5 6x6 No 6 4x5 No 6 5x7 folding Pocket Folding Kodak and Eastman Panoramic Kodak No 4 Special. Includes regular prices and sale figures and mentions tripods at low prices.

Eastman

Extensive In-Store Prices For Various Goods

Store offers markdowns on a wide range of items from household needs to apparel. Included are communications creams, soaps, and brushes, plus children’s wear, women’s gowns, gowns, and caps. Also discounted safety pins, linens, flannels, clothes pins, and handbags with limited quantities per buyer. Associated brands include Lambert and Kirk.

Lambert Kirk Nfedren Ic. Stewart Linen Creek

Muslin Underwear Department Sale Notes

Women’s white mustin shirts with deep flounce trimmed with insertion and lace priced at 2.50, now 1.75. Seamless napkins in neat boxes offered per half dozen or 1 dozen at 45e.

Sensorial Cream Promises Cures for Scalp Diseases

An advertisement touts the hair and scalp Sensorial Cream in nature's remedy claiming it cures every scalp disease known to the medical profession and promotes healthy hair growth. It notes a regular price of $1 with a sale price tomorrow Rc.

Bargain Etamine and Silks for Tomorrow Morning

A newspaper ad highlights etamine in Black Weft weave at 56 cents a yard, 38 inch brilliantine at 35 cents, and silk striped etamine for waists at 79 cents. Limited sale from 8 to 11 o clock tomorrow with values often higher in regular prices.

Bargain Kitchenware Sale Expected Tomorrow

A local store advertises chopping knives at 1.20 each, brass picture molding hooks at a dozen per customer, 100 piece semiporcelain dinner sets with blue decorations at 13.60 regular, sale price 11.86, water sets 1.65 regular, sale 1.25, cake plates 0.06 regular, sale 0.08.

Patent Medicine Advertisements with Various Remedies

A fragment listing numerous patent medicines and remedies with prices, including Sunera Ready Relief, William's Pink Pills, Owen's Ointment, Hair Vigor, Coke's Dandruff Cure, Pinkham's Blood Purifier, Pierce's Favorite, Green's August Flower, Dr Volker's White Salve, Perry Davis Pain Killer, Yale's Antiseptic Wash, Syrup of Figs, Miles' Anti-Pain Pills, Willis English Pills, and others with prices per bottle or per box. Also mentions new smooth brushes and nails at low prices.

Sunera William Sys Pinkham Sue Pierce Kennedy Green Dr. Volker Perry Davie Yale California Willis

Also Mentioned on This Page

Buncoed Tracy Merril Rainier Con 1St Ave Jn Walla Walla T. Kellogg Twenty-fourth Ave Frederick & Nelson Second Ave Madison and Spring Florence Dental Company A. F. Campbell D. D Mer First Ave Cherry &T. Bea Ib Pee Paesar Ee County King Cou Court House Joe Beginni Anguet Hie Board of Canty Commissioners No County GRO BR. Lamping Sixth Avenue Batchelor D. J. Stam A. Lawre Second Avenue Third Avenue A. Lawrence Jacknon Sirent North Beattie Fastman's Pocket Kodak Oxford Choice Priscilla Vici Eures Windsor Richielieuw Dover Steve Mitts Nordhoff & CO Pike Street
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