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Newspaper

Seattle Star

Location

Seattle, Washington, United States of America

Date

Jul 24, 1902

Page

3

Tragic sighting tied to Outlaw Tracy near Kanasket

John Coombe of Birch reports evidence corroborating Tracy's appearance near Kanasket on a Tuesday night. He describes an entry at his daughter's home and suspects Tracy fled toward Miller's camping area, traveling a trail toward the White River valley. A Auburn resident backs the claim as worth investigation for potential clues.

Tracy Kanasket John Coombe Birch Coombe Miller White River Valley Goldhill Sohn Wensine Auburn Coombs

Shasta Water Runaway Causes Bottles to Spill

A runaway wagon at the corner of Avenue and Cherry Street upset the wagon and dumped several hundred Shasta water bottles. The driver was unhurt and no damage was reported beyond the loss of the goods destined for delivery.

Ron Avenue and Cherry Street

Diamond Found by Honest Conductor After Madison Street Car Ride

Mrs. M. Williams misplaced a diamond, later valued at $225, in her pocketbook on a Madison street cable car. Conductor W. B. Dickey recovered the gem after the car completed its route and returned it to Mrs. Williams at her request. Williams praised the conductor’s honesty, while her husband Missed the chance to claim credit.

Madison Street Oy W Dickey M. &. Williams William Willuatahee

Eskimo Bulletin News From Cape Prince of Wales Top Yearly Paper

W T Lopp and family return from Cape Prince of Wales to Indiana after nine years with the American Missionary association among Eskimos. The Eskimo Bulletin, the world’s only yearly periodical, is published there May every year and edited with native assistance.

W. T. Lopp Cape Prince of Wales Ohio Indiana Cape Nome American Missionary Association Arctic Massachusetts Yukon Spain Bryan Advertiae“A Cape Reindeer Transportation Cimter Gale Tan-e-na

Seattle park commissioners plan city driveways and beautification

The park commissioners will visit Fort Lawton to assess roads to the army post and report to the city council on improvements. Next week they will tour city parks to outline methods to beautify resort areas and create a unified system of driveways linking parks, including a proposed boulevard to Renton. They foresee large expense but aim to complete plans and begin next year.

Park Commissioners Seattle Fort Lawton Army Post Renton Sound Ita

School Board awards bids for new high school works

At last night’s meeting four bids for textbooks and stationery were opened and will be reviewed at a Friday special meeting. Cawsey & Carney won furniture and woodwork for the physics and chemistry rooms. Pacific Heat and Power won heating for the 12 room building on Warren avenue. C H B Smith Company will handle naming work for Kos school. Grounds grading will be set Friday as part of preparations to occupy the building by September 1.

Cawsey & Carney Pacific Heat and Power Company Warren Avenue C. H B. Smith Company

Wilson's modern business college commencement at Seattle theater

The commencement exercises will be held Friday evening July 25 at 8 30 o'clock in the Seattle theater. The graduation ceremony will take place in the college assembly rooms in the Col line building. The men of the committee in charge are named.

Wilson's Modern Business College Seattle Antares Colline

Man from Switzerland Declared Insane by Judge

Henry Blumen, a Swiss national, was adjudged insane this afternoon by Judge Emory. He claims divinely inspired admonitions and a global reform plan, aided by a burst of music, and will sleep with his boots on for life. Blumen will be transported to Steilacoom tomorrow.

Henry Blumen Switzerland Emory Biumen Steilacoom

Mr Zimmerman Stays At Home

F W Zimmerman says friends think well of him while a European trip this summer is unlikely due to his busy musical engagements. He would like to visit Europe but extended tours are not possible for at least two years.

F. W. Zimmerman Europe

City Clerk Celebrates Birth of Daughter at Home

W A Mitchell of the city clerk’s office is sharing cigars to celebrate the birth of a girl at his residence 1023 Dealer Way.

W. A. Mitchell Dealer Way

Teachers Institute Postponed and New High Schools Planned

The teachers' institute scheduled for September is likely delayed to later in the fall. New high schools are to be established at Toll Bellevue and Redmond.

Teachers’ Institute Toll Bellevue Redmond

City Fire Headquarters Bid Adverts Change Hampson Gilliam Says

Corporation Counsel Gilliam charges revised site for the city fire headquarters at Third Avenue and Jackson Street invalidates prior contract proceedings. He states new bids must be advertised as the location change requires.

Bryan Has Platform at Nantasket Dinner Meeting

Boston to Nantasket hosted a large Democratic gathering with Mayor Patrick A. Colling presiding. Speakers included Wm. J. Bryan M. Shepard Edward W. Carmack and Joseph W. Catley. Bryan urged harmony and condemned Republican trust protection and imperialism.

Hoston Mans New England Democratic League Presidio Patrick A. Colling Wm. J. Bryan Dwar M. Shepard New York Edward W. Carmack Tennessee Joseph W. Catley Texas Jafair Massachusetts Bryan

Far North Tales of Diomede Castaways and Survival

W T Lopp reports from the Big Diomedes and Cape Prince of Wales on perilous Arctic incidents. A white man killed in a Tuamark feud near the Diomedes. a whaleman Jamark with ivory wealth faced murder. Netaxite describes a 9 hour drift at sea and a perilous journey across shifting ice aided by natives.

W. T. Lopp Ohio Prince of Wales Tmeuk East Biberta Capé Prince of Wales Biemark Tuamark Diarmedes Russia Saedleuk Biemerk Wenkiseuk Hin Jamark Wm. Hayters Pawel Netaxite Diomedes Islands Arctic Siuah Diomedes Cape

Police Notes Arrests In Disorderly Conduct And Vagrancy

Frank Asher a plumber was arrested by Patrolman Tripp for disorderly conduct this morning. Hugh Boyle and Tom Deasy were arrested by Patrolman Carr this morning as vagrants.

Frank Asher Tripp Hugh Boyle Tom Deasy Carr

Fire chief blasts torn streets blocking fire runs

Chief Cook of Seattle Fire Department denounces Beattie Electric Co for torn up Firat avenue south and surrounding streets. He warns horses and engines cannot safely reach fires, vows to demand street repairs at once to protect crew safety and manufacturing district access. Local manufacturers back safety concerns.

Cook Beattle Electric Co Seattle Electric Co Semon

Goldsmith Ketchum Nuptials In Seattle Home

James G oldsmith and Miss Carlotta Althea Ketchum wed at 5 46 PM yesterday at the bride mother s home 1824 Eighteenth avenue in Seattle in front of 66 friends Rev Hugh Gilchrist officiated Bride given away by F Ketcham Nathan Becketein acted as best man Both bride and groom are prominent locals Goldsmith vice president of Puget Sound National Bank and Schwachaber Hardware Co The couple sailed to Vancouver on the Mainlander then plan two weeks at Banff Springs before returning to Seattle

James Goldsmith Carlotta Althea Ketchum Eighteenth Avenue Hugh Gilchrist Westminster Presbyterian Church F. v Ketcham Nathan Becketein Seattle Guildamith Puget Sound National Bank Schwabacher Hardware Company Vancouver Banff Springs

Piano Club Membership Reaches New Milestone

Reports from Richmond show rising interest in the Richmond Piano Club with 155 residents applying to join. The club notes steady growth as members anticipate future stages and performances amid a monthly price near $6.4.

Richmond Piano Club Richmond Ae

Pacific ships face delays amid cargo and charter uncertainties

The Maid of Orleans under Captain McClure is idle pending charter ahead of next spring. The Dolphin departed Bringway bound for Seattle with a 700000 dollar Klondike treasure cargo and will reach port Saturday. The steamship Umatilla under Captain Cousins arrived from San Francisco with 160 passengers and 1700 tons of freight.

Pacific Packing and Navigation Company Yeaner McClure Dolphin Bringway Seattle Umatilla Cousins San Francisco

Fine pianos and phonographs invite buyers to view stock

A local dealer promotes a wide piano and organ stock with top makers and economical terms. It advertises fifty new pianos for rent and urges interest in the Columbia Graphophone as a popular home entertainment device with improvements in talking machines.

Columbia Columbia Phonograph Co

Seattle Press Club Tour Details to Olympia and Tumwater Falls

The itinerary runs from 8 p m to 11 p m with arrival in Olympia at 1 p m and four hours to visit the State Capitol and Tumwater Falls. Tickets cost $1.00 and are sold at reading hotels, newspaper offices, and by Seattle Press Club members.

Olympia State Capitol

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