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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Jul 30, 1901
Page
4
A fragmented note describes a market visit and an exam sequence with unclear names and settings. The garbled text muddies specifics, leaving the central idea as a visit tied to a test or ritual, with disruptions that obscure dates and participants.
City council debates liquor licenses and park restrictions with measures to stop selling in parks. A new lease linked to Waterhouse docks valued at $106,000 is approved for the Pacific terminus of the China Mutual Steam Navigation Co. Helvedere concert hall license denied. water, sanitation, and street improvements discussed amid a stream of ordinances and public works.
Steamships Oregon Nome City and City of Seattle sail north for Nome, their third voyage this season. They leave behind parts of cargo while carrying prominent passengers from Seattle including bankers and stockholders, a state senator, and a party of church workers led by Rev. W A Major and Mrs Major. The City carries passengers and cattle, and the Beattie vessel has 65 aboard, 40 as pleasure seekers.
The death of Mark L Coghlan in Een led Leigh 8 to discover his uncle left a large fortune accumulated in East India. Coghlan, aided by attorney C E Summers, secured a claim and now holds 190000. The estate totaled over 2000000 with the remainder going to other claimants.
The deaths and funeral arrangements are listed for several residents. Virginia Secesra died Sunday evening. service at St Clement's Church. interment at Lakeview cemetery. Mrs EB Carter. service at 135 Twenty third Avenue North. interment Lakeview cemetery. Mrs Louis Webster died by suicide. funeral at Butterworth's chapel. interment Lakeview cemetery. Christine Mattson, 52, passed at home on Twenty opens Avenue and KE Union Street. Christina Ihrig, 62, wife of Adam Thrig, died at home on Dexter Avenue. leaves five sons.
Grand Chief Ranger of Washington Foresters of America K Bowes and Mrs Bowes are in Seattle staying at the Seattle hotel. Attorney Samuel F B Stern, ex president of the Washington Bar Association, is in Seattle with his wife and young son at the Rainier Grand.
At a Renton Hill Improvement Club meeting last night Secretary Jones introduced a resolution to maintain clean streets and alleys. It urged sprinkling at least once to manage waste and debris in public spaces.
A local club discussed improvements for Renton Hill citing its advantages and beauty. Reuben Jones presented a paper on Renton Hill's benefits and the club urged the school board to attend their next meeting regarding construction and facilities at Minor School. A fee may be asked of ecac property holders to cover related costs.
The city engineer approved construction for M. L. Warsen at 1424 Minor Avenue a brick building costing 1200 dollars. Mrs H. Ft. Gardner received a permit for a one story frame dwelling at 617 Beventeenth Avenue North costing 10 dollars. M. W. ? for a four story dwelling at 944 Greenwool Avenue received a permit with unspecified cost.
The Alcatras company began laying asphalt on Ninth Avenue from Columbia to Alder Streets. The contractor aims to complete the roughly three and a half mile contract by November 1, despite prior delays, with a large workforce now in place to finish before the rainy season.
The fire department was summoned twice last evening for two small blazes. A street railway wire on Jackson street sparked a fire in street planking near 2 o'clock. A roof fire at a dwelling on Twelfth avenue and Washington street drew crews at 10 o'clock. Damage was nominal.
Trade remains steady on Western Avenue with in-town sales modest but out-of-town orders heavy. Three boats sailing for Alaska carried large invoices of fruit vegetables dairy meats and grain. Midsummer business holds up with few exceptions and quotations unchanged.
A dense catalog of fresh produce and meats with prices per unit or per case. Items include lemons limes apples oranges bananas grapes strawberries peaches pears and more with varying per unit and per case costs. Also lists provisions including hams and meats with price per pound and other market goods.
A public meeting hosted by local Boer sympathizers will feature Jan Krige, a native-born Boer escapee, speaking on why Boers will not be beaten. Judge Berke will preside and Krige will answer questions about the war.
The residence of O. H. Wade at 71 Belmont Avenue was entered Sunday night by burglars. Jewelry valued about $4 was stolen after the thieves forced a side window and searched rooms. A gold watch and rings were taken from a bureau. Neighbors suspect amateurs. police pursue a lead.
Beattle crowds packed the tent despite seating limits forcing thousands to sit or stand on the ground. Performances included mixed acts, a lone ring, acrobat twists, and a money driven show with clowns blamed for weak humor while an elephant mocked the audience by shaking dust from its feet.
City officials inspect paving progress south of Yesler Way and fault delays on Seattle Electric tracks. Intense focus on contractor pace, with superintendent Dickinson pledging to push work to meet schedules.
The pope has revealed four preferences for brides presented to him at the Vatican. A niece of the pope was to marry, prompting discussion of the Holy Father’s guidance on bridal attire and permissible items for a Catholic wedding setting.
The battleships Iowa Wisconsin and Oregon arrive at Port Orcharé ary dock. The steamer Athion from Columbia Street dock departs at 6:40 9 a m or 11 45 pm for a round trip fare with fastest time. Onboard host service and orchestra. New York Life Insurance Co. New York, NY.
Asa Clarence Curtis and Elvira Jane Shaw, Beattie, Robert Harber Kellogg and Lilian Elizabeth Rain-Beattie, lL. Markhouski and agg ie Realy, Enumclaw Washington. Public notice lists parties involved in a property or legal proceeding in Enumclaw, Washington.
The Fremont post office has been converted into a substation for the Heatthe office with supplies in place and business starting yesterday. Mr. Linon, previously the office maintainer, is appointed superintendent, with his former assistant clerks retained.
A heavily intoxicated man named M. L. Johnson, described as totally blind, was nabbed by Officer La Count after wandering Washington Street. He used stolen pencils and trifles for subsistence, and lacked funds for basic needs.
A terse note offers mailed Star items to city addresses at the same rate as delivery within the city. The service mentions a monthly delivery option with no extra charge for the mail.
The cabinet is described as easy to open and close with top workmanship and durable materials. It emphasizes malt and water proof cloth, heavy steel frame, and reasonable price. The advertisement claims vapor baths in the cabinet cure obesity eczema bald hives shingles and insomnia.
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