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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Jul 31, 1901
Page
4
A fragmented OCR line presents partial words and seems to reference a local topic or event without clear names, dates, or places. The readable text hints at a connection to a market or community matter but lacks concrete details.
Tacoma Aces under McCloskey and Carter defeated Seattle 3 to 6 yesterday afternoon. Key players out for Seattle included Ta coma captain Ta coma and McCarthy. Harmon fanned Tacoma and Carter hit seven safeties as Mariners failed to score in crucial innings. Second game scheduled at Athletic Park with Stovall facing St Vrain.
Judge George eyed the assault case between A C Thompson and R McCannaughy with McCannaughy discharged. Circus men Webster Crowley and Flanders jailed for vagrancy. Minor theft charge against James McLaughtlin. Gas works wrench theft linked to a pulley. Hawley Johnson and Kennedy fined 725 dollars for gambling. Barber the hotel runner jailed for depot ordinance violation. Various arrests for disorderly conduct and related offenses reported by local officers.
Markets report brisk activity on Western avenue as a teamster strike at San Francisco disrupts port activity and keeps supply tight. Fruits are scarce with few strawberries, oranges scarce, lemons high. cantaloupes and rock crops sell at firm prices. Vegetables and meats show mixed shifts with several items holding steady.
Judge S S J Chadwick of Colfax, past grand Masonic master of Washington, returned from Skagway and Dawson on the City of Topeka and White Horse. He helped establish a Masonic lodge in Skagway, visited Dawson, praised Alaskan hospitality, and rode with prominent passengers including J Dugas and Mr Gilmore. The White Horse reached 17 mph on Lake La and finished the last nine miles in one hour four minutes.
Mrs May Dreyfoos, a clerk, jumped from a Madrona park division car after an electrical fault. A fellow passenger sacrificed his coat to shield her, but the car sparked and burned, disabling the vehicle. The incident follows recent complaints about Madrona park line motors and prompts transfers to the second avenue line.
The Shaughraun, a popular Irish drama, drew a large satisfied crowd at the Third Avenue theatre. Charles Erin Verner, famed in Seattle for Irish entertainers, leads a successful season. Laulee Carter played Clara Fiottot and won growing audience praise. Ida also impressed.
Police were notified that J Fates has been missing from his room in the Ferguson house on Third avenue near Seneca street since yesterday morning. Mrs J Fates reported his disappearance to authorities today.
The three battleships Iowa Wisconsin and Oregon docked at Port Orchard dry dock. The fast steam vessel Athlon leaves Columbia Street Dock at 6 40 9 55 am 1 15 and 44 pm for round trips offering best service and on board orchestra.
ad fragment lists various patent medicines and cosmetics with prices and brands. Mentions Kartell Drug Co and Arnold's Little Liver Pills. Includes references to lithia tablets, face powder, and canned items with reg. prices, all in a sales pitch style.
Malton stars in soubrette roles as Arrah Na Pogue and The Importance of Being Earnest headline the week. The D'Arcy of the Guards colonial piece returns after six weeks with the Henry Miller company, while Beattie theater patrons await verdicts on the Ban Fraggleace critics. Oscar Wilde's The Importance of Belong Parest and a South Africa moving picture show at Beaver Light attract crowds, with a Cape Town car ride offered on Russell Road this week.
Detectives Barbee and Pyrnes completed their monthly roundup and nearly 1000 pounds was paid into the city treasury as fines.
An unsigned notice invites cycling enthusiasts to the Queen City Good Road Club meet on Saturday night August 1 at a new board track. It mentions a sporadic appearance after two years and offers to mail the Star to campers at a city address for a month.
New timetable introduces midnight starts for all lines with multiple termini. Late cars depart from Green Lake Lake Union Cedar Street and other stops, with final departures listed for each division between 12:03 a.m. and 1:50 a.m. City termini and car stations are specified for each route.
Tonight and Thursday expect fair to fresh north winds with cooler air. Temperatures stay mild as coastal positions bring steady breeze across Seattle and surrounding area.
The tar will be mailed to your camp address without extra charge.
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