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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Jun 05, 1915
Page
6
A fragmentary price list from Westlake markets shows stalls selling herring sausage matoes green beans currants local berries for small sums, with items like fresh halibut salmon beef bacon and tomatoes. The notes reference Saturday and Saturday sale terms and include various canned goods and staples.
The listing details varied items at Leslie's fancy new groceries and stalls on Pike Street, including bulk coffee at 19 cents per pound, fresh churned butter at 11 to 14 cents, large round pork roast and veal cutlets priced by the item, and multiple stalls offering milk, flour, olives, peaches, eggs, and more with specific prices. Multiple stall numbers are cited for shoppers to locate goods and specials for Saturday sales.
Marriage licenses issued for Clarence Banding and Ruby Sayles. Yonosuke Takeda and Misten Itami. Ralph Sullivan and Anna Davis. Arneat Isecon and Anne Gratton. others listed with partners and locations. Deaths include Robert Alken, Husle Dowdell, Benjamin March, John Blake, Nancy Edmonds, Chan Monroe, Robt Kinneamith, Henry Wettenga. divorces granted for multiple couples in the same notice.
Martha Kawata a white wife of a Japanese man is accused in the killing of George Grasty. A jury found her not guilty by reason of insanity but she may be confined to the penitentiary or the state insane asylum. Judge Frater postponed sentence to hear counsel arguments. Grasty was killed while Kawata was under the influence of opium induced by the victim.
Centralia June 5 George D Conger superintendent of the anti saloon league in this state was severely scored in the closing session here of the State Grange and a resolution was passed recommending his resignation forthwith because he opposed the initiative referendum and recall The report of the temperance committee said it cannot work with a man who opposes the tissue the initiative which made prohibition possible in this state The meeting adjourned yesterday.
Seventeen nominees were chosen as candidates for five tables in the Hall of Fame of New York University. The list includes Frances Parkman, Mark Hopkins, Alice Freeman Palmer, Horace Bushnell, Joseph Henry, Louis Agassiz, George Rogers Clark, Nath aniel Greene, Thomas J. Jackson, Rufus Choate, Samuel Adams, Patrick Henry, John Jay, Alexander Hamilton, and Charlotte Cushman among others.
Crowds gathered at the Metropolitan theater Friday to view motion pictures by Richard Seegle Jones the former Washington state fair commissioner. A continuous Sunday program begins at 1 30 p m.
H. T. Farlington vice president of Milwaukee reports wheat crops strong along the line with 15 to 20 percent more acreage than last year. Dan Keane found not guilty of cruelty to a horse starved near Fauntleroy park. jury clears him in superior court Saturday.
Amelia Gallatin seeks divorce from Ira I Gallatin and Emma Stedman from J P Stedman. Desertion noted in the filings alongside other noted separations and name spellings from area records.
The Referendum league HQ will stay open all day Sunday to collect outstanding petitions and urge resubmissions. People may sign at Watters headquarters, Raymer's book store, Sullivan's cigar stand, Deemte's cigar stand, Bhorer's book store, Leber Temple offices, League building, Salvation Army barracks, White's office, Garner's metal shop, Herald office, Hancock's residence, and numerous market districts including Nehn & Girke, Tarabee Pharmacy, Corlies Grocery, Green Lake Drug, O'Malley Grocery, and others with petitions available in many locations Friday and Saturday.
The Dames of the Civil War express thanks to all who cheerfully aided them on Memorial Day. They especially praise the children for their charming part in services at the cemetery and waterfront.
A bazaar to benefit the Blessed Sacrament free school opens Monday on Third Ave opposite the Central building. Meals are served from 11 a.m. to 10 p.m. and booths are proudly decorated. Young ladies in charge invite friends to visit. The bazaar will run ten days.
The El Krey Dancing club will stop at Wildwood park Saturday night June 12. The ferry Leschi will carry the dancers from Leschi park at p. m. to Wildwood. A man seeks a divorce claiming his wife for seven years called him Mister.
Pathe pictures loaned by Ford Motor Co. screen a moving picture show by the Manufacturers' Association in Stuart building auditorium Saturday at 8 PM. Features include motor boating on the rapids of the upper Columbia, Boy Scouts annual field day, Odd Fellows encampment, a session of the Industrial Relations Commission on the Rockefeller Jr. Colorado riot case, plus a comedy reel and industrial educational films. Admission is free for adults and children with parents.
Mra Nellie Brownlow convicted of stealing tenants goods in her hotel and sentenced to 1 to 15 years at Walla Walla by Judge Mackintosh. Joe Catlin faces up to 20 years for strong-arm robbery last month. Judge Gilliam sentences Joe Mol nar to six months in county jail. Joe Morris given 2 to 15 years at Monroe for purse snatching.
Explosion and fire destroyed a gasoline launch on Lake Washington Friday night near Atlantic City. S T Whitworth and his brother reported hearing the blast two blocks away. Police investigating. owner and occupants unknown.
Miss Addie Lobaugh daughter of Mr and Mrs J M Lobaugh of 908 W 63rd street will wed James E McLean cashier of Prest O Lite Seattle office at 7 30 this evening They will honeymoon in California James E McLean resides at 1012 Seventh Ave N
The Milwaukee Land Co files the largest Cedar Falls flood damage claim seeking 10 294 10 for 19 lots destroyed. B J Crosby and wife seek 290 damages for moving a beehive and losing bees. James G Weaver asks 4827 for damage to house and lot and rental loss.
In Nevada City California on June 6 Julius Wiessbein a wealthy mine owner and former San Francisco real estate dealer was found dead in the ruins of his burned bungalow The sheriff suspects murder by tramps seen loitering near the scene and is investigating the arson and homicide together
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