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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Jun 17, 1902
Page
2
A Canary Island researcher claims a perfected technique to collect electricity from the atmosphere for any use, likened to a imitator of the original discoverer who extracted votes from the air by heating it. The remark about a sidewalk sweeper with money to spare would embarrass onlookers if heard.
New York University awards Miss Helen Gould a doctor of letters degree. She faces a flood of letters begging for financial help, which would require expert judgment to diagnose. The degree is deserved for this reason as well as others.
A moral exhortation argues that truthfulness is learned, not inherited, and compares lying to self-harm. It contends cowardice, fear of detection, and self-contempt accompany deceit, creating a tangled web that harms character, confidence, and success in any honest endeavor. The piece emphasizes personal accountability and the pain of lies.
West Newton farmer Geo H. Ellis introduces 25 Angora does at Barre farms to probe goats digestive efficiency in consuming bushes and brush. Several kids have been born since their arrival, signaling potential for practical pasture management and economic benefits nationwide.
In a heated city council session the license for Steffen to sell liquor at the Park pavilion triggered a divide. Supporters led by Capt Rinehart and Maj Rinehart argued revenue and order, while opponents including Tay lor and Redward raised concerns. Votes split on the minority report. later a reference to police and revenue committees addressed Madison Park within state university two mile limits.
Patrolman W. G. Wilson receives a one grade promotion from the civil service commission for his role in the recent capture of two burglars and the recovery of a large stash of stolen goods.
The funeral of Simon Davis was held from the family residence at Ninth Avenue and Jackson Street at 2 o'clock yesterday. Interment followed in the Hill of Eternity Cemetery. present were Jake Berkman H Rosenthal E Goodman Sam Frauenthal Jake Kreitsheimer and Paul Singerman.
University of Washington will omit class-day exercises for the first time in years. The women graduates were assigned to write a play to mock the president and faculty, but they refused to perform it. The incident followed a campus dormitory investigation and sparked blame on the coeds. The plan to stage a baseball game between faculty and male seniors remained, while the girls will not attend.
Great Barrington Mass June 17 Prominent scientists gather for the annual American Institute of Electrical Engineers meeting. William Stanley hosts the convention and George Westinghouse entertains visitors at Erskine Park Lenox. Signor Marconi is expected to conduct inland long distance wireless telegraph tests between this town and New York City.
Two assault and battery warrants issued from Justice Cann's court on the case of Elisabeth Davenport, divorced wife of H. M. Davenport, a East Madison street cook. The dispute centers on property and a recent domestic disturbance. A separate notice mentions bicycle ads from Yale and Wolff-American.
Local listings show employment and rooming house ventures on & Pike street. Mise Beith is named with a new phone number 1418. Several bank entries appear, including RANDINAVIAR-ABERICAN BANK of Beatie and PEOPLES SAVINGS BANK on Second Avenue and Pike Street. Also listed are a drivers union office, a jewelry loan shop, and Uncle Joe Loan Office at 517 2d Ave.
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