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Newspaper

Seattle Star

Location

Seattle, Washington, United States of America

Date

Jun 20, 1902

Page

3

Secret meeting targets Piper in King County race

A secret Pioneer Building gathering among Fourth ward Republicans pledges to oust George U. Piper from the Thirty-fourth District state senate contest. Leaders led by ex Governor McGraw threaten a grand jury probe of gambling rings if Piper advances, while backing Joseph H. Dawes and Harold Preston.

King County Tne Nat George U. Piper State Senate Humes Fourth Ward Pioneer Building Piper Fourth Piper Clancy Mgraw John H. McGraw Preston Yeate Y Flrat Firet Arim Mel Graw Hie Ma Hames Dawes McChaw Thomas Burke McGraw Republican Party

Horse on the robber helps recover stolen goods

Gideon Sibley recovers nearly $1000 in goods after his horse arrives at the Golden Gate stables with the stolen wagon. John Slater, Sibley’s salesman, had parked at Third and Howard while delivering leaf gold and supplies to South of Mission dentists. The thief escaped and remains at large.

San Francisco Gideon Sibley John Slater Sibley Mission Third Howard Horne

Huge Shark Killed After Hour-Long Battle by Sea Captain

Captain Evans of Interbay killed a large seven foot shark in Smith Cove after a harpoon and line battle. He fired two shots from a Colt revolver and finally lodged the creature with an oar thrust through its mouth, with onlookers viewing the carcass on the Magnolia Bluff beach.

Smith's Cove Capt. Evans Hour Evans Interbay Smith Cove Ipter Evan Thore Evans Magnolia Bluff

Murdered man found in Portland after robbery attempt

Louis Bogas formerly of Santa Barbara was found murdered this morning in Portland. He had been sandbagged to death and a Black man is suspected. Police believe the motive was robbery.

Portland Louis Bogas Santa Barbara

House Backs Nicaragua Canal Bill for Conference

The House agreed to non concur in the Senate amendment to the Nicaragua canal bill and sent the measure to a conference. In a separate session Representative Kahn of California delivered a lengthy speech defending retention of the Philippines based on personal observations.

Washington, D.C House Today Senate Washington, D. C Kahn California Philippines

Topeka Sails with 100 Passengers to Lynn Canal

The City of Topeka departed for Lynn canal carrying 100 passengers including 40 cannery workers for BP UP N Co and Po NP Co. It bore 600 tons of general merchandise. The treasury and war departments discuss trade statistics and shipments to non contiguous U S territories and Hawaii, while Co coast regulations remain but with shipper consignees not always required. The largest Puget Sound excursion of the season is set for June 24 with about 6600 railway workers and friends to Stone's Landing or Rodonda Beach aboard the Athlon Greyhound Port Orchard and Geo Starr.

Topeka Lynn Canal Po & Np, Co General Merchandline Quartermaster Bingham Secretary of War Alaska United States Treasury Department Hawaii Puget Sound Tacoma Stone's Landing Rodonda Beach Athlon Greyhound Port Orchard Geo Starr

City Receives Hospital Donation for Receiving Hospital

The health and sanitation committee recommended accepting Dr. Alex DeHoto's offer to donate his hospital ship to the city as a receiving hospital. A monthly sum will be set aside to cover removing city patients to the facility and a police surgeon will handle accident cases with the city ambulance at the hospital's call.

Alex DeHoto Deoto

Mother and Daughter Together in County Jail

Mr and Mrs Weatherwax visit their daughter Nelle Underwood in the county jail in the city. They arrived last night and shared a cell with Mrs Weatherwax refusing to leave her 16 year old daughter. Mrs Weatherwax hopes for a favorable outcome, while a visit to Paul Underwood was not permitted.

Mrs. Weatherwax Nelle Underwood Mre. Weathewax Mr. Weatherwax Paul Underwood

Courthouse Notes On Ship Sale Suit And Acquittal

In a civil case Dr J Eugene Jordan sues Dr KB F Adame and Captain FRN Handy for alleged failure of consideration in selling the steamship Professor Morse. A verdict awards $10 708 to the plaintiff. In federal court John Koetkan is acquitted of unlawfully bringing cattle into the United States. Fireworks offered wholesale and retail. Rhodes Hron 1714 Second Ave. Reichert Bros pianos 110 Union.

J. Eugene Jordan KB. F. Adame FR. N. Handy Morse Iate Orday John Koetkan United States

Market Report Shows Stable Prices Amid Mixed Goods

The markets hold steady with firm Clarke Seedlings at 2.26 and ordinary stock at 1.50. Cherries weaken, Keptilsts heavy, and quality varies with much stock in bad condition. Good stock runs 0.75 to 0.75, inferior at any price. Peaches and apricots selling in quantity due to heavy receipts, cash price 1.25 per box. Tomatoes fall on large shipments as cauliflower cabbage peas and spinach move well.

Herries Clarke

Grocery and produce price list and notices from Beattie area

A long list of fruit vegetables and dairy prices shows items ranging from oranges and tangerines to beets lettuce and potatoes with prices per crate per ton per pound. Also included are meat dairy and poultry prices and a brief note about a film accessible to the blind explaining embossed tin-sheet pictures and a tip about avoiding low quality bicycles.

Arrokine Wronesia Pras Puget Sound

Large Import Order Boosts Music House Stock and Sales

Large import order of small musical instruments and recast received. A big shipment of talking machines and latest records arrives as Winter Harper Co. expands stock after May 1. Daily sales rise, signaling growing customer demand and the store’s advantages.

Winter & Harper Co

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