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Newspaper

Seattle Star

Location

Seattle, Washington, United States of America

Date

Jun 24, 1902

Page

3

Starving Man Found on Beach Near Magnolia Bluff

D Hachey, emaciated and near death, was found on the beach after ten days with little food or water. He was revived at Providence hospital and spoke of heaven briefly before wandering mindfully. A Baptist lecture by Evangelist A Worrell is announced for tomorrow at 8 p.m. at the tabernacle. Visiting day aboard the Battleship Wisconsin is scheduled for Wednesday with multiple sailings from Colman dock.

D. Hachey Five Mile Rock Magnolia Bluff Ietill Providence Tal Hachey Yeterday John Gilbert Hoye Smith A Cove Providence Hospital Heaven The Baptist Tabernacle Boren Avenue Jefferson Street Evangelist A. &. Worrell Louisville

Primaries Spark Tight Race for Delegates and Offices

In the Republican primaries underway today delegates vie for the convention to nominate the ticket. Key contests include Fifth district contenders Josiah Collins F B Hollenbeck and W G Potts with Collins weakening amid ties to Seattle Electric. Seventh ward races E Neufelder and F S Palmer. county coroner race pitting Dr Hoye Sporting and Dr Egbert. county clerk contest between C A Koepfi and H J Lea with Lea showing strength. Most other county roles see little opposition while Harold Preemont seeks the Senate with pledged delegates supportive of King county.

H. Piles John HM. Powell Josiah Collins F. B. Hollenbeck W. G. Potts Collins Seattle Electric Company Moran Neufelder Palmer Dr. Hoye Sporting Egbert Hoye Oppeonent F. M. Carroll C. A. Koepfi Cou Lea Hee Justice of the Peace Harold Preetons Senate King County

Fierce Rate War on Hood Canal Route

The Hood Canal rate war heats as Prosper and Olympic cut fares to Port Blakeley to freeze out Albion, with two thirds price drops and immediate crowding of campers. Albion had slashed rates to Port Gamble, triggering retaliation. Also reports include ships City of Seattle arriving with 50 passengers, and several vessels sighted or delayed, with the Flyer and Excelsior schedules altered and Nome City preparing for Nome voyage.

Port Gamble Hoods Canal Prosper Olympic Port Blakeley Albion Gamble Pas Olympia Hood Canal Seattle Vancouver Skagway Farallon Athion Fearless Tacoma Quartermaster Harbor Nome City Nome Thomas F. Bayard Torrey Columbia River

Convicts Still At Large In Vancouver Area Hunt

June 14 report says Trasy and Merrill remain uncaptured as authorities extend the search. Sheriff and Guard Carson pursue fresh leads with hounds, hoping recent rain may reveal an unobliterated trail into Cowlitz county.

Vancouver Trasy Merrill Guard Carson Cowlitz County

Cows Abducted From Allstrom Farm In Seattle Case

Thieves abducted two cows from A W Allstrom of Interbay Seattle area. One cow stolen three days ago with no trace found. Police seek the missing animal as tracking led toward downtown Seattle before ending. Local pursuit continues.

A. W. Allstrom Interbayy Atole Mr.Allatrom Seattle

Encampment Opens in Everett With Large Attendance

The twentieth annual encampment of the G. A. R. for Washington and Alaska opened in Everett today drawing about 1,600 people including auxiliary order members.

Everett G. A. Ft Washington Alaska

Wear Sinks Aboard British Ship Reported Ashore

A Marine Exchange dispatch reported the British ship Wear ashore on rocks after incident described in the afternoon message. Details on vessel status or casualties were not provided in the text.

Marine Exchange

Ship Run Aground Near Port Ludlow Details

Side had gone ashore on rocks near Port Ludlow while en route from Port Townsend to Ludlow to load lumber for Buenos Ayres. The Wearside is commanded by Captain Kish. It is not known how severely previously she is injured. It is reported that no lives are lost.

Side Port Ludlow Port Townsend Ludlow Buenos Ayres Wearside Kish

Dirigo Arrives With Passengers and Ore from Lynn Canal

Steamer Anna reached port from Lynn canal at 3 pm with 25 passengers and 10 tons of concentrates from the Treadwell mines. No significant news from the north was reported aboard.

Anna Lynn Canal Treadwell

Trial of Bank Cashier Delivers Peculiar Turn

In Whatcom Washington Frank Olsen cashier of the Scandinavian bank faced a charge of accepting a deposit while the bank was insolvent. Testimony showed Byron Grocery Co Inc received funds Feb 27 1901 though incorporated March 11 and operating as Byron Bhumway. Defense sought dismissal for information error. court denied the motion.

Whatcom Wash Frank Olsen Scandinavian Bank Byron Grocery Co.,, Inc Byron Grocery Co Byron & Bhumway

Seattle College Commencement at Third Avenue Theater

Seattle college held its commencement exercises yesterday afternoon at the Third Avenue theater. Students delivered Latin and Greek dialogues. P. J. Mulconry gave the class address. Eighty students were promoted and many medals awarded for scholarship.

Seattle College Third Avenue Theater Clas P. J. Mulconry United States

Emergency Fire House Proposed for City District

Chief Cook urged immediate erection of a temporary engine house at Tilev avenue south and Martin street to speed fire response in summer months. A minute or two could save thousands of dollars. Beattie Realty offered two slate at Terry avenue and Aloha street for a fire engine home at $6000.

Cook Geunecil Tiled Avenue Fire and Water Committee Beattie Realty Co Terry Avenue Aloha Street

Sunset Telephone Co Improves Service with New Switchboard

The Sunset Telephone Co transfers wires from old to new switchboards in sections to minimize subscriber disruption. Mr. Philips, in charge, says the new Western Electric switchboard, now used in New York and London, will be in operation in a few weeks improving service for patrons.

Sunset Tetrephone Co Phillips Western Electric Co New York London

City Council Accepts Invitations to Public Outings

The city council accepted two invitations to attend outings. One invitation from the Pike street Fourth of July committee featured engraved river plate invitations for the mayor and council, and another for councilmen and city officials. The Retail Grocer association also invited the council to its annual picnic at Pleasant Beach tomorrow, which was accepted.

Pike Street Retail Grocer ® Association Pleasant Beach

Merchants Allow Employees Time To Vote In Seattle Primary

A group of Seattle merchants agreed to let their employees take time during business hours from 1 pm to 6 pm to vote in the main election on Tuesday June 24 1902. The compact was signed by wholesale and retail firms in the city.

Ecity Seattle

Councilman’s horse stolen from street corner

A horse owned by Councilman J.C. Ward was stolen yesterday afternoon after being tied to a post at the corner of Second Avenue South and Washington Street. Ward and a bystander in a nearby building saw someone drive away with the rig, and he notified police after initially doubting the loss.

J.C. Ward Second Avenue South Washington Street

Helen Stratton Rites Held At Butterworth Chapel

Funeral services for the late Helen Stratton were conducted at 4 PM by Rev. Hugh Gilchrist. Attended by friends from this city and Kent, the service praised the deceased as floral arrangements from Beattie and others. Interment followed at Mount Pleasant Cemetery. A coroner's jury examined Emma Ramstead and Joseph Miller, victims of a railroad accident at O'Brien, with Ramstead and Miller to be shipped to Kent for burial. Coroner C. E. Hoye to hold the inquest tomorrow morning at Butterworth's morgue.

Helen Stratton Butterworth & Sons Hugh Gilchrist Kent Beattie Mount Pleasant Henry T. Pearl Thomas Hood Swett Victor Stein Phin Reed Mise Helen Stratton Emma Ramstead Joseph Miller O'Brien Mise Ramstead Mr. Miller C. E. Hoye Butterworth

Beattie Mayor Byron Phelps Praises Seattle and Humes

Byron Phelps, longtime Beattie resident and two term mayor from 1894 to 1896, spoke to the council after Crichton. He recently returned from a trip and praised Seattle’s municipal standing and Mayor Humes for skill in handling the gambling issue. In maritime news, the steamship Humbolt sailed north with 300 sheep and 200 barrels of beer for Dawnon, IN THE DOCK. The battleship Wisconsin is in dry dock and open for visitors Wednesday, with Colman dock departures at 6:20, 9:00, 10:00 a m 1:15, 2:50 and 4:30 p m. Baseball combos and mutuals available at Flekey Barnett's Cigar Store, 614 Beyond Ave, starting today at 10 a m.

Wisconsin Hoats Colman Dock Byron Phelps Beattie Crichton Phelps Seattle Humes Humbolt Mutuals Flekey Barnett’s Cigar

Tide lands have Riz and a flour mill on Beacon Hill

The fragment mentions tide land lots sold cheaply, a flour mill project on Beacon Hill without flour, a banking note about putting money in a hole, and an office address in Haller's Block Room C. It references Dearborn & Co and owners H HM and Bell tide land deals changing price values.

Beacon Hill Dearborn & Co Bell Ces Haller

City council votes on liquor licenses for parks pavilion

The Madison Park pavilion asks to sell liquor prompting a council vote with five yeas and seven nays plus petitions from Steffen supporters and Dr Thome opponents. A revised liquor bill to curb minors and questionable patrons is debated and referred back for further study.

William Stefen Madison Park Pavilion Pawer Gilliam Steffen Ome Anti-Halcon League Wasalso Dor. Thome Pendi

Markets Rally as Grocers Picnic Looms

The markets stay brisk as wholesalers plan to attend the Grocers' picnic tomorrow. A California steamer arrived yesterday with a heavy load of south fruits and vegetables, notably tomatoes.

California South

Fresh Produce Prices Reported for Fruits and Vegetables

The market lists apples apricots peaches and plums in large quantities with tomatoes apricots and peaches selling at 1.00 per box. Strawberries hold firm at 1.00 to 2.00, cauliflower plentiful at 1.26 per dozen while cabbage onions and eggs show little change.

Jobbing Quotations for Fruit and Provisions in 19th Century Market

A fragment listing assorted prices for green fruit bananas oranges grapes and peaches, vegetables like potatoes beets cabbage lettuce and peppers, and meats dairy and grain items with per box per ton per pound rates. Includes names Clarke Beedlings and varied unit measures.

Colery

New Jail Plan Considered in City Budget Fight

City council committee backed a new jail at Fifth Avenue and Yester Way costing about 40 000 to house jail police headquarters and be shared with the police court health department and receiving hospital. Members balked at the expense and called for a cheaper plan possibly combining jail with other departments. The report urged addressing lack of space in the present jail and noted the old building was inadequate.

Council Fifth Avenue Yester Way James William Steffen

Burns Arrested in Saloon Dispute at Occidental and Washington

Mike Byrne of the California saloon was arrested by Officers La Count McClure and Helma for interfering with police in a saloon at Occidental avenue and Washington street. A woman named Mrs. Murphy was held on loitering charges amid Burns objections, ending up in the toila.

Mike Byrne California la Count, McClure and Helma Occidental Avenue Washington Street

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Vitae Trust Aricees Bartel Piastera Johnson &Ohanson Seattle Drug Trust Barrett DrusCo Second Avenue Een Ernst Bros Pike St. Tel John Goldman Gov Marion Beatte Treneter Ge Tel Em Wotton Chickering & Sons, Kimball, Hobart M. Cable and Prase Pianos D. ‘ Johnston First Ave Pike St Olympia Beer Pabst Milwaukee Beer GEO. T. Maginnis & CO Schuchard Optical CO Eve Bpeciapints Becomd Avenur Eversole Optical CO Buck & CO New Times James Henry Wholesale and Netal Western Ave Wen Hee Bart Pike Hotel Bi GRIPE Curas Qcick Drug Bonney & Stewart Third Aveous Columbia St Collins, Sherman, Foley Co Slac Ae Bet. Pike Union Ween Reliable Pianos Cline’s Piano House Second Ave Union ST Sunset Oil and Refining Co Ame Ellis Morrisson Basement Mutual Life Optician Mirk Henry Hensel Hinckley Block Quaker Drug CO Firet Avenue Globe Building Daniel Hachey Jane King Edward Smith Laking Barlow Trevees Joseph Lister Edward Thomas Smith Royal College of Surgeons Francis Henry Laking Thomas Barlow University Colege Hospital Sir Frederick Treves Allstrom Dirigo Reichert Bros Dennison Albert Hansen 1St Avenue Steffpen Madison Pavilion Great Ima Police, License and Revenue Committee Rks Police Lcense and Revenue Committee Corporation Counsel Kaston Timothy Yale Big Grocers Colman Northwest Arlington Dock Riety Burns Ball Kistier Otadl Grocers’ Association Capitol Hill Madison Park Madison City Park Broadway Columbia School Brooklyn University Heights State University Columbia Street
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