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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Mar 06, 1902
Page
2
A partial OCR shows Seattle Star masthead and office details for STAR PUBLISHING with addresses in Seattle New York Chicago and the Express Building. It lists editorial and business departments, rates for delivery, and mailing terms, indicating standard newspaper notices from a historic masthead.
Reported in gambling circles that the Clancy brothers will take 290 percent dividends over two years from net profits of all games in Seattle's Tenderloin. They require 20 percent capital and will pause gambling until gamblers pay, with police authorization to resume when ready. The scene is described as a regulated monopoly with officials denying knowledge of it.
The state supreme court is due to rule within weeks in the Beattie Gas and Electric franchise dispute led by Attorney General Stratton and Victor E. Palmer. If ruled for ouster, a federal injunction is possible. Samuel Hill may seek a new limited franchise, with price cuts urged to below current levels.
The piece notes a public purge of stunt acts from Niagara Falls barrel rides to rope walks and sword swallowing as unambitious and sensational. It argues a move toward sensible entertainment driven by educated minds and political shifts, predicting Billy Murphy for the next chapter.
Mrs Gerald Frink hosted an informal luncheon at 1016 Twenty eight avenue. The University Coterie Club meets tomorrow with Mrs P K Pirret at 3800 Twelfth avenue northeast. Queen Anne Social Club entertained guests with cards and dancing at the Queen Anne Club house. The Wednesday Afternoon Club met with President Mrs Helle Tuson in Fremont. Mrs Charles Whittlesey entertained the Whist Club at 2914 Second avenue. The Twentieth Century Club met at 340 Post street with a full attendance and dainty refreshments. Mrs A L Cohn honored Miss Florence Riegelman of Milwaukee at 913 Washington street with dancing. The clerks held a dancing party at Little's hall with many guests. The Ladies Hebrews Benevolent Society met in the Masonic Temple and elected new officers. The Ladies Auxiliary of temple de Hirach held a card party in the Masonic hall with prizes and later refreshments.
At the public works meeting residents of Queen Anne hill joined with Seattle Electric Co and the city engineer to approve changes in grading on Queen Anne avenue between Highland drive and Comatock street. The plan allows a direct switch up Comatock without reworking the main track and reestablishes the old grade guiding future line extensions. A Six Avenue West Howe Street and Seventh Avenue route permit was granted for an eight block extension toward Mt. Pleasant and Odd Fellows cemeteries. A navigation buoy is planned for the Columbia river bar and Dr. Waggoner relocated his dentistry office to Globe block.
A chaotic page lists multiple auctioneers JOE MARTIN CLERYAME BICKERTON and Jos MARTIN with addresses on Firet and Pivet avenues. It also shows numerous financial firms and real estate and business opportunity ads including Coast Exchange Seattle Loan & Credit Co Seattle Savings Bank Canadian Bank of Commerce and Western Exchange with various branches and services.
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