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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Mar 22, 1902
Page
3
Lt Schock and a neighbor discover a newborn boy on a wicker basket at their Seattle home on Nine teenth avenue and Denny way. A note requests care and adoption while neighbors reflect on motherhood and unforeseen responsibility.
Yesterday the merger case was postponed as Schiff and Charles H. were unable to attend. An order will be issued for J. Pier-.
The report shows brisk general trade with varied fresh produce pricing. Topa-topa oranges arrive at 3.56 per case. apples including Ben Davis rising. celery scarce. tomatoes from Mexico. potatoes plentiful at 24 to 20 per what appears as price ranges. sugar and other groceries listed with mixed stability. livestock and poultry prices noted with regional crate and dairy values.
Corrected daily prices for grains and feed include oats at 26.50, barley 18.00, wheat 20.00 for chicken feed, corn 37.00, and oats 97.50 on dock or car at Beattie. Washington commodities show prices for timothy, alfalfa, and butter from a Washington creamery. Wheat price noted as 110 in San Francisco.
In Washington on March 22 it is understood the president will remit part of Captain Joseph Coghlan’s sentence to advance him five numbers in rank. Coghlan, famed for the naval clash that cost him one number in the line, was disgraced for overstepping authority and known for the song Hoch der Naiwer.
The circuit court decided that subscribers of a telephone company absorbed by a rival may receive service from both companies for a single rate. The case involved a company still operating from its original offices after its stock was taken over.
The supreme body of the United Order of Baseball Rooters was incorporated in Columbus today with the city named as national headquarters.
Special to the Star, Ellensburg Washington March 22 Rebecca Ann Cleman died in this city yesterday born March 21 1834 died March 21 1902 on her 60th birthday A pioneer she lived in Kittitas Valley since 1877 Survivors include sons John and two daughters Mrs Sanders and Mrs Olsen Funeral services were held today at 3 o clock p m at the Methodist Episcopal church
Portland city councilmen visit the Snoqualmie Power Co plant at Snoqualmie Falls as guests of the company. They arrived from Portland after breakfasting at the Rainier-Grand, traveled by train to Snoqualmie, and plan to return to Seattle this evening with possible extended stay.
Boxing results from March show Gua Rublin stops Peter Maher in two rounds in Philadelphia while Frank Erne defeats Gua Gardner in Chicago. Al Nell knocks out Rube Ferns in the 12th round in San Francisco. Willard Bean loses to Jack Christy in Salt Lake City on foul warnings. Tor Sharkey offered terms to fight Jeffries replacement Fitzsimmons in Los Angeles.
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