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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Mar 27, 1902
Page
8
Report on the brigantine Tanner arriving from Honolulu with a Dutch windmill device for pumping or fanning shipboard freight. Crew and onlookers debate its use as a sail during calm seas while the captain and crew demonstrate the mechanism.
Last California fruit and vegetable shipment nearly sold out forcing Western avenue merchants to rely on rail. Potatoes firm to higher. cab bage and onions drop slightly. Butter eggs and grain steady. multiple price quotations and daily market updates reflect renewed interest in Oregon traffic and Inland Flyer schedules.
In Federal Court Judge Nanford ruled on Jolln Haulman et al v Kleam ship Rath. The Manta Ana towed the ship to Nome City and Salvage payment of $500 was paid via N A T T Co. The court acquitted Captain Attrand of fraud and found objections to the contract waived by acceptance of the money. He awarded $25 to the second mate and first and second engineers and $10 to other claimants.
A mysterious street band called Harbinger of Spring performs improvised music on Pike Street attracting small crowds. The alloy group, half Deane and half wood, plays atop portable racks, drawing shy dance as passersby pause. One spectator speculates it could be part of Prince Henry's retinue wandering away.
Wilson B R Gay announces withdrawal from the reappointment race for United States District Attorney. His commission expired February 2 but he will continue in office by law until his successor is qualified.
Vid Nolan, a notorious harbor pirate, was captured at Meadow Point near Vallard by officers led by Marechal Hunt. He is wanted at Anacortes on harbor piracy charges. Nolan was found hiding in a shack and his small schooner seized. Officers from Anacortes took him for trial.
M D Pease Joineon Co 1107 Rec ond Ave announces large shipments of pattern and tailor made mats moire and peau de soie raglans fronts and blouse jackets ready to wear skirts fancy and tailor made valeta and ladies neckwear Johnson Co's store claims to offer up-to-date goods at popular prices The authority on watches Goldman 991 Ind Ave is noted.
The Western Central Labor union met last night and elected H. C. Pohle of the Ice men's union to fill the unexpired term of president W. A. Bane who resigned recently. The term expires August 1. Pohle is a well known labor figure who came from Houston, Texas a year ago.
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