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Newspaper

Seattle Star

Location

Seattle, Washington, United States of America

Date

Mar 30, 1901

Page

2

A Plea for Naturalness in a Star's Rise and Fall

A narrative about a church singer who becomes an operatic star by staying natural. Wealth and fame flood her life, toys, gowns, and bouquets accompany her, yet she forgets humble roots and the meadowlark of simpler days. The tale warns to avoid letting fortune turn head.

Cayton Case Sparks Seattle Public Interest

The Cayton case draws strong local reaction in Seattle with opponents of Mayor Humes aligned with Cayton supporters criticizing the police department. Mayor supporters defend the chief and Cayton’s arrest, calling for fairness and full disclosure of testimony. The Star promises to report the facts without partisan bias and to uphold fairness and accountability.

Cayton Seattle Humes Meredith de Mma

Night Watchman Injured In Seattle Lumber Yard Accident

R Hendricks a night watchman at Seattle lumber yards suffered a serious fall while on a platform he lost balance and fell several feet breaking a rib. Dr Emil Bories attended and Hendricks was taken to hospital with additional injuries noted by Dr Bortes.

R. Hendricks Seattle Ima Emil Bories Bortes Hendricks

Bids Opened for Government Freight Lightering and Transport

Quartermaster George Ruhlen opened bids for lightering government freight at Cape Nome and St. Michael and for overland transport from Puget Sound to Yukon points via Skagway and Michael. Bids came from North Lighterage Co E J Rathbone N Hibbard Omar J Humphrey and Pacific Clipper Line. White Pass Yukon Railroad Co submitted the sole bid for the overland route J N Hibberd also bid to move freight from St Michael to Yukon river points.

George Ruhlen Cape Nome St. Michael Puget Yukon Skagway and Michael North Lighterage Co E. J. Rathbone N. Hibbard Omar J. Humphrey Pacific Clipper Line White Pass Yukon River

State official to appoint new state statistician

Sam H. Nichols the State Secretary plans to appoint a state statistician who will compile statistics for the state and work with information bureaus to prepare pamphlets and other state information.

Sam H. Nichols

Jury verdict favors plaintiff in Beattle & ton Railway case

The jury returned judgment for the plaintiff Mable An Wilson against Beattle and ton Railway company for 3500 dollars.

Mable An- Wilson Beattle & Ton Railway Company

Northern Pacific seeks officer without salary to aid order

The Northern Pacific railway company asked the council to appoint Depot Master McBean, a plainclothes policeman, without salary, arguing it would help preserve order and keep out undesirable persons. Ed Baker, convicted of robbing the Leary saloon, was sentenced to five years in the state penitentiary morning by Judge Griffin.

Northern Pacific Railway Colny McBean Ed Baker Leary Saloon State Penitentiary Griffin

The First Hill Improvement Delayed by Owner Paving Question

A city street committee and the city engineer debated the first Hill improvement yesterday and this morning. Difficulty in gauging majority owner support for paving caused a four hour session to adjourn at 1 pm. They will reconvene Monday to continue work and report to the council.

Ledge of fuel coal crashes near Grays Harbor work site

A ledge of fuel coal broke loose and fell about 20 feet near a railroad construction area at Grays Harbor. Workers avoided injury as the rock settled away from the main line and the project continued.

Cathlamet Grays Harbor

Three handsome rea id echoes rebuild by local firms

Work on three handsome rebuilt echoes will begin next week. Two will be erected by John Davis & Co on Eleventh street as two story frame houses with basements costing about 5000 dollars each. Mrs Lewis Middaugh will erect a 5000 dwelling at 15 and 17 Com stock Street a one story frame house with concrete basement. Plans by C BE Webster.

John Davis & Co Eleventh Street Lewis Middaugh Comstock Street C. Be, Webster

Mathson Bros Win April County Hospital Groceries Bid

Mathson Bros secured the county hospital grocery contract for April with a winning bid of 148 dollars.

Mathson Bros

Excelator Sails With Cargo and Passengers

Excelator, Pacific Steam Wasting Company's steamer, will sail Valdes and southeastern Alaska late afternoon carrying a large cargo of general supplies and about five passengers.

Como Ny Excelator Valdes Alaska

Thompson & Thompson to Let Contract for Gottstein Residence

Within days the contract for building the handsome new residence of M Gottstein will be let by Thompson and Thompson architects. The house will occupy the northwest corner of Ninth avenue and Columbia street and will cost $15.

M. Gottstein Thompson & Thompson Ninth Avenue Columbia Street

Kent killing defendant seeks hearing but denied

Alexander Simpson appeared before Judge Griffin and, through his attorney, sought a preliminary hearing. The motion was denied and the Zone ting attorney was allowed an amended complaint with trial time to be set. Judge Emory vacated the judgment in State vs Frank McIntosh. divorces granted: John Sandstone and Annie Sandstone Ada Allison and Mr. Allison Muriel Burke and Petrick Burke Johanna Chambers and PF H Chambers.

Alexander Simpson Wm. Ross Kent Griffin Atorney Zone Ting Emory Mr. Allison Muriel Burke Petrick Burke Johanna Chambers PF. H. Chambers

Prosecuting Attorney Fulton Leaves for Washington Trip

The county commissioners approve an expense of nine dollars for Prosecuting Attorney Fulton to travel to Washington D C in mid April to argue Nordstrom case. The U S circuit court denied habeas corpus and he appeals to the Supreme Court hoping to affirm the circuit court judgment. Nordstrom was sentenced to death for the killing of William Mason in 189.

Fulton Washington, D. C Nordstrom States Circuit Court Rom Supreme Court Cirrcuit Bystrom Hia Charlies Nordstrom Wm. Mason

Suit to restrain Capitol Commission from courthouse purchase

Attorney General Stratton files a friendly suit in Olympia to prevent the Capitol Commission from buying Thorton County courthouse for Capitol use until nine days after legislative adjournment, aiming to define the commission's exact powers.

Olympia Stratton Capitol Commission Thoroton County Capitol

Choreot Treatment Endorsed For Nervous Prostration

An advertisement touts Choreot Treatment as the best remedy for nervous prostration and indigestion from mental or physical strain. It claims long study by a renowned physician and guaranteed vitality benefits for the entire body. The praise is attributed to G. O. Guy, a Seattle druggist, with Christopher Brothers bicycle repairs listed as addresses or sponsors.

G. O. Guy Seattle, Waah

Gov Stanley pardons Floyd Graham at Leavenworth prison

Leavenworth Kansas reports Gov Stanley has kept his word by pardoning Floyd Graham, the Black prisoner who led a 1969 mutiny and rescue operation at the Kanaam coal mines. Graham walked free in a fine suit, with $100 in gold donated by the warden and assistants.

Leavenworth Kan Gov Stanley Floyd Graham

Kinshin Maru Brought Down to Bunkers for Coal Loading

The Kinshin Maru was brought down to the bunkers today to load coal in preparation for sailing to Japan. The vessel will depart after fueling and cargo is secured under naval procedures.

Japan

Cornerstone Laying for Swedish Evangelical Lutheran Church

The Swedish Evangelical Lutheran church will lay the cornerstone of a new building at Ninth Avenue and Stewart Street tomorrow at 2 50 p m Rev G A Anderson of Spokane will officiate with pastors from Tacoma and this city in attendance delivering brief addresses in Swedish English German and Norwegian An offering will be taken for the building fund All are invited to attend.

Handsome Hotel Planned at Madison and Broadway Corner

Hamm and Schmitz order Plana for a $75008 hotel at Madison and Broadway. The pressed brick structure will be the finest family hotel in the northwest with 85 rooms and about 200 feet square.

Hamm & Schmitz Plana Madison & Broadway

Masquerade at Ranke Hall This Saturday

The event at Ranke Hall on Saturday features Masquerade activities with admission listed as Ic. Plans include a display by Mites and Piper Co offering Alaska outfits.

Ranke Hall Mites & Piper Co Alaska Wagners Orchestra Estes Dancing Academy

Fine selection of dairy and poultry farms for sale

Advertises numerous farm properties with varied acreages from 2 to 166 acres near Seattle area. Listings claim rich soils, water, houses, barns, poultry facilities, orchards, and proximity to depots, schools, churches, or rail. Mentions real estate agents The Clise Investment Co and locations in Pacific Block with terms like 700 price.

Beattie German-American Investment Co Third Ave Naubtiebrary Seattle Ofice Roorma Bath Nice Creek Bothell Renton New York Seattle Oil CO Treasury Uinried Bic New York Block Groll Damus Jefferson L. C. Smith Syracuse N. Y Clise Investment CO Pacific Block Squire Park

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