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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
May 03, 1901
Page
2
The Seattle Star notes the Beattie Washington post office entry as second class matter. The brief item confirms publication logistics for the paper at that locale.
A letter from Mrs. J. C. R. rebuts recent editorials on the marriage ceremony term obey. She argues vows should be sacred and questions whether the oath matters if both partners lack moral character. She contends strong leadership and mutual respect sustain virtuous marriage, not altering the form of vows.
The president moves through a busy itinerary as Tacoma seeks attention and progress on national affairs. He samples the scenery and continues to press business, noting the tradeoffs of a presidential trip and the benefits of securing influence during travel.
The council corporations committee failed to decide on underground wiring for paved streets and postponed conclusions on a waste paper box advertising franchise and an electric railway on Columbia street. A final decision is hoped for at Tuesday night’s session.
The Butler hosts Robert Muir attorney Whatcom W M Brook Atlin B C 8 Rothschild Cincinnati D R Kers Victoria W Dryedale Riston Fortman Alaska Packers association. At the Brunswick U S consul Ira B Myers and wife St John N B a ee and family Bismarck. At the Northern Capt E A run Port Ludlow Wm Wa son Wm A Whaley Water town 8 D Stevens W L Dalghelech Lebanon Or W G Norman Dubuque P B Hunting Skagway. Diller Ed Byron furmberman Pay View Pat McCoy logger Edison Eric Hamilton timber cruiser Toit Bert Haley and wife Haley Lumber Co Toit B G English Mt Vernon H A Jolson Dawson resident just returned from East. Stevens Kent W Clark Fairhaven Geo T Myers Portland J J Jergy Blaine James J Scott Port Townsend all reps of large fish canneries here for conference. Mr Smiley said nothing would given out for publication.
Bert Edgar Harry Sullivan and Alexander Smoto were taken to the superior court yesterday on a grand larceny charge. They confessed to stealing braes car boxings from Great Northern cars at Smith Cove. Bonds fixed at 250 dollars. None over 18. Sapee to spinning for bicycle repairs.
Bremerton officials seek a second drydock to double Pacific coast capacity. They estimate construction at about 1 million dollars and plan to present the case to Secretary Long and Rear Admiral Melville during President McKinley’s Sound visit, with later briefing to Congress.
The chamber of commerce group and spouses toured Bremerton yesterday to see naval facilities. They watched the battleship being towed afloat after flooding the dock, noted a new wharf and drydock work, and learned the station’s progress. The party plans to sail for San Francisco for a naval parade and mentions ships Wisconsin Iowa and Oregon en route or set for launch or drydock.
Emil Rasmussen, arrested last week by Officer Burne for stealing four bottles of wine, forfeited his cash bond in Justice George's court yesterday. A bench warrant was issued for his apprehension.
Funeral services for James Mar wan were held this afternoon at Hutterworth's chapel. Albin John, aged 14, died yesterday in Silverdale Washington from consumption. Jas. Connary, 40, died last night at Providence Hospital. Body to Honney and Stewart's for impromptu rites.
The United States Fish Commission steamer Albatross reached from San Francisco last evening and readies for its annual Alaskan voyage. A storm of home severity was noted last Sunday as broker A. I. Costigan of San Francisco reported involvement with a passenger item in the wall paper trade near Star Paint Co. at Third and Pike.
The route mentions going to Nome and a separate instruction to order typewriter supplies from Niles on Cherry Street. It reads as a fragmented business or instruction record without a clear event or outcome.
The Queen Anne Improvement club reports the council street committee has approved regrading and cement sidewalks on Queen Anne avenue from Roy street to Grive. Resolution to fund via general funds and assess sidewalk costs to abutting properties. water hours set, fire protection sought, Interbay saloon license opposed, and request for an extra wing at Queen Anne building.
Northern Pacific Railway Company issues a new pamphlet titled Wonderland. It presents artistic photographs and descriptions of mountains forests and streams from the Pacific Northwest and Yellowstone park. The 100 plus page publication includes colored illustrations and a comprehensive tour through the railway’s Northwestern routes.
Judge Tallman ruled the city can charge abutting property owners for water main installation. The case involved L C Smith seeking to bar such costs. both sides lacked authorities, but the court upheld the city's stance and Smith plans an appeal. Meanwhile Seattle moves to lay mains from Cedar River. Colville notes a county poor farm superintendent's son injured in an Addy baseball game with poor prognosis. The Ohio Steel Ranges Best of all 7 Miles Piper Co multiple price comparisons noted.
The page lists multiple Seattle financial institutions with capital details and branches, including Puget Bonnest National Bank of Seattle and the First National Bank of Seattle, plus a diverse set of advertisements for palmistry, bone and hair treatments, secondhand goods, and lunch spots. It mentions brokers, mortgage services, and an oil stock pitch by Commonwealth Oil Company as a prominent ad, with names such as Julius A. Hecker and Roger S. Greene. Additional listings cover medical specialists, beauty services, and home goods ads.
Cut rates to Port Townsend and Victoria with two boats daily. Fare 25c and 26c for Hertha. Freight 50e per ton. North Pacific sails Yesler dock daily at 8 a m except Sunday. Utopian sails Thursday at midnight. Whatcom route on 8 schedule. Behome departs Tuesday Thursday Saturday to Anacortes Fairhaven and Whatcom with rail connections. DODWELL & CO General Agents 118 Jamen St Phone Main 470.
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