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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
May 03, 1902
Page
4
Commission men seek to offload excess apples as stocks rise and demand weakens. Prices are kept near current quotations but a drop is expected soon. Prices for asparagus improve with cooler mountain weather while shipments shrink. Strawberries sell well at 4.60 per case as today’s shipments are small.
Beattie and Helena rega- Cons of ball-players play at Athletic park this afternoon. Tomorrow afternoon the last game of the series is set for 1:16 or 2:16 p m. Hoge or Stovall to pitch for Beattie while Jim Viges pitches for the Benators. A round trip ticket costs 50 cents with stops at Pleasant Beach Evergreen Park and Battleship site. Boats leave Colman Dock on multiple morning and evening sailings, last from Bremerton at midnight. The Port Orchard Route offers a day of baseball concerts and dances with rail and ferry options.
The Sunset Telephone Company secured a victory over rival Independent Company at the board of public works over a street site clash on Twenty-second avenue. A clerical error had allowed both to work there. the board ordered Independent to move to the opposite side at Sunset’s expense. The session also approved pole permits for about 250 houses in Capitol hill and awarded contracts for water main extensions and sewer work while deferring a costly plan for a city sewer. Plans and estimates for several street improvements were filed.
The Deutsche Frauen Verein Germania Ladies' Society marks its eighth anniversary with an entertainment in Germania hall tomorrow night. A play titled Das Voerspreeter'n Herd will be presented followed by a grand ball. The event is a highlight of the season in German circles and the committee has worked hard to ensure a good time for all attendees.
J H Schively chairman issues call for a general meeting of the Republican state central committee to be held at the Hotel Donnelly in Tacoma next Saturday May 10. The purpose is to issue a call for the state convention and fix delegate apportionment.
Passengers aboard the Farallon fear an omen of doom after a blue yellow light flickers off the starboard side on the second day out from Skagway. An officer explains the glow as luminous dead fish reacting with air, while the captain reassures travelers. The Yangtse arrives with cargo for Seattle and plans a return load of cotton, flour, and lumber. Halibut fishing planned at Victoria with Kilmeny schooner crew. The Thetis sails from San Francisco to Seattle, and the Roanoke will depart for New York with 5,200 tons valued at $500,000. The Garonne heads north and Humboldt sails for the north tomorrow.
Samuel H Baleno, senior member of the brokerage firm Samuel H Saleno & Co, was accidentally shot at his home in South Seattle around 6 30 last night while cleaning a revolver. The bullet entered below the heart and he died after surviving until noon today. He was preparing for a trip to China when the tragedy occurred. he leaves a widow and a baby boy.
Z A M Ponough, a prominent local insurer, told county commissioners that Major Meera Newell, superintendent of the industrial school at Second Avenue North and Bean Street, has cruelly treated children assigned to his cart by the county. He reported visiting the school to retrieve Ernest Lrowa this week.
Reported by Star columnist Major Newell, an orphaned boy was restrained with ankle chains at a school. A teacher removed the chains after the child complained of pain, and officials promise a full commissioners inquiry into alleged mistreatment and possible cruelty.
The four defendants Elmer Williams Mae Davin George Hildebrand and A T Fox were discharged by Justice Cann for insufficiency of evidence. Health Officer Carroll reports April totals of 82 births and 89 deaths with a slightly lower death rate than last month.
Republicans from all factions push for an early party gathering as a general rank and file desire. The move arises during a congressional year with three seats to fill, but appears not tied to any factional fight.
The school board votes to build an eight room structure on University Heights near the State university at a cost of 21108 and to call for bids on a 11 room building at Interbay a 12 room building on Warrent avenue and an eight room building at Rosa. A $10000 damage claim is filed against the city by G C Hellows and Mrs Bellows after a street incident near Marion street and Rat road avenue. Architect Graham contracts for a multiflat building for J Henry at Yesterway and Twelfth avenue at about 8500. State Grain Inspector Hy man reports 246 carloads of grain shipped into Seattle in April. Seattle lacrosse team begins practice at Athletic Park. Sarah Hesser files for divorce from Peter with property valued around 60000. Beattie Eagles plan a Monday Grand musical Brabat Mater for four orphans. Beattie High junior and senior teams play at Athletic Park Monday. Port Orchard Route promotions teased for tomorrow.
A bold April sale list shows 112 Kimball pianos organs and an assortment of cabinets and organs purchased by numerous customers including Eugene G Washington Mrs P H Fenton Olaf Cariona and J A Gallatly. The notice touts low prices and a lasting opportunity as part of a broad clearance, urging early selection before the program ends.
A list of fruit and vegetable prices and items including oranges, apples, lemons, limes, grapefruit, strawberries, potatoes, lettuce, celery, onions, cauliflower, beans, cucumbers, and more. Prices shown per crate, case, or ton with various units and vendors. Oregon and Mediterranean varieties noted with several price figures.
Harry Schmats and Those Beg an charged with seducing Hianch Beardly, 19, under promise of marriage allegedly committed December 1901 in Broome. The text notes a sale ad for a 14 inch broom with a patent lock, unrelated to the case.
In King County Washington Superior Court a petition for partition and distribution of the Mary Ann Battle estate is ordered. The court directs appearance of heirs on May 23 1902 and publication notices for two weeks preceding May 24 1902 in the Seattle Star. Commissioners will be appointed to oversee partition or sale of the estate.
Voters are shown the in favor and against ballots for the issuance and sale of city bonds to fund the purchase of Block 19 in Beaton’s Addition for a Seattle site. The notice lists the purchase price of 100000 and references the Meachams and the Seattle Library project and Ordinance No. of the city, with polling places by ward beginning with the First Ward.
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