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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
May 13, 1902
Page
3
The council discussed paving from Pike Street to Port Avenue, regrading delays, and a proposed water system expansion. It approved buying two fire engine site lots, set a street foreman salary, and passed multiple water main and sidewalk ordinances while preparing for a Great Northern tunnel discussion.
An official note reports the defeat of rebels in Chili province after two days of fighting. Government says leaders are captured or killed, but no details on others involved or remaining pockets of resistance.
HALDEMAN SVILLE May 13 Walter M part owner and business of the Louisville Courier died this morning after being struck by a streetcar on Saturday. Beacon Hill residents met at Taylor and Willey’s store and formed an improvement club. Officers elected include J. J. Lowther vice president RB. Wilcox secretary G. W. treasurer. C. H. Black committee. R. W. Em and E Ferrer and 0 H Spring club will meet Friday evening.
WE MARKETS opens with lower prices for Strawberries and Asparagus while large shipments of asparagus arrive daily. Apples sell slowly. eggs unchanged. commission men hold Meeks. Vegetables show varied pricing including lettuce, beets, cabbage, and tomatoes. Produce headlines note pricing and steady or rising commodities amid market activity.
Prices corrected by commission men list producer offers in round lots or car lots at Beattie. Barley at 21.50 to 28. Cenp27 fe. Wheat and corn quoted with feeds including 21.00 for chicken feed and 96.00 for corn. Native Washington cheese and fresh ranch items also noted in the market brief.
Hon Rasmus B Anderson, UW professor and former Minister to Denmark, tours the United States delivering two Seattle lectures on May 21 in Ranke hall Norwegian and May 22 at Wilson's College hall English. He is hailed as The Father of Norwegian Literature in America and authored America But Discovered By Columbus. His son Hjalmar Anderson leads the Anderson Mandolin Club and Norwegian Singing Society in the city.
The former wife of E. Hunter, Mrs. E. Hunter, faced $500 bonds to keep the peace after threats against his second wife, A. J. Humphrey, a California resident. Allegations state she attempted to throw vitriol in Portland weeks ago and followed the couple to Seattle, renewing threats. She and Humphrey divorced nearly five years ago.
Dublin is confined in the city jail for the next three days after pilot W C Hubbard landed him in the custody of jailers. Ed Nolan known as Dublin is a longtime saloon character who drifts into trouble due to drink. He is a familiar figure around Billy the Mug's and Washington Street saloons. Local notice mentions bicycle repairs and Fletcher and Carpenter realty bargains.
At a board of public works meeting bids to pave Columbia, Marton and Iadinon streets between First Avenue and Western Avenue were rejected as too high. The council ordered the work but may delay contracts as bids must be rereadvertised. The board awarded Master Street sewer work and paving contracts totaling about 10,297.20 to Nor Mile and Batley for Plummer Street sewer project.
The Seattle Improvement clubs vote to fund a stereopticon show of 76 Washington park pictures. Joseph Shippen chairs the conference committee with Homer M. Hill as secretary and urges clubs to contribute up to five dollars. The slides feature national figures like McKim Burnham Olmsted and sculptor St Gaudens.
The last regular concert of the Ladies' Musical Club at the Grand Opera house featured Mrs. G A C Rochester Misa Hayden Miss Graham Miss Clary Mine Pievis and Miss Drew with the club chorus delivering refined selections It was praised as one of the season's best. A St Pauls church benefit sale was held at Mrs James Griffiths 763 Olympic Place with Mrs C H Lilly inviting guests to an at home on Queen Anne Hill A Kappa Gamma dance was planned across Lake Washington on the 20th The French fru met this afternoon at Mrs A B Stewarts home A wedding was announced Maud Hannon and William Elliott Farr to wed May 2 at St Mark's church The Nineteenth Century Literary Club meets Thursday at Miss Carrie Shumways 1304 Madison Street A Seattle No 7 D of BH AOUW committee will host a drill team reception in Ranke Hall A Queen City Social Club wedding and ball opens the hall with both bride and groom club members The Mariposa Club completes its Queen Anne clubhouse dances Mrs W H Parry hosts the Grotee Club Friday at 1917 Queen Anne Avenue to elect officers A farewell reception honors Rev L S Bowerman at First Baptist Church Detective A G Lane of Seattle leaves for Walden on three months leave to examine copper property with mining syndicate, after securing leave for property appraisal.
The Federal grand jury assembled today is expected to independently investigate packers methods especially railroad rebate practices. While rebates ceased after the injunction bill filing past offenses remain indictable. Laporte is among names under consideration from a criminal standpoint.
The Third Avenue stage hosts Jenale Shirley with A Young Wife for two more shows. Dad's Girl a comedy drama fills the remaining three nights and Saturday matinee. The Frank Cooley company closes From Sire to Bow tomorrow night. The Mouth of the Cannon a Civil War era western opens Thursday and runs through the week. Hayden Sameon of Allegheny Pa speaks on The Divine Plan of the Ages at Acme Business College hall May 14 16 evenings 8 oclock. Beits free no collections. Dunlap real estate Union block.
The notice lists Ninth Ward precinct locations from Colegrove's hall to Green Lake boathouse for a city election. Polling hours are 9 p m to 7 p m on election day. City Comptroller Mo Riplinger signs the notice dated April 18 1902 with publication dated April 16 1902.
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