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Newspaper

Seattle Star

Location

Seattle, Washington, United States of America

Date

Nov 08, 1901

Page

4

County seeks bond recovery to cover prior treasurer deficit

County commissioners plan to press Fidelity and deposit company of Maryland to cover at least part of the first term shortage of ex County Treasurer Whittlesey. The bond covers the second term only but officials link the first term deficit to the second term. If Fidelity refuses to cover any part of the first shortage, the county may sue.

Fidelity and Company of Maryland Whittlesey Whit Fidelity Company

Weather Bureau Expands Forecast Distribution

The state weather service upgrades daily forecasts for rural delivery, telegrams postmasters, and distributes copies with regular deliveries. A new four foot steel self recording weather tower arrives for the local office atop the city. Two electric red and white storm signals will be used daytime.

Shane Bares

Clerks Hold Fourth Monthly Social Event

The Retail Clerks union held its fourth monthly social in A. R. hall Collins building. A special program featured an ad by W H Middleton baritone Fred Tracy, music by Carrie Fleming, and dancing by Ottoterall and I. The event was a great success with strong attendance.

Retai Clerks’ Union

Green Lake Tent to Hold Thanksgiving Evening

Green Lake tent No. percent Knights Of Maccabees held its regular meeting with large attendance. Several applications were read and arrangements for a Thanksgiving Eve event on November 27 at Kidd's hall were announced. Music and games were promised for visiting Sir Knights and others.

Green Lake Knights of Maccabees Aam Kidd

Dickinson Investigation Delayed As Probe Reopens Tonight

The Dickinson investigation into municipal service illness was postponed and will likely resume next week. W Dickinson alleges his son and two nephews were assaulted by officers during arrest at police headquarters.

P. D. Hughes Municipal Service Commission W. Dickinson

Grand Opera House hosts diverse shows with strong cast

The Grand Opera House drew a large audience for A Texas Steer with Maverick Brander played capably by James K.R. McCenn and a strong supporting company. The bill also featured A Wise Woman at Avenue Theater and other acts by Mason & Mason, vaudeville stars like Tot Williams Salter, Nettie Maakel, and the Lawrence sisters. Open day after tomorrow at the Grand features Miller Kent in a breezy dramatic mix, with Beattie Theater presenting Paloma and Karina as young musical prodigies.

Grand Opera James KR. McCenn Maverick Brander Texas Avenue Theater Mason & Mason Adolph Broadhurst Toti Williams Salter Nettie Maakel Lawrence Alaters Miller Kent Wade Mr. Kent Biibe By and Wilton

Seattle Theater Hosts Wilbur Kirwin Opera Co Next Week

The Wilbur Kirwin Opera Co brings a string of productions to Seattle including The Mascot Bohemian Girl Two Vagabonds Fra Diavolo The Mikado Carmen and the spectacular Jack and the Beanstalk. The company now plays Spokane with strong audience reception and popular prices.

Wilbur-Kirwin Opera Co Seattle Spokane Wilber-Kirwin Opera Co America Acta

Jero's Campaign Crusade Turns New York D A Race

William Travers Jerome drives a dramatic district attorney bid in New York City touring all boroughs from dawn till midnight. He denounces blue laws attacks Senator Platt and Croker and promises to jail Devery and other Tammany leaders if elected.

New York William Travers Jero Tammany Jerome Platt Croker Devery Baro A Tammany Ring

Building Permits Issued for Various Projects

City engineer records show permits issued to Drew McGill McReynolds for a one story brick building at 15 Second Avenue. 8 Rutten at 415 Thirty-second Avenue North for a two story frame house. Mrs Hadley at 1819 Tenth Avenue for a one and one half story frame house. Mrs Marks at 501 Fifteenth Avenue North for a two story frame house. Independent Telephone Co at 86 Twentieth Avenue for a one story brick building. Costs range from 200 to 3590 dollars.

Drew, McGill & McReynolds Second Avenue Rutten Thirty-second Avenue North A. Hadley Tenth Avenue Mra J. G. Marks Fifteenth Avenue North Independent Telephone Co Twentieth Avenue

Warrant Issued for Ex-Secretary-Treasurer in Shortfall

A warrant is out for P. J. McGuire, ex secretary treasurer of the Brotherhood of Carpenters, in Philadelphia. He allegedly is short $10.74 in his accounts.

Philadelphia P. J. McGuire The Brotherhood of Carpenters

LICENSED TO WED LIST OF COUPLES WITH AGES AND HOMES

A list of couples authorized to wed including William Brooks 31 Beattie Anna M Welsh 29 Beattie R A Rogers 89 Seattle Katherine Holbach 28 Chicago Herbert A Holmes 5 Seattle Lew Lamont Van Anselt Isaac H Seabury 27 Sedro Woolley Margaret Monroe 24 Norfolk Neb.

William Brooks Anna M. Welsh Beattie R. A. Rogers Seattle Kathrine Holbach Chicago Herbert A. Holmes Lew Lamont van Anselt Isaac H. Seabury Sedro Woolley Margaret Monroe Norfolk Neb

Ballard Republicans Nominate City Officials in Tight Race

The Ballard Republican convention placed a full slate headed by Mayor Thomas C. Reed and City Attorney J. W. Whitman. Whitman beat J. W. Whitham 184 to 117 for the attorney post as part of a largely acclamation-based ticket.

Ballard Thomas C. Reed John W. Whitman F. M de Mons J. Murdock Cane Dr. Bridenating Willard Cleok John Cornthwaite Charles BP. M. de Mesa J. E. Zook F. G. Pella Dr. Mery H. Woody

Tax Equalization Probe At Ren ton Hill Meeting

At a Ren ton Hill Improvement Club meeting last night a protest was filed over city charges for water mains and hydrants at street intersections. The group seeks to shift part of the charges from the general fund to hydrant maintenance and proposes forming a taxpayers group to push tax equalization. A plan to plant trees along parking strips was approved and a committee was named to discuss East Pike Street condition with Supt. of Streets Little.

Renton Hill Improvement Club Council Joseph Shippen East Pike Street

Creditable Exhibition at Georgetown Ends in Draw

Kid Fredericks and Larry Gleason fought twenty rounds to a draw at Georgetown last night. The bout was aggressive from the start and the referee judged Fredericks the aggressor while noting Gleason displayed cleverer work in the late rounds.

Gleason Chicago Fredericks Wee Boysan Gleanon Jimmy Kennard St. Paul James McDonald Kid” Lewis Denver Nick Burley Northwest Kid Fredricks Larry Gleason Georgetown Ja. Geophan

Crown Port Earning Free Health Drink Claims

The item advertises Crown Port as a healthy beverage and a preventative tonic sold for $1.00 per bottle. It claims medical endorsement and medicinal use with limited availability and improvised phrasing.

Royal Crown Port

Poker Jack Dies From Burns At County Hospital

Beattle foreye known char acter Poker Jack died at county hospital in uth Park on Wednesday night from burns suffered in his cabin at the south end of the city weeks earlier. He had been a prominent local figure for 25 years and was once in good health before his illness. The obituary notes his long residence in the Sound region and his notoriety as a familiar personality.

Jack Uth Park Burne

Varsity Football Faces Port Townsend in Damaged Lineup

Tomorrow at 2 in the afternoon the university team hosts Port Townsend Athletic Club at Athletic Park in a late season clash. Key players suffer injuries with Captain Huntoon, Sherer, Corbett, Spidell, Ralph Iltiame and Bert Haines listed as hurt or limited, yet the squad hopes to win. Port Townsend arrives with supporters. students plan an escort to the hotel after the train arrival and an evening reception.

Port Townsend Athletic Park Townsend Ravelty Huntoon Sherer Corbett Spidell Ralph Iltiame Bert Haines Williams Ner Rusk Ewing Cosgrove Duffy Stranee Duplap MecKinnon

Beattie Fuel Co Advertises Coal and Wood Fuel Services

Beattie Fuel Co offers coal or wood and gas and electric fixtures. Kilbourne & Clark Co operates a location at 16 Becond Ave. Tel Beattie Fuel Co for orders and inquiries.

Coal Seattle Fuel Co Beattie Fuel Co Tel Kilbourne & Clark Co

Sale of inexpensive garments and accessories listed for six sale terms

An advertisement lists discounted items including socks, shoes, hair ribbons, trimming braids, satin stocks, wool hose, cotton hose, fleece lined underwear, petticoats, watch chains, pocketbooks, stick pins, hair pins, safety pins, linen, pillow covers, silk cord, curtain net, and other fabric goods with prices marked after six, targeting budget buyers with reduced rates and quantities.

van Balbriggan Sox Union Bulta Gio Marshall Amar

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