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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Nov 08, 1902
Page
4
A man without arms visits Mayor Humes seeking a permit to exhibit on the streets. The armless visitor flexes his feet to operate a desk and paper, receives the permit, and thanks the mayor after the folded document is secured in his vest. The mayor demonstrates patient courtesy during the unusual exchange.
A bartender named Levinson was taken to the police station twice yesterday afternoon after a disturbance at Mug’s Saloon. He was booked after the van arrived, and later police said there would be no bank incident. Authorities think a friend covered the missing amount.
The Lily L. reports a perilous voyage from Nome to return Thursday night with a crew of six. Heavy winds fifty miles west of Vancouver forced long sea maneuvers under double foresail. A roaring swell and heavy westerly seas pushed the schooner off Cape Beale for extended hours.
Mrs C B Blethen leaves Wednesday for a short visit to Denver and Salt Lake City while Mrs Daniel Kelleher attends ioan stew pike on Tuesday evening. H Green hosts a party for ladies. Coe to entertain the Club near Lake Drisko. Port Blakeley house party returns. Mrs Gowen back this week after a Westminster visit. Formal and informal dances in progress with Miss Warren as guest of honor. Clara Wing hosts dancing at her Yiston Avenue home. Roy Backus hosts a large dancing party in honor of Miss Warren. Mrs Br Oaffray entertains with dinner. Card party planned by Mrs Harry Citee. Midnight Adieu Club opens season at Little's hall. Five Step Club meets next.
Thursday night in Littie's hall a new club draws many members while Mr and Mrs Edwin Lauderback plan winter in California and return to make their home here. The Cigarmakers ball tonight at the Armory and the Charity Ball November 25 are being prepared with music and decoration. Miss Perry hosted a dancing party at 425 Fifteenth Avenue NE. The Ladies of the Maccabees plan a ball next Tuesday in Range Hall with excellent music. The Freshmen Glee Club of the University of Washington will host a dancing party Friday evening November 14. A battalion drill and dance will be held Friday night at the Armory. Daniels and friends celebrated a birthday with fern decor and refreshments.
A Russian applicant for citizenship papers appeared in the superior court today. A witness testified slowly and the court asked if he could take the oath, with the judge approving after satisfactory answers.
Rev H L Winburne of Taylor J will arrive this evening to serve two weeks at the North Seattle poet church. He will preach tomorrow morning and evening and is described as an eloquent speaker.
It is learned from Whitehorse that Frank Kirbar, an Austrian miner, jumped from the steamer Daw into the Yukon river three weeks ago and drowned. He wished to give a note to his wife before leaping, but the request was refused. The purser collected his money.
At a Thursday meeting of the Renton TM Improvement club members urged the mayor and chief of police to station an officer in the neighborhood following a series of late night burglaries and hold ups.
A collision between a work train and an extra freight near Indianapolis injures John Weach Rudolph Fox Rudolph Seaton, and Arnod Mckinney. The incident occurred as both trains traveled at high speed near Arnod Mckinney.
A mixed market report notes onions arriving on Western Avenue while turkeys and chickens move to local markets in large quantities. Prices show wholesale variation with some items up to 50 percent higher on smaller purchases. Listings include vegetables, fruit, provisions, and dairy products with several unit prices and crate or per pound figures.
Fannie G Degsinger acting for Samuel Riegelman owner of 1816 and 1418 Howell Street filed with the city clerk for 34 14 damages. She alleges sewer problems affecting the property and city works.
A Spokane man, Mr Corcoran, is excavating to prepare a new Seattle residence costing four thousand dollars or more. His Fifteenth avenue lot faces City and will host a pretty, moderately priced home amid elegant surroundings. Businessmen moving to Seattle help establish Capitol Hill as a premier West Coast residence area.
Emperor William II visits England aboard the Imperial yacht Hohenzollern arriving at 8 am and reviewing guards in a rain, with a royal salute as he steps ashore. King Edward’s birthday is noted with no public celebration planned, and local navy yard excursions are announced for Sunday.
Guns from the cruiser Philadelphia lie at the U S Navy Yard dock. Visitors may reach Pier No 2 at the foot of Yesterday Way by boat to view the artillery at 10:00 am 1:15 pm 5:30 pm and 8:20 pm.
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