Seattle Star masthead and pricing listing
The excerpt shows the Seattle Star masthead with publisher Wells & Co and office details. It notes the price per copy and weekly rate, plus delivery terms and postal particulars.
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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Nov 11, 1899
Page
2
The excerpt shows the Seattle Star masthead with publisher Wells & Co and office details. It notes the price per copy and weekly rate, plus delivery terms and postal particulars.
A vocal plea urges calm negotiation with Indigenous groups over a Pioneer Square totem, proposing a cash settlement view. It argues experts should estimate real material and labor costs to reproduce a pole, files a potential jury case, and questions the artistic value versus actual cost.
The Star reprints a detailed critique of brokers from the Seattle Block Exchange amid fears of inflated mining stock values. It notes a minority of crooked operators, their schemes to raise prices, and industry impacts, urging fair dealing brokers to restore public trust. Also cited are views on Porto Rico governance, literacy stats, and Marconi wireless tests aboard U.S. ships.
The Knoxville lock and dam project on the Tennessee river aims to supply power for Knoxville factories. The cost is estimated at 250000 dollars. General Wilder, pension agent at Knoxville and former colonel of the 161st Indiana, will oversee the work. Dr Annie Russell diseases of women. 64 Hinckley bik.
Minneapolis reports potential 650 million feet of lumber this year if mills run past November 16, surpassing last year’s 469 million. current tally already exceeds 506 million feet with likely new record on the horizon. Wood offered at $2.25 per load. Seattle Fuel Co and Moore Invest. Co noted.
Treasury notes a cash balance swelling from 280 million to over 350 million by autumn. Tax receipts in four months total near 191 million while expenditures run about 550 million annually, suggesting a potential year end surplus of 40 to 56 million even if receipts waver. funding patterns and war debt interest have influenced early-year drafts.
The city’s condemnation suit to obtain relief from damages caused by Firet avenue regrading concluded in superior court before Judge More. A jury awarded damages to three claimants: Samuel Coombe 1300, German Savings and Loan Society 250, and Manch Terry 50.
Deputy Sheriff Tom Finn returned from Black Plamond after investigating an alleged robbery. J. N. Dickison said he lost 100 dollars and a ring hidden over a window sill in a boarding house room kept by John Waugh. Finn recovered the ring and 4 dollars. no arrests will be made.
The Gray Opera Company presents two more Seattle performances at Beattie Theater with Erminic and Olivette closing the engagement. Wang and Paul Jones draws crowds, while The Gondoliers and The Electrician bring popular favorites. The Olympic Theater hosts a match bicycle race and a strong Farce season featuring The Electrician with a notable cast and low prices.
Article notes a shortage of clerks and wallet staff at the pew officer causing overtime work. The rush of mail matters overwhelms the current force and delays in deliveries occur.
Deeds recorded include Moore Investment Group to Thomas and Margaret Eimeron for lots in University Heights addition. Anderson to NP Ry Co for right of way through Ogle's Garden Tracts. various transfers in Skykomish, Clark's Addition Kent, Wood's South Shore Green Lake additions, and Lake Union areas. Notable sums listed include 1 200 for Mary G Reitze to Eugene Woollbur t and 1 271.60 Sheriff to Wrymouth Savings Bank for a 40 by 120 foot lot in Murke's 24th addition.
The W. W. Co. T. U. has formed in the city and will meet at the WC. TU. rooms at 2 o'clock every alternate Friday afternoon starting November 17. All young women are invited to attend.
The St Leon family of five will open Monday night with tumblers gymnasts singers dancers and acrobats described as ten lineers. Little Baby Ida charms women and children as the Dreyfune trial is shown by the cinema for the first time in the city. Murray and Mack perform their evergreen act at Kinnegan's Hall on Third Avenue.
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