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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Nov 15, 1902
Page
3
On home stretch now with a final chance to save from 100 to 150 on a piano and 25 to 50 on an organ. The sale closes tomorrow night at 0 8 Johnston Co. offers remarkable values in the Northwest and urges customers to act quickly before prices drop to mark the end of the week.
A local retailer advertises a clearance of violins mandolins banjos and music at half price. Seven pieces of music for one dollar promised as the department is closed out at less than cost to move quickly.
A historic gridiron matchup unfolds this afternoon at Athletic Park as the University of Washington faces Multnomah Athletic Club. A Washington win would bolster the state university’s claim to supremacy ahead of the Thanksgiving championship with Pullman.
The front entrance of the superior courthouse hosted a delinquent tax sale this morning as Treasurer Levy and two deputy sheriffs announced properties to be sold on execution. A large crowd gathered and only the northwest corner of Seventh avenue south and King produced significant value, selling for 6,047.64 to satisfy the judgment.
P W Van derlinde reports a thief relieved him of 30 dollars in cash and a 40 dollar Seattle National Bank certificate of deposit while he slept in a chair at the Queen Anne restaurant on Piret Avenue. Police were notified.
City Attorney De Bruler protests a $9000 ruling in Mary I. Stone and Sewall PV. Stone versus the city. The couple’s counsel filed for a new trial citing dissatisfaction with the jury verdict.
Cad Johnson a woman known to police was arrested by Patrolmen Chipman and Bannick on larceny charges. Alexander Marsketes accuses her of stealing 47 dollars and 90 cents, with a pin, from him. Money and the pin were found on her at the station and both were locked up.
Sheriff Cudthee will next week take the prisoners from the county jail to the Walla Walla penitentiary. Deputy Sheriff Mc Farland will likely command the guards accompanying the convict.
Detectives identify Thomas Hardy as a suspect in the assault on Fred McAdam after a laundry mark on a cuff ties to Cascade laundry. A cuff and club were left at the scene with a notebook matching Harvey’s mark. Harvey was arrested and will be held pending McAdam’s recovery and identification.
Public interest surges for the Reilly versus Trimble boxing bout with Morrison's plans for a full Armory crowd. Entrants paid, ring time set for 8 o clock, with pre fight arrangements and a mutually approved referee selected beforehand.
A revolt within the Federation of Labor convention in New Orleans censured Prof. Eliot of Harvard for criticizing union labor men and for calling a strike-breaker a hero. The incident marks a clash over union discipline and leadership during the November meeting.
Nancy Hill obtained a decree of separation from John A. Hill on the ground cited and was awarded custody of their three minor children. Libbie Henkel showed to Judge Tallman that Gustaf A. Henkel failed to support his wife, and the care of three minors was entrusted to Libbie.
A consignment of several thousand apple trees infected with woolly aphis and fungus was condemned by County Fruit Inspector Brown. Three carloads of stock were marketed in poor condition. healthy trees carry certificates. Officials warn the public against purchasing imported stock.
The Newsboys committee prepares for the annual mask ball promising a great success. Rovers of the scumnatten have collected over 100 prizes from merchants to award the best costume and best mask performance.
Joseph R. Lewis of California sues the city of Seattle in federal court over a February 1899 special grade tax assessment for Jefferson street improvements. Lewis owns two parcels on Jefferson Street between Terry and Boren Avenues.
Steamer Queen reached port at 3 this morning with 100 passengers from San Francisco while the City of Puebla departed with 175 California travelers. Steamer Capital City under Captain M Fawarda has been repaired at Ballard and will resume the Seattle Olympia run on Monday.
The Spraker divorce suit is described as revolting as the defendant David A. Spraker files an answer and cross-complaint. He accuses his wife Kate Spraker of faults including language once used by duchesses in ancient times. They wed in Stanton Michigan about a year ago. she is 52 and he 67.
Nome sees rising gold output as new deposits and unprospected gravels offer years of work. Sawer peninsula's 1902 yield is conservatively placed at 16000. Hydraulic properties beyond creek and bench claims attract capital for York district tin projects as water shortages ease with new plants and ditches.
Nick Dupont and a Greek fishing party hauled in a massive black whale nine feet long with a 600 pound frame off West Beattie beach while fishing for salmon. The whale surfaced after tangled nets and fought the chop, finally lassoed by a braver fisherman and pulled to the wharf at Massachusetts street. It is said to be the largest such catch in years in that bay.
The Board of Public Works held its first regular meeting in two weeks. All bids for a spiral stairway atop the Queen Anne stand pipe were rejected as too high. Bids for planking Fifteenth Avenue and other streets were also rejected. Contracts were set with Coast Company for concrete sidewalks on East Pike Street, Moore Hall Bros for Union Street grading and sidewalks, and Pacific Coast Pipe Company for a watermain on Linden Avenue and other streets.
James G. Smith, a recently returned miner, is reported missing to police. He was last seen at the Hotel where he planned to register and his baggage remains, with hotel staff not seeing him since Thursday. He had ample money on his person and was accompanied by O B Robinson who filed the report.
The notice lists pairs issued licenses: Adolph FP and Annie Nelson both of Beattie aged 40 and 83. Rev Hayward and Alexa M Mitchell of Beattie and Beattie residents of legal age. Cale Uv Hales of Beattie and Marion Chap 14 of Ballard. Peter Henning of Beattie and Brmma Yugve 20 of Cedarhome.
H. D. Thomas, 65, died at 1021 Bpring Street this morning from paralysis after five years of invalidism. He came to Washington in 188s and leaves a widow and three children. H. Waldruff, 80, died at Beattie General Hospital this morning after moving from St. Michael earlier this year. The body rests at Bonney & Stewart.
Rev. Frank Hungate former pastor of the First Baptist church in Painesville was arrested at noon on charges of performing a criminal operation on an 11 year old girl, Phoebe McKeowen. The girl's mother filed a $10,000 civil suit for seduction. The case has caused a great sensation.
Humane Officer Ridgway takes the 13 year old daughter of Win Daniels from J Lanahan who is deemed unfit to raise a child. Lanahan, a steamboat man, has been refused custody twice. Ridgway seeks a good home for the girl with Depot Matron Stine assisting. The girl previously lived with her parents in Georgetown.
For sale city real estate with multiple 4 to 8 room cottages and 5 acre tracts near Woodland Park and Lake Washington. Listings include 4 room cottages priced around $550 with lot details, 6 to 14 lot blocks on Queen Anne Hill and Green Lake blocks, and acre tracts near Kent. Also notes on renting rooms, solução terms, and contact Adams Nicholas and QUALHEIM & TOLMAN at 904 New York Block with phone.
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