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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Nov 17, 1902
Page
4
In a superior court insanity trial Judge Tallman hears a wife recount a marriage wrecked by her husband Dave Hill’s酒 habit. She describes poverty fear and threats to her life as he pleaded to reform. The couple parts hopeful, with advice from Dr Sparling as they depart to start anew.
A proposed ordinance would centralize issuance of dance hall licenses to the city council and push revocation of licenses for venues in the old tenderloin district. The measure aims to move all nightlife venues below Jackson Street, with opposition from dive owners and slum interests planning to block or delay passage.
Police and detective squad conducted an early morning raid on a tenderloinee 3 joint at Fourth Avenue and Main Street, resulting in the arrest of Gertie Nelson and two others. Officials did not disclose charges.
The steamer Rosalie, under Captain Carter, is libeled for damages after a collision with the Fingal. Fingal’s captain blames Rosalie while Captain Gray of Fingal disputes the accident’s cause.
A descriptive piece highlights a black taffeta coat with black velvet trim and decorative pendants. The garment is shown as an elegant evening wear option, crafted large yet draped lightly over the shoulders.
Cecilia Ftelson, a New York schoolteacher and daughter of a Chicago merchant, committed death by her own action by drinking carbolic acid yesterday, fearing discipline for alleged rough treatment of children. The report notes unsettled weather with possible rain and brisk south to southwest winds in Beattie and vicinity tonight and Tuesday.
The Beattle Laundry Association issues new flat work prices affecting hotels barber shops and restaurants plus family work. New rates cover sheets towels spreads towels napkins aprons and more with minimum weekly commissions and same day laundering options. Large hotels and barbershops claim ruin and form an independent laundry to challenge the trust.
An immense brick and pottery company plant in Stockton California and Nevada area was totally destroyed by fire this morning. It was the most famous of its kind in the West where Rekston ware was made by the Beotch potter John Blakey through a secret process passed from father to son.
Owen Ogegan was picked up in the tenderloin early this morning suffering from whiskey overdose and a cut above one eye. He was taken to the Wayside Mission hospital.
The project risked disrupting operations across many departments but contractors Lavanway and Gillard pledged no lost days. They kept their word with every day’s business exceeding the previous year, and no accidents affected anyone involved in the work.
The opening features Wagner's Orchestra giving a Tuesday and Wednesday afternoon program with details to follow. Wegner's Full First Regiment Band will perform Thursday evening during store hours with no sales. A Tuesday half fare excursion is planned, emphasizing public inspection days.
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