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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Nov 26, 1901
Page
4
The council approved the Capitol Hill addition plat after a heated debate over street improvements and city rights. Developers Moore and others backed the plan while opponents urged delay for legal review and city oversight.
Mrs. Edwin Twitmyer spoke at the second meeting of the association describing the Vatican treasures and early masters in architecture. The next meeting will be held Monday night in December with E Zoereh Shippen leading the Rome Cathedral tour of Italy.
George F. Kienstra, 2 Western avenue tce merchant, died at Providence hospital at 8:20 p m after illness. He came to Seattle in 1895 from Fairhaven and expanded a butter store into wholesale business. Survived by a widow and two sons, Edward F and an ad. one resident. taken to Butterworth’s parlors.
The Lorraine Auxiliary meeting was moved to tomorrow due to Thanksgiving week. The Ladies' Musical Club hosted a members only gathering yesterday at the Washington Club rooms in the Washington building.
A dispatch from Petersburg describes a Siberian site at Chan Chun as a gold field like the Klondike. The item notes crowds flocking to the area and mentions a showroom address in New York with advertisements for cooling diamond ice.
F D Bartlett an attorney from Spokane was arrested by Officer W C Hubbard last night on charges of stealing a trunk from a room at 106 Fourth Avenue. The missing item has not been recovered.
Mrs. 8. BF Sallee of Fremont asks Mariane Officer Ridgway to locate her husband who left home several days ago and was last seen with about 200 on his person.
May Coyne, reported as aged 118, died at the Providence capital. The body is at Nonney and Stewart's funeral home awaiting arrangements.
A husband shot his wife and her lover in a Paris carriage near a busy center. The lover leaped from the carriage and was also killed. The husband was arrested.
A. B. C. Dennison of Portland will become general western passenger agent, succeeding the late R. C. Stevens. He will assume duties soon, with headquarters in Thies City. Dennison has six years as Portland passenger agent and previous railroad work in Omaha.
Alfred W. Martin spoke on The Cure for Anarchy at Germania Hall outlining six remedies to curb anarchism. He urged strict laws against traitors, immigration reform, education, suppression of corruption, justice for workers, and action at Washington. The evening featured varied acts and a promise of future lectures and performances.
Aged stage sensationalism brings The Evil Eye and The Devils Auction to the Grand Theater. The production mixes infernal imagery with elaborate scenery and a dramatic transformation finale, drawing juvenile audiences with a flashy, money making touring show.
Work on the steamer City of Topeka in Victoria is delayed after an ironworkers strike. The union says the vessel falls under an eight hour day, the Albion shop manager refuses to concede, and non union labor may be used if available.
A historical price list from Kegley-McIntyre Co outlines sale prices for various canned goods and snacks. Items include catsup, onions, cranberries, raisins, figs, nuts, and currants with reduced or bulk rates. Prices shown are low, reflecting promotional or discount periods.
The notice promotes a one day remaining sale with watchful women buying needed items. It highlights bargains in furnishings and lower prices throughout the store, urging customers to fill purses for a thankful season.
A trade page item announces a line of Matted Pictures featuring a diverse set of studies and a sale tomorrow with prices ranging from te to Be. Also advertised are TABLE LINEN SPECIALS to accompany the event.
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