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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Nov 27, 1901
Page
4
A scrambled notice outlines varied hours for tomorrow with saloons cigar stores and clairvoyants set to open or stay closed. Some firms plan limited morning hours while markets and grocers may open briefly and banks and houses on Ester Avenue pause business.
Washington November 21 Capt Perry telegraphs that the Colombian gunboat has returned to Colon during his absence soldiers landed on the coast to join Gen Albans troops in a coast guard offensive. Fighting near San Pablo delayed trains but firing to cease for trains and a tentative end to hostilities was assured Fort Columbians transported by train under cover of night.
A city council discussion introduced a plan by William H. Lewis and associates for an electric motor railway one mile long with over a third running beneath Beacon Hill. The proposal, touched off by Chairman Moulton of the street committee, seeks a franchise grant for the tunnel route from the Rainier boulevard area.
The readable text outlines a street route parallel to Rainier Boulevard toward Lane Street and mentions Hea con Hil joining the Columbia and Puget Sound railroad tracks on Sixth Avenue South between Lane and Weller Street.
Nov 27 report from Eng says Lawrie Marks, an American rower, jumped overboard while crossing the channel to a race and drowned. He was reportedly wanted in connection with a Liverpool bank robbery.
Senator Lodge wires his local newspaper that he favors the Chinese exclusion act and intends to introduce a bill for its extension. His position is noted as highly significant given his closeness to President Roosevelt and his national role.
David Nation was granted a divorce from Carrie Nation last night on desertion and cruelty grounds. The decree awards Carrie the home property and orders settlement with Inter-State Fisheries Co., 303 Pacific block.
The post office will observe Sunday hours from 9 to 10 am. Carriers will make one delivery. There will be morning and afternoon collections in the business district and one collection in outside districts.
The shop emphasizes wear resisting footwear offered at notably low prices versus competitors. This pricing strategy has grown a sizable shoe business for the bustling retailer.
Wiley Henton, an assistant pound master, was discharged by Chief of Police Sullivan after allegedly demanding and taking $2.50 for recapturing a runaway team owned by McGinnis Bottling Works. A receipt for the money was produced, and the paper was forwarded with the discharge.
The master of the steamer Corwin reports to police that 26 boxes of cartridges were stolen from his boat New line of Hell Buckles owned by W H Finck located at 816 Becond Ave.
The vessel Charles F. Sargent from Puget Sound bound for San Francisco arrived at Fequimait last night in a leaking state. The notice also promotes Watter Springs Medical Water for rheumatism eczema and skin diseases and lists Beattie Fuel Co for coal and wood.
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