Jury Censures Parents Over Burge Death Inquest
Coroner's jury finds Arthur Burge died from an accidental discharge by Harold Shields. They condemn boys carrying firearms and urge tighter parental supervision of children owning or playing with guns. Witnesses include Officer Thompson, Dr Ostrom, and W Woods. The shooting occurred near Third Avenue and Madison Street after Burge was taken to a fruit stand.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athur Burge
Harold Shields
Tidren
A “Co
Omanty
Oscar Nashem
Griffin
Victor Stein
August Toel Ger
F. J. Pickering
Ey & Stewart
Cer Hoye
Arur Burge
W. B. Thompson
Lyttle
W. Alsop
Dr. Ostrom
Thomas Woods
Young Burge
Third Avenue
Madison Street
M. B. Lyttle
Tom Woods
Third Avenue Theater
Har- Shields
Shields
Supt Hartranft Issues Notices on Teacher Warrants
Supt. of Schools W. G. Hartranft directs county school boards to attend a forthcoming institute in the city and warns that warrants for September pay will not be issued until each teacher's term report is signed as satisfactory.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ee Supt
W. G. Hartranft
Bodies of Unimak Island murder victims homeward bound
Friends of Con and Florence Sullivan shepherd the repatriation from Alaska as government funds and a U S commissioner arrange to ship the remains to Seattle via metallic vessels. The bodies are expected to reach Butte, Montana, for final disposition with transport arranged from Harbor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Con
Florence Sullivan
Unimak Island
Gov. Toole
Montana
United States Treasury Crongument
United States
Butte
Mont
Church Sermons Highlight Bible, Miracles, and Faith
The report covers multiple sermons at local churches including Rev Woods praising loyalty and noting his fortieth anniversary pulpit gift. Rev Brown speaks on miracles and Biblical permanence, arguing the Bible endures while heaven and earth pass away. Rev Arrlottiti preaches on Paul in Corinth and the crucified Christ.
Power of Divine Love in Sermon on Christ as Wisdom
A historic sermon by Rev Bowerman at First Baptist preached on Hebrews 12 1 The pastor urged believers to seek Christ the power and wisdom of God and to sense loved ones and angels watching from the unseen realm as Jesus guides faith from beginning to completion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Christ
God
Church
Corinth
Lewis
Howerman
First Baptist Church
Bowerman
Jesus
Lancaster Believed Confined in Colorado Sanitarium
The missing Klondiker Jos Lancaster is thought alive and housed in a private Colorado sanitarium. A power of attorney filed by his brother P L Lancaster at Dawson and reports from Seattle and Denver place him under care amid indications of mental illness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eee Lancaster
R Klondiker
Colorado
Dawson
P. L. Lancaster
Seattle
Dolphin
Denver
J . Lancaster
Death of Lamar Cheadle Pioneer of Washington and Oregon
Lamar Cheadle a pioneer of Washington and Oregon died yesterday on his Adelaide farm of blood poisoning at age 75. He crossed the plains in 1862 and helped settle Oregon, then moved to Washington nearly 38 years ago and later to Adelaide. He was a member of Olive Branch Lodge No. 4 I O O F. A body will be brought to this city.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lamar Cheadle
Washington
Oregon
Adelaide
Mr. Cheadle
Plains
Olive Branch Lodge No
Seattle Office Leads Nation in Job Placements
Labor Commissioner Grant replied to Edward F. Walker secretary of the National Organization of Free Public Employment Offices. He sent a copy of his report showing Seattle’s office far outdid others in jobs secured last year and at a low cost per placement, about a tenth of a dollar.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grant
Public Free Employment Office
Edward F. Walker
National Organization of Free Public Employment Offices
Niagara
Seattle
National Association
Grout
United States
Auditorium site options eyed by chamber committee
The chamber of commerce committee studies a large public hall for Beattie city. Two sites near Sprentwar between James and Madison streets are under consideration this afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chamber of Commerce Committee
Beattie
Chamber
Srentwar
James and
Madison Streets
Automobile omnibus links Seattle and Stevens hotels to boats
The Seattle and Stevens hotels add an automobile bus service between depots and boats and hotels. Described as the only automobile omnibus on the Pacific canal, the move follows a money doubling in Inter-State Fisheries stock and mentions Greyhound dock and a ride on the Athion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Seattle
Stevens
Pacific Canal
Greyhound
Marquis Ito and Party Headed to Washington Tour
Marquis Ito left Seattle with his full delegation for St. Paul then Chicago and on to Washington. He praised Seattle reception and said he would remember the friendship of Seattle citizens. Secretary Tsutsu noted no political significance to the visit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marquis Ito
Mt. Paul
St. Paul
Chicago
Seattle
Marquis
Washington
Tsutsu
Building Inspector Says Workload Overwhelms Small Staff
Place's September report to the board of public works shows 64 inspections and 243 re inspections with 684 permits issued and 128 jobs not visited. He notes the heavy workload for one inspector and one assistant. In Cincinnati last month 359 permits were issued for six inspectors. in Seattle 683 permits with two inspectors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Place
Board of Pubiic Works
Cincinnati
Beattle
Police Notify Peterson of Wife's Death in Absence
Police received a long distance call from Eugene Oregon to inform John Peterson, reported to be in this city or en route to Alaska, that his wife is dead. Peterson left his home days ago for the north.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eugene
Ore
John Peterson
Alaska
Peterson
North
Monday on West Street brisk fruit market report
Monday on West Street describes brisk business with plenty of grapes apples and peaches. Bananas are plentiful and selling well at 24 while butter and eggs prices hold steady.
Local market prices and provisions listing
The page lists native head lettuces and vegetables with prices per unit or per case, including tomatoes, radishes, parsley, onions, cauliflower, cucumbers, beans, and corn. It also shows meats and poultry prices for beef, mutton, pork, veal, and various dairy products, plus corrected daily prices for grains, hay, and feed at regional markets.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hutter — Washington
Iowa
Washington
York
Wisconsin
Troquefort
Case
New York
Limburger
Beattie
Orain—Oata
Qarley
Puget
Beattie Housing Stock Grows Amid Fire Census Figures
On January 1, 1900 Beattie’s fire chief tallied 1,527 residences after a thorough census. The city reports 15,206 dwellings with 142 new houses built in the first nine months of the current year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beattie
Cow Stolen From Barn Of City Manager
A thief entered Mark Michelson's barn at 2018 Fourth Avenue, cut the cow's halter, and stole a large white cow. Michelson is manager of the Herlin Cloak house. Police are investigating the case.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mark Michelson
Fourth Avenue
Michelson
Herlin
Copper wire theft reported on Fourth Avenue site
George Dewar of 1408 Sixth Avenue notified police that a quantity of copper wire was stolen from Higcagon while it stood in a steele on Fourth Avenue near Pine Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Dewar
Sixth Avenue
Higcagon
Ina Ateele
Fourth Avenue
Pine Street
City paving bids show higher costs than year ago
A comparison of bids opened Saturday for paving Jackson street and Yesterway district, opened last March, supports Councilman James's assertion that contractor prices today are far per cent higher than a year ago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jackson Street
Yesterway
Beara
James
City Officials Blame Material Shortages for Higher Advances
The city engineering department says the advance is due to contractors struggles to obtain necessary materials. In many cases price increases exceed 26 percent. Mayor Humes and Councilman James cite this as their main argument against awarding further street work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
City Engineering Department
Humes
James
Licensed to Wed Muted List of Marriages
A garbled notice lists numerous proposed marriages with ages and hometowns, including Beattie Georgetown Fremont Newcastle Columbus Seattle Kent and Immaquah. The fragment mentions Kil bourne amp. Clark Co electric fixtures and Towenstock with teams and scrapers, suggesting an unrelated business or ad item.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Neemes
Harry B. Matchett
Julia Grover
Beattie
George C. Hopley
Georgetown
Marie Hail
Edison
William Fields
Mira Gates
Fremont
Albert G. Jenneon
Chicago
Clara Ferne Covert
Claude Weymouth
Lillian May Mattocks
Newcastle
Daniel Kgone
Maggie Dennin
Immaquah
Ben F. Jonen
Clara May Peet
Columbus
Thomas Beckwith
Sadie Shultz
Joseph N. Demare
Florence Cameron
Seattle
Nibur Folsom
Court rules bar withdrawal of settled facts from clerk
The superior court judges publish rules prohibiting withdrawal of statements of fact once settled and signed. No orders will authorize file withdrawals without an affiant affidavit filed with the cause papers. Effective October 14, 1901, signed by several judges and dated October 4.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Superior Court
Arthur EK. Griffin
Zea e—Dept
Geo, A Ory
Boyd J. Tallman
Buyers Sale Continues With Plenty Of Evening Bargains
The notice indicates continued sale events with numerous bargains extending into the evening hours. Shoppers are urged to visit the store to take advantage of the extended discounts and special offers.
A Convincing List of Goods Prices
Between the dress goods sales of last Monday and the silk sale of Thursday this department with buying has hands full. The store reports a doubled business with many salesmen in dress goods and silk stalls indicating strong demand.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Petween
Remarkable Sale Day Cuts Prices On All-Wool Dress Goods
A newspaper sale notice highlights deep discounts on all wool fabrics including covert dress goods at 30e per yard, plaid dress cloth at 2c per inch, and Cheviot and melton cloths in various widths and shades. Prices range from low fractions to about $1.25 per yard with several lineups in stock for dresses and coats.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Melton
The Great Buyers Sales Offer Bedding Discounts
Hundreds of women seize blankets bedspreads pillows and wash fabrics at the Bedding Store as the Buyers Sale continues. Lower prices attract shoppers with 11 4 cotton blankets gray tan options and extra heavy gray brown mottled blankets offered at 1.48 to 1.75 per pair along with other cotton blanket deals.
Also Mentioned on This Page
Arthur Burge
Hartranft
County Institute— Teachers
Worstop
S. 8. Woods
Taylor Street
Samuel Greene
Greene
Canonal Burday School and Pub Co
H. D. Brown
Noe
Battery Street
M. F
Rev. Brown
Creat
Paul
Jos. Lancaster
the Klondike
24 Ave
Columbia
First Avenue
Fpirst Ave
Howard Building
Opporaite Mutual Life
Portland, Or
San Francisco
Cal
Kimball
Jonaston
Second Avenue Burke Building
Main Springs
M. A. Goldman
Jewelry Store
Second Ave
Cor. Marion
Washington Dental and Photographic Supply Co
Columbia Street
W. D BP
Gnannon S
Boston Grocery
Second Avenue
Shannon
Delicatesmen
Be and Me
W. S. Mayfield
Pike
Main
Electro-Medical
Safe Deposit and Trust Co
First Ave
Wash
Cahn & Cohn’s
WED
Rude
Forgan
Kilbourne & Clark Co
Towenstock
Mth
EK. Fir
Frederick & Nelson—Fine Furniture
Puget Sound
Hess
Frederick & Nelson
Second Avenue and
Madison St
Holcomb Optician
Burte
Queen City Laundry
Fourth Ave
Keeley Institute
British Columbia
Kilbourne Ave
Green Lake
Sullivan Building
G. T. Castle
Uptown
Telephone
H. Clay Eversole
Moran Brosco
Faotel Butler
Heattle
Ioom
Remington Typewriters
Oo Niles General Dealer
Cherry Street
Tain
Rma
THE
Seattle Electric CO
Opera House
John Cort
Sporting Life
Heattle Aater
Howl
King of Living Magicians
Ten Ichi
Tokyo
Japan
Howk Mgr Tel
Jacob Litt
Old Kentucky
Universal
Pickaninny
Hird Avenue Theater
W. M. Russell
Hal Reid
Buffalo
N. Y
Peck
Unnydale
Herbert S
Scheustman
Firat Ave
Cherry St
Nordho
Standard Electric
Miller
ERN
Pike Street
ST Bros
Tel. Green
Seattle Tailoring CO
Lindauer
Opticia
Turner
Axminster
Smyrna
Odden’s
Pike St
Northrup Co
Atto
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